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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;yarm, post: 1195925, member: 5795&quot;]I just received a group of medals encapsulated in the NGC slabs designed for coins/medals over 45mm in diameter. I was fine with the grades assigned. Some comments regarding these huge slabs....</p><p><br /></p><p>I was nervous about damaging very large, heavy medals stored in drawers and ziploc bags. I&#039;m happy with the protection the large slabs afford even very heavy medals. </p><p><br /></p><p>They can accomodate very thick pieces and those with very high relief. </p><p><br /></p><p>They were shipped in individual foam sheaths to prevent scratching (I can&#039;t tell whether the slabs are of the scratch resistant variety.)</p><p><br /></p><p>The medals I submitted were 63-76 mm in diameter and the extra large slabs showcased them well. However, I&#039;d hesitate to have an&nbsp; item as small as 46mm encapsulated in the extra large slabs lest the slab overwhelm the piece (like a 3c silver in an old &quot;fattie&quot; holder). My understanding is that there currrently is no intermediate size slab. </p><p><br /></p><p>The extra cost was $25 per slab. Ok, but one of the 5 had a group of distracting black marks on the white slab insert (quality control?)&nbsp; I&#039;ve seen this on regular slab inserts as well but on a jumbo it&#039;s particularly noticable. </p><p><br /></p><p>Time from receipt to shipping-3 months to the day (regular world-no special imaging). I don&#039;t know if slabbing in the extra large holders contributed to the lengthy turnaround. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n89/rwyarmch/Message%20board%2011/1c884195.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n89/rwyarmch/Message%20board%2011/e2607d88.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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