Submission Center

To use this area to submit coins to PCGS, you must either be a PCGS Collectors Club member, or an authorized dealer. If you are a member, Click Here.
	PCGS Collectors Club - Join and obtain direct submission privileges for one year.		PCGS Authorized Dealers - Find a PCGS authorized dealer, in your area, to handle your submissions for you.
	Fee Schedule for PCGS Services - If you would like to review our list of services.		PCGS Order Status - If you would like to check the status of your PCGS order.
	Quarterly Grading Special - A free benefit for Collectors Club members.		Customer Service Updates - Important updates about submission procedures, First Strike cut-offs, shipping rates and more!
	PCGS Number Lookup - Need to look up the PCGS number of a coin for your submission? Use this tool.		PCGS Frequently Asked Questionss - A list of the most frequently asked questions regarding PCGS Services.

Current Approximate Turnaround Times
Economy Service: Modern Service: World Services:	20 - 30 business days   20 - 30 business days   50 business days

   Submission Forms

This area is where you can print out a submission form for your use. Print out one invoice per type of service (there are unique invoice numbers for each). Don't forget to photocopy this for your records!

• Print Submission Form

PCGS Grading Standards

  

What is Coin Grading?

Grading is a way of determining the physical condition of a coin. Grades range from Poor (almost completely worn out) to Perfect Uncirculated (a coin with absolutely no wear and no flaws of any kind). Over 99.9% of all coins fall somewhere between these two extremes.

The grade is a sort of "shorthand" for describing the condition of a coin. With experience and the aid of the appropriate books, many people can learn to grade with a moderate degree of accuracy. Few people, however, can ever learn to grade with the precision required to become a professional. The grade of a coin goes a long way in determining the coin's value, and sometimes a seemingly insignificant and easily overlooked flaw can make thousands of dollars of difference.

Coins that have been properly stored since the day they were minted-- i.e., made-- are called "uncirculated" or "mint state." If a coin saw circulation for a short time but still looks nearly brand new, it is called (or graded) "About Uncirculated." After that, the grades in descending order are:

EXTREMELY FINE -- VERY FINE -- FINE -- VERY GOOD
GOOD -- ABOUT GOOD -- FAIR POOR.

Uncirculated coins have different grades as well, depending on how carefully each coin was made, handled, and stored. Some uncirculated coins have heavy marks caused by contact with other coins during minting or storage. Other uncirculated coins are nearly free of such marks. The coin in the best state of preservation will almost always have the greatest value.

For a listing of PCGS grading standards, click here.

For more information about coin grading, click here.

Contact Professional Coin Grading Service

You can reach the PCGS customer service department Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:00pm Pacific Time.

In the United States call toll free at 800-447-8848. Outside the United States call 949-833-0600.

Mail us at:
PCGS, Professional Coin Grading Service
P.O. Box 9458
Newport Beach, CA 92658

Or e-mail us at CustomerService@Collectors.com