ANACS Raises New Rates

My only complaint is the Max value limits.

Here are the other rates:

PCGS:
Service Fee Turnaround
(Business Days) Maximum
Value/Coin Minimum
Submission
Show $100 approximately
1 day None None; U.S. coins only
Walkthrough* $100 2 days guaranteed None None; U.S. coins only; processed at office
Express Special* $50 7 days guaranteed $20,000 None; U.S. coins only
Regular* $30 15 days guaranteed $3,000 5 coins; U.S. coins only
Economy (Non-Gold) $18 approximately
45 days $300 5 coins; U.S. coins only
NEW! Walkthrough Grading & VAM Attribution $115 approximately
3-4 days None None; U.S. coins only
NEW! Express Grading & VAM Attribution $65 approximately
8-10 days $20,000 None; U.S. coins only;
NEW! Regular Grading & VAM Attribution $45 approximately
18-20 days $3,000 5 coins; U.S. coins only;
NEW! Economy Grading & VAM Attribution $33 turnaround varies
with demand $300 5 coins; U.S. coins only;
NEW! Walkthrough Grading & Photo $125 approximately
3-4 days None None; No Crossovers
U.S. coins only; processed at office
NEW! Express Grading & Photo $55 approximately
8-10 days $20,000 None; No Crossovers
U.S. coins only
NEW! Regular Grading & Photo $35 approximately
15-20 days $3,000 5 coins; No Crossovers
U.S. coins only
Modern U.S. or World coins (1965 to present) $14 approximately
35 days $300 5 coins
World Rarities*** $75 approximately
45 days None None
World*** $40 approximately
45 days $5,000 None
World Economy*** $18 turnaround varies
with demand $300 5 coins
Mint Errors*** $40 approximately
45 days None None
Special Issues***
(Colonials, Fractional Gold) $40 approximately
30 days None None
Presidential Review** $20 approximately
10-20 days None None
NEW! Variety Review $15 approximately
10 days None None; PCGS encapsulated coins only for VAM Attribution
Reholder $5 ($10@Shows) approximately
10-20 days;
approximately
2 - 3 days at shows None None
Reholder (PCGS MS70 & PR70 Graded coins only) $20 approximately
10-20 days None None
NEW! Reholder & Photo $10 approximately
15-20 days $20,000 None
NEW! Reholder & Photo (Over $20,000 or PCGS MS70 & PR70 graded coins only) $25 approximately
8-10 days None None


NGC:
Grading Tier Fee Turnaround (Est.) Current Turnaround Requirements

WalkThrough $125 Same Day Service 24 hours All U.S. coins

Express $50 48 Hours 48 Hours U.S. coins valued at $10,000 or less

EarlyBird $30 12 Working Days 23 Working Days U.S. coins valued at $3,000 or less

Specialty Gold $24 5 Working Days 5 Working Days All $1 Gold, $2.5 Gold, $3 Gold, $5 Indians, and all better-date U.S. Gold. Maximum value $1,500 per coin. Five (5) coin minimum

GoldRush $21 5 Working Days 6 Working Days All dates for $5-$10-$20 Liberty; $10 Indian, $20 Saint Gaudens. Also accepting $5, $10, $25, $50 U.S. gold bullion. Maximum value $1,500. Five (5) coin minimum

Economy $16 21 Working Days 32 Working Days All non-gold U.S. coins valued under $300, and $5, $10, $25, $50 U.S. gold bullion under $300 per coin (no colonials). Five (5) coin minimum

Modern $11 12 Working Days 17 Working Days All U.S. coins 1955 to present. Five (5) coin minimum

As far as I know, all the major services use the "greysheet" for values. During the shows, they use the online version. If the value exceeds the limit, you will get bumped to the next price level.

I have found that out the hard way a few times. One exception, if your coin falls below expectations, you do not get the lower tier price.

This was why PCGS and NGC used the dealer submissions for so long. It saved many a collector some cash.

When your coin sits on the border, it is always best to have a second opinion. Collectors and dealers alike tend to look at their coins with rose colored glasses.