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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jb_depew, post: 3554482, member: 88227&quot;]I&#039;ve purchased a number of slabbed coins in the past because a) I liked them, b) paid a fair price, and c) as a newer collector, appreciated the fact that they were handled and evaluated by experts.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even though the slabs were later cracked, NGC reference numbers and information remain in my collecting notes, and I save the labels. For me, the value of the service didn&#039;t reside in the plastic, rather in the review.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said I&#039;ve better appreciated the physical certification format used by David Sear (a separate certificate that doesn&#039;t affect my ability to handle or photograph my coins).</p><p><br /></p><p>I wonder why NGC couldn&#039;t cater to several audiences: those who want the physical presentation and preservation (along with authentication and grading), and those who just want authentication? An alternative, certificate-only option, paired with a public, searchable database of reviewed coins, would be great for collectors like me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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