goldberg slab handling and newp

marcmoish · October 6, 2012 10:01AM

Got a few Palestine Mandate newps from Ocho Garyt's collection..

here is the one of the coolest 100 Mil's I've seen especially for the date which is very scarce in high grade. (MS64 - really looks 65 in hand - holder is scuffed...) paid prob half of true value

and here's a really tough date in 65, pristine - 1940 10 Mil I have never owned one this nice - so I'm happy.
Price paid was steep but worth more if it was in heritage so I'm happy

For obvious reasons I can't add to registry set as Gary is not here to remove it from "his" registry ;/ it says something about they will send the current owner an email...I hope pearly gates has good internet connections.

##### ALL the pieces I received seem to be scratched and scuffed - these were just slabbed what 1 1/2 years ago? Has anyone seen this with their Goldberg newps this time ? Does this happen often or?

Zohar · October 6, 2012 10:32AM

Very nice and tough in 65. As suggested get these reholdered/numbered so you can add to registry!
Regarding holders - ask for scratch resistant. The standard doesn't last long.

marcmoish · October 9, 2012 10:22AM

BJ released (retired) the entire set - she didn't know Gary had passed.

I hear ye about the scratch resistant holders - typically would not have thought of this - just wondered if they got roughed up in last few weeks or what...on my end they don't get manhandled like this ugh!

MacCrimmon · October 9, 2012 11:29AM

Marcmoish, that slab condition issue is fairly standard, especially with the ATS slabs, at least in my experience. Dealers especially tend to slap and bang the slabs around in the viewing rooms. I started viewing all the Cheshire slabs (most were fresh conditioned and maybe just graded slabs) very early when the public viewing opened and by the second day lots which (I) had pared down to give a final look at were virtually impossible to grade through all the hazing and scratches.

Zohar · October 9, 2012 1:10PM

Shame they dont pay for scratch resistent on these.

marcmoish · October 9, 2012 11:40PM

Mac thanks I was not aware of this actually...if I had to re-scan any of these newps today it's really bad...a shame....rightfully ALL holders should be therefore automatically scratch resistant.

goldberg slab handling and newp

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