I must admit, I bought the slab, not the coin.

ajaan

I just wanted to own one of these.

Walkerfan

What no 10.0??

coinkat

My first thought was either Competitive Gymnastics or Ice Figure Skating has made an impression on coin grading... Or was it just Rodney Dangerfield doing the Triple Lindy? I prefer the Mellon angle...

coinbuf

Coin collecting is about personal goals, glad you were able to check one off.

Jimnight

Well now you own one.

TomB

Watch out, it appears Elon Musk labeled that as his own, he might sue you.

davewesen

wow, is that all someone got in their 'box'?

JimTyler

I buy the holder all the time. I just bought this for the holder.

Jacques_Loungecoque

Like you’re reading my mind. I kinda want one too. Haven’t seen any at a local show yet. Darn sure not paying the prices I’ve been seeing online. I’m very split on this concept. Most of me is old enough, and been involved long enough, to desire a stay with tradition. About 25% of me thinks it makes sense as nearly every other collectible is graded on a 10 point scale. Might pull in more of the next generation. I do give N credit for trying.

ajaan

@Jacques_Loungecoque said:
Like you’re reading my mind. I kinda want one too. Haven’t seen any at a local show yet. Darn sure not paying the prices I’ve been seeing online. I’m very split on this concept. Most of me is old enough, and been involved long enough, to desire a stay with tradition. About 25% of me thinks it makes sense as nearly every other collectible is graded on a 10 point scale. Might pull in more of the next generation. I do give N credit for trying.

I figured for the price of a sub I could afford to buy one.

jmlanzaf

@davewesen said:
wow, is that all someone got in their 'box'?

That is NOT a Vault Box coin. It would say "Vault Box" on it.

pointfivezero

Thanks for the addiction, suggestion, @ajaan . I did likewise yesterday, probably from the same seller:

Tim

ajaan

@pointfivezero said:
Thanks for the addiction, suggestion, @ajaan . I did likewise yesterday, probably from the same seller:

Tim

Barr? Mine cost $8.

pointfivezero

Hi Don,

Yep, Barr. I paid up a little to get the 10 grade but still very reasonable!

Tim

ajaan

@pointfivezero said:
Hi Don,

Yep, Barr. I paid up a little to get the 10 grade but still very reasonable!

Tim

I decided to go the 9.9 this time. Maybe 10 in the future. I really like the design of the one you bought.

pointfivezero

Thanks Don!

Tim

Swampboy

@pointfivezero

I L-O-V-E you avatar

pointfivezero

@Swampboy said:

@pointfivezero

I L-O-V-E you avatar

Thanks - it's more than just an Avatar. It's my prize possession. A one of a kind 5 kg tribute to EJ from the Royal Mint which I was fortunate enough to win in their auction:

Tim

FrankH

The holder is now nearly the ...entirety... of coin collecting.
The more slabs, ..the more options, ..the more differentiating.

No one can say what would happen if some smart cookie added an ULTRA PICKY slab to the marketplace.
To think otherwise is thinking that ... perfection .... is absolute and achievable.
Our hobby is/was (?) collecting coins we wanted to own.
......................That seems a far distance from where we are today.

There are, of course, exceptions to this assessment of any particular collector but they are being eclipsed by the quest for perfection in grading.

PerryHall

@FrankH said:
The holder is now nearly the ...entirety... of coin collecting.
The more slabs, ..the more options, ..the more differentiating.

No one can say what would happen if some smart cookie added an ULTRA PICKY slab to the marketplace.
To think otherwise is thinking that ... perfection .... is absolute and achievable.
Our hobby is/was (?) collecting coins we wanted to own.
......................That seems a far distance from where we are today.

There are, of course, exceptions to this assessment of any particular collector but they are being eclipsed by the quest for perfection in grading.

Great post but don't forget the stickers!!! Without the stickers, how will we ever know which slabs to buy?