PCGS Banknote Grade Submission Results

[@Stuplubakcurrency]

I’m stunned about cutting notes out of cases for regrading. I thought they could look up the previous grade by searching the serial number in their own database. And, who knows, maybe they did and STILL bumped up the grade. I would not advise playing the crack out game with paper but I’m happy it worked for you. You are right to be hard on conditions. It’s better to be surprised than disappointed. Congratulations on the gains!

[@PolarCurrency]

I wonder if PCGS Banknote has the old PCGS Currency database- or if it's even available to look up - you think they would. As for the PMG note - it is in the PMG system: www.pmgnotes.com/certlookup/1994051-010/8/ Maybe because it was crossover and PCGS Banknote didn't know that? On the PCGS Banknote website they state: "We are unable to verify PCGS Currency holders." Trust me. I am not a crack out fan - had to get rid of the PCGS Currency holder because it was really, really beat up. The gamble was on the PMG - I still won't do that again. Ever. Thanks Stu!

[@SneakyPierre]

Glad to see the results of your grading experience. Congratulations on solid results! Results were great but the process was as expected - not overly responsive. I hope your leg is well on the way to healing. Thanks for sharing the full experience.

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks SP! Was very happy - but I was not shocked at all. It does seem par for the course. Some communication would have gone a long way.

[@EmanuelsWorkbench]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Congratulations on the value bump to your collection!

[@PolarCurrency]

Appreciate that Emanuel!

[@NumismaticNoteswithBenjamin]

Well! Let's hope no one needs to sell your notes for a long time!

[@PolarCurrency]

Hah - that is a goal of mine!

[@samename3926]

I enjoy sending in coins to be graded, always excited to see what grade I will receive. I shared a few of the gold coins I had graded on my shorts . May share all my silver graded coins next

[@PolarCurrency]

Those are some solid gold coins - very, very nice. Love the pre-1933s

[@samename3926]

@PolarCurrency ty

[@SHAWNDAVIS-rh9ic]

I love the bison note. What a score you made on that one. All great notes Dan!

[@PolarCurrency]

I got REALLY lucky!

[@4Kollector]

Nice outcomes. Holders add an under appreciated beauty makeover to banknotes and that itself is a reason for getting them graded. Well done, so happy for u 👍

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks 4Kollector and you are correct. Getting these back was like I bought them for the first time and they do just look better in a holder.

[@retirednavyrob]

Awesome returns. Congratulations on the 1891 $2 jump of 2 grades.

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks RNR! I got stupid lucky.

[@Ontario100]

Woke up this morning to see the little blue dot next to your name. I could not click fast enough. Congrats on all the "upgrades" . Really good overview of currency grading and results!

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks Ontario - appreciate the support. Let's talk this this weekend!

[@Ontario100]

@@PolarCurrency Sounds good. 👍

[@samename3926]

I've nvr had notes graded but I have a few I should send in . Thx for the great info as always

[@PolarCurrency]

If you think they should be they probably should. But nothing wrong with a nice raw note!

[@NumismaticNoteswithBenjamin]

Loved the battleship!

[@PolarCurrency]

How can you not - although it wasn't the first battleship - check out this Canadian from 1913! www.ebay.com/itm/155371511614

[@markjohnson9445]

Greatly enjoyed your video! My wife even watched it. That's unique. 😊 Would like to get some of my notes graded also. But I would only have a few notes in every category.

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks Mark and a few sarcastic questions...Why are you punishing your wife? And is there something wrong with her? LOL - hope she enjoyed it! As always I appreciate your support!

[@buccos2004]

Beautiful notes and history! You, Stu, Ontario, Currency Relics, are getting me so inspired to keep adding to my collection. Thanks for these amazing videos. So glad your note submission was a big success!

[@PolarCurrency]

Thank you! Great group to be a part of. What are you working for your collection?

[@bigapplestacker6911]

Awesome Grades, so what are you doing cutting notes out of PCGS and PMG lol. what the hell! Very nice submission the notes look better slab anyway. Thank you for sharing.

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks BA! You know I thought the same thing. Getting notes back from grading kind of gives you the rush all over again as to when you purchased!

[@OgirCoins]

Great video on your approach to the grading game on those beautiful US banknotes. I guess the way gets better at gaining knowledge is to educate oneself and practice, practice, and practice. A good treat to receive better grades than expected. Love that group of four gold notes. Man, they look wonderful together. Continue having fun with adding more notes to the collection. Take care.

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks OG! And yep being an old man I still have to practice. Thanks for the kind words.

[@LaCajaDeMoneda]

Great results! Its always nicer to undergrade and be pleasantly surprised by the results than to overgrade and deal with disappointment 😂. Really cool collection and Im glad you got some nice value bumps!

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks Joe! It was a good feeling and kind of like I got to buy the notes twice!

[@BlueGoose-u5x]

Love this! I'm awaiting my first submission from PMG.

[@PolarCurrency]

Good luck on them and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@edwardsawtell5712]

Yes! Let’s roll!

[@PolarCurrency]

We are rolling!

[@edwardsawtell5712]

@@PolarCurrencyJust watched…great stuff! Take care of that leg and yourself! We paper collectors need you around! Be safe!

[@PolarCurrency]

@@edwardsawtell5712 Getting old and it's not getting any easier! Mentally for sure!

[@joelp6197]

wow nice notes, I sent some notes for the 1st time to get graded this month to PMG. nothing killer just a few nice Military payment certificates. series 681 1$ 5$ and $10. have not got them back yet.

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks and GREAT set to send in together to get graded - good luck!

[@jeffdavis9687]

Great notes, Dan. You did very well. Thanks for sharing.

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks for watching Jeff I was very happy with the grades.

[@georgecampbell1453]

Congratulations Dan sweet notes buddy. 👍

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks George! Heard you picked up a nice $50!

[@midnite1235]

WoW! you have an awesome collection! I am just starting out collecting. I don't mind lower grades, Any advice as to where to star with notes under $200? Also, Do you see price appreciation over the years?

[@PolarCurrency]

Thank you. The lower grades is where I live! If you haven't already but start at the beginning with the small size 1928 notes - any of them. But I like the $1, $2 & $5 1928 Legal Tenders - the red just pops. Also the 1928 "Alpha" Federal Reserve Notes $1-$100 is a great series but I would suggest getting them all from the same Federal Reserve District. Series 1934 Silver Certificates are great. The Hawaiian and North Africa $1 are great to start. You can also find some large size notes 1923 $1 Silver Certificate is a great start. Best bet get the book Paper Money of the United States (by Friedberg) and scan for prices. Most likely you'll be in the Good 8 to Choice Fine 15 condition for popular notes, large size notes for $200 or less. You can some really nice notes for $200 or less for many, many small size. Hope that helps. Regarding price - yes I have seen an increase, especially in post Covid.

[@collectingonthecheap56353]

Nice notes! Feel like you did fairly well with your self grading. It does seem like the current trend with grading companies is to be more lenient with large size notes when it comes to grading. I don't have any graded yet, but watched many people who have done pre and post submission videos.

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks Timothy. Funny you said that about leniency because I spoke with Andy from Andez Notes and he confirmed yes they are treated differently. Makes it even harder to self-grade!

[@BanknoteDen]

Pretty neat to see your grading experience, and thanks for sharing it. You certainly did very well on your results -vs- expectations. Congratulations 🎉!

[@PolarCurrency]

It was a positive experience and very glad that I did it.

[@James-xu3vc]

Good work 😂❤❤

[@PolarCurrency]

I little luck, experience and time! Thanks!

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

Hello Dan! My goodness! Your leg injury looked pretty serious. Please take care of yourself & I’m praying for your healing! I still look at & admire all the notes you were kind enough to let me have! I must admit, I had a twinge of jealousy when you held up that bison note! lol. I’ve been wanting one since I first saw one… but I’ll never b able to afford one. My limited social security check leaves a lot to be desired these days. And price increases aren’t helping. I congratulate you on your graded notes!! Blessings always my dear friend! ✝️🙏😊

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks Betty - and I'm almost back to normal. The Dr. said it was like recovering from knee surgery only I didn't have knee surgery! It was called Morel-Lavallée lesion. It's a rare, traumatic injury that occurs when the skin and soft tissue separate from the underlying fascia! I fell through a lake dock and the planks tore up my leg! Yeah that 1901 $10 is something special and I got so lucky on the price. I could not afford the note today. Thanks for the blessings and more back to you.

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

@ Oh my word! Well, I’m glad that you’re recovering nicely. I keep forgetting about the round table. Are you & the others still doing that??

[@PolarCurrency]

@@bettyfeliciano7322 Yes - falling a bit behind on the once a month the last was was uploaded on Oct. 31.

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

@ Well don’t you worry about it! Your loyal supporters are waiting patiently! 🥰❤️🙏

[@bw8349]

Great video and very informative for us minor note collectors.

[@GenXcollectible]

You did well on the grades!

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks GenX - no complaints here.

[@andrewtimmerman9974]

Great Video Dan, wonderful group and great information

[@blkcrypto]

Congrats Dan. Those are some good grades, and you are onto something buying raw notes and getting them graded. I hope you’re not dead any time soon. 🤘

[@PolarCurrency]

Thank you sir! "Out of necessity" and budget but I have had to be very patient. And as for the dead thing? Me too!

[@gunnysquarterdeck8550]

Amazing grades you got there. All I heard was positive numbers on your submission. Great stuff keep it up.

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks Gunny - it was a great experience. Not a 68 EPQ but...

[@massabesicgoldandsilver]

Great grades! I really liked those gold certificates. What a great collection! I am happy you got some awesome grades especially on the $100 gold certificate. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks Dean - appreciate the support - and yeah, very happy with the small size Gold Certs.

[@Juan_Doooh]

Looks like they completed the grading and shipping months faster than they do coins.

[@PolarCurrency]

I heard that with PCGS on the coin side. And what's weird I heard that PMG is taking forever and NGC isn't bad - but that's just conversation.

[@Juan_Doooh]

@ I get mixed results with NGC sometimes they rush the coins through, and others they seem to fall off the edge of the world and you don’t hear shit till they suddenly charge your card.

[@PolarCurrency]

@@Juan_Doooh I think that's true with all grading service companies

[@currencyrelics2227]

Always better to be surprised than disappointed by the grade. You did very well! Maybe it’s time for my first submission 😅 Great video Dan!

[@PolarCurrency]

Good results very pleased! Yes, it's time for you to do it Tyler! Thanks

[@Coteoki]

As a swede, I'm very jealous of the older US banknotes

[@PolarCurrency]

I kind of hear what your saying but the Swedish currency from 1900-1950s has some pretty cool notes. Now I am jealous of Sweden's contemporary notes - especially the reverses!

[@James-xu3vc]

Nice 1928 GC lot ❤❤

[@PolarCurrency]

Thanks and they are one of my favorite parts of my collection.

[@shawnangie1]

Since you paid $325 for the bison, and you're into for say, $400 after grading; if the book says it's worth $1025+ is that not more like a 150% gain rather than a 69% gain?

[@PolarCurrency]

LOL! I'm a history guy - I can't do math! But you are correct - I like to be "conservative"!