In August 2026, CAC-graded (CACG) and CAC-approved (Stickered) coins were favored at auction and performed well in online sales. From the selection of auction sales sampled here, the premium on CAC coins ranged from 24% to 400%, indicating the additional value brought about by CAC’s grading standards. These premiums are indicative of CAC coins, whether CACG or Stickered, consistently bringing higher premiums than their non-CAC counterparts.
The largest premium percentage was on a 1976-S Eisenhower Silver dollar, graded an MS68 by CAC Grading, and that coin auctioned for over 4 times (+400%) what several non-CAC coins sold for in the same grade. This result along with the others noted here answers “why CACG?”
1976-S ‘Silver’ Eisenhower $1 – MS68
On Aug. 2, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS68 1976-S ‘Silver’ Eisenhower dollar for $715. GreatCollections sold PCGS-graded MS68 1976-S ‘Silver’ Eisenhower dollars for $136.27 on Aug. 23 and $143.28 on Aug. 16. This month, Heritage sold three PCGS-graded MS68 1976-S ‘Silver’ Eisenhower dollars, for $134 on Aug. 26, $89 on Aug. 19, and $104 on Aug. 12.
1869 3c Nickel – MS65
On Aug. 9, DLRC sold a CACG-graded MS65 1869 Three-Cent Nickel for $1,700. On April 14, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS65 1869 Three-Cent Nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $793, less than half as much.
1923 Peace $1 – MS67
On Aug. 9, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS67 1923 Peace silver dollar for $6,600. On July 26, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS67 1923 Peace dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $3,410. On July 18, Heritage sold an NGC-graded MS67 1923 Peace dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $3,416.
1883 Liberty Seated 25c – PR64
On Aug. 16, DLRC sold a CACG-certified Proof-64 1883 quarter for $1,700. On Feb. 8, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-certified Proof-64 1883 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $981.20. On June 17, Stack’s Bowers sold an NGC-certified Proof-65 (higher grade!) 1883 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $1,464.
1832 1/2c – AU58BN
On Aug. 23, DLRC sold a CACG-graded AU58 1832 half cent for $425. On Aug. 16, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded AU58 1832 half cent, without a CAC sticker, for $343.
1892 Columbian 50c – MS66
On Aug. 23, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS66 1892 Columbian commemorative half dollar for $2,365. On July 20, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS66 1892 Columbian, without a CAC sticker, for $1,037. The published images of both coins are very colorful.
1909-VDB Lincoln 1c – MS67RD
On Aug. 17, Heritage sold a CAC-approved, PCGS certified MS67-Red 1909-VDB Lincoln cent for $4,636. During August, Heritage sold four PCGS-certified MS67-Red 1909-VDB Lincoln cents, without CAC stickers, for $1,006.50 on Aug. 11, for $1,069.94 on Aug. 4, and for $1,037 on Aug. 4, and for $1,006.50 also on Aug. 4.
Additionally, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-certified MS67-Red 1909-VDB Lincoln cent, without a CAC sticker, for $1,380.50 on Aug. 30. All the 1909 VDB Lincolns mentioned here received a grade of MS67 and a ‘Full Red’ (RD) color designation from PCGS. The one with a CAC sticker brought more than three times as much as any of the others.
1936 Oregon Trail 50c – MS66
On Aug. 24, in consecutive lots, Heritage sold two PCGS-graded MS66 1936 Oregon commemorative half dollars. One with a CAC sticker brought $497.76. The other, which did not have a CAC sticker, realized $317.20
1858 ‘Large Letters’ Flying Eagle 1c – MS66
On Aug. 31, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS66 grade 1858 ‘Large Letters’ Flying Eagle cent for $14,030. On July 28, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS66 1858 ‘Large Letters’ Flying Eagle cent, without a CAC sticker, for $6,875.
1943 Steel 1c – MS68
On Aug. 31, in successive lots, Stack’s Bowers sold two PCGS-graded MS68 1943 steel cents. One with a CAC sticker brought $5,612. The other, without a CAC sticker, realized $2,684, less than half as much.
1936 Buffalo 5c – PR67
On Aug. 31, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved Brilliant Proof-67 1936 nickel for $3,172. On July 18, Heritage sold an NGC-certified Brilliant Proof-67 1936 nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $2,379. On Jan. 15, Heritage sold a PCGS-certified Brilliant Proof-67 1936 nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $2,684.
1895 Barber 10c – PR67
On Aug. 31, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC-approved Proof-67 1895 dime for $3,416. On May 2, Heritage auctioned a PCGS certified Proof-67 1895 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $1,830. Market values for these were probably 5% higher in August than they were in May.
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