What's The Best Way To Submit To NGC?

I don't have an answer because I'm in the same boat. I just have not come to commit myself to joining ANA, NGC or PCGS. I know that others submit coins through their LCS and I have yet to make the trip to the closest for me. I don't even know if they do that or how much it costs.

To be honest, I'm most tempted to join PCGS to get 8 grading vouchers (whatever level that is). Partly because PCGS graded coins seem to sell better and also because the slabs will all fit nicely into my PCGS box. That last one is not really a sensible reason, is it?

If cost is a consideration, then with both PCGS and NGC you need to look at the economy tiers - you trade time for $.

With NGC, it's $300 maximum value, 5 coin minimum, $20/coin plus handling and return shipping (and your shipping to NGC unless you drop off at a show they are attending). Regular is $3000 maximum value, no minimum and $30/coin.

Membership (to allow submissions) is free for ANA members, $39 - no credit or $149 - $150 credit towards services.

ANA membership starts at $28, so it's cheaper than the $39 membership and has other benefits. The $149 membership is a wash if you submit 5 regular coins at $30/each.


PCGS charges $20 and $32 for economy/regular. Plus a $69 membership (no vouchers) or $149 membership (4 vouchers - or $128 value if used for regular, $300-3000 coins)



You have 3 coins at $200 ea, 1 @ 300 and 1 @ 500. So you are looking at regular tier. total valuation of $1,400 (figures into return shipping/handling/insurance, but should be roughly similar for both companies).

NGC: 5 * 30 = 150 + 8/invoice + s/h/I ... ANA or regular $149 membership, either way the same costs

PCGS: 5 * 30 = 160 + $10/invoice + s/h/i ... membership is $69 (or $169 but that doesn't make sense to use for $128 in fees).


If you pick the wrong tier, customer service SHOULD call you, both because they want their extra fee and because if they don't fix it, it goes out insured at the lower valuation. If the package is lost, they pay the lower of indicated value or market price. You can't claim your 22D is worth $5,000 hoping for the insurance payout.

I'm bumping this thread because I will shortly be receiving a world coin which I will submit to NGC (both authenticity and grade are of interest to me). As this will be my first ever submission, I'd like some help understanding the fee structure.
This is a world coin, with a market value under $300, since I just paid less than that for the coin. If I submit a single coin, is it correct that I will be charged $20 for the submission, plus a $10 handling fee plus postage?
And how much is postage typically for one coin?

Last, once the coin is graded, is it possible for the submitter to receive information before the coin arrives? I ask this question because if there is an authenticity issue, I may be up against a return deadline.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks very much.

Yikes that postage is steep. Maybe I'll dig around and see if there is something else worthy of submission to spread those costs.

NGC returns everything by Registered mail. If you are just sending one relatively low value coin, yes it is steep. If you are sending multiple lower valued coins you spread the cost over several pieces and it is not that much. If you shipment is higher in value $1K+, Registered is actually cheaper than Priority with insurance. And the higher the value of the shipment the cheaper it gets.