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How many slabs in your collection?

MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,364 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 2, 2017 12:19PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I've often wondered if the additional storage space required by slabs, as compared to raw coins, causes people to collect fewer coins. Please respond to the poll and share any relevant thoughts.

Andy Lustig

Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2, 2017 12:23PM

    Have probably sold as many as I still have.
    Voted the over 1000.

    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
  • PennyGuyPennyGuy Posts: 152 ✭✭✭

    200+ slabbed out of 1,900+ total

    "A penny hit by lightning is worth six cents". Opie Taylor

  • NumivenNumiven Posts: 382 ✭✭✭

    800+

  • oldabeintxoldabeintx Posts: 2,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Other than medals and a few early rolls (commons), everything is slabbed.

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2, 2017 1:31PM

    I only have 4 slabbed coins, but I have over 2,000 PSA graded Nolan Ryan cards and they take up a lot of room for sure.

    Donato

    Edited to add: At one time I did have 13 PCGS first generation slabs for my 13 gold type coins. That would have been over 25 years ago.

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
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  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    According to my always correct(?!) database, I just crossed the 300 mark with 301 slabs. (Which, to be honest, kind of surprised me).

    My definition of a "type set" kind of expands as I go....so I probably shouldn't be surprised.

    Easily distracted Type Collector
  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,108 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm striving to get down to a box of 48 :smile:

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,609 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Closer to 500 than 100.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,336 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Money more than space

    Latin American Collection

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭✭✭

    4, plus 2 free ones.

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm down to about 50 from a high of 500+ about three years ago.

  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I feel intimidated now. :'(

  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't know exactly, but probably have 60 or 70 slabbed coins altogether now.

    And about that many inserts from coins I've cracked out of slabs and still own.

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,489 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Less is more for my comfort level since it would make me nervous having so much cash tied up in coins (assuming a slabbed coin has at least $300 of value each). Obviously, it is proportional to one's net worth, but I couldn't stomach a massive collection.

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  • mudskippiemudskippie Posts: 540 ✭✭

    @Catbert said:
    Less is more for my comfort level since it would make me nervous having so much cash tied up in coins (assuming a slabbed coin has at least $300 of value each). Obviously, it is proportional to one's net worth, but I couldn't stomach a massive collection.

    It grows slowly. This is why I do winter cleaning every year.

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too many.

  • BillDugan1959BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Catbert said:
    Less is more for my comfort level since it would make me nervous having so much cash tied up in coins (assuming a slabbed coin has at least $300 of value each). Obviously, it is proportional to one's net worth, but I couldn't stomach a massive collection.

    I have about 80 slabbed coins; 30 are significant (in terms of value) and 50 are simply crud.

    Lots of low value coins have been slabbed.

    The bulk of my collection will never visit the TPGs, not that they are worthless.

  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,670 ✭✭✭✭✭

    284 and counting... Mostly Roosie dimes. :)


    Later, Paul.
  • Babboonbobo69Babboonbobo69 Posts: 85 ✭✭✭

    One! Just started back and searching for number two B)

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerfan said:
    This is a very interesting poll.......I go for quality over quantity. The average cost of the coins in my set is well over $3000. Even still; I am working on my fifth box of 20, so I will have 100 pretty soon.

    There are a lot of 4 digit coins in that set, but what a beautiful set of coins that will be when completed!

    Thumbs up!!

  • KccoinKccoin Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    3 pcgs boxes plus...

    And everything plus may very well see the hammer and be set free

  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,335 ✭✭✭✭✭

    0-100% has got to be the #1 popular vote. Right?
    I currently collect 2 Cent pieces, other than myself who the heck cares?

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Any 58+ Barber Half's in there? I could influence you with $$$'s to save it from the hammer!

    @Kccoin said:
    3 pcgs boxes plus...

    And everything plus may very well see the hammer and be set free

  • bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭

    three slabs

  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too many for this market.....

    Best, SH

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 3, 2017 6:44AM

    I believe it is under 100.... far more that are not slabbed - AGE's, ASE's, GSA's....buckets of wheaties, couple drawers of Buffs, Commem's in 2x2's, albums, etc., etc., .... Never actually counted my slabs. Cheers, RickO

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,475 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Only one, so far. All others are inventory. Oh but if I could have kept what I’ve dealt already... It would be an incomplete registry set splintering into many areas, consisting of several boxes of 20. And if I chased what I really love.... I’d be on a golf course.

  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I was in the 1-100 category. It's still more than i thought i would have.

  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I said well! Now I know I'm a sick puppy.



    Hoard the keys.
  • KccoinKccoin Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin Wish I could help you out there.

  • ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Hydrant said:
    "Too many".

    That is not mutually-exclusive with "not enough" :p

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  • MyWorldCoinTypeSetMyWorldCoinTypeSet Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭

    1001-2500

    A little under 2000 coins in My World Coin Type Set

    Paul

    My World Coin Type Set
  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,475 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 3, 2017 10:02PM

    Just a skosh over 100 for my 7070 Type Set plus a few stragglers.

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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

    The extra space needed to accommodate slabs is a little annoying, but it has never discouraged me from adding items to my collection.

    Now a different way to ask this question would be whether or not the additional space required to store slabs has encouraged collectors to sell coins in their collection.

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 4, 2017 12:12PM

    Currently 2...

    at least until this evening when I get home. ;)

    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2501+ got 3 votes!

    large safe

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    34 slabs

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,401 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MrEureka said:
    I've often wondered if the additional storage space required by slabs, as compared to raw coins, causes people to collect fewer coins. Please respond to the poll and share any relevant thoughts.

    I think there were a lot of album and Capital Plastics collectors that I'm not sure made the transition to slabs. There's something magical about holding one of those filled with coins.

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Three.

    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,582 ✭✭✭✭✭

    About 200. I’ve also cracked out about 25 more.

  • OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭✭✭

    108 in my one set - 107 are PCGS/CAC and 1 PCGS. None are NGC.

    I also have hundreds of strictly bullion items that came in holders and are not worth the bother of cracking out.

    NO END IN SIGHT LIB $2.50'S CAC ONLY
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  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My inventory shows over 700.

    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,364 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ColonelJessup said:

    @Hydrant said:
    "Too many".

    That is not mutually-exclusive with "not enough" :p

    Ain't that the truth!!!

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,564 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Probably 25 to 30. Not many here. :(

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,024 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Two safes full :)

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • UMCaneUMCane Posts: 213 ✭✭✭

    50...
    The basic Type Set 1792-Present

    "Just because you were born on 3rd base doesn't mean you hit a triple"

  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Precisely 249.

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