PMG Announces New Submission Form Format, Revised Services and Fees for 2013

Effective April 1, 2013, the forms will launch a revised offering of tiers for bulk submissions. All notes shipped to PMG after March 31, 2013, should be accompanied by the new submission form. To request the new forms, please call 1-877-764-5570 or email service@PMGnotes.com.

This is the first time PMG has created one form to accommodate both US and World Notes and the intent is to create a more user-friendly submission experience.

Please note: It is very important that US and World notes are still submitted on separate submission forms. Submission forms listing both US and World notes are subject to an adjustment fee and additional grading time.

PMG has revised its Bulk Submission tiers with the hope of making submitting easier. The new maximum value for bulk submissions is $500.

Some other service changes will also go into effect. The $5 attribution fee for notes submitted without a catalog number will now apply to all submissions, not only bulk submissions. The fees for Unlimited WalkThrough submissions have changed as have the fees for Variety, Pedigree and Oversized Holder. Please refer to the chart below for more details on these and all other 2013 service revisions.

US Notes
GRADING TIERS		FEE (per note)		ESTIMATED TURNAROUND		REQUIREMENTS
WalkThrough		$150		24-hour service		All US notes valued up to $25,000.
		$225				All US notes valued $25,001 to $50,000.
		$100 + ½% FMV				All US notes valued $50,001 and up.
Express		$75		5 working days		US notes valued up to $10,000.
Standard		$40		14 working days		US notes valued up to $3,000.
Economy		$25		28 working days		US notes valued up to $1,000. Five (5)-note minimum.
Economy Special		$30		28 working days		All Errors, US BEP Issued Bonds, Specimens, Proofs, Essays and/or notes not listed in Friedberg, Haxby, Criswell or Schwan. US notes valued up to $1,000.
Bulk Submission				Varies		US Notes valued up to $500. 25-note minimum. To qualify for consecutive pricing all 25 notes must be the same catalog number and be consecutive in serial number.
Consecutive Notes		$12
Non-Consecutive Notes		$14
Modern (1961 to present)		$12
Large Size Notes		$18

World Notes
Certain paper money valued under $3,000 that require additional research for authentication are not eligible for Standard, Economy or Bulk Tiers; Submit the following paper money using the World Express Tier: People’s Republic of China dated 1948-51.
GRADING TIERS		FEE (per note)		ESTIMATED TURNAROUND		REQUIREMENTS
WalkThrough		$150		24-hour service		All non-US notes valued up to $25,000.
		$225				All non-US notes valued $25,001 to $50,000.
		$100 + ½% FMV				All non-US notes valued $50,001 and up.
Express		$80		5 working days		Non-US notes valued up to $10,000.
Standard		$45		14 working days		Non-US notes valued up to $3,000.
Economy		$30		28 working days		Non-US notes valued up to $1,000. Five (5)-note minimum.
Economy Special		$35		28 working days		All Errors, World Replacements, Specimens, Proofs, Essays and/or notes not listed in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money or Charlton. Non-US notes valued up to $1,000.
Bulk Submission				Varies		Non-US notes valued up to $500. 25 note minimum. To qualify for consecutive pricing all 25 notes must be the same catalog number and be consecutive in serial number.
Consecutive Notes		$13
Non-Consecutive Notes		$20
Modern (1961 to present)		$15
A $5 handling fee per invoice applies to all submissions. An attribution fee of $5 per note is charged when notes submitted are not accompanied by proper catalog number (e.g. Friedberg, etc.) A $10 adjustment fee will be charged for submission forms that must be modified prior to processing. This includes forms with more than one tier listed and bumps in tier levels due to undervalued notes.

The following service options are available for both US and World note submissions.
SERVICE		FEE (per note)		ESTIMATED TURNAROUND		REQUIREMENTS
Appearance Review		No charge		12 working days		Review of a PMG note you believe is over-graded.
ReHolder		$10		5 working days		A note in a PMG holder can be submitted for placement in a new holder. Notes valued up to $10,000.
High Value ReHolder		$20		5 working days		A note in a PMG holder can be submitted for placement in a new holder. Notes valued over $10,000
ReGrade		Tier price		According to Tier chosen Ex: Regrade Express is 5 working days		If you disagree with a grade assigned by PMG, you may submit the note for review for a higher grade. Note must be intact in its PMG holder. Also choose a grading tier according to note value and desired turnaround time.
Oversized Holder		Tier + $5		According to Tier		Notes larger than 7¾” x 4¾” (20 cm x 12 cm) will be assessed an additional service fee of $5 per note.
Custom Holder		$25 or $50*		According to Tier		Multi and Custom Holders are available in a variety of sizes and must be submitted on a separate invoice. *See the PMG Multi and Custom Holder article for more information.
Pedigree		Tier + $5		According to Tier		Reserved for information pertaining to a private or public collection. (Ex: Ford Collection)
Variety		Tier + $5		According to Tier		Additional attribution not mentioned in Friedberg, Haxby, Criswell, Schwan, Charlton & the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
Return Mint Packaging		$3/submission		1 working day		Examples include Certificates of Authenticity and Mint folders/boxes.
Imaging		$5		Tier + 1 working day		If chosen, PMG provides digital imaging for notes submitted under any of its grading and service tiers at $5 per note. Consists of an accurate Internet-resolution 72 dpi JPEG image of the holder's obverse and reverse. Applies to all notes on the invoice.