New label policy (to those of you that care)

Julian

Many thanx to all that commented previously on whether you would rather have a raw coin or one that is encapsulated with a sticker on it. I have decided to leave the coins in the holder and place a sticker with my opinion on it that does NOT cover the service's opinion.

jom

I agree with this. Good job!

The more opinions the better if you ask me. As long as you don't get lost in all the noise that is.

jom

Russ

I like that idea. I wish more dealers would offer the alternate opinion. It would make for a great discussion point, (and opportunity to learn), when considering coins at shows.

Russ, NCNE

dorkkarl

that is an excellent idea. if you take it 1 step further, you'd leave previous owner's opinions on the slab as well. that well, there is more than just a 3d party grade, you get input from numerous independent sources (theoretically)

in fact, i'd almost think slabing would be ideal this way, if an historic litany of grades for a particular coin could be maintained, but i guess that's unrealistic.

K S

kranky

That's a great idea, Julian, and I think it will stimulate interest (of course, you have nice coins anyway).

Baley

sounds like what one would write on the flip insert for a raw coin: your opinion of the grade, and a comment or three, such as PQ, nice toning, well struck, mark free, or lusterous, for example.

I am curious as to the ratio of times you upgrade the coin from the TPG opinion to the times you downgrade. half and half? 3 to one? 10 to one?

jadecoin

Hi all! We downgrade about 10-15% of slabs, and upgrade perhaps 5-10%. Most of them are usually pretty accurate, if you're dealing with the big three.

- jade