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Message:: [QUOTE="samjimmy, post: 183724, member: 3813"]Yep, I think many of us are on the same page.  I personally don't find any grading company all that creditble for many of the reasons that have been discussed here.  That said, I have bought slabbed coins for various reasons.  I tend to like to buy slabbed ancients, as I at least like someone else to look at the coin and give their opinion on if it's authentic.  My last slabbed was from NGC (a 2000-S PR69UC CLAD Viriginia Quarter for $7.50).  I talk to many people across the country and figure I'll give it as a gift one day to someone who doesn't collect coins.  Just a little thank you gift for something, etc. I also have some a couple NNC and NTC graded red Indian and 2c coins, which may have been cleaned, but if I had bought them raw would have possibily been cleaned as well.  Basically I try to buy the coin (as the old saying goes).  I also bought an NCG graded Gold Buffalo $50 proof (69) because it cost me *less* than buying it from the mint.  I'd never pay *more* than what the mint charges for a PF70 though.[/QUOTE]