"Independent" Third Party Grading Services

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Amanda Varner, Jun 11, 2015.

  1. Amanda Varner

    Amanda Varner Well-Known Member

    Off Brand. Non-Standard. Unrecognized. Indy-Slab.

    I was just having a conversation at Long Beach with not one but two David's at dinner about these little gems of numismatic uncertified certification when lo and behold, one pops up at the shop:

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    I thought it interesting that the reverse of the slab says "American Fidelity Coin Grading Service", among other things.

    This guy's appearance brought the topic up again, and we found ourselves wondering just how many of these little basement-slabbers have existed over the years.

    So post 'em if you've got 'em! Let's see the strangest slabs you've got. :)
     
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  3. Bedford

    Bedford Lackey For Coin Junkies

    This one came into the shop a few weeks ago. I had never seen this company before.The dang slab is lucite that is 3/4" thick , I wouldn't want a series of these to lug around. I have inquired with Conder101 but am still awaiting a reply to see if its a reported company. 07-IMG_8785.JPG 08-IMG_8786.JPG
     
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  4. Amanda Varner

    Amanda Varner Well-Known Member

    I love the hand-ticked checklist on the back, @Bedford! That one's definitely new to me.
     
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  5. Bedford

    Bedford Lackey For Coin Junkies

    I also like that it says "Accredited Numismatist" . By whom ?
     
  6. Amanda Varner

    Amanda Varner Well-Known Member

    Hah, I missed that! :D
     
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  7. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    I don't have any , but I hope I see more like the 2 . An interesting thread Amanda .
     
  8. mlov43

    mlov43 주화 수집가

    This is a champion thread. I had an "off-brand" slab once, but I busted 'er out.

    I wanna see one of those "PGCS" slabs. I love kooky stuff like that.

    It's like making your own soda pop in your mom's basement and naming it "Kiet Doke."
     
  9. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    You need to get @Conder101 in here. This is his signature;
    Slab collector and researcher
    reported as of 12/29/06
    132 companies 332 production varieties
     
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  10. mlov43

    mlov43 주화 수집가

    WHAT??
     
  11. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    Here is one I used to own.

    It got cracked and reholdered.

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  12. Gipper1985

    Gipper1985 Junior Member

    I am no spelling champion but I don't think that is how you spell San Francisco.
     
  13. jwitten

    jwitten Well-Known Member

    Sweet, so an error holder! Makes it more valuable.
     
  14. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Oh an error slab lol
     
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    rlm's cents Numismatist

  16. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Looks like David Sedel
     
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  17. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Amanda:

    I didn't know they were still around.

    Bedford: very neat one
     
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  18. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    neat, another I never saw

    Do you remember Ben's: BeNT grading service?
     
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  19. Amanda Varner

    Amanda Varner Well-Known Member

    OMG, look at the printed front label again -- apparently he's no spelling champion either, because I'm fairly sure that's not how one spells "uncirculated" ...... :hilarious:
     
  20. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    I didn't even catch that . Now that's funny . Guess we can give him a B+ in effort .;)
     
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  21. statequarterguy

    statequarterguy Love Pucks

    I get the point to this thread, but what's sad is that no one has mentioned whether the coins are graded properly. Even sadder is that so many rely on the top three, rather than learn to grade. I get it, grading companies allow "investors" to confidently buy coins. However, how can one call themselves a numismatist if they don't have the confidence/skills to grade without relying on a tpg'er?
     
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