Despite being a relatively newcomer to the world of professional paper money grading, we have many years of experience handling, collecting, dealing and generally loving and admiring paper money. We don’t know about coins or about other collectibles, but we are thoroughly familiar with the historic banknotes issued around the world since the early days of paper money until today. This means that w
e know what to expect when we grade the banknotes of our clients. We know what the paper should look like; whether it is meant to be flat or originally rippled; whether it had staple holes or marks when it was put in circulation. Familiarity with the details of the banknotes we grade allows us to be able to tell when a note has been tampered with, so that when you choose ICG as your grading partner you know you will get accurate, fair and reliable grading. When you work with ICG, you should expect properly identified and properly graded world notes, so you can enjoy your collection without the disappointment that comes with misgraded notes. We are based in Europe, closer to most collectors and dealers in the Eurozone, the UK, the Middle East, Africa and most of Asia. Our convenient location reduces the transit time for notes travelling from you to us and back, reducing the waiting time and the risk of loss in transit.
