Coins to send to ANACS or PCGS.

[Jacob]

Im having a hard time deciding what coins to send to a grading company. I have a few in mind but only going to send 2 to get slabbed. Help me decide please. 1st one is an in collar double struck about 55-60, 1988 RDV-006 about 60-65, 2006 1DO-018, 2011 1DR-002, or Nickels 1938D about 60-63 grade, 1939 63-65 grade, 1959 Black Beauty about 60-65 grade or a 1937D full horns about 60-65. Im only going to start with 2 to slab for right now. I have some wheaties around 60-65 grade but nothing older than 1941 yet. Then if you can tell me what the prices range because I dont have much money.

[seal006]

Those are some nice coins you have listed. PCGS slabs would bring you more of a return on your investment, but I do not think they will slab the RDV with that designation on the slab.

[Jacob]

I was thinking of putting the 1938D nickel to get slabbed hoping for a higher grade but second one to send Im dumbfonded.

[jallengomez]

Jacob,

What is your goal in having these slabbed? I can tell you, that while they are nice coins for a collection, you're going to pay more for the slabbing than the coins are worth. As a matter of fact, you can pick these coins up in these grades already in slabs for less than you would pay to have them slabbed yourself. The exception to this would be the in collar double struck. That's the one I'd send in to PGCS. Here's an example of what I'm talking about with the others. This was a recent auction for a PCGS MS-66 1938-D that sold for less than what you'd pay to have it slabbed :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938D-PCGS-MS66-Jefferson-Nickel-First-Year-Jefferson-Exceptional-Rainbow-Tone-/300728050097?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4604c9e1b1

Unless these particular coins have special meaning to you, just keep an eye out and you can pick most of these up already slabbed for less than you could have them slabbed yourself.

Jody

[DCW]

My feelings exactly. The slabbing game can get costly. Also, some very big spreads on your grading guesstimates. There's a huge difference between MS60-65. You should probably try and get the hang of things by buying a few different grades in the series you collect to get an idea of how to grade first.

Jacob,

What is your goal in having these slabbed? I can tell you, that while they are nice coins for a collection, you're going to pay more for the slabbing than the coins are worth. As a matter of fact, you can pick these coins up in these grades already in slabs for less than you would pay to have them slabbed yourself. The exception to this would be the in collar double struck. That's the one I'd send in to PGCS. Here's an example of what I'm talking about with the others. This was a recent auction for a PCGS MS-66 1938-D that sold for less than what you'd pay to have it slabbed :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938D-PCGS-MS66-Jefferson-Nickel-First-Year-Jefferson-Exceptional-Rainbow-Tone-/300728050097?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4604c9e1b1

Unless these particular coins have special meaning to you, just keep an eye out and you can pick most of these up already slabbed for less than you could have them slabbed yourself.

Jody

[Jacob]

Good point Jallengomez maybe Ill just hold onto them now till I find something that should be slabbed. I was just thinking of future investment not so much to sell right now but Ill wait then.

[jallengomez]

If you ever want to get a rough idea of what a particular coin and grade by PCGS is valued at, you can take a look at their price guide. Another great way to check is via auction houses such as Heritage or Ebay and see what completed auctions sold for.

http://www.pcgs.com/prices/

[Maineman750]

And my bit of advice..collect coins, not plastic

[snowman]

i dont think that PCGS will slab the 1988 RDV-006(FS-901) yet, untill its in the Cherrypickers book

[coppercoins]

I'm with those who said to save your money. None of the coins you describe are likely candidates for certification with the aforementioned companies. It would take a minimum $30 coin to send to ANACS, a minimum $60 coin to send to NGC, and a minimum $80 coin to send to PCGS to warrant the extra cost of the plastic and shipping fees. Basically I would never consider it unless I was getting back double the fees in value. Anything less is a complete waste.

[RWBILLER]

If you choose pcgs and get one of the options where you get a free cocker, remember you have to send them in all at once. There also may be restrictions on vararities, etc. Pcgs doesn't slab everything. I would go with Anacs a's Chuck said. But also do some homework. See what the coins you have are selling for (not listed for), slabbed and unslsbbed. You may be surprised.