best grading company for sovs

[phrenzy]

Don't worry, I'm not getting the 77 s graded

I have however bought an 1857 s which I think is worth grading even if it only comes out as f/vf. I more there are many grading options including a few local ones and that not all grading services are created equal.

Frankly I'd rather have a trusted and respectable company slab my coin even if it means getting a lower grade than some that go a bit easy but are there any that deal more often or specialise in sovs (particularly Australian ones) than others?

I know locally to me monetarium deal with lots of sovs and deal mostly with pcgs, is there any reason not to go with them?

Also, if a local coin shop is a pcgs dealer does that mean they offer a drop off/pick up grading service? Monetarium are listed on the pcgs website and that seems to be the way it works. How much roughly am I up for with shipping if I go through them?

Thanks in advance guys.

 

[phrenzy]

Silly follow up, what sort of portion of a guide price could you expect to get from a graded coin? I know it's got a lot to do with how saleable and popular they are but I assume it's a bit like a jewelery valuation where you are likely to only get around a third to a half and less if your selling to a dealer.