PCGS is Looking for Talent

The Standard in Coin Grading & Authentication

Since 1986, PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) has been the industry leader in third-party coin grading and authentication. We provide value-added services for numismatists worldwide, specializing in the professional assessment of rare coins, banknotes, bullion, and medals. By modernizing and digitizing the numismatic experience, our mission remains clear: helping collectors pursue their passions with absolute security and integrity.

A Global Presence in the Numismatic World

With a legacy spanning four decades, PCGS has grown into a truly international operation. We employ an elite team of expert coin graders and professionals across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California, and our specialized offices in Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Canada, and Germany.

Our international reach allows us to serve the world’s most active numismatic markets through on-site grading events and a permanent presence in key global cities. As we continue to expand and innovate, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals with a passion for coins and banknotes to join our world-class team.

You might be exactly who we're looking for if:

• You have a sharp eye and deep knowledge of U.S. or world coinage.
• The idea of spending your days immersed in some of the most fascinating coins on the planet genuinely excites you.
• You want the stability, compensation, and prestige that comes with working for the industry leader in third-party grading.

Join Our Team

PCGS is looking for experienced, highly skilled Authenticators and Graders to join our elite numismatic team. We are currently seeking talent for both U.S. and World coin departments to support our mission of protecting the integrity of the hobby.

• Expert Authenticators & Graders

  We need professionals who possess a deep-seated passion for numismatics and a sharp eye for detail. Whether you specialize in Raw Coin Authentication—identifying counterfeits and alterations in vintage and world issues—or Slabbed Coin Authentication, where you ensure the integrity of certified holders and labels, your expertise is the first line of defense for collectors worldwide.

  For our Grading roles, we require experts capable of technical assessment and variety attribution. You must be able to maintain high accuracy and quality standards in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, evaluating everything from common modern strikes to the rarest world treasures.

• Global Opportunities & Career Stability

  PCGS offers a stable, high-paying career for those who want to turn their hobby into a professional legacy. We have immediate openings for:

  • On-site Experts: Based at our headquarters in Santa Ana, California.
  • Global Travelers: Graders and authenticators who enjoy traveling to major shows across the United States, Asia, and Europe to provide on-site services.

  If you have a comprehensive knowledge of PCGS standards, a proven track record in the industry (professional, dealer, or advanced collector), and the ability to focus on numismatic research for long periods, this is one of the most prestigious "plum jobs" in the industry.

PCGS Grader

PCGS is seeking a coin grader to authenticate and grade coins. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive industry knowledge of coins and be able to add experience and depth to the PCGS Grading Team. The individual should be detail oriented, have great organizational skills, and be able to focus on coins for long periods of time.

What You’ll Do:

• Review, authenticate, and assess the condition of coins for grading and encapsulation
• Improve knowledge and skill with experience and numismatic research
• Maintain individual PCGS Grading production goals
• Maintain quality of grading product
• Complete other coin processing/evaluation duties as assigned by leaders in the grading room

Raw Coin Authenticator

We’re looking for Raw Coin Authenticators to join our team to authenticate and evaluate the condition of coins (US Vintage and World). Ideal candidates will possess comprehensive industry knowledge of numismatics, be an expert in PCGS’s authentication and grading standards, and be able to add experience and depth to our authentication team. Individuals should be detail-oriented, have good research and organization skills, be able to focus on coins over long periods of time, and be able to work in an assembly line-type of environment. Preferred applicants will have one-to-three years of coin authentication and/or grading experience as a professional, dealer or collector and must be current on hobby trends and news.

What You’ll Do:

• Become an expert in coin condition standards
• Become an expert in processing standards
• Authenticate and evaluate the condition of coins in an expedient manner but without compromising accuracy
• Maintain individual authentication production goals
• Improve knowledge and skill with personal research and experience
• Stay up-to-date with current industry developments and news, especially as it pertains to new counterfeits and alteration methods circulating the market
• Share knowledge to help improve the skill of the Authentication team
• Assist the PCGS Grading team if/when necessary in their traditional grading environment

Slabbed Coin Authenticator

We’re looking for Slabbed Coin Authenticators to join our team to inspect and determine authenticity of coin labels and holders (PCGS, NGC, CACG, ANACS, ICG). Ideal candidates will be extremely detail orientated, have comprehensive knowledge of the coin grading industry and exhibit critical thinking skills in a fast-paced assembly line-type of environment. Preferred applicants will have one-to-three years of experience handling and/or authenticating coin collectibles certified by third-party grading companies either as dealer or collector.

What You’ll Do:

• Become an expert in encapsulated authentication processes and standards
• Become an expert in the encapsulation of coins and methods used by coin grading companies
• Inspect and determine authenticity of the label and holder for coin grading brands in an expedient manner but without compromising accuracy
• Maintain individual authentication production goals
• Improve knowledge and skill with personal research and experience
• Stay up-to-date with current industry developments and news, especially as it pertains to new label and holder counterfeiting methods circulating the market
• Share knowledge to help improve the skill of the Authentication and Brand Protection teams
• Assist the PCGS Brand Protection team if/when necessary