Currency Grading & Authentication
Currency Grading and Authentication (CGA), the country's first paper money grading service, was formed in 1998 in response to a high demand from collectors and dealers for an impartial third party grading service. We are dedicated to serving the needs of the paper money collectibles industry.
Our goal is to tailor our services to the demands of the market, to educate the public about this exciting collectibles field and enable dealers to reach out to collectors who otherwise would have trepidation in purchasing uncertified bank notes.
Since our inception, we have graded over 160,000 pieces of currency. Our CEO, John V. Spinelli, has over 10 years of experience in the collectible currency field and is one of the industries most respected and trusted numismatists.
In addition to being the first paper money grading service, CGA was the first company to successfully apply the 70 Point Sheldon grading system. This system has been in accepted use for decades for coins.
Under new ownership, CGA has implemented some welcome changes, one of which is our own " Original Paper Quality" designation for notes that retain their original state of preservation and have not been restored, enhanced, processed or treated in any way that would affect the originality of the note. A note designated as an "OPQ" note will have embossing evident and no problems of any kind such as tears, stains, or other issues. You can be assured the CGA note you are buying with the Orignal Paper Quality designation is just that, fully original. More new happenings at CGA include our new "Next Generation" holder. Look for the **Star** designation on the back of your certified note to be assured the note is covered under the CGA grading guarantee.
Our staff of numismatists have over 25 years of experience in the collectibles field and are dedicated to professionally and accurately evaluating, authenticating and grading your notes. CGA is the ONLY paper money grading service to never have certified a copy, counterfiet, fake or replica of any kind.
Why Submit to CGA?
- Along with being the first Currency Grading service, CGA offers the fastest and most accurate currency grading available today, **Guaranteed**.
- You don't have to be a "Special dealer or "Club member" to submit your notes to CGA. We don't follow the philosphy of charging you for the right to submit notes to us. We also offer special bulk pricing to dealers and collectors alike. You will get your submission back in a timely fashion and by the time frame listed at your submission level. If in the event your order is delayed for more than 7 business days, CGA will refund your return S/H paid with the submission.
We also have NEVER graded a note Perfect "70", and only 20 or so notes have achieved the lofty grade of Gem Uncirculated 69.