what will be the biggest change in the slabbing of coins say 5 years from now?

michael

i think it will be new reformed companies to deal with all the liability currently in many holders

sincerely michael

DMWJR

Good question! I think there will be more attributions on the holders as the market swells. PCGS currently doesn't use VAM numbers on holders, but they could really help out the die hard Morgan variety specialists, and generate new slabbing revenue!

IF PCGS starts putting the "what-they-would-grade" tag with the return failed crossover, I think it is going to harden up the market prices for NGC coins and others. Right now, they are not sufficiently tied to PCGS grades to nail down value. If they do this, it will solidify a value for NGC coins.

michael

wow doug i never thought abouit that

yes the designations i think this will be a boon to speciality collectors and well coins is all about three things

specialize specizalize specizalize!

sincerely michael

SethChandler

Computerized grading.

CYBERKEN

As technology gets better, a numbering system for general damage (separate from the grade, and including bag marks, carbon spots, etc.) will come into fashion, probably to the second decimal point. The software will "scan" the surface at almost the molecular level, and detect virtually any cleaning or added or altered compounds, which will be reported with the results.

This "technical condition" will be posted, along with the general grading OPINION, which will take appearance and strike into account.

PCGS will manage to put their legal disclaimer on the slab label. I don't foresee a lawsuit problem, unless PCGS drifts away from their adamant insistance that grading is an opinion, and that opinions can evolve with time.

PCGS will be the last service standing, and will employ AT LEAST 3 to 4 times the current grading staffs. New grading services will be attempted, but barrier to entry will be high.

The actual slabbing process will be robotized, eliminating any problem with fingerprints or other collateral damage.

A new type of slab may be virtually un-crackable, requiring re-submission to be in the original slab.

Economy service will be at least $25, regular $50 or more, moderns $20 or more.

PCGS will bodybag a very large % of toned coins.

As a result of all the above, the old-fashioned small dealer will go the way of the neighborhood family grocer, and the "five-and-dime" store. The market in "raw" uncirculated coins will disappear.

Collectors-a sentimental bunch by nature-will still scream "Buy the COIN, not the SLAB!". But-like today-no serious collector or investor would even DREAM of actually doing that...

ksteelheader

PCGS will manage to put their legal disclaimer on the slab label. I don't foresee a lawsuit problem, unless PCGS drifts away from their adamant insistance that grading is an opinion, and that opinions can evolve with time.
Begging your pardon, BUT, that is what grading is, just someones opinion. Always was, always will be..........Ken

Trime

Michael,
What do you mean by reformed companies?

cosmicdebris

Slabs will be cubes that will have the coin suspended in the middle of it as if by magic. This way all 3 sides of the coin will be viewable. Plus the material will be stain and scratch resistant.

greghansen

Split grading with a strict technical grade based upon ANA guidelines and a market grade based upon subjective factors.

BigD5

I agree with more designations. More and more and more......... Seems to be where the easiest money would be for a slabbing company. Especially with the Registry stuff.

mercurynut

I am willing to bet a new company will emerge to encapsulte the slabs and "give" collectors the piece of mind their lab hasn't been tampered with at any point...lol

On a more serious note I would like to see scratch resistant slabs.

nwcs

I think it will be evolutionary, not revolutionary. Likely going to be a better label with more detail and improvements in slabbing/sealing.