Plus Grade Holders with Gold CAC Stickers

keyman64 · October 17, 2025 1:51PM

I recently had a chat with a friend of mine. During the conversation, I said I don't think I have ever seen a plus graded coin that had a Gold CAC sticker. Has anyone seen one before? Own one? Have a good story? Brand of holder doesn't matter. Care to share photos or links?

TomB · October 17, 2025 2:24PM

Good question. I am interested to see the coins that might pop up in this thread.

pcgscacgold · October 17, 2025 2:28PM

Me too. Since JA does not consider a plus grade when stickering a coin it will be interesting to see what we get here.

FlyingAl · October 17, 2025 2:30PM

One I had the honor to image:

keyman64 · October 17, 2025 5:07PM

Cool @FlyingAl

I imagined there might be a few to exist but I’ve certainly never seen them. Glad to see one!

Catbert · October 17, 2025 5:27PM

Desert Moon · October 17, 2025 5:39PM

@Catbert said:

If it is true what JA says, that a gold sticker means ‘at least’ 1.5 grades over the grade on the slab (66), then this makes this Buf at ‘at least’ a low 68…………….. Wowza.

Catbert · October 17, 2025 5:44PM

Thanks DM, but perhaps it is a minimum 67.5 as a minimum if my math is correct (and JA ignores pluses)!

Desert Moon · October 17, 2025 5:56PM

@Catbert said:
Thanks DM, but perhaps it is a minimum 67.5 as a minimum if my math is correct (and JA ignores pluses)!

Sure, but my reasoning is that to get a green sticker it is a 66 A/B coin, so at least 66.5? So 66.5 + 1.5 is 68?

FlyingAl · October 17, 2025 6:50PM

@Desert Moon said:

@Catbert said:
Thanks DM, but perhaps it is a minimum 67.5 as a minimum if my math is correct (and JA ignores pluses)!

Sure, but my reasoning is that to get a green sticker it is a 66 A/B coin, so at least 66.5? So 66.5 + 1.5 is 68?

1.5 off the slab grade, not off the solid for the grade line.

66+1.5 = 67.5.

It's a lovely buff, but 67 is the right grade for it from what I'm seeing. A few spots here and there should stop the 68.