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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vess1, post: 5202861, member: 13650&quot;]I’m in the camp of why not have attractive labels?&nbsp;&nbsp; Granted, I think they over use them now and first day of issue and first strike is a total joke for so many issues.&nbsp; I know for the 2016 100th anniversary gold issues they were low mintage with multiple sets of fresh dies used to produce so what does first strike even mean or matter?&nbsp; Just one example.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The labels are extremely valuable for pedigrees.&nbsp; I want to know if a Morgan came from a certain hoard.&nbsp; Without the slab and the label it would just get lost in the crowd.&nbsp;&nbsp; Shipwreck coins need the special label and it makes them more attractive.&nbsp;&nbsp; The 2016 gold labels were attractive.&nbsp; I would’ve bought them if there were only plain labels but I appreciate the attractive labels.&nbsp; It enhances the look.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; For regular coins like CBHs, it’s nice to have the Overton numbers so you know at a glance.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; I don’t think ive ever purchased anything because the label was neat.&nbsp; But I think if everything just got the old plain Jane labels like they used to use or even a regular modern label for everything,no matter what it was, it would be a little boring.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; The holders authenticate, they’re tough, easy to store uniformly regardless of coin size, protect somewhat from the atmosphere, make coins easier to handle.&nbsp; Imagine how many millions of coins wouldve been dropped and damaged by now without slabs protecting them.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; I don’t think the slabs and labels are worth getting upset about.&nbsp; If you want to say it’s made people lazier about grading... that it has.&nbsp; But it’s also protected the buyers.&nbsp; People making a living selling are going to lean towards the higher grade on everything by default and a lot of messed with coins would be sold at full price as originals without the purple labels.&nbsp;&nbsp; They still are... which brings us full circle as to another reason people want slabbed, authenticated, graded coins, by a third party that isn’t the one selling it to you.&nbsp;&nbsp; You can still learn a lot from slabs if you want to.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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