Published turnaround comparison
Coin grading turnaround times: October 2026 snapshot
How long will a coin grading submission take? The answer depends on the tier, the coin and when the company starts counting. This snapshot puts official terms side by side so you can check the schedule before submitting.
By CoinShop Finder · Checked October 13, 2026 · US coin submissions
28 selected service rows from four providers; 20 have numeric durations. These are published estimates or numbered service tiers, not a study of actual completion times. Missing values stay missing.
Published service tiers and timing
Read the scope alongside the duration. A shared name such as “Economy” does not establish equivalent eligibility or service. Value ceilings below are listed limits for the selected tiers, not valuations of your coins. A blank ceiling means it was not captured in this dataset.
PCGS's numeric cells were blank on both the retrieved page and browser check. ANACS's Economy and Modern rows did not state a duration; CAC explicitly gave no Mint Error estimate. Those eight rows remain visible here and blank in the CSV, and are omitted from the chart.
PCGS
Numeric US estimates were blank in both text retrieval and the browser. PCGS describes its estimates as the previous week's averages. Do not read missing values as zero.
Clock: Starts the business day after system entry; package opening and outbound shipping excluded.
| Tier | Business days | Value ceiling | Scope / missing data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express | Unavailable | Not captured | US coin table; consult PCGS for eligibility. Numeric value unavailable on retrieval. |
| Regular | Unavailable | Not captured | US coin table; consult PCGS for eligibility. Numeric value unavailable on retrieval. |
| Economy | Unavailable | Not captured | US coin table; consult PCGS for eligibility. Numeric value unavailable on retrieval. |
| Modern | Unavailable | Not captured | US coin table; consult PCGS for eligibility. Numeric value unavailable on retrieval. |
| Modern Value | Unavailable | Not captured | US coin table; consult PCGS for eligibility. Numeric value unavailable on retrieval. |
Source section: Estimated Submission Turnaround Time. Check the latest official terms.
NGC
US coin estimates only. Token schedules differ. Modern is 1965 onward; Economy excludes gold and certain US coins and holders. Fast Track rows are the published US estimates, not our calculation.
Clock: Working-day estimate for a submission delivered to its facility today.
| Tier | Business days | Value ceiling | Scope / missing data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 60 | $3,000 | 1965 onward; exceptions apply. |
| Modern Fast Track | 30 | $3,000 | Modern tier plus Fast Track. |
| Economy | 60 | $300 | Non-gold; US exclusions apply. |
| Economy Fast Track | 30 | $300 | Economy tier plus Fast Track. |
| Standard | 30 | $3,000 | See provider's full eligibility rules. |
| Standard Fast Track | 15 | $3,000 | Standard tier plus Fast Track. |
| Gold | 10 | $5,000 | Gold coins. |
| Express | 7 | $10,000 | See provider's full eligibility rules. |
| WalkThrough | 7 | $25,000 | See provider's full eligibility rules. |
Source section: NGC Grading Tiers — US coin estimates. Check the latest official terms.
ANACS
The numbered services are tier labels, not observed completion times. Economy and Modern have five-coin minimums. No numeric duration is stated for those two tiers on this page.
Clock: Business days beginning on receipt at ANACS.
| Tier | Business days | Value ceiling | Scope / missing data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Day | 2 | $10,000 | US Mint coins. |
| 5 Day | 5 | $5,000 | US Mint coins; includes ATB 5 oz tier. |
| 15 Day | 15 | $2,000 | US Mint coins. |
| Economy | Unavailable | $500 | No gold; five-coin minimum. No duration stated on service page. |
| Modern | Unavailable | $2,000 | 1964 onward; five-coin minimum. No duration stated on service page. |
Source section: ANACS Services Pricing — U.S. Mint Coins Only (1793–Present). Check the latest official terms.
CAC Grading
Full grading only; excludes stickering. Economy was 59 days on the browser recheck, superseding an older search excerpt. Mint Error has no estimate; variety work can take longer.
Clock: Business days; clock-start event not stated in this source.
| Tier | Business days | Value ceiling | Scope / missing data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 59 | $300 | See provider's full eligibility rules. |
| GSA Treasure | 15 | $3,000 | See provider's full eligibility rules. |
| Standard | 15 | $3,000 | See provider's full eligibility rules. |
| Express | 5 | $10,000 | See provider's full eligibility rules. |
| Walkthrough / Rarities | 1–2 | Not captured | See provider's full eligibility rules. |
| Modern Standard | 10 | $3,000 | See provider's full eligibility rules. |
| Modern Express | 3 | $15,000 | See provider's full eligibility rules. |
| Modern Walkthrough | 1–2 | Not captured | Published pricing describes values over $15,000; full rules apply. |
| Mint Error | Unavailable | Not captured | Mint error submissions. Provider explicitly gives no estimate. |
Source section: Turnaround Time Estimates. Check the latest official terms.
The numeric durations, visualized
The chart preserves provider groups and published ranges. It does not award a “fastest grader” title: coin eligibility, clock starts and extra services differ. ANACS's numbered services appear as service tiers, not measured averages.
A delivered package and a started clock can be different events
Check the event your estimate starts from. Comparing elapsed days since you mailed a package with a provider's business-day estimate can mix two different intervals. Weekends, transit, intake and return dispatch should not silently become “grading time.”
PCGS
Starts the business day after system entry; package opening and outbound shipping excluded.
Official definitionNGC
Working-day estimate for a submission delivered to its facility today.
Official definitionANACS
Business days beginning on receipt at ANACS.
Official definitionCAC Grading
Business days; clock-start event not stated in this source.
Official definition
For PCGS, also see the submission guide, which separates mailing time from its business-day estimate. CAC's source does not identify a clock-start event, so ask before relying on a deadline.
Plan around the full submission, not just one number
Use this snapshot to identify the questions you need answered, then check the current official page. A sale deadline needs a plan for the whole journey. No row here promises that your coins will be back by a particular date.
- Match the coin to the tier's full rules, including value, date, metal and holder restrictions.
- Confirm the current estimate and its clock-start event.
- Ask whether attribution, imaging, conservation or another requested service changes the schedule.
- If a dealer submits for you, ask about its dispatch schedule and how it communicates status.
- Allow separately for the return journey and confirm when the submission will actually be sent back.
NGC lists additional time for several add-ons. PCGS flags added research and holder services. An unmodified base-tier estimate should not be presented as an all-inclusive deadline.
Before paying for a faster tier, use the coin grading cost calculator to compare the expense with your reason for submitting. If you need a valuation report, consult the published appraisal fee comparison; an appraisal and a grading submission answer different questions.
Find a local coin shop and use our dealer checklist before handing over a collection.
Method, sources and limits
We checked the four official pages in a browser on October 13, 2026. This date describes the snapshot, not the publication date of those pages. Selected US coin tiers are transcribed without converting ranges to midpoints or business days to calendar arrival dates. This is not an exhaustive list of companies, tiers or submission rules.
The article, chart and CSV use one dataset. Unknown numeric values are blank in the export. Estimates can change; this page is a dated reference, not a live feed. We have no measured completion-time sample, on-time percentage, historical trend or independently verified performance ranking. Collector discussions informed the question, not the numeric answers.
- PCGS: Estimated Submission Turnaround Time
- NGC: NGC Grading Tiers — US coin estimates
- ANACS: ANACS Services Pricing — U.S. Mint Coins Only (1793–Present)
- CAC Grading: Turnaround Time Estimates
- PCGS submission guide: mailing time and business days
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