As a third-party authentication and grading company, PCGS does not buy or sell coins and does not value or appraise items sent for authentication and grading. PCGS does offer the PCGS Price Guide, a compiled price list of the average dealer asking prices for all significant, properly graded US rare coins. If you are interested in buying, selling, or simply finding the specific value of your coins you may want to contact one or more PCGS Authorized Dealers.

PCGS requires that you state your declared values on your submission form. This information is used to determine your service level and return shipping fees. To determine your declared values you may use the PCGS Price Guide value for the estimated grade of your coin or you may wish to check other trade publications and price guides, auction results or contact a PCGS Authorized Dealer.

We ask that you send your coins in 2 ? x 2 ? Mylar flips. Please DO NOT send your coins in stapled holders, 2x2 flips, vinyl flips (that may contain PVC) or tubes, as doing so will cause a delay in processing. Place a white sticker on the flip and write the submission and line number that corresponds to that coin. We recommend keeping your coins together in the same order as they are written on your submission form by rubber banding them together.

PCGS accepts public drop-offs one Friday per month from 10:00 AM ? 4:00 PM. The date for the next Public Friday can be found on our Show Schedule. For more information contact Customer Service at (800) 447-8848.

PCGS does offer an Mint Error coin service. You can find more information regarding price and turnaround times in our Fee Schedule. PCGS will grade medals or tokens that were officially minted by the US Mint and they must be able to fit inside the PCGS holder. Please contact Customer Service at (800) 447-8848 or info@pcgs.com for more information.

Gold bullion coins have a legal tender face value, often a value which seems ridiculously low compared to the actual gold value of the coin. This nominal face value is assigned to these coins to make them actual legal tender, which can be transported from country to country, freely, and without the tariffs and taxes imposed by some countries on gold bullion Usually not, if you are going to take physical delivery of the gold.

As of January 1, 2005 the laws regarding charitable car donations changed due to the passing of the Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The law will not affect donors who do not itemize on their taxes. Donors who do itemize their taxes will no longer carry the burden of determining the deductible value for their donation. Instead, they will receive a verifiable written receipt from the charity, which will document the gross proceeds raised from the sale of each donated item.

The appraisal district compares a home to similar homes that have sold recently and determines the value accordingly.

Become a member of our Collectors Club and enjoy the benefit of direct submission privileges. Once a member, please refer to your Collectors Club welcome package or the Submission Center.

The PCGS Grading Standard is based on the 1-70 Sheldon Scale and is the outline we use for every coin we grade. For more information please view the PCGS Grading Standards.

Our coin numbering system is designed to speed up the receiving and processing of submissions. Coin numbers are also a central part of our reporting systems: the PCGS Population Reports and the PCGS Set Registry. Outside vendors (such as auction houses and software vendors) use PCGS numbers as integral parts of their offerings. Please visit the online PCGS Coin Number Lookup to locate the correct coin number to use when filling out your submission.

The PCGS Population Report is a compendium of all coins graded by PCGS. The Pop Report (as it is known popularly) shows the number of coins graded in all condition levels and is useful in interpreting rarity.

The PCGS Set RegistrySM is a program that allows collectors to showcase their collection(s) online and to rank their coins against other collectors. You may want to look over the Rules and Benefits of the Set Registry to learn more.

The research reviewed by the Panel was too limited to make any strong recommendations about the value of computer technology to reading instruction. However, all the studies indicate positive results, suggesting that using computer technology for reading instruction is very promising. For instance, the addition of speech to computer-presented text, the use of hypertext, and the use of computers as word processors all show promise.

Review the estimate you have received from your movers and look for estimated weight (in pounds or lbs) or estimated volume (cubic feet or CF). If the estimate is based on volume, multiply this figure by 7 to arrive at an estimated weight. Once you have a weight figure in pounds, multiply it by 6 to arrive at a required declared value for your shipment. For example, if your shipment's estimated weight is 3,000 lbs., the required declared value is $18,000.

As a third-party authentication and grading company, PSA does not buy or sell sports cards or memorabilia and does not value or appraise items sent for authentication and/or grading. PSA does offer the Sports Market Report magazine and SMR Online, which contain the most comprehensive, current and essential information about PSA-graded cards, tickets, game-used bats, game-used jerseys, and sports autographs.

PSA requires that you state your declared values on your submission form. This information is used to determine your service level and return shipping fees. To determine your declared values you may use the Sports Market Report or SMR Online value for the estimated grade of your item or you may wish to check other trade publications and price guides, auction results or contact a PSA Authorized Dealer.

A covenant not to compete is a valuable asset only if there is a likely probability that a seller would compete against the company being sold (1) in the absence of the non-compete agreement and (2) that such competition would materially affect the company’s future revenues and profitability.

The gift should be valued at its fair market value. "Fair market value" is the minimum amount you would have to pay to obtain the same item in the same geographical area at the same time the item was provided to you. If the fair market value of the item is over the threshold amount, you must disclose the source of the gift on your financial disclosure statement. See Adv. Op. No. 96-003.

FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES is the name of the group (originally organized by COINS FOR KIDS) of volunteers that accept and process applications for assistance. Families that have received gifts for 3 years or more through this program will not be included. Only needy children 12 and younger of the St. George and immediate surrounding areas are eligible.