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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CentDime, post: 184743, member: 7297&quot;]I think all the people that do it that way end up with scratched coins in the long run. The idea is the slabs protect the coins, so you can enjoy them but also have them retain their value over time. It is better to have the plastic on the slab scratched than the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, does anyone have a number on the number of coins of the 19th century that have graded a 70? I think most collectors used that method back then and it looks like none of the coins survived long in the top 2 grades. Just looking down the pop reports I see no 70&#039;s and almost no 69&#039;s from long ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I think getting graded coins today makes sense, now we can discuss what are the best coins to get and that may be better for a different discussion, but I think the collectors in a hundred years will be happy that the coins of today are&nbsp; being cared for as well as they are for future generations.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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