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Message:: [QUOTE="Sundance79, post: 2767343, member: 84413"]While I realize that slabbed bullion may not be the 'cat's meow' for everyone, it is for some.And here's why.  I'll just pick a random ATB 5oz coin.2015 North Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway Mintages - Bullion 45,000 Collector 17,461For the collector SP coins most will grade out at 70 or 69. The means you have a population of around 17,000 that would/could slab at or near the higest grade possible. On the other hand, the bullion coin, while having a much higher mintage, few will grade at a 69 and virtually none at 70. Just look at the PCGS population report and see how many of the bullion coins there are that graded at 70. Now compare that with the population of the SP coins that graded at 70.  In my book that makes a high grade bullion much rarer that a high grade SP coin. However, I'll say that a lot of dealers don't like them for one reason - size. They take up a lot of room. When I go to sell a high value slabbed ATB 5oz coin I have a hard time finding the right dealer to give me more than melt. But when I do find the right dealer, then I can get a really good deal. For those of you who may not see the value of a coin encased in plastic, I'll just say on thing, "GSA." Look at the values of some of the GSA hoard silver dollars compared to a simular silver dollars - same date, mint and grade. People seem to be willing to pay an very high premium for plastic.[/QUOTE]