3-1/2 years since its inception, I’ve finally bought my first CACG coin!

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  1. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    CACG launched its grading service in Oct 2023. I immediately disliked the larger size of the holders . . . One more PITA size to deal with! That really set me off.

    The obvious oneupmanship didn’t help much either, so I went on a crusade to avoid CACG coins inasmuchas I could . . .

    That lasted 3 years!

    I finally saw a coin that I couldn't live without the other day, and bought it. I feel some remorse over having settled for a CACG coin, but I’ll live with my decision.

    I’ll post photos when I have time.
     
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    ToughCOINS, Apr 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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  3. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted Supporter

    I think the worst thing about the CACG slabs is that there’s a green CAC bean icon even on “details” coins…. at least, if you keep the bean, make it gray or a more neutral color, but not green.
     
    micbraun, Apr 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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  4. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    It took me some times but I have had several now. Some I have moved on from but two are currently in the collection. There is a generic plastic box that holds all the main grading service slabs and they can be had for $10, so that is an option for those that want to store all their slabs in the same box.

    Edit: this is the box:
    https://www.amazon.com/MUDOR-Plasti...75438893&sprefix=slab+box,aps,155&sr=8-6&th=1
     
    ddddd, Apr 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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  5. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Yes, I agree with this and have said it similar things over the years. It devalues the green bean and turns it into nothing more than a company logo when it's on details coins.

    At least they fixed the shape and size of the green bean with their newest version of the slab label. The green bean on the original holder never sat right with me as compared to the stickers.
     
    geekpryde, Apr 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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  6. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Agree. The thickness of the holders was an instant turn off for me when it couldn't fit into literally any generation of NGC or PCGS slab boxes I had.

    I have purchased a CACG coin, and will do so again if the coin is right for my type set. Even being a big CAC (sticker) fan boy like I am, I still prefer the holders from PCGS and NGC for compatibility.
     
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  7. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    Although I finally bought my first “bean” coin very recently, I will not be actively looking for a CACG slabbed coin any time soon. The main reason for that would be that it would not go into my registry type set.
     
    BuffaloHunter, Apr 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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  8. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    I have all of 2 CAC slabs now, in both cases because I couldn't find the desired coin in ngc/pcgs for anything resembling a reasonable price... Also I trust their grading.. though the real test will come when and if I send them in to NGC for regrading lol...
    I agree the slabs is too thick and bulky, but you buy the coin, not the slab :D
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  9. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    I have often wondered about the cross over game with CACG - not sure of why I thought of that just now, but it took me a while to finally get one also. Bid on several on heritage but never won. I am working on kind of a type set - the problem is I buy multiples in a series. This one I just loved the color on it and the strike for AU58 coin. I would buy more like this one if they show up without super big premiums on them. I know one dealer had some common a common date morgan with multiples from PGCS and NGC, but the cacg coin was like $40 higher on like a $200 coin. As far as I was concerned a couple of plain old PCGS and NGC coins were just as nice. Oh well - just my large cent worth of opinion.

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