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<p>[QUOTE="Dave M, post: 2130856, member: 17469"]I've picked up a few single proof coins, that have come cut from sets. One is in a thin flexible pouch, the other a harder clear plastic. These are French coins, if it matters.</p><p><br /></p><p>For purposes of photographing them, I need to remove them from these holders. It's a one-way deal, I won't be able to seal them back up after. Is there any reason not to do that, given I will probably send them in for slabbing at some point? Will the TPG be impressed if I've maintained the original packaging, and offer a higher grade because of it? Or worse, not call them "proof" because they aren't in the mint's packaging?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dave M, post: 2130856, member: 17469"]I've picked up a few single proof coins, that have come cut from sets. One is in a thin flexible pouch, the other a harder clear plastic. These are French coins, if it matters. For purposes of photographing them, I need to remove them from these holders. It's a one-way deal, I won't be able to seal them back up after. Is there any reason not to do that, given I will probably send them in for slabbing at some point? Will the TPG be impressed if I've maintained the original packaging, and offer a higher grade because of it? Or worse, not call them "proof" because they aren't in the mint's packaging? Thanks[/QUOTE]
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