Grading

The largest number of grading results in Japan

On your own "one and only palm-sized World Heritage site"
Would you like to add the added value of grading ?

*You can access the application form by clicking the button below.

*If you wish to apply for more than 10 coins or banknotes, please use the "Application Form for 10 or more" common to both companies in addition to the regular form.

Grading and Application Notes
Color Coin Application and Agreement

*Please read this before applying.

Application Form - Regular

NGC Grading Application Form
NGC-ANCIENTS Grading Application Form
PMG Grading Application Form
PCGS Grading Application Form
PCGS-BANKNOTE Grading Application Form

Application form "10 or more pages"

*NGC/PCGS: Common to both coins and banknotes

10 or more application forms

From application to receipt

①If you visit our company

Please make a reservation by phone or email, and bring your coins with you when you come to the store.

After your item is returned from NGC or PCGS, we will issue you an invoice. Please select whether you would like the item returned in person or by mail when you apply.
*If you choose to send by mail, you will be charged an additional 1,000 yen for shipping.

① By mail

Please fill out the necessary information on the application form (downloadable) and send it to us together with the coins. When sending, please send it by a method that allows you to confirm the delivery yourself, such as courier service or registered mail.

After we receive your item, we will inspect it and then send you a receipt by mail.

After your item is returned from NGC or PCGS, we will issue you an invoice. Please select whether you would like the item returned in person or by mail when you apply.
*If you choose to send by mail, you will be charged an additional 1,000 yen for shipping.

Price List (Updated August 1, 2023)

*When converted to 140 yen per dollar

▼ NGC (coin)

Declared price commission Insurance premiums
Up to $3,000 (420,000 yen) 6,000 yen 1%
Up to $10,000 (1,400,000 yen) 12,000 yen 1%
Up to $25,000 (3,500,000 yen) 25,000 yen 0.8%

▼ NGC-ANCIENT (Ancient Coins)

Declared price commission Insurance premiums
Up to $3,000 (420,000 yen) 6,000 yen 1%
Up to $10,000 (1,400,000 yen) 18,000 yen 1%
Up to $25,000 (3,500,000 yen) 38,000 yen 0.8%

▼ PMG (banknotes)

Declared price commission Insurance premiums
Up to $1,000 (140,000 yen) 6,000 yen 1%
Up to $3,000 (420,000 yen) 9,000 yen 1%
Up to $10,000 (1,400,000 yen) 18,000 yen 1%
Up to $25,000 (3,500,000 yen) 38,000 yen 0.8%

▼ PCGS (Coins) *Currently not accepting orders

Declared price commission Insurance premiums
~$2,500 (350,000 yen) 8,000 yen 1%
Up to $10,000 (1,400,000 yen) 12,000 yen 1%
Up to $100,000 (14,000,000 yen) 25,000 yen 0.8%

▼ PCGS Banknote (Banknotes) *Currently not available

Declared price commission Insurance premiums
Up to $1,000 (140,000 yen) 6,000 yen 1%
Up to $3,000 (420,000 yen) 9,000 yen 1%
Up to $10,000 (1,400,000 yen) 18,000 yen 1%
Up to $25,000 (3,500,000 yen) 38,000 yen 0.8%

Q&A

Are there any coins that I cannot submit for grading?

・Coins from the following countries, which are subject to US economic sanctions, cannot be submitted to either NGC or PCGS.
(Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe)

・NGC hole coins, old gold and silver

・PCGS Ancient Coins

*Treasury gold coins can be submitted to NGC. After grading without removing them from the Treasury case, a sticker with the NGC grade will be affixed to the outside of the case.

If the coin is returned with the front and back reversed, can it be corrected?

The front and back of the coin are at the discretion of each grading company, so we will return the coin to the customer as is. Please note that we will also not be able to deal with misalignment of the coin in the slab case (when the coin is rotated) except in extreme cases.

When should I pay the fee?

After grading is complete and your submitted items are returned by NGC or PCGS, an invoice will be issued.
Payment can be made in cash at the store, or by bank or postal transfer.

How should I submit my coins via mail?

Please check the following information and send it by registered mail, courier service, etc.

If the coin is not in the original case issued by the mint, or is in a paper holder held together with a stapler, please transfer it to a zippered plastic bag or vinyl coin case and pack it carefully to prevent the coin from being scratched.

If the coin is in a circular plastic case issued by the Mint Bureau, please send it as is without removing it from the case. If the coin is in a plastic case such as a Panda Coin or Mint Set, please send it as is without opening it.

Please note that if you send your item in a plastic coin case or similar, we will not be able to return the case.

Important Notice

Regarding privately colored coins

・Caution and requests regarding milk spots