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A Cool Vintage NGC Styrofoam Box

SouthcountySouthcounty Posts: 710 ✭✭✭✭✭

When was the last time you saw one of these old vintage NGC Styrofoam boxes? Or have you ever seen one before now? My neighbor actually gave me this box, he was an old time coin dealer. I actually used to see, and review, his advertisements in various coin magazines when I was a kid and was lucky enough to move next to him.



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    thefinnthefinn Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It would look good full of black holders.

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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,973 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are very tough to find.

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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @blu62vette said:
    Those are very tough to find.

    They must be very fragile so that's not surprising.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting sideways slab positioning. I like it! Peace Roy

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How many slabs does it hold @Southcounty .....twelve ?

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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,702 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, but tough to find. I passed on one on ebay and regret it.

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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very neat item, I have never seen one.

    Frank

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't recall ever having seen one of those. Are they circa 1987 when NGC was just starting to grade?

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is the first one I have seen. Have heard them mentioned before, but not shown. Likely not as durable as the new plastic boxes. Cheers, RickO

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    DelawareDoonsDelawareDoons Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've only seen one in person and it was missing a chunk. Super cool.

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    panexpoguypanexpoguy Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭✭✭

    First I have seen of that type, nice that some still survive! Very cool.

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    panexpoguypanexpoguy Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like it holds 15 slabs maybe?

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    MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 9,296 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, that is neat. I haven't seen that before... love those white labeled Morgans too.

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    leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,572 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think a neighbor threw one away the other day......didn't hold enough beer.

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice item.

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    ShipwreckCoinHunterShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s an antique 👍

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    Peace_dollar88Peace_dollar88 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have seen pictures of ones but that one appears to be in the best shape. Very cool item! Noe if you can fill it will all whites and maybe a few blacks that would be cool

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a first time seeing one here, the white holders are a plus

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    jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,996 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Have never seen one before, thats cool

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,195 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice display. Do you believe the slabs caused the slight rim toning? It would be fun to see an exact photo from that many years ago.

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    SouthcountySouthcounty Posts: 710 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:
    How many slabs does it hold @Southcounty .....twelve ?

    I had to go check but 13, it shows on the picture from 78saen. I am loving his old white holder coins in the Styrofoam box, we have a nice vintage theme going now. White holder collectors need to find one of these boxes and fill them up!

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,941 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting. Inside of a sturdy cardboard box, this would probably protect coins a little better than the modern boxes. It would also be quieter, which is something that bothers me carrying coins in and out of shows.

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