NGC Old Fatty Questions

erwindoc

Spent some time looking through my collection this afternoon and realized I have lots of old NGC holders. Lots of the coins look very nice and perhaps undergraded by today's standards. While I have no plans on selling anytime soon, it did get me thinking if I should send them in for regrading or to CAC for evaluation. Perhaps Ill just keep them in the safe for now. Thoughts?

Wabbit2313

Some Fatty's are really nice, some are dogs. The DPL Fatty's are usually wrong.

What type of coins and grades are we talking here?

FranklinHalfAddict

If anything, send to cac. I always hate seeing the old fatties cracked open. They’re my favorite holder and I know many other people love them as well.

Cameonut

I face the same dilemma, but have kept the coins in original holders. To me, the old holder shows the coin has not been recently messed with and is stable.

As I plan to sell a number of pieces this year, a trip to CAC is likely in order.

lkeigwin

If a grade bump is more important to you than the old holder you might use PCGS's reconsideration service.

If you're enamored by old fatties then use CAC.
Lance.

TomB

@lkeigwin said:
If a grade bump is more important to you than the old holder you might use PCGS's reconsideration service.

If you're enamored by old fatties then use CAC.
Lance.

Does PCGS offer the reconsideration service for NGC slabbed coins? I would think not, but who knows?

TomB

Regarding the original question, I typically take the least invasive route for most numismatic paths and in this case it would be a trip to CAC when and if it is needed.

rainbowroosie

Tom,
If they are Roosies send them to me. I’ll give you a free opinion and promptly return the ones I don’t like. Happy New Year.
Bill

Timbuk3

I'd keep them in the original holder, if anything, maybe send in a few nicer ones to CAC !!!

coinkat

Depends on the series, look, grade and spread between grades.

amwldcoin

@barberkeys Recently proved that philosophy totally wrong!

@TomB said:
Regarding the original question, I typically take the least invasive route for most numismatic paths and in this case it would be a trip to CAC when and if it is needed.

Paradisefound

They are such a classic holders and I agreed with you most are under graded. Their asking price reflects these factor as well.
CAC and don't loose the holder unless a couple points improvement on the grade.

Crypto

IMHO most fattys have great personalities. I have a few in my collection but I don’t advertise that to my friends. The percentage that receive CAC is greatly underestimated

erwindoc

The coins in question are both Peace and Morgan Dollars. They all grade MS64, so there is a jump up to MS65 in terms of pricing.

CascadeChris

Why not send to CAC if for nothing more than giggles. Plus, if you're a collector member, you only pay for ones that sticker

lkeigwin

@TomB said:

@lkeigwin said:
If a grade bump is more important to you than the old holder you might use PCGS's reconsideration service.

If you're enamored by old fatties then use CAC.
Lance.

Does PCGS offer the reconsideration service for NGC slabbed coins? I would think not, but who knows?

What was I thinking? Maybe celebrating New Years a little early. Thanks, Tom.

I like the NGC old fatties. Toning from the cert can benefit. At some point it's done and time to move on.

Cross, sticker, or leave alone. Don't crack.
Lance.

ricko

Unless there is significant potential in grade/price increase, the value of the old slab will likely sell the coin faster than a reholder.... JMO.... Cheers, RickO

Wabbit2313

@erwindoc said:
The coins in question are both Peace and Morgan Dollars. They all grade MS64, so there is a jump up to MS65 in terms of pricing.

If they are common dates then the jump to 65 from 64 usually does not even warrant the regrade fee. I would go for CAC and see if one lands you a Gold. Not easy to do with Morgan or Peace dollars in 64, but still possible.

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asheland

I love the old fat holders. I would send them for stickers.

asheland

@Wabbit2313 said:

@erwindoc said:
The coins in question are both Peace and Morgan Dollars. They all grade MS64, so there is a jump up to MS65 in terms of pricing.

If they are common dates then the jump to 65 from 64 usually does not even warrant the regrade fee. I would go for CAC and see if one lands you a Gold. Not easy to do with Morgan or Peace dollars in 64, but still possible.

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