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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 1890418, member: 36230&quot;]While you&#039;ve already been given a reasonable explanation, and not to say you think this way, but I would caution against the belief that a coin should or needs to be slabbed. In your first post you state that you&#039;re trying to &quot;<i>determine whether or not to have the coin graded</i>&quot;, so my first questions to you is why do you think it should and/or may need to be? There are thousands upon thousands of coins residing in holders that have no business being in one. There are, of course, many different reasons for this, but you as a collector (or so I assume) must look at the dollars and <i>sense</i> of the issue. First ask yourself what would a reasonable retail value, even in the best case scenario grade-wise, for this coin be if certified, then add the total costs of submission to the amount you&#039;ve already invested into the coin. While certain coins definitely benefit from being certified, a majority do not, and submitting for one&#039;s self, while a fine way to learn, is also a good way to become buried and throw money down the drain. With the example in question, the condition and value simply do not warrant even the slightest consideration of having graded. This is in no way meant to say it may not be a nice coin, but just a simple and factual observation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take your time and make an honest effort to learn as much as possible about grading and your new hobby before worrying about such things as if a coin should be submitted or not. Most wise collectors realize that a coin <i>is</i> what it <i>is</i>, no matter the type of holder it resides in.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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