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Any premium for a Blanchard slab?
pcgs69
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Any premium or just coin value? Thanks for any input!
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Blanchard was/is a FPG (First Party Grader).
It's just old. Any additional value would be minimal.
ANA 50 year/Life Member (now "Emeritus")
Yes. But. It still depends on the coin. AND. It depends on the condition of the holder. In my travels of collecting these garage, or basement, or other early "tpgs that didn't make it" slabs, proof Franklins, along with Morgans, are by far the most common coin encountered. PR64 is a pretty low grade for a proof, and that coin looks like it is deserving of the grade. That, or the holder is scratched/dirty. From your pictures though, it looks like the slab itself is in pretty good condition. I have seen MS64 and PR64 grades in these old holders that are 67+ in today's market, which is why I believe there is a healthy old-tpg slab market. Your coin? The sellers on eBay want over $50 for a similar coin, but there are no actual sales. I think there is a small premium on your slab/coin, somewhere between melt and $50. One guy's opinion.
btw - my PR64 Franklin's Blanchard label is rotated 180 degrees from yours. There are many different variations of these early tpg slabs.
If we were all the same, the world would be an incredibly boring place.
Tommy
Don't hold your breath waiting for a buyer who would be willing to pay a premium. Personally I would discount any holder other than NGC or PCGS. There are holder collectors out there but can you actually find them without having to spend time and money doing so?
$20-$50 premium
those have sold on eBay for $40-$60
Thank you!
It has a premium over a raw proof or even a PCGS/NGC PR 64 of that same date.
I could see $40-$60 like quoted by @davewesen
Not from me, but some find them interesting.