Below is a step-by-step guide to completing the PCGS Banknote submission form. You may either click within the numbered areas on the form or scroll down to see all the instructions plus shipping instructions and complementary grading submissions. By following these instructions you will prevent any delays in processing your order.
If you have any questions regarding the submission form that are not answered below, please contact PCGS Customer Service at [email protected] or (800) 447-8848.
Member Name and Number: Fill in your name and PCGS Collectors Club member number. Your member number is located on your welcome letter or within your online account.
Return Shipping Address: Fill in your return shipping address and contact details. Be sure to provide your full email address and phone number. In the event PCGS has questions or concerns regarding the submission, you will be contacted via email using the address provided. PCGS will only contact customers via phone if an email response is not received.
Service Type: Select a type of submission (one per form).
Genuine Option: All banknotes submitted are subject to being deemed as Genuine (not gradable). Select one of the two options for our Genuine Service. Only one option is allowed per submission form:
NOTE: Full grading fee will be charged.
Service Level: Select the appropriate service level based on the type of banknote(s) being submitted, the declared value of the banknote(s) (one per form).
To take advantage of the complimentary submissions included in certain membership levels, please mark the "other" option and write "CC Voucher #XXXXXX" on the blank line.
Banknote Details: Indicate all pertinent banknote information:
Min. Grade: Indicate the lowest acceptable grade. For banknotes currently encapsulated by a third-party grading service other than PCGS, provide your minimum acceptable grade. You cannot indicate a minimum grade higher than the grade currently on the label. For raw (non-graded and encapsulated) banknotes 1965 to date, you may indicate (but are not required to) a minimum grade.
For Crossovers: For a banknote previously graded (currently encapsulated) by another grading service, PCGS will holder the banknote only if it meets or exceeds your specific request. Please specify one of the following options (If you leave this area blank, PCGS will assume the minimum grade is the grade currently on the holder).
Note the following limitations apply:
Alternate Return Shipping: Complete this section only if requesting the use of your own USPS Express Mail or FedEx account or you are a PCGS Authorized Dealer planning to pick up your submission at the PCGS office. If you are requesting PCGS to return your submission via your FedEx or USPS Express Mail account, fill in your full account number, insurance limit, delivery option and indicate if a signature is required. If you are a PCGS Authorized Dealer planning to pick up your submission, please check the appropriate box. Note: Pick up option is available by appointment only.
Fee Calculation:
*Standard grading fees will apply whether the banknote crosses or not (since the banknote completed the grading process and our graders rendered an opinion). Banknotes that do cross will also be charged a Guarantee Premium based on the value of the banknote. For banknotes which do not meet the minimum grade specified, the result for the banknotes will show as Did Not Cross. Please keep in mind that it is not uncommon for different grading services to reach different conclusions about the grade of a particular banknote. PCGS is not bound, in any way, by an opinion rendered by another grading service.
Method of Payment: Select your method of payment. PCGS accepts cash, check, money order, all major credit cards or payment via line of credit established with PCGS.
If the desired method of payment option is "credit card on-file", select the CCOF box. Indicate the last four digits of the credit card on-file for verification. Purchasing a PCGS membership or subscription online does not place a credit card on-file with PCGS. If you would like to register a credit card on-file (for submission payment) please contact PCGS Customer Service at 800-447-8848.
If you have an established line of credit with PCGS and would like this payment option, select the LOC box.
If paying with a credit card or a credit card on-file, sign the card holder signature line.
Review the Terms and Conditions on the back of the submission form and sign and date the front of the form. By signing the form, you are agreeing to the PCGS terms and conditions. Orders without signatures will not be processed. Please reference the PCGS Collectors Club Agreement (PDF) for additional information.
Additional Submission Information:
Guarantee Premium: This additional fee applies to Rarities, Crossovers and Reconsiderations. The Guarantee Premium is equal to 1% of the value of the banknote in its final grade. The value of the banknote is determined by the PCGS Price Guide value for that grade or the Declared Value of the banknote, if the Price Guide value is not available. The minimum amount for the Guarantee Premium is $5. PCGS reserves the right to make the final determination of the banknote’s value.
PCGS
P.O. Box 9458
Newport Beach, CA 92658
*NOTE: DO NOT write "Banknote," "Currency," "Numismatics," or any other words or terms that relate to the contents of the package or the collectibles services we provide. This is for your protection and the safety of your contents.
As a Gold or Platinum PCGS Collectors Club Member, you have been provided a voucher for complimentary banknote grading submissions as part of your membership.
Please include your voucher with your complimentary submissions or provide the voucher number on the "other" line in the Service Level section.
You may submit your banknotes for either Grading (raw), Regrade, Crossover, or Reconsideration. You cannot submit U.S. and World banknotes together and you cannot submit Grading, Regrades, Crossovers or Reconsiderations on the same submission form.
To redeem your vouchers you must adhere to the following rules:
PCGS CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Call 800-447-8848 or Email [email protected]
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