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Message:: [QUOTE="sand, post: 7809993, member: 118540"]I think, it's an interesting question.I think it's interesting, to read the various responses, in this thread.I think it's interesting, to read arguments, both for and against, slabbing.For your particular question, about slabbing high grade ancient coins, maybe it's a matter of taste.Currently, I prefer my ancient coins to be naked, un-slabbed, un-encapsulated, not air tight, and not in coin flips. I just put the coins, in Abafil velvet coin trays. And I put the Abafil coin trays, in Abafil coin cases.Even if the coins are blast white near-mint-state or "MS" silver coins.That's just my personal preference, for ancient coins.For bronze ancient coins, I prefer patina, rather than shiny. Because I think a patina, makes a bronze ancient coin look old and authentic. And I like the look of it. I like authentic patina. I don't like fake patina.For silver ancient coins, I like both shiny and toned.For gold ancient coins, I like both shiny and toned.But even for my blast white near-mint-state or "MS" ancient silver coins, I don't slab them or encapsulate them or air-tight them. If they tone, then that's fine with me. I have enjoyed them, when they were shiny, and I will enjoy them, when they are toned.All of this, is just my personal preference.[/QUOTE]