A few words about Conder101 & his research........

Dog97

I consider myself privileged to have gotten a sneak preview of his new book about slabs. Man it's great! It has everything you ever wanted to know about every slab & grading company ever heard of.
Names, places, dates, relative rarities of certain slabs, it even has a section dedicated to grading company bodybags. He even has them broken down by type, styles, the difference between how many check boxes are 1 type from another. Simply incredible the time he must have dedicated to searching out body bags. Not just PCGS bags but bags from all the services. There is even a section on ACG body bags. Believe that or not.
Because of him giving me info on the samples I had I have almost turned into a full time sample slab collector.
I'd like to thank him for his research and his time and effort and for letting me get a peak at his work. It's clear that this wasn't just his hobby it was his passion. Simply amazing the time he must have spent on this.
He even has a few of us named in the front as contributors.
All I can say is that when his book is officially released GET IT!!!! No numismatic library will be complete without it.

CarlWohlforth

That is cool. I want a signed copy.

kieferscoins

I totally agree with you Dog97. The CD is awesome and I can't wait to get the book in print to sit down and enjoy. I have thought about collecting just slabs also, but that would be hard giving up some great coins (they can come in slabs though). Any info on when the book will be out?

Cameron Kiefer

wayneherndon

I too can hardly wait for the finished product!

WH

agfox

Quit making me think about it! It's hard enough waiting on it without you bringing it to the forefront of my mind!

I will purchase it, promise.

MadMarty

Signed copies!! When do we get them!!!

airplanenut

<< <i>There is even a section on ACG body bags. Believe that or not.
>>

Not

I want a signed copy, too!

Dog97

It's coprighted so I hope I'm not breaking laws but here is a sample of whats inside. He has pictures, dates etc of each item. This is the index page: The little numbers are page # that didn't C&P right:

CONTENTS


INTRODUCTION 7

A CHRONOLOGY OF SLABBING 9

PRODUCTION SLABS 19

THE COMPANIES 21

CHECKLIST 49

A-MARK 63 ACCS 65 ACG 67
ACGS (American) 97 ACGS (Australian) 98 AGA 100
AGS (Advanced) 101 AGS (American) 102 ANAAB 103
ANACS 107 ANICS 125 ARC 126
ASA 127 BLANCHARD 128 CCGS 129
CGA 130 CGC 131 CGCGS 132
COMPUGRADE 133 CTGS 134 DCGS (Digital) 137
DCGS (Distinctive) 138 EAC 139 FCS 140
FTGS 142 GCS 143 GLGS 144
GSA 145 HALLMARK 149 HOLT 150
ICCS 151 ICG 153 ICGS 156
ICI 157 IGA 158 IGS 159
INC 160 INGS 161 INL 162
INS 164 IRI 170 LCG 174
MCGC 175 MONEXPERT 177 MTB 178
NCCA 182 NCG 184 NCG 186
NCI 187 NCS 196 NECA 197
NES 198 NGC 199 NNCS 208
NSGCS 209 NTC 210 NUMEX 212
PARAMOUNT 213 PCGS 224 PCI 239
PCS 252 PHOTO SEAL 254 PNG 257
PNGL 259 PPGS 260 RCGS 262
S&G 263 SEGS 265 SILVERTOWNE 270
TCGS 272 TCTS 273 TMM 274
TULVING 275 UNKNOWN 276 USGC 277
USGCS 278 USRCCT 279 USTI 280
WCG 281 WCGS 282 WEBCOINAGE 283

SAMPLE SLABS 285

CHECKLIST 290

ANACS 293 BLANCHARD 294 COINLAND 295
COMPUGRADE 296 GCS 297 HALLMARK 298
ICG 299 NES 308 NGC 309
NTC 320 NUMEX 321 PCGS 322
PCI 335 SEGS 336

NOVELTY SLABS 339

CHECKLIST 343

ACG 346 ANACS 347 GCS 352
ICG 353 NGC 361 PCGS 366
TMM 381




PRESENTATION SLABS 382

CHECKLIST 384
NGC 385 PCGS 386



BODY BAGS 387

CHECKLIST 390

ACG 391 ANACS 392 ICG 395
NCS 396 NGC 398 PCGS 399
PCI 403

MISCELLANEOUS 405

ACG 406 AHS 407 ANACS 408
COINVAULT 410 COINWORLD 412 ICG 413
IGA 414 NGC 415 PCGS 422
PCS 427 PGS 428 RCGS 429
USGA 430

Askari

Fantastic!! Yes, indeed, it has been his passion for quite a while and it will be great to see another friend in print!

zenny

Hey Hey Hey, I thought we weren't supposed to talk about stuff that's for sale..... haha, I know, it's not for sale yet.

Looking forward to it, I've contributed exactly one bodybag to the cause.

I hope Dorkkarl is getting a complimentary copy, if not we should all chip in.



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RGL

OK, Conder, where do we sign up to receive your wonderful opus? Sounds great!

indianabyron

Hey I got to see this book on febuary the 6 at our ofcc meeting ( Old Fort Coin Club) Awsome book. Took him 2 years of work to get it to the point it is at now. I already asked him when they go on sale. I also asked him if he would autograph it for me... LOL I beat you all to it ...





Byron

DennisH

Whoever is compiling the pre-release order list for Condor's book, please put me down for a signed copy!

gsaguy

From my limited correspondence with Conder I've been impressed with his research and writing skills. I bet his book is going to be a great one. Thanks for that post Dog.....you da man....uhhh....you da dog.

GSAGUY

P.S. An ACG body bag? Who'd a thunk it?

oreville

Conder101..... add me for that book but you should already have me down for one signed copy.

Don't forget about the 2nd edition! I want to be famous as a contributor!!!

That ACG body bag must be very valuable!!!! Hmmm, if I send a coin sawed in half would that qualify as a legitimate ACG bodybag?

Outhaul

Aren't ACG bodybags called slabs?

MacCoin

I know it has to be a good book if old dog97 ain't trashing it. anyway were can I get a copy of this book and whats the title of this book about slabs?

kranky

I am also looking forward to Conder's book. Back before I joined the boards (way back), I had the opportunity to send him a scan of a particular ANACS certificate he wanted. So in a tiny way, I helped!

Writing a book has to be a massive undertaking.

BigD5

I can't wait to take a peak. I couldn't imagine the effort it requires to obtain all the information, and then keep it all organized and then get it all in print. Amazing to me.

LanLord

Will Condor be setting up a prerelease special here on the boards for this book or do I have to wait until it is available in my favorite store?

Conder101

When it is ready it will be announced here on the forum, and forum members will be given a discount. I was going to announce the availability of the CD's tomorrow but have decided to hold off until the print version is ready as well. Hopefully not too long because I would really like to get this book out there so I can move on to other things and also start compiling the new data for the second edition which right now I'm just stashing in a file folder.

cdmead

I too have been privileged to get an advanced copy of this wonderful tome.

I plan to order at least two of the books when they are available.

Great work, Conder!

Dog97

As I use read his book I find more amazing stuff:
Curated SS Central America slabs
Curated Brother Johnathon slabs
ACG Sac slabs signed by Randy Teton
NGC "God Bless America" 9-11 slabs for the Home Shopping Network
PCGS slabbed gold dust from SS Central America
ANA Girl Scout collecting Course slabs with a coin in 1 side and a 4¢ Girl Scout Commemorative stamp in the other
4 different styles of Body Bags that PCGS can slam you with
The earliest known body bag in history, ANACS in 1979

airplanenut

<< <i>When it is ready it will be announced here on the forum, and forum members will be given a discount. >>

And an autograph, right Of course, it will even be personalized

Jeremy