Noob Qs: Trying to sort out slab changes

Onadlos · July 17, 2012 12:02AM

I tried using the advanced search function; I get a response that the page did not load with links. So I went to the Q&A section; I don't see any threads there. I next searched US coins for the following Q's. 50 threads later, I'm more confused.

I was quite into collecting until about a decade ago when the job duties really took off. It's nice to see forums where people can exchange ideas and learn from others. Can anybody assist a newb?

What is NEWP? I see it used to describe a coin. ?

I found a website for CAC. Whats the sense of their certifying a certified coin? Are there various levels of CAC?

How does one tell the generation of coin slab? Does anybody offer a PCGS slab reference page? Has the NGC slab become skinnier than the PCGS slab?

astrorat · July 17, 2012 12:07AM

I'll field the two easy ones ...

<< Can anybody assist a newb? >>

Yes

<< What is NEWP? >>

It's slang for a NEW Purchase.

lkeigwin · July 17, 2012 12:08AM

<< I tried using the advanced search function; I get a response that the page did not load with links. So I went to the Q&A section; I don't see any threads there. I next searched US coins for the following Q's. 50 threads later, I'm more confused.

I was quite into collecting until about a decade ago when the job duties really took off. It's nice to see forums where people can exchange ideas and learn from others. Can anybody assist a newb?

What is NEWP? I see it used to describe a coin. ?

I found a website for CAC. Whats the sense of their certifying a certified coin? Are there various levels of CAC?

How does one tell the generation of coin slab? Does anybody offer a PCGS slab reference page? Has the NGC slab become skinnier than the PCGS slab? >>

Welcome to the forum!

A newp is a new purchase.

CAC stickers coins that are high for the grade and undergraded. Many feel it helps when selling.

Here is a link to an excellent post on PCGS's slab history.
Lance.

messydesk · July 17, 2012 12:14AM

<< CAC stickers coins that are high for the grade and undergraded. Many feel it helps when selling. >>

They sticker coins they feel are at least solid for the grade, not necessarily just "high end".

LanceNewmanOCC · July 17, 2012 12:28AM

<< I tried using the advanced search function; I get a response that the page did not load with links. >>

i would say search for threads about this problem but ....

the advanced search function works only with specific versions in firefox and works at least with IE 9.

3.6 firefox = yes

4.0 firefox = no

ie 9 = yes

i'm back to firefox 4.0 so when i want to do an advanced search i just log into the forum via ie9
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Onadlos · July 17, 2012 1:33AM

I enjoy that no on-line forum, regardless of content, is above their fair share of wisenheimers! Thanks AstroRat, your answers are impeccable

I appreciate the link, Lance. I found the NGC link on the PCGS thread. Those two companies are quite dynamic.

I'm using FireFox 12 though I may still have a copy of the older versions. I'll check. Thanks LanceNewmanOCC.

As far as CAC goes, Why? PCGS is about $20 for a new slab and don't they offer the "+" grades now? CAC (I believe) charges around $12 for a fresh set of eyes?

Then there's the green and gold CAC sticker I've read here. Are there variable levels of stickers?

Sometimes I feel like Homer Simpson: Doh!

pmac · July 17, 2012 1:42AM

Your observations on the value of CAC are spot on. The theory is that the third (fourth, fifth etc) set of eyes would take away any argument as to the grade of a coin. I think they only add to the confussion.

Onadlos · July 18, 2012 12:02AM

Yet CAC is always in the auction/thread title as if it were a badge of honor. Is it advantageous to CAC a 10+ year old slab? Or, might it be more common to crack it and resubmit to PCGS/NGC?

LindeDad · July 18, 2012 1:11AM

Just because a coin got slabbed ten years ago and beaned two weeks ago that if you crack it today and send it in for grading next week it will come back in a slab you want next month.

Onadlos · July 18, 2012 8:45AM

I'll never say that fast ten times! I'm not even sure that that is chronologically possible though I understand what you're saying

I hope these questions aren't shifting me over to the dark side.

Lakesammman · July 18, 2012 9:28AM

For the PCGS slab evolution, search "generations".

Onadlos · July 19, 2012 9:12AM

Lakesammman - Your post hit me like a cold slap on the face.

I thought:
I can't search this site, he should know that. Oh! He means Google. Then it hit me; I can Google this site and search for topics. Doh!

Thank you all for the help. I'll try to knock off the noob Qs.

Noob Qs: Trying to sort out slab changes

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