It won't be staying in the slab for very long once it gets here... might be different with a pcgs, ngc or even anacs... but ICG only tells me it is authentic or a very good copy with a grade +-15 and questionable "detail" calls either way it goes into a 31mm airtite/display case with my other colonials.. but I happy I got 3 this month... 2nd NJ varity, vermont and virginia all for about 150 (and that doesn't even count the 1775 hibernia one seller chucked in free)