Enjoy Extremely Fast Turnaround Times with PMG On-site Grading in Europe in September 2024

Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) is offering on-site grading of banknotes at the office of Certified Collectibles Group – International GmbH (CCG GmbH) from September 18-21, 2024, and at the MIF Paper Money Fair in the Netherlands from September 24-29, 2024. With on-site grading, PMG provides its full expert and impartial authentication, grading and encapsulation services on location with an extremely fast turnaround time.

This on-site grading event offers collectors in Europe the opportunity to get their notes expertly certified, encapsulated and returned to them in a day or two when submitted at the MIF Paper Money Fair. Notes may also be submitted to the Munich office of CCG GmbH, with a turnaround time of less than two weeks after the submission deadline. Submitters who are planning to attend the MIF Paper Money Fair can even submit their notes to the Munich office and pick them up at the show less than two weeks later.

The September on-site grading events follow PMG’s extremely popular on-site grading in Germany and the Netherlands in April and May 2024. Also, PMG is grading notes under its bulk and modern tiers year-round at its Munich office, which has significantly improved turnaround times for these tiers. The event at the MIF continues to build upon the partnership between PMG and the MIF that began in June 2022, when PMG was named the exclusive Official Grading Service of the MIF Paper Money Fair.

About PMG

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.

About the MIF show

The MIF Paper Money Fair 2024 will take place in the MECC Maastricht with exhibitors from all over the world, promising to be one of the largest events for dealers, investors and collectors of paper money, bonds, shares and coins. The pre-show takes place from September 24-26, 2024. (Dealers and collectors who have purchased tickets may attend the pre-show.) The Dealer Day is September 27, 2024, and the main show takes place on September 28-29, 2024. For more information, click here.

Preparing submissions

PMG will accept all modern and vintage notes (up to 10.5 x 14 inches, approximately 267 x 356 millimeters) for the PMG on-site grading events. All submissions for on-site grading events (including Bulk and Modern tier submissions) will be charged an additional € 5 fee per note. There is no additional fee for regular submissions, including Bulk and Modern submissions that are graded during the normal course of business at the Munich office. Stock and bond certificates are not accepted for on-site grading at this time.

How to submit for Munich on-site grading

1. CCG GmbH paid Collector members and Authorized Dealers are eligible to submit for on-site grading. Not a member? Learn more and join here.


2. Select "On-site Grading" on the PMG Europe Submission Form.


3. If you would like to pick up your submission(s) at the MIF show, write MIF PICK UP on the form. If you would like to pick up your submission(s) at the Munich office, write MUNICH PICK UP on the form. Submissions for MIF pick up will be available at the PMG booth at the show starting Tuesday, September 24. Submissions for Munich office pick up will be available by appointment only starting Monday, September 23.


4. Submissions must arrive at PMG's Munich office by Friday, September 13, 2024. Notes may be shipped or dropped off by appointment only. PMG's Munich office address is:
   
   

   Certified Collectibles Group – International GmbH
   Seidlstrasse 28
   80335 Munich, Germany

   To contact the Munich office, call +49 (0) 89 550 66 780 or email Service@CollectiblesGroup.de.

How to submit for MIF Maastricht on-site grading

1. CCG GmbH paid Collector members and Authorized Dealers are eligible to submit for on-site grading. Not a member? Learn more and join here.


2. Select "On-site Grading" on the PMG Europe Submission Form.


3. Submissions must be brought to PMG's booth before the cutoff deadline. The anticipated cutoff deadline for PMG Authorized Dealers is 12:00 on Friday, September 27. The anticipated cutoff deadline for PMG Collector members is 18:00 on Saturday, September 28. Cutoff deadlines may be moved earlier or later, depending on demand.


4. Notes submitted at the show will be available for pick up at the PMG booth by the end of the day on Sunday, September 29. If you do not pick up your MIF Maastricht on-site grading submissions during the show, you will be responsible for additional shipping and insurance costs.

Fees for on-site grading

For faster processing, collectors and dealers must pay by credit or debit card or at the time of submission. If payment is not made at the time of submission, notes can be returned at the time of completion IF the customer provides proof that they have paid.

German VAT (19%) will be applicable for on-site grading submissions made at the Munich office, and Netherlands VAT (21%) will be applicable for on-site grading submissions made at the MIF show. There will be an additional € 5 grading fee per note for all submissions to the on-site grading event. Select add-on services will also be available for the standard fees listed here.

Grading tiers, services and fees: