Do scratched-up slabs detract from a coin's value?

I see a product called Simichrome, but which one: the Car Scratch and Swirl remover or the Metal Polish, and is it in a bottle or a tube?
Also, will it work on NGC slabs as well? Thanks.

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How was the amount credited to the buyer? Credit card credit? PayPal account credit? Future purchase credit? Thanks.

 

The coin does not seem to be distorted in my opinion. I would leave it alone and enjoy the coin, not the slab... Beautiful, thanks for sharing.

 

The deal was done beforehand on Instagram.

 

You're asking about eye appeal. It doesn't change the value of the coin, of course, but it can make it harder to sell if you want to. If you were a buyer, would you buy the one with the scratched holder or would you hold out for a nicer holder? You would probably have to sell at a lower price just because of the scratches, particularly if examples in nicer holders are readily available, but I doubt the difference in the price you would receive would be more than the cost of resubmitting.

 

Hello Mark,
This is the one I used with a buffing pad mounted on a drill.
If you use this method you need to buff it slowly, as not to burn the plastic.

https://www.amazon.com/Simichrome-Polishes-Chrome-Aluminum-Plastic/dp/B013YKPH4Q/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=N72E7TA2Y8DB&dchild=1&keywords=simichrome+polishing+paste&qid=1630435415&sprefix=Semichrome,aps,181&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A207G8FGT0Y15F&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFDV0U1MUw0SEZGNlcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2OTczNjEzVUtHRVE0TjBYSjIyJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1NTQ0NDI4RDdMUjFIR1FPSVkmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

J.T.

 

Here is the price list from PCGS if you are a member I hope this helps you out.

 

Yes, I am. I called them. They said to reholder was $13, $22 to ship back, and $10 for handling ($45 total). I may combine with other coins to send them to average out the cost.

 

This might open a can of worms, BUT I hope @Mark Kerner did not pay a premium for the ASE with a "Signed By" label. In my opinion those labels are nothing more than an attempt to get more $$
Semper Fi

 

So, not sure how this should work, but should I (or someone, like a moderator) set up a new thread to address "whether or not special labels deserve special premiums", as I see that PCGS shows a plethora of varieties of this 2015-W Proof ASE, assigning different PCGS numbers to them? I am new to the workings of this website, and by the way, I am very grateful to meet all of you and share your wisdom and share my own observations and past experience. Since I've retired, I've come back to my roots, re-immersing myself in the hobby. Good to be back!

 

Welcome to Coin Talk folks here 99.9% have the right answer to your questions. good luck with your coin hunting.

 

I have the same plastic polish which is fine for surface scratches but useless on any sort of gouge and you have a few on your slab. I don't think it warrants re-slabbing though, go buy a couple raw ASE's you'll be further ahead.

 

Wow...good eye Mac...I had to go back and look again to see what you're talking about but once you see it, it really stands out.

 

I can barely make out where the scratches on the slab and yes they would bug me. However, I'm not incline to mess with the slab or send it in for it in to PCGS to replace it. I'm not into slabbing modern coins of any type so I don't know the value of the 2015 SAE in proof 70 but, I think it's safe to assume there are a lot of them out there. I don't even think the signature is nothing more than a copy of his signature. So to send it in for a new holder may not be worth the effort. If the signature is real and it makes a difference to you do you could ask if they could put the label from this slab into the new holder. I haven't cracked out a coin in a long time but, in the past the label wasn't glued in and I don't think label size has changed.

A lot of times the cause of the scratches is miss handling by a dealer. I've seen at many shows where a dealer would literally toss a slabbed coin across his table to a potential buyer.

As far as the retainer ring in the slab I don't know what would cause that unless your dealing with a counterfeit slab or something very unusual happened after the coin was slabbed. Very strange!

 

Obviously rough handled. Perhaps MANY trips to coin shows and or Flea mkts. Thrown or dropped many times in the holder causing it to be scratched and dislodged in the holder prior to selling. I'd leave it as is after a mild buffing IMHO

 

send it back

 

I decided to keep the coin and leave it untouched in its slab, until I get bold enough to try and buff it out. Maybe I can find an old slab to practice on first. I negotiated a credit of $25 with the seller. "Case closed". Thanks for your valuable input!

 

I was in the saltwater reef aquarium business before retiring. Many aquarists had the dreaded acrylic tank. I say dreaded because no matter how careful and diligent someone is while cleaning the tank it will always, ALWAYS get scratched up.

There is a product that we used to remove surface and hairline scratches. It is incredibly effective. Check it out. I'm sure it'll work well on TPG slabs as well.



Novus Scratch Removal