I emailed them to ask what criteria and also why certain coin makers are accepted and not others....they responded as follows..
Thank you for contacting PCGS Customer Service.
Some coins are not gradable because we do not have enough research or information on them. We cannot confirm why one coin may be graded and why another may not, as it will all depend on whether or not our graders feel they are comfortable enough and/or have enough resources and research to grade these coins.
Please let me know if you have any following questions.
Best Regards,
Celinda
Topic: These are the physical crypto brands that PCGS currently grades - page 2. (Read 533 times)
legendary
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The Stone the masons rejected was the cornerstone.
Are they guaranteeing any authenticity like ICG does, or are they simply slabbing them? If just slabbing, why not slab any damn coin? Otherwise if they are “authenticating”, then we’ve got a problem.
I believe the gold shield on the label implies authentication; however, as with all the grading houses, none are guaranteeing the load value.
Are they guaranteeing any authenticity like ICG does, or are they simply slabbing them? If just slabbing, why not slab any damn coin? Otherwise if they are “authenticating”, then we’ve got a problem.
ICG is the crypto grading standard anyway lol
Yeah this is a bit wack, IMO... 
At least 3 scam makers in this list, yet no other legit coinmakers.. Wtflol...
At least 3 scam makers in this list, yet no other legit coinmakers.. Wtflol...
This seems like de ja vu - seems we had a thread with the same comments about 6-9 months ago - hell if I can find it though.
I have one poly note graded by them and the information they put is wrong - polymerbit confirmed the information is correct. I plan to cut it out of their ugly flimsy holder and just put it with the rest in my currency binder.
I have one poly note graded by them and the information they put is wrong - polymerbit confirmed the information is correct. I plan to cut it out of their ugly flimsy holder and just put it with the rest in my currency binder.
Can confirm that Bitcoin Suisse and Polymerbit notes are graded by PCGS.
Has anyone tried grading other banknote makers?
Has anyone tried grading other banknote makers?
Thanks for confirming. The banknote part is tricky and may require more manual research as the pop report seems to easily reflect coins and not banknotes as so much.
legendary
Activity: 2520
Merit: 3238
The Stone the masons rejected was the cornerstone.
Interesting list they have.... looks like there are many that they have not graded yet like the Cryptocracy:
https://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail/cryptocracy/203113/241253
Almost looks like they just copied the list of most of the coins out of the encyclopedia
https://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail/cryptocracy/203113/241253
Almost looks like they just copied the list of most of the coins out of the encyclopedia
Yeah it makes you wonder what it takes to get you on their list. I know I submitted mine and after waiting 6 months was told
they would not encapsulate and grade them....yet they are grading scam coins!
Can confirm that Bitcoin Suisse and Polymerbit notes are graded by PCGS.
Has anyone tried grading other banknote makers?
Has anyone tried grading other banknote makers?
Interesting list they have.... looks like there are many that they have not graded yet like the Cryptocracy:
https://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail/cryptocracy/203113/241253
Almost looks like they just copied the list of most of the coins out of the encyclopedia
https://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail/cryptocracy/203113/241253
Almost looks like they just copied the list of most of the coins out of the encyclopedia
Here are 2 ways to keep up and stay current with which physical crypto brands (currently @ 14) that PCGS grades.
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/world-coins/decentralized-currency/cryptocurrency/203113
or
https://www.pcgs.com/pop, then scroll down and select Decentralized Currency, then select Cryptocurrency to expand the list. You can then click on the brands to see the graded population totals.
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/world-coins/decentralized-currency/cryptocurrency/203113
or
https://www.pcgs.com/pop, then scroll down and select Decentralized Currency, then select Cryptocurrency to expand the list. You can then click on the brands to see the graded population totals.
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