Coin Grading Archives

Poongsan Hwadong Reappointed as an Official Submission Center

February 1, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that it has reappointed Poongsan Hwadong as its official submission center in South Korea. Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®) and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) have reappointed Poongsan Hwadong Co., Ltd. as an Official Submission Center in South Korea. In addition, Certified Sports Guaranty® (CSG®) and CGC Trading Cards®, a division of Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), have added Poongsan Hwadong as …

NGC and NCS Announce Revised Services and Fees for 2023

December 5, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing revised services and fees for 2023. The revised fees will go into effect on January 1, 2023 and will be applicable to all coins received for grading after that date. Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) and Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®) are making a few updates to their submission forms, fees and tier requirements for 2022. A full list of the changes for NGC and …

NGC Introduces NGCX, 10-Point Coin Grading Scale

November 17, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing the new NGCX grading scale. NGCX will complement the standard 70-point Sheldon scale by providing a 10-point grading scale for coins. The Sarasota, Florida-based grading company aims the new grading scale to provide a more empirical and simplified way of understanding coin grades. Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) is excited to introduce NGCX, the first 10-point grading scale for coins. The 10-point grading scale …

NGC Special Labels and Designations for the 2022 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set

October 24, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that it will be offering special labels and designations for the upcoming 2022 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set. The 2022 Limited Edition Proof Set will go on sale at the United States Mint starting on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. NGC is offering several special labels for coins in this year’s special eight-coin set. Special submission instructions must be followed. The set must be submitted …

NGC Scratch-Resistant Holders Back in Stock

October 13, 2022 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has announced that its Scratch-Resistant holders are now back in stock. The holders, which have a clear UV-cured hardcoat, have been unavailable for nearly a year. The grading company had expected that the scratch-resistant holders would be unavailable for six to nine months. In reality, it was eleven months. Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) is happy to announce the return of the Scratch-Resistant EdgeView® Holder. With these crystal clear, durable holders, encapsulated NGC-certified collectibles …

Review – NGC Photo Vision Service

June 21, 2022 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is no mystery to collectors. The Sarasota, Florida company has been offering its grading services for over 35 years to the Numismatic community and can grade virtually any coin, big or small, in the world. In addition to its grading service, the company offers a wide range of add-on services like special labels and designations, scratch resistant holders, and imaging services. One of those imaging services is Photo Vision. You can …

Numismatic Guaranty Company to Accept Submissions at Summer FUN 2022

June 14, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that it, along with sister company PMG, will be in attendance at the Summer FUN 2022 show in Orlando, Florida in July. At the event, the companies will be accepting submissions for grading but, as usual, there are cut-off times each day and a total number of submissions that will be accepted. NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions for all service …

NGC Announces New Evaluation WalkThrough Tier

May 18, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing a new Evaluation WalkThrough tier. The new tier is aimed at coins with a value of at least $25,000 with the aim of this new offering to combine the Evaluation Tier already offered along with the CrossOver, ReGrade, and Designation Review tiers. Effective June 15, 2022, NGC will have an Evaluation WalkThrough tier for coins valued at more than $25,000. Similar to NGC’s Evaluation …

NGC Announces Changes To CrossOver Service

April 6, 2022 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has announced an important change to its CrossOver Service. Starting on May 1, 2022, coins submitted for the service will be assessed a grading fee whether the coin is crossed over from PCGS or not. Previously, the grading fee was only applied if the coin was deemed worthy by NGC to be removed from its PCGS holder and graded by NGC. NGC provides a CrossOver service option for coins certified by …

NGC Grading Report – March 23, 2022

March 23, 2022 by Clinton

This is the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) grading report for the week of March 23, 2022. The purpose of this report is to inform readers of USCoinNews the estimated time that the Florida-based grading company is taking to grade coins submitted either directly or through an authorized dealer. The goal of the report is to provide realistic expectations on how long it will take for you to get your coins back from NGC. It is …