Effective January 13, 2026, only collectible coins and collectible bullion may be included in Surprise Sets and Professionally Sealed Surprise Products.
Collectible coins are those that are no longer in active circulation and have recognized numismatic or collector value, such as a proof coin, or those that have been graded and certified by an approved grading company.
Examples of non-collectible coins when not graded (not permitted in Surprise Sets or in Professionally Sealed Surprise Products):
- 2024 Washington Quarter
- 2016 Lincoln Shield Cent
- 2005 California State Quarter
Collectible bullion refers to bullion pieces that have collector attributes such as grading, limited mintage, or proof finish. Note that being “in assay” or having tamper proof packaging alone does not make bullion collectible. Examples of non-collectible bullion (not permitted in Surprise Sets or in Professionally Sealed Surprise Products):
- 1 gram Silver Bar
- 1 oz American Silver Eagle (non-proof)
- 1 oz PAMP Suisse Lady Fortuna Gold Bar
Listing Expectations for Coins in Surprise Sets
When listing coin conditions in surprise sets, all graded coins must have their grade listed within the surprise set. If a coin is ungraded or raw, the seller must provide an assessment of the coin’s condition within these three groups:
- Poor - Fair (includes Poor, Fair)
- Good - Extremely Fine (includes Good, Very Good, Fine, Very Fine, Extremely Fine)
- Uncirculated - Mint (includes About/Almost Uncirculated, Uncirculated, Mint State)
Here's an example of how a Coins Surprise Set might look: