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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 4797923, member: 51347&quot;]Understood.&nbsp; Predominately for Modern US Coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, I find that predominately Ancients are NOT slabbed, and to many of Ancients collectors do not want a slab, or will remove them from the slabs.&nbsp; Most Ancients collectors will not pay a slabbing premium for Ancient coins.&nbsp; Most Ancients collectors PREFER Raw coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, I believe it depends on which marketplace perspective being discussed.&nbsp; I do understand that Heritage slabs all their ancients, however, I feel it is more for the benefit of Modern Collectors wanting assurance that the Ancient coin is authentic.&nbsp; I have purchased some coins via Heritage, and ensured that I felt I was <i>not</i> overpaying for the slab.&nbsp; I cracked all of my Heritage purchases.</p><p><br /></p><p>Additionally, I understand &quot;populations&quot; for Modern coins, but, honestly there are no &quot;populations&quot; for Ancients.&nbsp; Ergo, returning the inserts mean nothing.&nbsp; I keep mine in my Saflip with the coin, but the numbers and description mean nothing to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>My thoughts.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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