Is Slab Collecting No Longer a Thing?
djm
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I found this Scare PCGS Gen 2,2 which were only used by PCGS in December 1989 and January 1990. The coin is not even bid to the selling price of a newly slabbed coin. The coin is linked below. Any explanations?
https://greatcollections.com/Coin/1716300/1925-Peace-Silver-Dollar-PCGS-MS-64-OGH-2nd-Gen
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There’s still 2+ days to go; it’s still early.
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Yes, one explanation is that the coin hasn't sold yet and we don't know what the closing price will be.
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Another explanation was, without even opening the link I knew it was a Peace dollar in MS64.
Well. . . okay... I didn't actually know, but sure could of guessed it.
Probably slab collectors are seeking coins in that particular slab that offer a bit more of a challenging coin within.
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I have never seen a very high premium for PCGS 2.1 or 2.2's.
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that’s cool, I would be happy if that were my coin/slab for sale and it got linked to a coin forum with a couple days left on the block. I would be equally as upset if I were a bidder 😂
Agreed.
I prefer the 2.1 that doesn’t say PCGS on the front. It’s more unique. The 2.1 commands a small premium, but they are not highly recognized, yet, although I feel they will be more so, in the future. Still a lot of time to go in that auction, as others have stated. They are getting tougher to find. I only have three of them.
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
$0 premium
Only made couple of months
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I believe we went right past slabs to the collecting of silly little stickers. #CRZY RGDS!
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One of my faves. This one has a fantastic strike!
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
No one in their right mind collects slabs anymore:
Tim
Love it Tim! Well played
Thanks, I did add the caveat of “right mind”.
Tim
Haven't seen a slab thread in a while!
I always like the PCGS Doily slabs and NGC black. PCGS Regency is nice too.
Slab collecting is most definitely still a "thing", right now it seems that rattlers are very much in demand on the old holders FB group.
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It never was for me. Was astounded at the rattler craze. I hated the way they rotated in holder.
I threw in a low bid just to look further. It does not look like a nice coin for the assigned grade.
@djm did you end up buying it? Seems to have sold for a somewhat low price.
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