PMG Services & Fees
Submission FormsScroll below to see the PMG grading tiers and services available for submissions to NGC Hong Kong, Ltd. (NGC Hong Kong). You must be an NGC Hong Kong member to submit. Not a member? Learn more >
A $15 (USD) handling fee per submission form applies to all submissions. All fees and maximum values are in US Dollars. If you request that your notes be shipped to PMG in the USA for grading, fees include round trip shipping and insurance between NGC Hong Kong and PMG.
A $10 adjustment fee will be charged for submission forms that must be modified prior to processing. This includes forms with more than one tier listed and adjustments in tier levels due to undervalued notes. Choose only one tier per submission form. Catalog number (e.g. Pick, etc.) is required.
Turnaround times vary based on volume and the amount of research required. Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
PMG Grading Tiers
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
per Note
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Unlimited value.
per Note
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) $250 + 1% of Fair Market Value
Notes valued up to $25,000.
per Note
(USD) $25,000
(USD) $250
Notes valued up to $10,000.
per Note
(USD) $10,000
(USD) $110
Notes valued up to $3,000.
per Note
(USD) $3,000
(USD) $55
Notes valued up to $1,000 excluding errors, test notes, specimens, proofs, essays, contemporary counterfeits and/or notes NOT listed in Friedberg, Haxby, Criswell, Schwan, Charlton or the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Submit these notes under the Economy Special tier.
per Note
(USD) $1,000
(USD) $35
Notes valued up to $1,000. Use the Economy Special tier (or a higher tier) for all errors, test notes, specimens, proofs, essays, contemporary counterfeits and/or notes NOT listed in Friedberg, Haxby, Criswell, Schwan, Charlton, or the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Scrip notes may be submitted under the Economy tier, even if they are not listed in one of these references. Note: PMG will not adjust the grading tier or give a refund if PMG determines that the note is not an error, test note, specimen, proof, essay or contemporary counterfeit.
per Note
(USD) $1,000
(USD) $40
Notes valued up to $300. All notes issued 1957 to present except error notes, test notes, specimens and proofs.
per Note
(USD) $300
(USD) $22
Applies to all bulk submissions: Notes valued up to $300. Fifty (50)-note minimum. The following notes are NOT eligible for bulk submission tiers: error notes, test notes, specimens, proofs and Chinese notes issued from 1948 through the 1953 First Series notes (Pick numbers 800 to 859).
All notes must be the same catalog number and all serial numbers must be in consecutive order. All vintage or modern notes are accepted provided they meet the bulk requirements above.
per Note
(USD) $300
(USD) $15
Applies to all bulk submissions: Notes valued up to $300. Fifty (50)-note minimum. The following notes are NOT eligible for bulk submission tiers: error notes, test notes, specimens, proofs and Chinese notes issued from 1948 through the 1953 First Series notes (Pick numbers 800 to 859).
Notes may be a mix of catalog numbers and/or serial numbers. All notes issued before 1957 are accepted provided they meet the bulk requirements above.
per Note
(USD) $300
(USD) $23
Applies to all bulk submissions: Notes valued up to $300. Fifty (50)-note minimum. The following notes are NOT eligible for bulk submission tiers: error notes, test notes, specimens, proofs and Chinese notes issued from 1948 through the 1953 First Series notes (Pick numbers 800 to 859).
Notes may be a mix of catalog numbers and / or serial numbers. All notes issued 1957 to present are accepted provided they meet the bulk requirements above.
per Note
(USD) $300
(USD) $18
Bond and stock certificates valued up to $1,000. Request “ESB” in bold letters on the submission form.
Certificates larger than 400 x 470 mm are encapsulated on a case-by-case basis only.
See the PMG Bond and Stock Certificate article for more information.
per Note
(USD) $1,000
(USD) $55
Bond and stock certificates valued over $1,000. Request “HSB” in bold letters on the submission form.
Certificates larger than 400 x 470 mm are encapsulated on a case-by-case basis only.
See the PMG Bond and Stock Certificate article for more information.
per Note
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) $85
PMG Add-on Services
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
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Use this service to receive either the EARLY RELEASES or FIRST RELEASES designation for qualifying notes. Select only one. Visit PMGnotes.hk/cutoffdates for a list of eligible notes and submission cutoff dates.
(USD) Tier Fee + $5
Use this service to request a special PMG label. For a list of special PMG labels, visit PMGnotes.hk/labels. Request desired label number on the submission form. Note: Use different forms for different special labels.
(USD) Tier Fee + $5
Select this service for notes and / or sheets 195 x 120 mm to 205 x 220 mm in size. Must be submitted on a separate form. PMG reserves the right to use a larger holder and charge the submitter the appropriate fees for notes that are close to the maximum dimensions of the requested holder type.
(USD) Tier Fee + $20
Select the Custom Holder for notes and/or sheets sized between 205 x 220 mm and 400 x 470 mm. Notes or sheets larger than 400 x 470 mm are encapsulated on a case-by-case basis only.
(USD) Tier Fee + $30
Additional attribution NOT mentioned in Friedberg, Haxby, Criswell, Schwan, Charlton & the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, as well as all “f” fluorescence attributions for Chinese RMB notes. The Variety fee applies when requested regardless of whether PMG determines the note to be a recognized variety.
(USD) Tier Fee + $8
A pedigree can be added to the certification label to indicate a note’s past or present ownership. The Pedigree service must also be selected for all notes with a courtesy autograph. To pedigree a note to a previous owner, that collector or collection must be considered to be significant by PMG and sufficient documentation (including copies of auction lots and plates, sales invoices or other backup) must be provided to confirm the requested pedigree. You can also pedigree a note to yourself, typically without providing any documentation. To add a pedigree to notes already encapsulated by PMG, also select an applicable PMG ReHolder service. Print clearly on the submission form exactly how you want the pedigree to appear on the PMG label. All pedigrees are subject to PMG’s approval. The Pedigree fee applies when requested regardless of whether PMG determines the note to have an eligible pedigree.
(USD) Tier Fee + $5
If you disagree with a grade assigned by PMG, you may submit the note for review for a higher grade. The note must be intact in its PMG holder. Choose a grading tier according to the note’s value and the tier requirements. Notes are graded according to PMG’s grading standards, and a higher grade is not guaranteed. Fees are not refunded if a higher grade is not received. A note submitted for ReGrade will be removed from its PMG holder by PMG staff and encapsulated with a new PMG holder, label and certification number, even if the grade does not change. A note submitted under ReGrade is guaranteed to not receive a lower grade.
(USD) Included in Tier Fee
Review of a note holdered by PCGS Currency, PCGS Gold Shield, PCGS Banknote Grading, PCGS CMC or PCGS Banknote (the “PCGS Brands”) for PMG certification. A note will be removed from its holder only if PMG believes that the note will meet or exceed PMG’s standards for the grade assigned by the PCGS Brand. If PMG does not believe that the note will meet PMG’s standards, the note will be returned in its PCGS-branded holder and the grading fee will be refunded less a $10 processing charge per note. If you would like the note in a PCGS-branded holder certified by PMG regardless of the PMG grade that it will receive, write CROSS AT ANY GRADE in bold letters on the PMG Submission Form. PMG’s grading fees will be discounted by 20% for CrossOver submissions designated as “CROSS AT ANY GRADE.” Visit PMGnotes.hk/crossover for more information.
(USD) Included in Tier Fee
PMG ReHolders
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
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A note in a PMG holder can be placed in a new holder. Notes valued up to $10,000.
per Note
(USD) $10,000
(USD) $15
A note in a PMG holder can be placed in a new holder. Notes valued over $10,000.
per Note
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) $50
A note in a PMG holder can be placed in a new holder. Notes and/or sheets 195 x 120 mm to 205 x 220 mm in size. Notes valued up to $10,000.
per Note
(USD) $10,000
(USD) $20
A note in a PMG holder can be placed in a new holder. Notes and / or sheets 195 x 120 mm to 205 x 220 mm in size. Notes valued over $10,000.
per Note
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) $75
A note in a PMG holder can be placed in a new holder. Notes and/or sheets sized between 205 x 220 mm and 400 x 470 mm. Notes valued up to $10,000.
per Note
(USD) $10,000
(USD) $35
A note in a PMG holder can be placed in a new holder. Notes and / or sheets sized between 205 x 220 mm and 400 x 470 mm. Notes valued over $10,000.
per Note
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) $85
PMG Imaging Services
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
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If chosen, PMG provides digital imaging for notes submitted under any of its grading and service tiers at $5 per note. Consists of accurate high-resolution images (sent by email) of the front and back of the note, shown encapsulated in its PMG holder. Applies to all notes on the form.
(USD) $5
Other PMG Services
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
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Review of a PMG note you believe is overgraded.
(USD) $0
Examples include Certificates of Authenticity (COAs), auction tags, and folders / boxes. If sending COAs or auction tags for verification purposes, please send copies. Do not send originals.
(USD) $5 per form