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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 1034530, member: 6036&quot;]Yes, there is a reason. Part of it is justified, part is not.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is widely believed that ANACS was very sloppy on grading a few years ago (notably the blue slabs). For many folks, Perception becomes Reality, and ANACS <i>tends</i> to sell slowly and/or at a discount.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, many folks truly &quot;buy the coin, not the slab&quot;. I had a yellow slab ANACS 1836 half eagle, AU55 and strong for the grade. I sold it for strong money to a very well-known dealer who is very knowledgeable on early US Gold. I had &quot;bought the coin, not the slab&quot;... and so did he. In that case a strong ANACS coin sold quickly for strong money. Perhaps that is an exception to the rule.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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