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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CamaroDMD, post: 1894480, member: 5233&quot;]I think we are too.&nbsp; It adds a lot of security and makes the coin more liquid.&nbsp; I really think they do serve a good purpose...but I also think that many collectors use them as a crutch.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also think they add some monetary value...which depending on the coin can vary.&nbsp; My reasoning is this.&nbsp; When a TPG (PCGS or NGC only) evaluates a coin...they are an expert in the field giving their opinion.&nbsp; It&#039;s similar to a MD giving their opinion about someone&#039;s health...their expertise has value.&nbsp; With a coin, the TPGs label the slab with that opinion.&nbsp; That opinion alone has value.&nbsp; The coin is not any more valuable in the slab or raw...but IMHO, the package of the slab with the coin is more valuable than the coin alone.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, depending on the coin...that value could be negligible.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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