Cool! PCGS has new boxes (hardwood)

airplanenut · July 16, 2004 7:38AM

Linky

They look pretty nice

Louis · July 16, 2004 7:41AM

dbldie55 · July 16, 2004 7:44AM

They had them on the display at the Portland ANA. They are really nice. Only problem is the Liberty Nickel series has 33 business strikes and 31 Proof strikes so I would need two to hold the entire set.

LanLord · July 16, 2004 7:45AM

Nice, expensive, but nice.

maddogale · July 16, 2004 7:49AM

These hardwood display/storage boxes feature a rich, cherry wood FINISH and are lined with black felt. Each case is intricately crafted

Please note that they say on the description, cherry finish, NOT cherry wood! I could do those with genuine cherry, or oak, or walnut, or cocobolo, purpleheart, etc etc etc....... personally I am not impressed by 'em.....

airplanenut · July 16, 2004 7:49AM

<< They had them on the display at the Portland ANA. They are really nice. Only problem is the Liberty Nickel series has 33 business strikes and 31 Proof strikes so I would need two to hold the entire set. >>

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Placid · July 16, 2004 7:56AM

* Coins not included

Catch22 · July 16, 2004 8:01AM

I like 'em. However, they list both boxes as having the same dimensions...which I doubt. Those of us with safes are kinda picky about actual dimensions.

ms70 · July 16, 2004 8:03AM

Line them with Intercept Shield & we're good to go!

SportsModerator2 · July 16, 2004 8:11AM

<< I like 'em. However, they list both boxes as having the same dimensions...which I doubt. Those of us with safes are kinda picky about actual dimensions. >>

oops. I'll check in to it

nucklehead · July 16, 2004 8:15AM

Will these be on sale at Long Beach?

Russ · July 16, 2004 8:18AM

I wonder if NGC slabs will fit?

Russ, NCNE

numonebuyer · July 16, 2004 8:22AM

SportsModerator2 · July 16, 2004 8:23AM

The correct dimensions will be up in a little bit.

We started selling them at this last Baltimore show and we will be bringing some to the ANA show next month.
As long as we have any left, we will bring them to Long Beach as well.

Hi Nucklehead.

nucklehead · July 16, 2004 8:25AM

<< I wonder if NGC slabs will fit?

Russ, NCNE >>

I doubt it,both PCGS and NGC slabs will fit in NGC plastic boxes but not vice versa.The $29.95 wooden box looks great though. Hi there Carol!

Louis · July 16, 2004 8:28AM

Gonfunko · July 16, 2004 8:30AM

<< The correct dementions >>

Dementions?

SportsModerator2 · July 16, 2004 8:43AM

<< 

<< The correct dementions >>

Dementions? >>

It's Friday...give a girl a break!

dragon · July 16, 2004 8:48AM

Those new boxes are very attractive, definately a huge step up from the blue plastic ones. I can't decide which size I like better, so I'll just have to get a couple of each :-)

topstuf · July 16, 2004 8:52AM

I suppose I should feel ashamed.

I use the cardboard cartons that NGC ships in and EVERYTHING fits.

relayer · July 16, 2004 9:03AM

Solid should strike a deal with HRH for PCGS to sell his display stands

topstuf · July 16, 2004 9:07AM

I wonder if we could figure out the position of the tape on those novelty "click clack" blocks and apply em to slabs.

Go to a show with some and if they wanna see em, just fan em out.

SportsModerator2 · July 16, 2004 9:08AM

Information corrected

FrattLaw · July 16, 2004 9:16AM

Nice I like them -- gotta get a couple, but first I got to measure my safe!!!

Michael

mrearlygold · July 16, 2004 9:36AM

<< These hardwood display/storage boxes feature a rich, cherry wood FINISH and are lined with black felt. Each case is intricately crafted

Please note that they say on the description, cherry finish, NOT cherry wood! I could do those with genuine cherry, or oak, or walnut, or cocobolo, purpleheart, etc etc etc.......

You can? Have a pic?

Tom

RGL · July 16, 2004 9:49AM

Correct me if I am wrong ... does not finished/varnished/stained wood emit fumes that are not kind to coins? PCGS holders are not air tight, after all.

FrattLaw · July 16, 2004 10:06AM

<< does not finished/varnished/stained wood emit fumes that are not kind to coins? >>

Good point, hmmmmm what to do what to do. Since they have the PCGS logo on them they might be endorsed by PCGS if so and my coins crud up, I can always send them back for a grade guaranty review and have PCGS pay for them since their brand of boxes caused the coins to be ruined.

Michael

caitlin · July 16, 2004 10:17AM

Very Nice Thanks PCGS.

mrearlygold · July 16, 2004 10:44AM

<< 

<< does not finished/varnished/stained wood emit fumes that are not kind to coins? >>

Good point, hmmmmm what to do what to do. Since they have the PCGS logo on them they might be endorsed by PCGS if so and my coins crud up, I can always send them back for a grade guaranty review and have PCGS pay for them since their brand of boxes caused the coins to be ruined.

Michael >>

Based on market price of the day.

Tom

lava · July 16, 2004 11:00AM

Nice boxes, but I don't think the folks at the bank will care one way or the other how nice the box is that goes into their vault.

nwcs · July 16, 2004 11:15AM

Actually, this is pretty cool

jhar · July 16, 2004 11:24AM

Actually Dementions sounds better...

STAY DEEEEMENTED!!!!

maddogale · July 16, 2004 11:26AM

You can? Have a pic?

Tom, they aren't that hard to do, the liner would be a bit trickier, but all in all, not all that bad. No, I don't have any pics of anything in that order, (although I could) just commenting on the price being paid for non-cherry "cherry" wood. I am a bit of a wood "purist" i.e., snob..

Correct me if I am wrong ... does not finished/varnished/stained wood emit fumes that are not kind to coins? PCGS holders are not air tight, after all.

Properly finished and cured, there really should not be any hazards to the coins. A quality polyurethane dries with a very hard finish, which should seal the wood and any "stain" fumes. Waxed finishes would have some fumes and could cause problems, although with a proper absorbant, that would be minimal in MHO.

jhar · July 16, 2004 11:40AM

A Coin box made out of zebra wood or purpleheart would be magnificent!! But how much would such a box be... Those are expensive woods!!

maddogale · July 16, 2004 9:20PM

jhar, Purpleheart has one drawback...if exposed to much sunlight over time it will "brown" and the purple color will fade out, although it can be sanded down and expose "new" purple wood. With special finishes (pure tung oil) and care, the colors should stay fast for many years. Zebrawood would be a good choice also, and quite cool looking. Costs would be a bit more, but without the lining, using just the natural beauty of the wood with routed slots to hold the slabs, I don't see where it would be much more than half again as much. The key is to make template so one could cut out many exact size "parts" and then fit them on an as-need basis, that cuts down on labor costs. Of course with me working full time, this is my hobby, not my life, so my "labor" is cheaper.....

wingedliberty · July 16, 2004 10:12PM

Its looks good. I will get one.

Cool! PCGS has new boxes (hardwood)

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