How would you improve slab boxes? aka another project for my 3D printer

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Not a bad idea. I don’t have my slabs in plastic sleeves, though I suppose I could use some of the slab-sized ziplock poly bags I have (just dunno if I have enough).

    So far I haven’t done that, and the slabs are naked in the divider-less boxes. When they’re in the safe deposit drawers. But they don’t get moved around much, because the boxes only come out of safe deposit a couple times a year and don’t get moved around much.

    When I do travel with my coins, I have two aluminum 100-slab briefcases with carrying handles and foam dividers.
     
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    My travel briefcases are similar to that, except they have carrying handles and foam dividers (notches) between each slab slot. They will fit any standard sized slab (even the thick PCGS/NGC, because the foam notches “give” a little bit). Old small ANACS would be loose in there. But I no longer own any of those anyway.

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  4. russell1256

    russell1256 Well-Known Member

    The thicker PCGS slabs fit? Like this one?

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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    If those are the same height and width as a standard slab (only a bit thicker), then yes, I think they should fit, albeit pretty snugly. I have a couple of thick PCGS slabs that go into those carry cases with the foam notches. Gotta push ‘em down rather firmly at first, but they go in OK.

    Edit: oh, wait- you showed a pic of a five-ounce coin. That’s more than just a thick slab- it’s an oversized slab. Oversized won’t fit, because… well… they’re oversized. But there are some PCGS slabs with the usual dimensions- normal height and width, but extra thickness. Those will fit.
     
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  6. Barney McRae

    Barney McRae Supporter! Supporter

    I have 3 GSA Morgan Carson City slabs, 2 are graded on the outside of the slab. They are kind of lonely sitting in the corner of the safe, they won't fit ANY kind of uniform presentation case. It's kind of shame, sometimes I forget they are even there.
     
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  7. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    Ursae Minoris cases :D I use those myself for most of my slabs but have a few pcgs/ngc plastics as well.. and yeah the old small pcgs and anacs slabs rattle around a bit but the rest fit well :D One generic box I have has diagonal slots instead of vertical that allows for pcgs, ngc, icg and the big anacs slabs to fit well. With an added benefit that you can also see-read the top id line on most slabs... I've looked for more similar to that but have had no luck so that's a thought for you.. here are a couple pics... 20260114_222903.jpg 20260114_222908.jpg
     
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  8. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    love those cases.. they come in 100, 50, 30, 20 and 10slab sizes. I do recommend spending the money on the larger cases as the small ones fill up way to fast lol...
    The only slabs I've had any issue with are a couple of the old "Fatty" NGC slabs.. they take up 2 slots but do fit diagonaly... and 2 paramount slabs take up 3 slots lol (another pic coming) 20260114_223643.jpg 20260114_223715 - Copy.jpg
     
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