How do you remove NGC holder scratches?

I have a MS65 RB Lincoln wheatie cent slabbed by NGC in a holder from 2005. It has multiple distracting scratches in the plastic holder. What is the safest and best product that can remove them? What are the chances for the product chemicals to leach into the substance of the plastic and cause a reaction with the copper coin? Thanks.

 

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Slab Renew works, Scratch Out can be found at auto parts stores and also works well. Not sure about the latter question.

 

Thanks for the advice. I checked the slab-renew website. They state their product does not work as well on NGC slabs as the other TPGs. Anyone with experience using this product on a NGC slab?

 

And it also renews your bottom.....Good Lord, where the devil did that come from? Devil if I know.......thinking on my feet......Manisculple? Comedian most extraordinaire........CBS Sunday Morning two weeks ago........

 

Interesting! I learned something too. Thanks.

 

NGC Slabs from that time period absolutely suck when it comes to trying to remove scratches. You're almost better off either reholdering through NGC or crossing over to PCGS.

 

Reholder service $10.

 

After 10 yrs of being graded/slabbed, NGC does not guarantee the same grade/color
upon reholdering a copper coin. Hence, thinking of removing the scratches myself.

 

A scratch is a scratch.. It will never be eliminated.

 

I use the Novus 3-part polish/cleaner.
Works well (with a bit of elbow grease) except on deep scratches.

 

I'll google it. Thanks.

 

Scratch removers will not work to your expectation. If you don't like the holder, then re-holder is the way to go...less labor and satisfying.

 

But a LOT more expensive.

 

If you own a fine coin worthy of viewing in a decent holder, than a $10 re-slab is well worth the investment. I send in several at a time to save in shipping costs. Your coin will also re-sell at a higher premium if in a nice slab.

 

If you have a coin that is a variety you can send it in for a variety label for $15 and they reholder it for free. $5 more but you get the variety label so sometimes it's a better value than going for a reholder.

 

I very recently purchased this old copper. The holder was horribly scratched. Fifteen minutes with Turte Wax Lens Clarifying Compound and an old tee-shirt and it was flawless. I was so happy with the results that I went and polished every TPG holder that I own..... One precaution. I wanted to remove some dealer sticker residue from the back of an NGC holder. The stuff also removed the NGC hologram. Be careful to limit the application to avoid damaging the hologram.

 

Can't wait to try this stuff...need it anyway for headlight lenses!

 

Thanks for the tip!

 

The ''slab-renew'' website specifically singles-out the NGC slab material as different from PCGS and ANACS. Does anyone know how the slabs are different in their physical/chemical make-up?

 

I would shy away from applying harsh chemicals millimeters away from the surfaces of coins worth big bucks. Paying a few bucks for reholdering is a viable investment if it’s that important. Jmho.