Schedule of Fees · Effective 1 January 2026
Five tiers,
no surprises.
Every fee Xene charges is published below. We do not operate promotional pricing. All amounts are exclusive of UK VAT, which is chargeable to UK and EU consumer accounts. Trade and overseas accounts are billed net.
The Five Tiers
Calibrated by value and urgency.
60 working days
Economy
£35
per item
Items up to £1,500 declared value
- ◇Standard examination protocol
- ◇Xene archival holder
- ◇Paper certificate & registry entry
- ◇Lifetime guarantee
- ◇Bulk submissions only (10+ items)
30 working days
Standard
£60
per item
Items up to £5,000 declared value
- ◇Full examination protocol
- ◇Xene archival holder
- ◇Paper certificate & registry entry
- ◇Lifetime guarantee
10 working days
Express
£180
per item
Items up to £25,000 declared value
- ◇Priority queue with dedicated specialist
- ◇Insured UK courier collection
- ◇Same as Standard, expedited
- ◇Status updates every 48h
5 working days
Specialist
£480
per item
Items up to £100,000 declared value
- ◇Head-of-department personal review
- ◇Lab spectroscopy report included
- ◇Photographic plate of the item
- ◇Worldwide insured courier
Bespoke
Private Office
On request
per item
Estates, museum collections, items above £100,000
- ◇On-site visits worldwide
- ◇Conservator consultation
- ◇Discretion under NDA
- ◇Anonymous registry option
- ◇Bespoke holder configurations
Add-on Services
Per-item options.
| Service | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Photographic plate | £40 / item | Studio-grade obverse/reverse plate, included on Specialist and above. |
| Lab spectroscopy report | £120 / item | Full XRF, UV-VIS and Raman report appended to certificate. |
| NFC chip activation | Included | Embedded in every holder; no fee. |
| Custom holder engraving | £25 / item | Up to forty characters, etched in the rim. |
| Replacement certificate | £45 | On notarised declaration of loss; registry entry survives. |
| Cross-certification from PCGS/NGC/PMG/PSA/BGS | £40 / item | Item examined out of holder, regraded fresh, original holder returned. |
| Conservation referral | £0 / quote | To our retained conservators; work invoiced direct by them. |
| Insurance valuation | From £180 / item | By chartered appraisers via Private Office. |
Surcharges
Where the standard fee does not apply.
Items above £100,000 declared value
1.2% of declared value, applied as insurance surcharge
Items requiring international export licence
£180 administrative fee, plus disbursements
Sealed-product trading cards (booster boxes etc.)
£140 per box; £45 per ETB
Rare book clamshell housing (museum-grade)
From £180; bespoke quote on receipt
Volume Rebates
For trade and institutional accounts.
10 – 24 items
5% rebate, applied to invoice
25 – 99 items
12% rebate
100 – 499 items
18% rebate, with named account manager
500+ items
Bespoke arrangement under Private Office
Open an account
Trade & institutional onboarding.
Most accounts are opened within five working days following KYC.