This is from my King Edward VIII collection. [ATTACH]
I have not seen the slab in the original post before, but I agree with everything Burton said on the subject. To add a little, NGC gave away a...
PennyGuy, thank you for mentioning the book.
Sample Slabs has a few sentences on each grading service and describes the generations in broad categories. I admit it does not have details on...
You are right that PCI bought all of the equipment and supplies from Hallmark - that was in 1991. PCI made a few photoslab samples earlier, but...
Separate from Conder101's magnum opus on slabs of all types, I wrote the book Sample Slabs in 2015. If you have a question on samples, I am happy...
In case you are wondering the value, similar 1982 Washington half dollar samples sell for around $50. Thank you for showing us the unlisted type....
PennyGuy and Burton, thank you for answering questions - looks like I arrived too late to add much. I agree with everything you wrote. On the...
Luncheon slabs are avidly collected. The first was made in 2003, making this 2006 slab an earlier example. Although some luncheon slabs have sold...
Thank you for the permission to use the images. I am glad to hear that Burton will have the sample shortly, as he has been supplying me with high...
Heavycam, thank you for showing all of us this new sample. You are right that it is an unlisted variety. I do not show any sales in my eBay data,...
Please keep the fluffy pancakes reports coming. Some of the best parts of Long Beach are seeing friends and dinner after.
Those are nice holders with the blue "OFFICIAL ANA GRADE" underprinting instead of the more common green "ANACS" underprinting.
To complement the first PCGS sample, here is the first NGC sample holder. It has gold embossing on the back instead of the hologram. A variety...
Good find. My data (I have a spreadsheet with every eBay sample sale for two years) is not always clear on which solid-zero rattlers had business...
The first book on this emerging numismatic topic, Sample Slabs is now available for immediate shipping. This 445-page book includes 580 listings...
That was a good find, Robert Paul. When we talked at Long Beach the other day, you told me you were thinking about buying it.
Mike / illini420, I will definitely come see you at Long Beach. You are always one of my first stops. I am interested to see what is in that box...
It is about a week until the highlight of the West Coast collecting scene - the Long Beach Exp 9/16 - 9/19. Who is going and what are your plans...
Hello Mike, I know it was a year ago, but that was my display on sample slabs. Thank you for the kind words. The show used to give small cash...
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