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Hey MJ, I have been made aware of this development and I am reaching out to my friend at NCG for clarification. It apprears that they have a plethora of coins ready to hit a heritage auction in october, among these are many cass coins. ChiBiTy made me aware of this, I can't wait to get some coins graded with them!

Yeah, looks like a ton of Casascius brass are going to be sold....

After working with ICG and PCGS for a bit now, I am just not a fan of PCGS and NGC where I have to have a membership just to submit a coin or note.
AND Also have to ship them the coins....

Granted, NGC is pretty cheap per year for the lowest tier at $25.. and PCGS & NGC both give credits/vouchers for offsetting the cost of grading when you sign up for the more expensive tiers

I would much rather give my business to ICG where I can drive over, walk-in and submit and pick-up orders in person... so much more piece of mind

ie....Yesterday I dropped off a $350,000 order at ICG to people I already know and trust... not a chance in hell I would ever mail this to PCGS or NGC

Regarding PCGS, It's kinda worse than described. I believe, but could be wrong, that with a subscription, the free submissions you get cannot be used with physical bitcoins. I value PCGS a lot but, they do not make it easy or cheap.

I hope that’s not the case. I just mailed some Casacius and polymerbits, with a voucher.

Hi! Remered or unloaded casascius can be sent also?

Thanks

I have personally never submitted redeemed Casacius coins but I’ve seen plenty of them so I’m sure you can

Just to clarify, you definitely can submit physical bitcoins. PCGS certifies a growing number of coins. My question and point is this: When you buy a PCGS membership you get 2,4 or 8 free submissions or these submissions are included in the membership fee. I do not believe you can use these free submissions with physical bitcoins. You pay out of pocket and extra for special designations and I believe physical bitcoins do not fit in the standard certification. Let me know if someone has successfully used a membership freebie to slab a coin.

Yes, you can use membership freebies to slab coins; I've done so personally.

Excellent, I take back my gripe against PCGS Grin

Yes, just depends on the level of service you use.
Each voucher gives you a $40 credit if I am remembering correctly