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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 3313402, member: 39084&quot;]I think the key word in the above statement is &quot;people.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>While I believe it&#039;s an accurate observation, how many of these new people are collectors (either avid or casual) vs. investors and speculators? </p><p><br /></p><p>While I&#039;m not a collector of modern coins, I&#039;m doubtful that most true modern-coin collectors think that slabbing has had a long-term positive, beneficial effect on a hobby that they enjoy.&nbsp; They may be grateful for the positive effect slabbing may have had on the value of their collection, but conversely, it&#039;s likely that they&#039;ve also been priced out of collecting coins that, as genuine collectors, they&#039;d like to add to their collections.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any hobby is going to have its share of investors and speculators.&nbsp; Personally, I&#039;d prefer that ancient coin collecting keep this latter class of individuals to a minimum, but unfortunately I see slabbing as increasing the number of investors and speculators.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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