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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;d_lairson, post: 268212, member: 8441&quot;]I don&#039;t think that a slabbed coin has more value than a raw coin. When I look at price sheets, I don&#039;t see a column for MS-68 raw and MS-68 NGC. The value of the coin is set by its grade. (&quot;buy the coin, not the holder&quot;) but right now people are willing to pay a premium for coins in slabs, esp those from top tier companies. That premium does not really add any extra value to the coin itself. If there is a slab market correction, or confidence in the slab market drops then people will not be willing to spend as much of a premium on those slabbed coins, but they will still pay a certian value based on the coin inside. Basically no matter what slab the coin is in, the value comes from the grade of the coin, not the slab. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To be honest I do not buy too many slabbed coins. I just bought a NGC PF-68 Bicentennial Quarter for $14. That&#039;s a little above list, I think. I was more comfortable spending the extra money because is was in a slab. I&#039;ll admit it, but I know that the true value of the coin is closer to $9-10. </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, I&#039;m not really worried about a crash, or market correction. I buy coins to enjoy, not as invesments. </p><p><br /></p><p>David[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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