New NGC slab boxes. Very nice!!!

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• Clankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭

  October 3, 2002 7:39AM

  After seeing this post by Brian, I called NGC and ordered a couple boxes. This was Monday. They told me it would probably be a week or longer before they arrived. Well, here it is Thursday and they are already here.
  Really nice too. Hold both the NGC and PCGS slabs.
  My kudos to NGC on how fast they responded to the order, and for putting out a good product. Still like PCGS, but since I don't have blind loyalty to either service, nice to have a container that holds both slabs.

  Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare

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• coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭

  October 3, 2002 7:53AM

  Brian - you said, in part "I say if you have that level of thickness, plus addittional plastic in the slab. , How much more protection do you need. I would love to hear others..."
  
  
  The thickness of the plastic isn't necessarily going to protect the coin from the oxidation process. Intercept Shield may or may nor be for you, but it is important to note that it works very differently from and better than a thick plastic box and a plastic slab.

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• Bikingnut Posts: 3,422 ✭✭✭✭

  October 3, 2002 10:20AM

  Do PCGS coins fit like they were meant to fit in NGC boxes or does it look make-shift?

  US Navy CWO3 retired. 12/81-09/04
  
  Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.

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• Clankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭

  October 3, 2002 10:34AM

  Nothing makeshift about it. They fit very nicely. The whole package looks good.

  Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare

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• wingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭

  October 3, 2002 10:34AM

  Both PCGS and NGC are an excellent fit in NGC boxes.
  
  Brian.

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• prooflike Posts: 3,879 ✭✭

  October 3, 2002 10:50AM

  ICG slabs fit also (not that I have any)

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• Trime Posts: 1,863 ✭✭✭

  October 3, 2002 10:53AM

  To further clarify Mark's post . Neither NGC nor PCGS slabs claim to prevent oxidation of your coins. Intercept shield does claim to reduce oxidation. Coins stored slabbed or unslabbed in unfavorable environmental conditions (i.e. damp humid places) are subject to accelerated oxidation.There have been many threads on this forum on preservation of coins and optimal conditions for coin storage and suggestions for use of dessicants such as silica gel. As indicated above, PCGS boxes work well for PCGS slabs but NGC holders rattle around in them and the lids don't fit tightly with NGC slabs. NGC boxes fit both slabs well. I personally use NGC boxes because I have coins from both gradding companies.

  Trime

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• coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭

  October 3, 2002 11:25AM

  Trime - thanks for the clarification. I couldn't have said it better myself and I didn't!

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• GQ Posts: 360

  October 3, 2002 11:54AM

  NGC boxes are the best. I started to notice that many newer PCGS slabs had fine scratches on the raised portion that holds the coin. I put two slabs side by side in the center of the box and squeezed them both together......they touched. If you notice PCGS slabs stack but are not designed to prevent the raised part from touching. I think they develope this "scratching" when they are shipped in the PCGS boxes. NCG boxes do not allow any slab to touched regardless of how you shake them.

  NICKEL TRIUMPH...

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• Twowood Posts: 518 ✭

  October 4, 2002 5:52AM

  I'm glad to hear you guys agree with Brian about the NGC slab boxes.At his earlier suggestion I immediately called NGC, spoke to Melisssa and ordered 3 boxes..Great bargain price too.
  If I don't get these coins under control soon,I'm afraid my wife's gonna give them away to the Halloween urchins!

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