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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CamaroDMD, post: 1885742, member: 5233&quot;]I would completely disagree with this comment.&nbsp; Sure, a problem coin is ALWAYS going to be worth less than a problem free example...but among problem coins the degree of damage and the wear plays a factor into how much the coin is worth.&nbsp; I do agree with you &quot;details grades&quot; are the TPGs way of answering to complaining collectors...but the wear on a coin does matter, even with a problem coin.&nbsp; A harshly cleaned 1909-S VDB with XF details is worth than one with G details assuming the coins are cleaned to about the same degree.&nbsp; How much are they worth?&nbsp; Well, that&#039;s up the buyer as problem coins are VERY hard to price...but I can guarantee the XF details example will sell for more than the G details.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This statement isn&#039;t entirely accurate...or at least it is somewhat misleading.&nbsp; When a coin is slabbed it is evaluated and accessed by a someone who is considered an &quot;expert&quot; in their field.&nbsp; Their opinion does have value due to their experience and thus having that opinion tied to the coin does add value to the coin.&nbsp; Is the COIN worth more inside the slab?&nbsp; No, the COIN is not...it&#039;s the same identical coin that was once raw.&nbsp; Nothing has changed.&nbsp; However, the <u>package of the coin with the expert evaluation</u> is worth more than the coin alone.&nbsp; Sales prices have shown this (with respect to PCGS and NGC).&nbsp; Slabbed coins sell on average for more than a raw coin.&nbsp; How much more?&nbsp; Depends on the coin.&nbsp; But, there is some value with the slab.</p><p><br /></p><p>You are correct that the slab also makes the coin easier to sell.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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