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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lordmarcovan, post: 2825835, member: 10461&quot;]I slab my ancients because that&#039;s how I choose to store and display them, but I would be one of the last to advocate anyone using a slab as a &quot;newbie safety net&quot;.&nbsp; For one thing, you&#039;re very likely to overpay if you buy slabbed ancients.&nbsp; For another, you may find that (unlike what you see in World or US coins), the ancient coins in slabs are not necessarily the best quality examples.&nbsp; Sure, there <i>are</i> nice ancients in slabs, but since slabbing is so unpopular, the serious collectors in this field tend to crack their coins OUT.&nbsp; The stuff that&#039;s inside slabs is often generic quality material that ends up getting marketed to newer collectors.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>A far better &quot;safety net&quot; is buying from a reputable dealer.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m an unrepentant slabber, but I buy my coins raw.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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