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1997-P 1C, double ear 1982-P, 50C no FG 2000-P SAC $1, wounded eagle x 2 1979-P SBA $1, wide rim x 2 2011-P RH $1, DDR-001 2003-P SAC $1 x 2, just sent off for grading as they were in MS condition 2000-P SAC $1 x 4, just sent off for grading as they were in MS condition 1943-D 10C just for grading 1939-S 10C just for grading 1040-D 10C just for grading 1941-P 10C just for grading 1944-P 10C just for grading 1950-P 50C just for grading 1953-S 50C just for grading 1956-P 50C just for grading 1959-P 50C just for grading 1962-P 50C just for grading |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good luck!  |
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I'm curious as to how much this would cost...? I use Mox's rule, if it(the individual coin) isn't worth at least $150-200 you're wasting your money. Why I've never gotten on board with the "send 'em in" hysteria...no coins I've come across but one have hit that mark to be flipped.  If its just a matter of extra "disposable income"....HERE I AM!   |
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To which service did you submit them?
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for all those it will be around $180'ish. PCGS is having a pretty good quarterly deal. $12 w/ attribution, $6 for general grading.
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You may want to re-read that. It is $12 for attribution and $6 or half that if it is not attributable. This is on tp of the regular grading fees.
From PCGS:Discounted Variety Attribution available from January 1 through March 31, 2018.
Pay just $12 per coin for each coin that receives Variety Attribution.
Pay $6 per coin for each coin that does not receive Variety Attribution.
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Edited by oih82w8
01/25/2018 1:37 pm
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Crazy, The way I go about sending coins in is I wait till I have 20 coins. This is because it spreads the Shipping and handling Fees out. For instance, at 20 the PCGS Shipping cost back to me per coin is $1.84, the $10 handling fee is This only $.50 per coin and the per coin shipping cost to get the 20 to PCGS was $2.38. As you see the more you send at a time the cheaper these costs get. So at 20 coins the total Shipping and handling fee is only $4.72 per coin. Now I usually send in variety coins which tend to be a little more valuable and the cost to grade is usually $22 for non modern plus $24 is no special. That's a total cost of $50.72. Add on the dollar amount you paid for the coin and if that total is less then what you could sell it for, then I send it in. Thats my quick guide. It's also very helpful to use a spread sheet to keep track of all this. That's my take on how I decide for each coin if they are worth the grading costs.
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20+ coins is going to rack up a good, not in a good way, sized invoice! You're right, $532 is the total.  So..........$532/23=$23 per coin. I'm hoping to sell the wounded eagles and no FG to cover the costs. Live and learn |
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Not only "live and learn", Preach it Brother! That'll be your MINIMUM, transport costs, insurances figure it all in. That's what I meant in the previous post. You may be fortunate enough to flip a few to offset some of the cost, but what you will find down the road is that those slabbed dimes at AU (and hopefully no Details) may have trouble selling for even $23. I'm buying PR68 Jeffersons, 1959-64 for less than $4 a piece...just how much had it cost the original submitter? Sure it was a bulk submission, hoping to get 69's and maybe some 70's which would offset the submission costs. There are ways to do this, not just jumping in to a shallow pond from 15' up...before you look and see how the pond scum looks  Edited by Crazyb0
01/25/2018 2:36 pm
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Does this mean you have the results? I normally don't know how much until after the results are known. Sure I have a general idea of how much it is going to cost when I use the on-line submission, but it is rarely the same. 82-P 50C No FG? I may be interested in this one for my clad Kennedy Type...depending on the outcome of course. |
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I'll keep you posted oih82. Before submitting, I called PCGS and specifically asked them the price so I could make sure the submittal form was right. I asked about the $6 and $12 prices and they didn't say anything about "on top of" the other pricing. So after posting this thread, I called and asked what my invoice total would be and they said very close to $532. So that's as close as I know right now. I'll find out in a month when the charge hits my account, lol
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Rest in Peace
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Unless those coins were minimum 66 or better they would barely be worth the grading costs. Those Mercury and Franklin should be screamers to warrant submission.
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I'm thinking you are in for an expensive lesson on grading coins through a TPG. If the objective is PCGS certified coins for resale, then as suggested above you will need some really high grades to break even financially. If the objective is PCGS certified coins for your own pleasure ... then enjoy them whatever the grade and the hobby absolutely allows for individual preferences ... slabbed or raw ... as long as you are willing to accept the TPG prices. Let us know how this works out for you. |
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Sorry this happened. I don;t doubt this happens to many people. There is too much belief that slabbing is a necessary part of the hobby. The sad part is the focus of the hobby has been shifted away from valuing each individual coin based on mintage and MM b/c of TPGs.
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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One thing TPG submissons have taught me is, large dealers get the nod. Unless the coin or note is really special to you,or you bought really right, buy graded on secondary market or keep it raw. IMHO |
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