Sample Slabs, why all the fuss?
mr3holesinone
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Can someone please explain to me why sample slabs are so sought after? Thanks, Jerry.
Holes-in-One
1. 7-17-81 Warrenton GC Driver 310 yards 7th Hole (Par 4)
2. 5-22-99 Warrenton GC 6 iron 189 yards 10th Hole
3. 7-23-99 Oak Meadow CC 5 iron 180 yards 17th Hole
4. 9-19-99 Country Lake GC 6 iron 164 yards 15th Hole
5. 8-30-09 Country Lake GC Driver 258 yards 17th Hole (Par 4)
Collector of Barber Halves, Commems, MS64FBL Frankies, Full Step Jeffersons & Mint state Washington Quarters
1. 7-17-81 Warrenton GC Driver 310 yards 7th Hole (Par 4)
2. 5-22-99 Warrenton GC 6 iron 189 yards 10th Hole
3. 7-23-99 Oak Meadow CC 5 iron 180 yards 17th Hole
4. 9-19-99 Country Lake GC 6 iron 164 yards 15th Hole
5. 8-30-09 Country Lake GC Driver 258 yards 17th Hole (Par 4)
Collector of Barber Halves, Commems, MS64FBL Frankies, Full Step Jeffersons & Mint state Washington Quarters
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Russ, NCNE
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It's the cert number I have on a New York sample slab... but, what does PCGS say it is?
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Date, mintmark: 1880-S
Denomination: S$1
Variety: N/A
Country: USA
Grade: MS61
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<< <i>They don't grade samples... though they do put a grade for it in the computer... but every copy of a certain sample, at least at PCGS, has the same serial number... just funny that it's a New York State Quarter... but PCGS thinks it's a Morgan...
Sell it on eBay as an error. You'll make a fortune!
Before I started reading these boards I had no idea that anyone even cared about them.
1) Low cost samples are just that,.. low cost.
2) Many samples have awesome eye apeal, and are very collectable IMHO.
3) They make excellent low cost guages for honing your own grading skills, especially for types I'm not familiar with.
4) I'm getting older, and my kids and grandkids will love them long after I'm gone.
5) My wife doesn't threaten to leave me when I buy one because I spent too much money.
5) Did I mention that many sample slabs are low cost?
Craig
<< <i>I had a few slabs that I got as samples a few years back. I know I used one to prop up a table leg that was slightly shorter than the rest, on my computer table, I don't even know what I did with the others.
Before I started reading these boards I had no idea that anyone even cared about them. >>
Someone finally found a practicle use for a sample slab
To each his own. Check out my website for more info on samples.
Hallmark did make one with a paper insert and these are RARE! I'd pay strong money for another one lik it:
Cameron Kiefer
"Senorita HepKitty"
"I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
Most of those who collect the plastic slabs are looking at the bigger picture than just collecting coins. They are also putting some fun and innocence back into the hobby and to enjoy the hobby for what it is instead of worrying about the minutae grade of the coin itself.
The best part of sample slabs is that no one is compelled to by from kiefercoins or anyone else. Kiefercoins would be the first to tell you that you can get sample slabs once in a while for free at various major coin shows and that is half the fun for a starting out young collector.
Strange to hear that kind of talk about plastic slabs?
<< <i>Because they are a rare, beautiful, exotic item that sophisticated numismatists worldwide demand. Those who don't grok this will be left behind in the mad rush to build collections of these wonderful items, and will live to regret their shortsightedness.
Russ, NCNE >>