Worth Sending These To PCGS To Be Slabbed Or No?

I guess my main apprehension in sending them off is shipping them. I think I'd be most comfortable with something like Fedex next day air, but PCGS only mentions fedex ground. Anyone send them overnight before? USPS has lost too many worthless packages for me to feel overly confident about them and recently lost my husbands passport, I've never used registered mail before and it would have a long way to travel.

Idealy I think I'd like to submit at a show and there is one in Chicago in April that says they will have onsite PCGS grading, would I be able to drop off submissions there (not to be graded at the show, that seems really pricey) for them to take back or is that even riskier?

Thanks

Fed Ex does not insure coins in shipping. Some coin dealers use Fed Ex but insure through a private insurance co.

Registered mail is slow, but secure and the insurance cost is less than other methods of shipping. The shipping box should be wrapped with a 3" brown reinforced shipping tape, so the box has no exposed seams.

You should call PCGS about the dropping off of coins a show to be graded later.

take your time and dont rush this process. since you will be passing these down slabbing the coins is the way to go here as whomever receives them may not be aware of handling of even cleaning. expect to pay a good amount to have these slabbed. costs can range from $22 to probably $38 for each coin. dont waste your $$ on trueview its not worth it. for PCGS you will need a subscription. due to number coins you are talking Platinum level probably is the best value at $249 which includes 8 grading vouchers. then you have shipping and insurance both ways.

i would suggest documenting each coin and numbering it maybe on a spreadsheet. I would take a photo of both sides using the steps below and post one coin per thread here to get an idea of grade. you can then lookup the possible value on PCGS. totaling all of them will give you an idea of your insurance costs.

once the coins are graded you can assess then assess them for CAC if you want to go that route. it would add additional value to them if they receive a bean

good luck and I look forward to seeing each of coins if you go this route.

1. turn off flash
2. place coin on flat surface with indirect natural light. maybe a window sill in a cloudy day. Use a black or white background to avoid any reflective color
3. move phone about 3in from coin
4. zoom in using your fingers until the coin comes into focus and fills the camera
5. hold phone steady. if you cant then place something on either side of the coin (like books) at that distance and lay phone between them. this will hold it steady and allow you to zoom and take the photo without any blurring

The TureView photos are a glamor shots, and on most coins not worth spending the money. If I was submitting coins to PCGS over $750 and I was going to sell on ebay, I would have to seriously consider paying for the TrueView photos. The TrueView photos have name recognition and is a marketing tool to help sell the coin.

Yeah there are some I would consider it for since they are nicer and in a smaller population. I've taken good pictures of all of them and cataloged them well so probably not needed for most.

I think @Panzaldi said it best - don't rush the process. I've got hopefully 40 more years and lots of time to drill coin care and handling into the kids

please post these when they come back. I think we will all want to see how they grade out

I don't "do" slabs and my answer is still, yes.

The first 4 Seated quarters give me pause. I hope it's just the imaging as each is worth multiple thousands in the condition shown.

The 1870 is a true rarity in MS65 and $5,000 easily if it graded Gem. Only a handful are known over MS64.

Other than the first 4 Seated quarters the other 5 pieces appear to be in a different state of preservation with notable wear and clearly genuine.

Anyway you need to have them authenticated. Best of luck because you have $10,000 worth of quarters there once holdered.