Should You Submit for Grading? Quick Math

Wondering whether to submit a note for grading? Here’s the basic math.

Currency collecting

Submission costs $30-50 typically. If the graded value exceeds raw value by more than that amount, submit. If not, keep it raw.

Exception: rare notes benefit from authentication regardless of grade.

Robert Sterling

Robert Sterling

Author & Expert

Robert Sterling is a numismatist and currency historian with over 25 years of collecting experience. He is a life member of the American Numismatic Association and has written extensively on coin grading, authentication, and market trends. Robert specializes in U.S. coinage, world banknotes, and ancient coins.

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