I wish people took better care of their slabs.
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Be aware, the price you pay for a slabbed coin is not always the final price. It may need re-holdered.
Out of the dozen slabbed coins I have recently purchased, 7 of them were deeply scratched, inhibiting a decent photograph.
I don't understand how these get damaged. One a slab comes back from PCGS, put it in your slab box, it will never get damaged unless your viewing it and you drop it on a rough surface.
Do dealers just throw the slabs around like Frisbees?
Out of the dozen slabbed coins I have recently purchased, 7 of them were deeply scratched, inhibiting a decent photograph.
I don't understand how these get damaged. One a slab comes back from PCGS, put it in your slab box, it will never get damaged unless your viewing it and you drop it on a rough surface.
Do dealers just throw the slabs around like Frisbees?
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<< <i>Do dealers just throw the slabs around like Frisbees? >>
Just about yes!
MJ
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<< <i>As reported in the past I have had problems with the new PCGS slabs scratching very easily. Others have reported the same.
MJ >>
Yep, after handling a pronged PCGS holder on a hardwood table for a few hours, it managed to acquire many deep lacerations to the plastic.
All joking aside, I agree that more care should be taken when handling slabs and they should be stored in slab boxes. On-line sellers should also disclose badly scratched slabs.
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<< <i>Be aware, the price you pay for a slabbed coin is not always the final price. It may need re-holdered.
Out of the dozen slabbed coins I have recently purchased, 7 of them were deeply scratched, inhibiting a decent photograph.
I don't understand how these get damaged. One a slab comes back from PCGS, put it in your slab box, it will never get damaged unless your viewing it and you drop it on a rough surface.
Do dealers just throw the slabs around like Frisbees? >>
Slabs get scuffed. It happens. Even newly holdered coins from PCGS sometimes have marks. Plastic polish takes care of it.
Seven of twelve, with deep scratches is very unusual. Bad luck.
I polish every slab, put it in a protective sleeve, and safely store it.
Lance.
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what exact polish do you use and what type of cloth and rubbing method?
Thank you!
MJ
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I ship all my bagged slabs in these. Slab drops right in on its side and remander of bag wraps around it for added protection.
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<< <i>Hi Lance
what exact polish do you use and what type of cloth and rubbing method?
Thank you!
MJ >>
MJ, I've used Slab-Renew, PlastX and Novus. I like PlastX but they're all pretty good.
An old, soft undershirt works great. I prefer circular rubbing, with frequent fresh cloth. Mark G. recommends polishing along the lines of the lighting direction (not across, or perpendicular to the lighting). Good advice for the picture.
Scratches on the slab, or on the coin for that matter, that are perpendicular, stand out. Lighting highlights them.
Lance.
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<< <i>It doesn't help that the slab's viewing area is level with the outer edges. Not very well thought out when created. >>
I thought the viewing surface was slightly recessed but that doesn't keep them from getting scuffed when dealers are throwing slabs around.
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<< <i>Do dealers just throw the slabs around like Frisbees? >>
Just about yes! >>
ive seen it more then once
<< <i>I was at FUN and I asked to look at a MS68FB Merc in a PCGS holder. The obverse side of the slab was pretty scratched up but I could still look around the scratches and see the coin just fine. The reverse of the slab was so scratched up that half the coin could not be seen. If you are looking at a high grade coin such as this you want to confirm that it measures up to that grade in your own mind. This was impossible to do with this coin. I just handed it back to the dealer and did not say anything. He will have a tough time selling that coin "sight unseen." Crazy! >>
Sounds like he should have had it reslabbed BEFORE offering it for sale.
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<< <i>Be aware, the price you pay for a slabbed coin is not always the final price. It may need re-holdered.
Out of the dozen slabbed coins I have recently purchased, 7 of them were deeply scratched, inhibiting a decent photograph.
I don't understand how these get damaged. One a slab comes back from PCGS, put it in your slab box, it will never get damaged unless your viewing it and you drop it on a rough surface.
Do dealers just throw the slabs around like Frisbees? >>
Slabs get scuffed. It happens. Even newly holdered coins from PCGS sometimes have marks. Plastic polish takes care of it.
Seven of twelve, with deep scratches is very unusual. Bad luck.
I polish every slab, put it in a protective sleeve, and safely store it.
Lance.
Great use of the vintage-sized sleeves! I do the same thing.
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