singko

Thanks for the great tip.
I really want to say thank you for the information on this post.

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Slabbing to me offers a number of benefits.

{I only slab with PCGS, NGC, ICG and ANACS...ONLY!}

1.) Trust! If I have to sell something quickly, I can pretty much sell a slabbed MS66 coin much faster and with higher prices obtained than me stating it is MS66. A coin slabbed by the top four offers more peace of mind in both buying and selling. Of course I try to buy the coin, not the slab IF I can see and hold it...but when you can't, who would you trust? Slabbed or Raw? At least my benefactors will have the ability to dispose of my collection for the coins that are slabbed versus ones in 2x2's and/or folders.

2.) Protection! Sonically sealed and Intercept Shields (ICG) offer the best in storing and long-term protection. Afterall, if I want early Lincoln Reds to stay red (all things being equal), what would you use? Sonically sealed, air-tight with the Intercept Shield or something else?

3.) Display! Neatly labeled and easy for looking, slabs offer that as well.

Speedy

Ed
I agree with you--

One reason I will only buy my proof franklins slabbed, is because how do I know that after I buy it the seller won't put his big fingers on it and kill the value...I think that as long as it's slabbed it's protected.

A buddy and myself are taking about sending some coins to ANACS so I guess I'll try them first.

I like all of the slabs PCGS NGC ANACS ICG PCI and if I could get it at the right price I might even buy an off name brand slab.

One thing I don't like about PCGS and ICG and PCI is that you have to send the coins through a dealer---ANACS has it so anybody can send it and NGC has it so that ANA members can.

And one more thing PCGS NGC PCI and (I think ICG) charge about $20..why?? Just because they are a big name or what??

ANACS charges about $10 and to me that is more reasonable then $20 and from what I've seen they seem to grade the same.

It's kind of like the mint....why do they charge more then face?? I guess we'll never know.

Thanks for your input.

Speedy


BTW
Has anybody ever gotten a ANACS body bag????

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Ed Zak

I joined PCGS as a "silver member" and was able to send coins in. Here's how:

http://www.pcgs.com/join/index.chtml

ICG doesn't require a "hard" membership either. Just sign up and you will get a collector ID number.

I haven't sent coins to NGC lately, so maybe some of the rules have changed.

Also, I sent to Anacs under economy service and I finally got my coins back after 95 days after they received it! VERY SLOW with little if no customer service. An email or note would have been nice stating they were in receipt of my coins.

PCI in the old holders hold more wait than the recent grades...don;t know why, but I usually will look at then with more caution than the others.

countrydanny

speaking of ngc with a grade of ms 70, concerning modern coins, i have seen what appears to be
a water spot on the obverse side of the coin,my question is ? is it possible for someone to replace
a coin , in a ngc holder with a differnt coin. if ms 70 represents a perfect coin, then the spot should
not have been there. please correct me if i am wrong, or let me go another way,is ms 70 just a
pile of H.S
thanks.

mpcusa

As a Military Payment collector and dealer, This issue raises alot
Of questions though in general i think its a good idea! For two
Reasons counterfeits and collection superiority, Lets face it
We all have the competitive spirit of having something better then
The other guy

National dealer

Hey guys, please take the discussions to the main forum. This thread should be for answers to frequent questions only. Thanks.

ozland tiger

I use this criteria as a basis for whether to slab or not to slab: (1) The coin should be more valuable than the cost of grading the coin. So some common dates would not apply except: (A) the coin has superior eye appeal or (B) It is a coin from a relative or loved one. Here, slabbing will allow the coin not to endure further damage. Slabbing will protect the coin. Here, the sentimental value out weighs the cost of slabbing.
(2) Having a coin slabbed protects the coin as well as having it attributed. Use reputable third party graders.
(3) the third party grading service should be one you are confortable with. In the case of Morgan Dollars, my preference is with NGC or PCGS.
However, you need to research a third party grading company you will be, or are confortable with.
(4) Attribution. Morgan dollars and Peace dollars can be attributed for their VAM designation without grading the coin. In this case, typically, five dollars covers the cost of slabbing.
I hope you find this criteria useful.

poker_prof_AA

sorry, seems like a dumb question but i'm new, what exactly is slabbing? , just protecting the coin with a case?

Bonedigger

Yep, just another gimmick to seperate the collector from his or her money. It's pure genius. You get to pay just as much or more as you did for the coin so somebody else can tell you what you already knew except it's put in plastic with a paper grade attached. A grade which will change every year or so and you've gotta go thru the whole process over again...

Right up there with the Drew Rosenhaus and other Sports Agents

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Kishin

What is the recommended slabbing service when sending your U.S/World coins from Canada?

Thank You

Charlie32

ANACS, ICG, NGC, and PCGS.

Charlie

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dgoose50

I definately believe in slabbing coins.I had a bust dollar with VF details but had been lighty cleaned in the past. There were also some unsightly marks on the face of the coin which made it a problem coin: I had it slabbed byANACS. I was then able to sell it for $400 dollars more than before slabbing which was 3 times more than I had paid for it 10 years earlier.

CollectorTIM

i love bust dollars, i never would have sold it, but sounds like that slabbing did a good job for you

i have no slabbed coins, some of the coins in my collection might earn the right to be slabbed----- i definetly believe in slabbing

Andy

I would think that slabbing would be based upon what type of collection a person has as well as in some cases the reasons why they have that collection.
I myself have two types of collections within my world coins and they are divided by price into slab and raw coins.
The more money someone is willing to spend the more insurance, slab, they may wish to take.
As for pleasure, I have as much pleasure with the raw coins as I do with the slab.

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