PMG Grading On-site in Munich and at MIF Maastricht in September 2023

Posted on 6/13/2023

Collectors and dealers can submit banknotes at the PMG Munich office or at PMG’s booth at the MIF show in September 2023 for on-site grading. Read on for services, fees and submission instructions.

Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) will offer on-site grading of banknotes at its Munich office from September 13-16, 2023, and at the MIF Paper Money Fair in the Netherlands from September 19-24, 2023. With on-site grading, PMG provides its full expert and impartial authentication, grading and encapsulation services on location with an extremely fast turnaround time.

The September on-site grading events follow PMG’s extremely popular on-site grading in Germany and the Netherlands in April. The event at the MIF also builds upon the partnership between PMG and the MIF that began in June 2022, when PMG was named the exclusive Official Grading Service of the MIF Paper Money Fair.

About PMG

PMG was founded in 2005 as a fully independent third-party paper money grading service. With an unparalleled commitment to accuracy, consistency and integrity, PMG is now the world’s largest third-party paper money grading service with nearly 10 million notes certified. Every note that PMG grades is backed by the comprehensive PMG Guarantee of authenticity and grade, which gives buyers and sellers greater confidence.

About the MIF show

The MIF Paper Money Fair 2023 will take place in the MECC Maastricht with exhibitors from all over the world, promising to be one of the largest events for dealers, investors and collectors of paper money, bonds, shares and coins. The pre-show takes place from September 19-21, 2023. (Dealers and collectors who have purchased tickets may attend the pre-show.) The Dealer Day is September 22, 2023, and the main show takes place on September 23-24, 2023. For more information, click here.

Preparing submissions

PMG will accept all modern and vintage notes (up to 10.5 x 14 inches, approximately 267 x 356 millimeters) for the PMG on-site grading events. Stock and bond certificates are not accepted for on-site grading at this time.

How to submit for Munich on-site grading


  1. NGC GmbH paid Collector members and Authorized Dealers are eligible to submit for on-site grading. Not a member? Learn more and join here.

  2. Select "On-site Grading" on the PMG Europe Submission Form.

  3. If you would like to pick up your submission(s) at the MIF show, write MIF PICK UP on the form. If you would like to pick up your submission(s) at the Munich office, write MUNICH PICK UP on the form. Submissions for MIF pick up will be available at the PMG booth at the show starting Tuesday, September 19. Submissions for Munich office pick up will be available by appointment only starting Monday, September 18.

  4. Submissions must arrive at PMG's Munich office by Friday, September 8, 2023. Notes may be shipped or dropped off by appointment only. PMG's Munich office address is:

    NGC International GmbH
    Seidlstrasse 28
    80335 Munich, Germany

    To contact the Munich office, call +49 (0) 89 550 66 780 or email Service@PMGnotes.de.

How to submit for MIF Maastricht on-site grading


  1. NGC GmbH paid Collector members and Authorized Dealers are eligible to submit for on-site grading. Not a member? Learn more and join here.

  2. Select "On-site Grading" on the PMG Europe Submission Form.

  3. Submissions must be brought to PMG's booth before the cutoff deadline. The anticipated cut-off deadline for PMG Authorized Dealers is 12:00 on Friday, September 22. The anticipated cut-off deadline for PMG Collector members is 18:00 on Saturday, September 23. Cut-off deadlines may be moved earlier or later, depending on demand.

  4. Notes submitted at the show will be available for pick up at the PMG booth by the end of the day on Sunday, September 24. If you do not pick up your MIF Maastricht on-site grading submissions during the show, you will be responsible for additional shipping and insurance costs.

Fees for on-site grading

For faster processing, collectors and dealers must pay by credit or debit card or at the time of submission. If payment is not made at the time of submission, notes can be returned at the time of completion IF the customer provides proof that they have paid.

German VAT (19%) will be applicable for on-site grading submissions made at the Munich office, and Netherlands VAT (21%) will be applicable for on-site grading submissions made at the MIF show. There will be an additional € 3 grading fee per note for all submissions to the on-site grading event. Select add-on services will also be available for the standard fees listed here.

Grading tiers, services and fees:

GRADING TIER OR SERVICE MAXIMUM VALUE FEE PER NOTE
(19% GERMAN VAT EXCLUDED)
FEE PER NOTE
(19% GERMAN VAT INCLUDED)
FEE PER NOTE
(21% NETHERLANDS VAT INCLUDED)
Modern Bulk – Mixed Types
(1957 – present)
Maximum value
€ 300
€ 18 € 21,42 € 21,78
Vintage Bulk – Mixed Types
(Pre-1957)
Maximum value
€ 300
€ 23 € 27,37 € 27,83
Consecutive Bulk Maximum value
€ 300
€ 17 € 20,23 € 20,57
Modern
(1957 – present)
Maximum value
€ 300
€ 22 € 26,18 € 26,62
Economy Maximum value
€ 1.000
€ 38 € 45,22 € 45,98
Standard Maximum value
€ 3.000
€ 58 € 69,02 € 70,18
Express Maximum value
€ 10.000
€ 128 € 152,32 € 154,88
WalkThrough Maximum value
€ 25.000
€ 303 € 360,57 € 366,63
Unlimited WalkThrough Unlimited
maximum value
€ 303
+2% FMV
€ 360,57
+2,38% FMV
€ 366,63
+2,42% FMV
High Value ReHolder Unlimited
maximum value
€ 48 € 57,12 € 58,08
ReHolder Maximum value
€ 10.000
€ 16 € 19,04 € 19,36


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