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Message:: [QUOTE="BadThad, post: 1174308, member: 17261"]NCS doesn't clean coins, they conserve them. Unless you're Doug, there's a big difference between cleaning and conserving. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />  It depends on the coin, but it starts at $25 + extras, from what I've read. Keep in mind they reject many coins. If they feel they cannot conserve it properly, they'll send it back to you. Also, they cannot "unclean" a coin. Many collectors ask if NCS can "fix" a coin, nope, they cannot....once a coin is damaged from an improper cleaning, it will always be that way. Conservation is an acceptable practice, when properly done, NGC and PCGS will still slab a coin. Thousands of conserved coins reside in the major TPG holders. In fact, most experienced collectors agree that the majority of blast white silver coins in slabs have been dipped.....but "properly" dipped. Well, don't be too sad about your CLAM. I'd rather have one in a details/genuine slab than not have one. Honestly, I don't think it will significantly hurt the value because these are so rare.[/QUOTE]