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How long will a PCGS slab last?
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Will the PCGS certified slabs that exist today, be trading on the market 100+ years from now?
Will the slab eventually fall apart after many, many years?
If the slab does last 100 years, will it become cloudy, and make it hard to see the coin?
If the PCGS slab does last that long, many people will probably collect the antique versions.
I know it's kind of a stupid question, but I've always wondered about this. 
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Considering there are 30+ year old ones out there that are still in excellent condition I'd say it's safe to assume lasting 100 years isn't out of the realm of possibility.
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So just think: The PCGS slabs will probably be more of a collectible, than the coins that are in them.
Depends on the environmental conditions.... Not long in a fire... hundreds of years in a museum. Cheers, RickO
At least the tree huggers haven't forced PCGS to make them biodegradable yet!
So far I haven't seen any sign that the outer plastic parts will yellow with age.
When I croak I want my favorite one tucked in my pocket. That one should last quite some time.
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Unless we discover some fantastic way to extend life well into the hundreds, I don't care!
On the older slabs, the soft plastic ring that holds the coin can turn yellow from exposure to the sun light so that part of the slab isn't totally stable.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
In 100 years your eyes will become cloudy and make it hard to see the coin.
In 100 years PCGS slabs will be bionic, with a brain interface, so you can share it with loved ones who are on your brainweb.
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They barely did when new. And when they did, they didn't run, they were so slow they walked.
As others have said, I'm confident that the current slabs themselves will be in perfectly fine shape 100 years from now.
If the hobby is still vibrant in 100 years, some sort of encapsulation will undoubtedly exist for the purpose of preservation. I would guess that some sort of imaging linked to a secure database would take the place of the insert as a primary means of documenting the grade and authenticity of the coin.
I'll look forward to that discussion in my declining years...
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Last 100 years? Not if my kids get a hold of 'em!
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Leaded gas!! Horrible for the environment but good for valves. Let's do it.
Forever. They're like Twinkies. And cockroaches. They were designed and made to survive a nuclear blast. In the future Twinkies, cockroaches, and PGCS slabs will be all that remain on Earth.
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I think those slabs will last a long time. In fact, once I depart, I’m having myself slabbed and PCGS graded. Mrs. Storm said she’d go along with that, but made clear she’s not paying extra for any CAC sticker. However, I’m still negotiating for the PCGS restoration service...! 😁
Long enough for our entire lives and way beyond that. Not something to worry about.
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I have a few from the 80's so I would say they will last longer than we will.
I'm sure if stored properly, they can last hundreds of years. Look at some of the colonial notes still in MS that survive...
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High quality paper, if carefully stored can last a very long time. About 17 years ago I had the chance to hold an actual page from a Gutenberg Bible. It had come from a copy that was broken up in 1922 and sold page by page. It looked like it had been printed yesterday. (It is in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.)
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If kept out of UV, I would say indefinetley.
Food for thought: I am environmentally conscious, and have seen newspapers from the 50's and early 60's dug out of landfills, perfectly intact, along with other organics.
A plastic holder should last forever if kept out of the sun.
I will let you know,,,,,,,,,,
When my GrandFather died about 10 yrs ago I placed a PCGS MS67 1972-S Silver Eisenhower Dollar in his suit coat pocket. He is the person who got me started collecting coins.
I did the same with my father and my brother except they were raw SAE's.
As long as you're not cremated.
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Probably a long time, as long as not gassed for toning purposes.
All I can think about is @crazyhounddog and his Paradise trial by fire. Suffered thru that here on CU and the holder reveals were impactful for me. Peace Roy
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