PMG Services & Fees
Submission FormsScroll below to see the PMG grading tiers and services available to PMG Collectors Society members for direct submissions to PMG in the United States. Not a member? Learn more >
A $10 handling fee applies to all submissions. Shipping is additional. Learn more >
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
PMG Grading Tiers
US and World Notes: An attribution fee of $5 per catalog number is charged when notes submitted are not accompanied by proper catalog number (e.g. Friedberg, Pick, etc.)
per Note
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All US or world notes valued $50,001 and up. $600 minimum fee.
per Note
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) $100 + 1% FMV
World: 24 business hours
All US or world notes valued $25,001 to $50,000.
per Note
(USD) $50,000
(USD) $275
World: 24 business hours
All US or world notes valued up to $25,000.
per Note
(USD) $25,000
(USD) $200
World: 24 business hours
All US or world notes valued up to $10,000.
per Note
(USD) $10,000
(USD) $90
World: 5 days
All US or world notes valued up to $3,000.
per Note
(USD) $3,000
(USD) US: $45
World: $50
World: 11 days
Notes valued up to $1,000
US Notes except errors, test notes, specimens, proofs, and US essays.
World Notes except errors, specimens, proofs, essays and/or notes not listed in Charlton or the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
per Note
(USD) $1,000
(USD) US: $25
World: $30
World: 15 days
Notes valued up to $1,000
US Notes All errors, test notes, specimens, proofs, and US essays.
World Notes All errors, specimens, proofs, essays and/or notes not listed in Charlton or the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
per Note
(USD) $1,000
(USD) US: $35
World: $40
World: 15 days
Notes valued up to $300
US Notes All notes issued 1960 to present except error notes, test notes, specimens, proofs, and US essays.
World Notes All notes issued 1960 to present except error notes, specimens, proofs and/or notes not listed in Charlton or the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
per Note
(USD) $300
(USD) $20
World: 9 days
Notes valued up to $300.
US Notes except error notes, test notes, specimens, proofs, and US essays.
World Notes except error notes, specimens, proofs, Chinese notes issued from 1948 through the 1953 First Series notes (Pick numbers 800 to 859), and notes not listed in Charlton or the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
All notes must be the same catalog number and all serial numbers must be in consecutive order. All vintage or modern notes are accepted provided they meet the requirements.
per Note
(USD) $300
(USD) US: $12
World: $13
World: 5 days
Notes valued up to $300.
US Notes except error notes, test notes, specimens, proofs, and US essays.
World Notes except error notes, specimens, proofs, Chinese notes issued from 1948 through the 1953 First Series notes (Pick numbers 800 to 859), and notes not listed in Charlton or the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
Notes may be a mix of catalog numbers and/or serial numbers. All notes issued prior to 1960 are accepted provided they meet the requirements.
per Note
(USD) $300
(USD) US: $16
World: $20
World: 35 days
Notes valued up to $300.
US Notes except error notes, test notes, specimens, proofs, and US essays and notes.
World Notes except error notes, specimens, proofs, essays and notes not listed in Charlton or the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
Notes may be a mix of catalog numbers and/or serial numbers. All notes issued 1960 to present are accepted provided they meet the requirements.
per Note
(USD) $300
(USD) US: $14
World: $15
World: 9 days
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.
Note: Please limit notes to 50 per submission form. For bulk submissions, please limit notes to 100 per form. Use multiple submission forms as needed.
PMG Add-on Services
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Select this service for any designation (e.g. Early Releases or First Releases).
(USD) Tier + $12
Select this service for any special label. Request desired label on the submission form.
(USD) Tier + $5
Select this service for notes and/or sheets 195 x 120 mm to 205 x 220 mm in size. Must be submitted on a separate form. *See the PMG Oversize and Custom Holder article for more information. PMG reserves the right to use a larger holder and charge the submitter the appropriate fees for notes that are close to the maximum dimensions of the requested holder type.
(USD) Tier + $20
Small: Select the $30 Small Custom Holder tier for notes and/or sheets sized between 205 x 220 mm and 305 x 350 mm. Must be submitted on a separate invoice.
Large: Select the $60 Large Custom Holder tier for notes and/or sheets sized between 305 x 350 mm and 400 x 470 mm. Notes or sheets larger than 400 x 470 mm cannot be encapsulated by PMG. Must be submitted on a separate invoice.
*See the PMG Oversize and Custom Holder article for more information. PMG reserves the right to use a larger holder and charge the submitter the appropriate fees for notes that are close to the maximum dimensions of the requested holder type.
(USD) Small: Tier +$30
Large: Tier + $60
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.
(USD) Included in Tier
Additional attribution not listed in Friedberg, Haxby, Criswell, Schwan, Charlton & the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, as well as all "f" fluorescence attributions for Chinese RMB notes.
(USD) Tier + $8
Reserved for information pertaining to a private or public collection. (Ex: Ford Collection). Submit copies of auction lots and plates, sales invoices or other backup of pedigree.
(USD) Tier + $5
Review of a note holdered by PCGS Currency, PCGS Gold Shield, PCGS Banknote Grading, PCGS CMC or PCGS Banknote (the "PCGS Brands") for PMG certification. A note will be removed from its holder only if PMG believes that the note will meet or exceed PMG’s standards for the grade assigned by the PCGS Brand. If PMG does not believe that the note will meet PMG’s standards, the note will be returned in its PCGS-branded holder and the grading fee will be refunded less a $10 processing charge per note. If you would like the note in a PCGS-branded holder certified by PMG regardless of the PMG grade that it will receive, write CROSS AT ANY GRADE in bold letters on the PMG Submission Form. PMG’s grading fees will be discounted by 20% for CrossOver submissions designated as “CROSS AT ANY GRADE.”
*See PMG CrossOver Service for more information.
(USD) Included in Tier
PMG ReHolders
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A note in a PMG holder can be submitted for placement in a new holder. Notes valued up to $10,000.
per Note
(USD) $10,000
(USD) $12
A note in a PMG holder can be submitted for placement in a new holder. Notes valued over $10,000
per Note
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(USD) $50
A note in a PMG oversize holder can be submitted for placement in a new holder. Notes valued up to $10,000.
per Note
(USD) $10.000
(USD) $20
A note in a PMG oversize holder can be submitted for placement in a new holder. Notes valued over $10,000.
per Note
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(USD) $75
A note or sheet in a PMG Small Custom Holder can be placed in a new holder (for notes or sheets sized between 205 x 220 mm and 305 x 350 mm). Notes valued up to $10,000.
per Note
(USD) $10,000
(USD) $30
A note or sheet in a PMG Small Custom Holder can be placed in a new holder (for notes or sheets sized between 205 x 220 mm and 305 x 350 mm). Notes valued over $10,000.
per Note
(USD)
(USD) $85
A note or sheet in a PMG Large Custom Holder can be placed in a new holder (for notes or sheets sized between 305 x 350 mm and 400 x 470 mm). Notes valued up to $10,000.
per Note
(USD)
(USD) $60
A note or sheet in a PMG Large Custom Holder can be placed in a new holder (for notes or sheets sized between 305 x 350 mm and 400 x 470 mm). Notes valued over $10,000.
per Note
(USD)
(USD) $100
Other PMG Services
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Review of a PMG note you believe is overgraded.
(USD) $0
Digital imaging for notes submitted under any of PMG's grading and service tiers. Consists of accurate high-resolution images of the front and back of the note, shown encapsulated in its PMG holder. Applies to all notes on the form.
(USD) $5
Examples include Certificates of Authenticity and folders / boxes. Certificates of Authenticity, auction tags and Mint boxes. (If sending Mint COA for verification purposes, please send a copy. Do not send original.)
(USD) $5 per form