Why doesn't PCGS make their slabs airtight?

jmj3esq

Im not sure if I have ever heard this topic covered before. It doesn't seem like it would be that difficult to accomplish.

MadMarty

Because if the coins farted they would end up smelling it forever!!

Steve27

Cost.

FatMan

<< <i>Because if the coins farted they would end up smelling it forever!! >>

RedTiger

Truly air tight that lasts would probably cost a lot more if the same size is kept. It could also cause problems with air transport as the differences in air pressure would cause a lot of stress on the holders. Imagine opening a box after landing and finding exploded holders like clay that was not properly prepared before firing in a kiln.

Conder101

Because it can't trully be done anyway. Over time gases can permiate right through the plastic itself. The thicker and denser you make the plastic the longer it will take, but the clarity of the plastic would suffer.

ABC123

Practically impossible and not necessary !

saintguru

They would have to be done in outer space and that would definately add about $5 and a longer wait time.

messydesk

Or they could fill the slab with nitrogen under pressure, which would keep other gasses out. It would, however, slowly leak out and then have to be resubmitted for a recharge. Crackouts would be a little more dangerous, although you'd be able to identify crackout artists by the shards of slab permanently embedded into their skulls.

saintguru

<< <i>Or they could fill the slab with nitrogen under pressure, which would keep other gasses out. It would, however, slowly leak out and then have to be resubmitted for a recharge. Crackouts would be a little more dangerous, although you'd be able to identify crackout artists by the shards of slab permanently embedded into their skulls. >>






That would be very funny, in a bloody painful kind of way.

jmj3esq

They would have to be done in outer space...

That isnt true. You dont have to be in space to create a vacuum.

jamakin

Or they could fill the slab with nitrogen under pressure, which would keep other gasses out. It would, however, slowly leak out and then have to be resubmitted for a recharge. Crackouts would be a little more dangerous, although you'd be able to identify crackout artists by the shards of slab permanently embedded into their skulls.

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John





omg

Derek2100

there would be no need to crack them out and dip them