Should I get it re slab ??

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by redcent230, Apr 27, 2017.

  1. KSorbo

    KSorbo Well-Known Member

    I noticed the milky toning spots on the 80 S and that brings me to a question. How much does that hurt a coin's grade and/or make it ungradeable? Whenever I've come across coins with any kind of milky spotting I always get nervous wondering if they "turned". Can a coin grading 64 or 65 or even higher have it and still be considered acceptable for the grade?

    As for the coins in general and question about removing them from old holder, I would prefer them as they are. Even not considering the conservative grading, they show that the coin hasn't been messed with during the past 20 or so years.
     
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  3. iPen

    iPen Well-Known Member

    Good point about the old holders and the conservation aspect to them.

    I'd get it re-slabbed if it was a "massive" grade change and I was selling to subsidize my next purchase. Lots of CT members will probably disagree with me as there may be an absolute appeal to older holders. But if it went from say, an MS-62 to 65 or higher and it better helps to fund my next purchase, then I think it would be better to re-slab, than to sell it as-is with the hope that buyers will fork over enough of a "premium" with the "buy the coin and not the slab" mentality. However, one or two grade increases would already be factored into the price of an old slab holdered coin, so I wouldn't do it in that case.
     
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  5. Dafydd

    Dafydd Supporter! Supporter

    This seems to be the thread where I may find some advice. I bought this coin at a Florida Coin Show last weekend amongst others. This is a CC mint mark 1884 Morgan. My question is, can anyone identify the age of the slab and should I keep it in this slab or have it re-slabbed? I'm new to this and have been buying raw and slabbed Morgans for the past year and bought this one because it was priced right, probably because it was not in a recognised slab. Any comments always appreciated.
    Photos are from my phone as I am on vacation but should serve the purpose. MorganC.JPG MorganB.JPG
     
  6. NorthKorea

    NorthKorea Dealer Member is a made up title...

    That's a Capitol style holder. It's not slabbed.
     
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  7. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    I also like the 21 Peace. I think you only reslab if you think it is under graded,
    and the value difference between 1 grade point is significant. (Rare gold coin, whatever.)
     
  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    As @NorthKorea mentioned, that one is in a Capital Plastics holder and ungraded/unauthenticated. These holders are not considered "slabs". Slabs are the rectangular, sonically-sealed holders in which the TPGs (third-party grading companies) encapsulate coins (with a printed label) after grading.

    There's nothing wrong with Capital Plastics holders- they're quite popular, actually- but the coins inside them are considered "raw", not "slabbed".

    But it's a nice looking coin... if it's real. I see no obvious red flags, based on the smallish pictures.
     
  9. Dafydd

    Dafydd Supporter! Supporter

    Many thanks for your replies and I understand what it is now and eventually will have the coin graded and properly slabbed.
     
  10. redcent230

    redcent230 Well-Known Member

    Nice toned CC dollar
     
  11. Fuzzybub

    Fuzzybub New Member

  12. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I would take the holder apart and clean the holder with water and a soft cloth. That would be a great time to take images of the coin. To me the coin needs to grade 65 or better to make it worth the cost of grading.
     
  13. MrDSmith

    MrDSmith Senior Member

    I have a few coins with scuffed holders that I want to have replaced, but that, and some others that I want in an edge-view for the sake of uniformity. Otherwise, If there isn't anything wrong, I'd leave it as is.
     
  14. bear32211

    bear32211 Always Learning

    nope, unless you got money to burn.
     
  15. Two Dogs

    Two Dogs Well-Known Member

    Love that 21 Peace Dollar! I would not reslab, but my question to all is, "Should the PCGS coins be submitted to CAC hoping for a gold sticker?" Another way to ask the question, "Would you rather have a MS64 coin in an old holder with a gold CAC sticker or the same coin in a new holder graded MS65?" I like the undergraded coins in old holders myself.
     
  16. murty

    murty Junior Member

    The slabs are fine
     
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