Building collections of United States coins can be rewarding and very pleasurable. Participating in the PCGS Set RegistrySM program can also be a lot of fun. In addition to the enjoyment of comparing your coins to the greatest sets of all time, you also receive the following benefits:
- Recognition for your coins. If your coins are the top five best sets, your collection will be listed on the first page of the PCGS Set Registry . And, if you desire, your name will be listed in the PCGS Set Registry for all to see. You have three options in listing the name of your collection: you can use your full name, you can use your initials, or you can simply be an anonymous collector. Also note that while we will list the average grade of your set, we will not list the grades of the individual coins unless you give us your permission to do so.
All Time Finest Sets: Should you sell your collection, you can choose to remain in the All Time Finest category if your set is at least 90% complete. (There are exceptions to the 90% rule if the set is extremely rare.)
- A valuable pedigree. In the rare coin market a pedigree is a contributing factor in the pride of ownership and value of the coin. Coins from famous collections such as Eliasberg, Norweb, Garrett, etc., usually command a premium in the marketplace. In some instances, PCGS may recognize, at their discretion, pedigrees for people, living and dead, or of hoards or accumulations of coins that are of historical significance. Pedigrees recognize important collecting achievements both within and without the PCGS Set Registry.
If you participate in the PCGS Set Registry program your set may qualify for the free pedigree service. The free pedigree service policy is as follows:
- The set must be 100% complete.
- The set must be in the top 5 in the Registry.
- PCGS does not pedigree modern Mint and Proof sets (1965-present) or Low Ball sets.
- Sets with less than 10 coins may be pedigreed if warranted. The decision will be that of PCGS experts.
- The Registry member is responsible for shipping and handling costs.
- The fee for pedigrees for upgrades to your set submitted after the initial pedigree is $10 a coin. PCGS will not pedigree duplicate coins. You must submit both the upgraded coin and the coin it will be replacing. The coin that will no longer remain in your set will be reholdered without the pedigree and returned to you along with the newly pedigreed coin. Your set must remain 100% complete and in the top five to qualify.
To confirm that your set qualifies for the free Pedigree Service, contact customer service at setregistry@pcgs.com. Then mail with your coins a PCGS submission form and a printed page from the set registry that lists your set in the top five.
Please note: Pedigrees can be up to 22 characters in length. If the coin has a variety designation (i.e. Type 1, Type 2, etc.), this is included as part of the total character count. Indicate on your submission form if you would like your coins sequentially numbered. PCGS no longer certifies coins with green inserts.
- Free Submissions. We recognize that not every coin in every important collection has been graded by PCGS. In order to encourage participation in the PCGS Set Registry program we are offering the following free grading benefits for sets that reach 90% completion:
- If the set composition is 1-9 coins you are entitled to 1 free grading.
- If the set composition is 10-24 coins you are entitled to 2 free gradings.
- If the set composition is 25-49 coins you are entitled to 3 free gradings.
- If the set composition is 50-99 coins you are entitled to 4 free gradings.
- If the set composition is 100+ coins you are entitled to 5 free gradings.
Free submissions are for coins within the set that has reached 90% completion. You should request your free submissions with the intent to either add or upgrade your set with the coins that are being graded for free. You cannot submit the same coin twice for free grades. All coins must be submitted at one time.
If your set has reached 90% complete and you have not previously received free grading for this set, please contact setregistry@pcgs.com with your name, address and phone number. You will be sent, by U.S. mail, a submission form to be used exclusively for your free gradings. If you wish to send coins in for different service levels, i.e. crossover, regrade, raw, etc., please inform us when you request your submission form as separate submission forms are required for different types of services.
Due to the amount of time it takes the PCGS graders to attribute varieties, the free submission benefits are for grading only, not variety attribution. If you wish to use the variety attribution service as well, please include payment for this service with your submission. It is your responsibility to pay for postage and insurance.