Hello PCGS Questions

Here is a link for you rupester. http://www.pcgs.com/servicesandfees/

Are you referring to ICG? They're known for being a little enthusiastic on Modern grading, and are the only "reputable" TPG to have graded any 1970 Jeffs as PR70. I wouldn't really feel comfortable considering such a coin as a true 70.

"There are no "free" grades with PCGS. Once you factor everything in, you'll see it will cost you a good amount of money per coin. My guideline is that you need to be sure the coin will worth at least $200 after it's slabbed to make sending in coin worthwhile."

I am getting a PCGS membership for Christmas and I have just started thinking about buying another coin instead because of that very statement above. When people are saying stuff like this, is PCGS just here to CREATE a coin market by keeping some coins not graded as high? I spoke to my LCS who told me that they have also seen where it depends who sends a coin in. He had a coin that he sent in that he thought was graded MS65, it came back from PCGS MS63. The exact same coin was given to a larger shop south of us and was sent in and got a grade of MS65. IS it even worth it for me to join PCGS or should I add to my collection instead. I mean I can still submit coins through the dealers.