What Is A Reasonable Fee For Coin Shop Grading Submissions?

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 01/07/2026 12:16 pm I have a handful of PCGS slabs that need to get submitted for reslabbing and variety attribution. My LCS and PCGS-authorized dealer told me that they could do a submission for me, but the cost would be so high that I should just join PCGS myself and submit my own coins. How much is reasonable for a PCGS-authorized dealer to charge for submitting on my behalf, after I have paid all the direct PCGS fees like shipping, submission form, reholder, variety attribution? Report this Post to the Staff

Everest Pillar of the Community Taiwan 606 Posts	Posted 01/07/2026 11:25 pm Your PCGS Platinum membership fee of $249 will give you 8 complimentary submissions. That is the good news but the bad news it will not cover Variety attributions. Ask your LCS if you could include your coins on one of their next bulk submissions as they do receive a discount as a PCGS dealer. Best to check the PCGS website for details or maybe NGC. Good luck. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6987 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 01:12 am Timely question...I'm in the same situation, haven't asked LCS yet, was thinking about this afternoon..... Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 01/11/2026 11:18 pm I think folks must not be seeing this thread, because I know that several people have mentioned LCS TPG submissions over the last few months. Not sure how to get their attention. I might call around to a few places this week. If I get any insights into pricing, I will post it here. Report this Post to the Staff
Everest Pillar of the Community Taiwan 606 Posts	Posted 01/11/2026 11:46 pm When you call around to the PCGS authorized dealers make them aware that you are interested in variety attribution. There is an extra $20 charge for the attribution plus the regular service fee. PCGS will only attribute select varieties. All of this information is available on the PCGS website and you can also locate authorized dealers in your area. Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2001 Posts	Posted 01/12/2026 01:17 am While PCGS and NGC seem to be the most popular TPG's and provide a better return when selling, I would recommend ANACS for the collector with only occasional submissions. No membership required and the fee schedules are reasonable. Regular submissions are generally $24 per coin and variety attribution is an additional $14. Plus if you choose the 15 day tier service there are no minimum amount of submissions required. Check out their pricing at anacs.com Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 01/12/2026 09:55 am If the coins were raw, I would consider CAC and ANACS as good options. However, these five coins are already in PCGS slabs. Two are high grade specimens, and I want to keep their grade intact so the varieties become valuable registry set coins. Report this Post to the Staff
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