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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ldhair, post: 1232709, member: 11540&quot;]Grading companies come and go. Many new folks to the hobby see a coin in a slab and think it must be ok because it&#039;s in plastic. It may or may not be what is printed on the label. Be careful if it&#039;s not a well know grading company.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are those that grade and slab their own coins. They print a label and call them certified and sell them using small, poor images. Some will quote PCGS and NGC price guide prices to sell these slabs. Just how ethical this is has been a heated topic for many years. I see this as a giant conflict of interest but that&#039;s just my opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some great coins can be found in these slabs but the odds are against you. If you do buy this type of stuff, be sure you can return it once you can see it in hand. If you don&#039;t feel good about how well you can grade, don&#039;t buy this type of stuff. It&#039;s not worth the risk.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your opinion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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