Should I grade this?
Should I grade this?
Add up membership, tier fee, handling and shipping, then compare it with what the coin is worth raw.
Estimates only. Verify current fees with the grader. Not advice. No guarantees about grades or results. We don't use any grader's price or population data.
Fee table (fees as of October 2026, checked 2026-10-28)
| Grader | Per-coin tier fee | Handling | Membership | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGC | Modern (1965-date, up to $3,000): $20 Economy (non-gold pre-1990, up to $300): $25 Standard (up to $3,000): $45 Express (up to $10,000): $80 | $10 per submission | Associate: $39/yr Premium: $109/yr Elite: $249/yr | NGC fee page membership page as of October 2026 |
| PCGS | Modern Value: $17 Economy: $42 Regular: $70 | $10 per submission From the PCGS 2026 Collectors Services and Fees PDF (effective Aug 1, 2026). | Silver: $69/yr Gold: $149/yr Platinum: $249/yr | PCGS fee page membership page as of October 2026 |
| CACG | Economy: $23 Standard: $40 Express: $55 | $0 per submission Handling not listed on the page we used; enter it if your form shows one. | Club (includes grading credits): $99/yr | CACG fee page membership page as of October 2026 |
Fees are hand-entered from each grader's public fee page and re-checked monthly. Estimates only. Verify current fees with the grader. Not advice.
Learn more in College 102: Grading Decoded.