71st Winter FUN Show Convention

Come visit us at Booth 1235!

Submission prior to the show

For submissions to be returned before FUN, please see the received date cutoffs noted below. All submissions will be shipped to your return address as normal. We will not deliver submissions to the show. However, if you wish for your submissions to be shipped to the show, you must give us the appropriate address and you must provide the insurance coverage for the package(s).

For submissions to be shipped on or before January 2. 2026:

Grading submissions                                                            Submission received cutoff

Express & higher (including Modern tiers)                             December 22, 2025*

Standard (including Modern Standard tier)                            December 15, 2025*

*These dates do not apply to submissions with add-ons like variety or error attribution.

Stickering submissions

Stickering submissions cannot be guaranteed to be returned before the Winter FUN show.  If you have a specific deadline that has to be met, please call the NJ Stickering office to discuss your need, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Submissions at the show

For items submitted at the show, we will be accepting submissions from Thursday morning through Saturday morning.

        Grading services – We will be accepting all tiers.

        Stickering services – We will not be accepting Economy tier submissions for Stickering; all other tiers are accepted.

If you are not a member, join the CAC Grading Club before the show so you can submit yourself.

Grading competition

We will be running our first Grading competition this year. Below are the details.

How to participate

Sign up at our booth during the FUN Show to reserve your grading time slot. Just return at your assigned time, and we’ll provide everything you need for the test—no materials required on your end.

Why to participate

• • Test Your Skills: See how your results stack up against the CAC grading standard in a focused, real-world challenge.
  • Prizes for Top Performers: Awards for the top three scorers, plus a special prize for an outstanding young numismatist.
  • Sharpen Your Knowledge: After the test, receive detailed feedback from the grading team.