PCGS Restoration

Pricing & Policies

• Modern Service (1960 to date, maximum value of 2,500€ per coin): 28€ per coin which includes the Restoration and Grading fee.
  • For PCGS Gold Shield, add 5€ per coin in addition to the grading and restoration fee.
• General Submissions: Fees for this service are a combination of a base Grading fee and Restoration fee.
  • The Grading Fee is based on the declared value of the coin.
  • The Restoration Fee is a 3% Guarantee Premium (minimum of 10€) based on the value of the coin in its final grade after restoration. PCGS will determine all fees once the order is finalized. The final value of the coin is determined by the Price Guide value for that grade or the Declared Value of the coin, if the Price Guide value is not avaliable.
    • 10€ Evaluation Fee: If PCGS determines the coin(s) will not benefit from restoration or should not be restored, the coin(s) will still be submitted for grading. Coins that are not restorable will be charged an evaluation fee of 10€ per coin and then sent for grading. For coins that complete the grading process, standard grading fees apply plus the evaluation fee (see below for grading fee structure).

General Submissions: The restoration fee is 3% of the value of the coin in its final grade (minimum of 10€) plus the grading fee based upon the declared value of the coin. PCGS will determine all fees once the order is finalized.

• For coins that require the use of an oversized holder, there is an additional fee of 10€ per coin.
• TrueView℠ is an additional fee of 5€ per coin.
• A Handling Fee of 5€ applies to all submissions.

10€ evaluation fee – If PCGS determines the coin(s) will not benefit from restoration, nor should be restored, the coin(s) will be submitted for grading. Coins that are not restorable will be charged a fee of $10 per coin and then sent for grading. For coins that complete the grading process, standard grading fees (based on the selected service) apply plus the evaluation fee.
The final cost of a restoration submission cannot be determined until coins have completed the restoration and grading process; consequently, the submission form costs will be estimated before the Guarantee Premium would be applied.

Modern Service: (1960 to date, maximum value 300€ per coin): 28€ per coin which includes the restoration and grading fee.

For coins that require the use of an oversized holder, there is an additional 10€ per coin.

Final cost of the submission cannot be determined until coins have completed the restoration and grading process; consequently, the submission form costs will be estimated using the declared value for each coin.

Service Level	Maximum Coin Value (€)	Grading Fee (€) Excludes VAT
Restoration Rarity*	No limit	350 (+3% GP)*
Restoration High Value*	100,000	250 (+3% GP)*
Restoration Premium*	10,000	75 (+3% GP)*
Restoration Regular*	2,500	40 (+3% GP)*
Restoration Economy Non-Gold** Restrictions apply. See below. †	300	30 (+3% GP)*
Restoration Modern (1960 to Date)† No Patterns. No Mint Errors. For PCGS Gold Shield, add 5€ per coin in addition to the grading fee.	2,500	28/33 Flat Rate - Fee is all inclusive for Grading and Restoration

Please be advised that fees exclude VAT.

Restoration fees can be paid by the following methods of payments: Bank Wire Transfer, Paypal or Credit Card.

* Guarantee Premium (GP)/Restoration Fee: 3% of the value of the coin in its final grade. The value of the coin is determined by the PCGS Price Guide value or the Declared value if the Price Guide value is not available. The minimum amount for the Guarantee Premium is 10€. PCGS reserves the right to make the final determination of the coin's value. Applies to any coins that are deemed restorable.

† Patterns, Specimens, Mint Errors, Pre 1925 Russian (1 Rouble and larger), and Chinese portrait/dragon/fantasy dollars must be submitted at the Regular Service Level or higher.

Eligibility & Requirements

• All U.S. and World coins that PCGS currently authenticates may be submitted.
• You must be a current PCGS Collectors Club Member or PCGS Authorized Dealer to submit coins for PCGS Restoration.
• The appropriate PCGS Europe Restoration submission form must be used.
• Submit currently PCGS-graded coins in their existing holders.
• Coins graded by other third-party grading services may be submitted, only if you authorize PCGS to remove the coin(s) from their holder(s) following the initial evaluation of the coin(s). Coins removed from other third-party holders do not qualify for a grade guarantee. You indemnify PCGS from any damage that may be done to the coin(s) during this process. You also acknowledge that some coins may have problems that are not apparent until removed from their holder.
• Restoration submissions will be accepted at the PCGS Paris office, through the mail, or at Trade Shows (when avaliable).
• Genuine with Details is the default Genuine service. The “Do Not Holder” Genuine option can be selected on the submission form.

Restoration Process

• The Restoration service adds time to normal grading turnaround times. Estimated turnaround time is 4-6 weeks. All turnaround times are estimated.
• All coins are evaluated before being removed from their holders.
• You must agree that PCGS has the right to determine all final coin values.
• You must agree to pay all fees as determined by PCGS or your submission will not be accepted.
• All grades are possible including Genuine, Not Gradable.