Think You Can Grade? Prove It!
Collectors, dealers and young numismatists can test their coin grading skills by competing in the PCGS Coin Grading Contest at the June 2015 Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectible Show.
The collector and the dealer with the highest score will each receive a $1,000 check from Professional Coin Grading Service , and the young numismatist with the highest score will receive a PCGS-certified Morgan silver dollar.
The competition will be open to members of the PCGS Collectors Club, PCGS Authorized Dealers, PCGS Set Registry participants, PCGS CoinFacts subscribers and young collectors aged 16 or younger.
“The upcoming PCGS Grading Contest will be an outstanding opportunity for collectors, dealers and young numismatists to demonstrate their grading skills and receive a nice reward if they are able to match the opinion rendered by PCGS,” said Michael Sherman, PCGS Director of Collector Education.
Adults will have 20 minutes to grade 20 coins, young numismatists will have 20 minutes to grade 10 coins.
Participants must register in advance and reserve a time slot to take the test. Registration and testing will be held at the PCGS Coin Grading Contest booth, #1127, at the Long Beach Expo and will begin during dealer set up on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 3, 2015, and continue throughout the show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Thursday and Friday, June 4 and 5, and 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 6.
“A variety of coins have been carefully selected for the contest, and evaluating each one will definitely challenge even the most knowledgeable collector,” said PCGS Co-Founder David Hall. “We’ve included a few plus grades, some designation dilemmas, and even a counterfeit coin to see who really knows their stuff. We hope the contest will be fun as well as challenging, and we look forward to honoring the winners.”
The entry fee is $50 for dealers and adult collectors. Entry is free for young numismatists 16 and younger. Employees of PCGS and Collectors Universe are not eligible.
Additional information and rules about the contest will be posted on the PCGS website.
“Based on previous PCGS Grading Contests, we anticipate the available entry space will fill up quickly. So, I encourage everyone thinking about entering to promptly register so they don’t miss out on this exciting way to test their grading skills,” said Don Willis, PCGS President.
To register or get additional information, call PCGS Customer Service at (800) 447-8848, Monday through Friday between 7:00 am to 5:00 pm PST.
The Long Beach Expo will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center, 100 S. Pine Ave., in Long Beach, California. Additional information about the show is available at www.LongBeachExpo.com
Biggest rip off ever. 50 dollars? They’ll cover their expenses if just 40 people sign up (that’s two thousand or two one thousand dollar prizes). And you know hundreds will do it. They should make It 10 or 15 dollars. If there’s a lot of people signing up, first come first served (as far as signing up). I think this company can afford a few thousand in prizes.
Joe: I don’t think PCGS is trying to save money. An entry fee in many contests is a filtering tool to insure that the participants are really serious about wanting to compete, especially when there are only a limited number entrants possible. The fact is this type of fee and the amount insures that only the most motivated collectors and dealers in all categories will enter. Think of it like the Olympics of Coin Grading…..you want the best participants not the most.
i have lots of coins and bank notes willing to take part in your future auction if you agree i will send you first the photos through the email and then will send the actual coins and notes please keep in touch and looking forward to start regular business activities with you .