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Should PCGS offer special illustrated labels for coins from the mega-collections?
MrEureka
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For example, Norweb slabs labels could feature their famous logo.
Andy Lustig
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I have always thought the Norweb logo to be pretty darn cool and inventive. However, I also think that at least a fairly large pool of collectors would like enough uniformity of label (perhaps a bit of OCD) that a unilateral and uniform policy regarding famous collections would encounter issues. Of course, if the offering was voluntary then that might be a great idea.
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Pedigrees are nice, but if it's a run of the mill coin that happened to be part of famous collection, I wouldn't pay a premium for it.
How do you have a cut-off for who is famous and who isn't. I've seen names on slabs that met nothing to me. Will my collection be famous? It shouldn't be. It's far above average, but there loads of "big guys" who could consume my collection as snack and spit out the bones. It's an ego thing to have your name on a coin, but it can be overrated.
Yes, I was thinking that it be voluntary. And I will add that I'm one of those OCD types that prefers uniformity. But I think that once I let one special label into a collection, adding more types would be good. That is, as long as the outer slabs are all of the same flavor.
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Yeah, I'm not a fan of the "special labels". Presidential portraits, or flags, etc. I've picked up a few by happenstance along the way, but would definitely prefer that they be in "normal" holders.
That being said: A tasteful icon in the corner of the label, like the one you suggest in the OP, wouldn't be unwelcome IF the pedigree was significant enough to warrant it. "Bob's Bunch of Busties" probably wouldn't qualify....but some famous collections do have a following.
I've never seen that - pretty cool!
The pseudo-famous collections are good for the reholdering business......
That is a cool logo! I think it's nice to see the logos of collectors and dealers.
ATS did custom inserts for Eric P. Newman.
I wonder if PCGS has done any marketing research on this topic. It would be interesting to see, among other things.
Don't Pogue coins have a special logo/label?
I feel a small logo would be acceptable for collectors and dealers to brand their collection or wares. Even a small space on the back of the slab (qr sized) would not detract from our hosts product.
And +1 for some reholder business.
Whenever I see anything other than a standard label I instantly feel like it's a gimmick and lessens the desirability for the slabbing. A slab label shouldn't be an advertisement, it should be nothing more than a serious opinion.
As long as it was very limited, I think it'd be a good idea.
I think PCGS would have to have some sort of criteria, such as collections which are either among the "10 greatest ever assembled", or registry sets which rank in the top 3 for their series (e.g. set no.1 for Morgan dollars would qualify, as would 2 and 3.)
Meh, I think it is kind of gimmicky and there are already enough "things" noted on slabs and they are already very "busy" looking.
I think PCGS should focus on having pictures for every coin they slab, like their competitor. This could greatly reduce counterfeit coins/holders, people gassing their coins and other issues the hobby is facing. That would add REAL value to PCGS's consumers and shareholders.
Having the collection name is enough for me.
How about a special Hall of Fame logo?
I always thought that logo was a neat one, Andy can you enlighten us with the full story behind that logo I recall R. Henry was from Nottingham, England and had something to do with it?