My first PGCS submission

[JobIII]

Hey RCer's,

I am working on massively downsizing my collection to convert into a savings fund for our daughter.

But as a result of this, I am now interested in getting those "few" keepers graded. I am a bit embarrassed to admit the PGCS submission form is giving me some trouble, and their call service is literally always jammed. Not sure if there is really a way to get help from people here.

Where i'm at in the PGCS process. I'm not a member yet. But I believe paying for a year membership gets you a handful of 'free' submissions. So I believe that's my plan. I also don't know how many coins I want to send in.

Here is a general list of the coins I am considering sending in. I welcome your thoughts. Like if you would or would not get this coin graded.

Coins:
semi key Barber dime (pretty low grade)
semi key Barber half (pretty low grade)
Mint Errors (double dies; DDO 1984, DDO 1995, type b reverse silver quarters, WAM Lincolns, possible VAM Morgans. etc.)
Mint Error (possibly one truly exotic error)
Possible MS 90% coinage - Is it worth getting modern 90% (1950's to present) graded? I basically hoarded only the better examples as I flipped lots. I'm sure i have a lot of MS silver Wash quarters, Roos dimes and Kennedy half dollars.

[Tourney64]

I found it intimidating also. I found it was easier using the PCGS app instead of filling out paper forms. Good Luck.

[highroller4321]

Grading is very expensive so make sure that the fees are worth getting coins graded. Grading error's is even more expensive because you pay the regular grading fee PLUS an additional error fee so in most cases you are looking at over $40 for each error coin!

The "modern" coins are worth grading if you think they are MS66+. What I would do is look at ebay sold listings and see what the coins would sell for if they grade 63 or 65 or whatever you think they might grade.

[silverflake]

Link to a coin channel I watch occasionally. "PCGS Using Online Submission Service How To Submit Coins Step By Step Guide"

Hope it helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WrW963i8y0

[JobIII]

Thanks everyone,

First observation on the PCGS app. I think I still need help. So that youtube channel may be just what I need.

Also thank you for the suggestion about using places like Ebay for reference. I am basically at the crossroads where bulk grading could be an option. Or just avoid this cost/hassle and list the 90% on RC and BS.