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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 3186988, member: 83845&quot;]My biggest concern with buying coins that are slabbed at auction is that you are not able to return them for any reason, including authenticity, if they have been removed from the slab.&nbsp; This is true of even some of the most reputable auction houses.&nbsp; Removing a slabbed coin basically negates an auction house&#039;s lifetime guarantee of authenticity!</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course this is a catch 22 as many coins need to be handled and examined to ascertain authenticity.&nbsp; New information on counterfeiter techniques is always coming to light that might change opinions of even the best authenticators (such a NGC). For instance, I do not think Sear or someone who offers a similar service could offer an opinion without removing a coin from the slab in most cases.</p><p><br /></p><p>This reason alone puts slabbed coins at a disadvantage to savvy collectors IMO[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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