NGC, NCS, PMG and ASG Accepting Submissions at Hong Kong Coin Show

Certified Collectibles Group – International Hong Kong Limited (CCG Hong Kong), the Hong Kong, China, affiliate of Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services® (NCS®), Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) and Authenticated Stamp Guaranty® (ASG®), will accept PMG and ASG on-site grading submissions and regular NGC and NCS submissions at the Hong Kong Coin Show (HKCS), on April 12-14, 2024. (NGC will be conducting an on-site grading event the week prior to the HKCS. For more details, click here.) Experts from NGC, PMG and ASG will participate in a panel discussion, answer questions from collectors and provide free evaluations of coins, banknotes and stamps.

On-site Grading

Submissions for the PMG and ASG on-site grading events must be received by CCG Hong Kong by 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Submissions can be made in person (by appointment only) or by mail to the PMG and ASG Hong Kong office or at CCG Hong Kong’s booth at the HKCS. CCG Hong Kong will endeavor to have all notes and stamps submitted for this event completed and ready for pick-up or return shipment starting Friday, April 19, 2024.

For additional information on the on-site grading events, click here for PMG and here for ASG.

Submitting to NGC and NCS

Regular NGC and NCS submissions will also be accepted. (For more details on the NGC on-site grading event being held April 8-13, 2024, click here.) All regular submissions to NGC and NCS are shipped with insurance to the companies’ headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, for conservation and grading. After grading, collectibles are shipped with insurance to the companies’ Hong Kong office for pick up.

For NGC services and fees in Hong Kong, click here. For NCS services and fees in Hong Kong, click here.

Completed submissions may be picked up at the Hong Kong office or shipped back to customers by prior arrangement.

Paid NGC, PMG and ASG Collector members (Associate and higher) and NGC, PMG and ASG Authorized Dealers are able to submit directly to CCG Hong Kong. Submissions can be made in person (by appointment only) or through the mail. Not a member? Learn how to join here.

HKCS Educational Seminar – CCG Roundtable of Experts

On Friday, April 12 from 12:00 to 1:00, several of the top experts from NGC, PMG and ASG will participate in a roundtable discussion about the companies’ authentication, grading and encapsulation services. The experts include:

• Dave Camire, NCS President and NGC Finalizer
• Ben Wengel, Senior Finalizer of World Coins
• Chad Greenbach, Vice President of PMG Grading
• Amy Dong, Director of Stamp Grading
• Mateo Zhao, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Asia

The panel will be moderated by King L Chan, a noted Hong Kong numismatist and senior consultant to NGC. Audience members will have the opportunity to submit questions to be answered by the panel. This is a rare opportunity to learn from so many of CCG’s top experts all in one place!

Free NGC, PMG and ASG Evaluations

NGC, PMG and ASG will be conducting free evaluations during the following dates and times:

NGC Evaluations

• Dave Camire, NCS President and NGC Finalizer, will be conducting free evaluations of modern coins.
• Evaluations will be provided from 10:00 to 12:00 on Friday, April 12, 2024.

• Ben Wengel, Senior Finalizer of World Coins, will be conducting free evaluations of vintage coins.
• Evaluations will be provided from 10:00 to 12:00 on Friday, April 12, 2024.

PMG Evaluations

• Chad Greenbach, Vice President of PMG Grading, will be conducting free evaluations of paper money.
• Evaluations will be provided from 2:00 to 3:00 on Friday, April 12 and 10:00 to 12:00 on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

ASG Evaluations

• Amy Dong, Director of Stamp Grading, will be conducting free evaluations of stamps.
• Evaluations will be provided from 3:00 to 4:00 on Friday, April 12 and 10:00 to 12:00 on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

To ensure that we help as many people as possible, there is a limit of 5 coins, 5 banknotes and 5 stamps per person for the free evaluations. Evaluations are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Note: Because evaluations are performed in a show environment, as opposed to our standard grading environment (with proper lighting conditions and facilities), all opinions should be used only as a guide. The grading opinion may change after the coins, banknotes and stamps are submitted and evaluated at our office.

About the Hong Kong Coin Show

The Hong Kong Coin Show is a prestigious numismatic event held twice a year. Occurring in March/April and September/October, this highly anticipated gathering is organized by four prominent partners: Stack's Bowers, Spink, Coin-In-Coin, and Shouxi.com. The primary objective of the Hong Kong Coin Show is to establish Hong Kong as a world-class hub for numismatic auctions and coin shows. To accomplish this mission, the HKCS offers a range of engaging activities, including educational seminars, exhibitions and complimentary appraisals conducted by experts. The April 12-14, 2024, event is being held at the Mira Hong Kong.

About NGC, NCS, PMG and ASG

NGC was founded in 1987 as a fully independent third-party coin grading service. With an unparalleled commitment to accuracy, consistency and integrity, NGC is the world's largest and most trusted third-party grading service for coins, tokens and medals. NGC has graded more than 60 million coins, tokens and medals since the company was created. NGC's services are backed by the industry-leading NGC Guarantee. To learn more, visit NGCcoin.com.

NCS was established in 2001 as the world’s first professional coin conservation service. NCS uses a variety of safe, proprietary techniques to remove harmful surface contaminants, stabilize and protect a coin’s surfaces and improve eye appeal. More than 1 million coins have been professionally conserved by NCS, including coins from some of the most famous collections and shipwrecks. To learn more, visit NGCcoin.com/NCS.

PMG was founded in 2005 as a fully independent third-party paper money grading service. With an unparalleled commitment to accuracy, consistency and integrity, PMG is now the world’s largest third-party paper money grading service with over 10 million notes certified. Every note that PMG grades is backed by the comprehensive PMG Guarantee of authenticity and grade, which gives buyers and sellers greater confidence. To learn more, visit PMGnotes.com.

ASG was established in 2017 to provide an accurate, consistent and impartial assessment of a stamp’s authenticity and grade. Every stamp that ASG certifies is backed by the comprehensive ASG Guarantee, which helps to protect consumers. ASG employs a team of expert stamp graders who are prohibited from buying and selling stamps commercially to ensure impartiality. The combined experience and expertise of the ASG grading team results in superior accuracy and consistency. To learn more, visit ASGstamps.com.