So I went on line to check out having it placed into a new slab. NGC wants $39.00 to do the job. Well I had some of the Coin World slabs so I gave it a try. I trimmed down all four sides the only issue was the white insert was a little to thick. The slab almost closes all the way, I coul just glue it and that would work.
Now it's just a raw coin. If you should ever try to sell it, that's how it will be looked upon by potential buyers, as a raw coin.
I wouldn't think so. There is no effort to deceive and the tag and the coin is authentic and correct. It's more like a Frankenstein NGC slab.
I recall a certain someone asking to be allowed to piggyback on a PCGS submission so that he could save on fees. While I am not sure of the exact overall costs of a single reholder, I will assume that the "where on earth" has a little to do with something you should well understand.
Maybe so. But it's pretty obvious what the coin is. And it sure wouldn't surprise me if potential buyers estimated it would grade a good bit higher than MS62. So in that regard, being cracked out could be an advantage.