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Spotting after slabbing.. Take a look at this.
Trinketts
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This is a 1964 PR69 CAM in a PCGS holder. Now obviously PCGS would not have given this coin a PR69 with these hidious spots. Has this happened to anyone else before, and what can be done about it?
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Russ, NCNE
Russ, NCNE
Possibly PCGS graded the spots as a PR69 and the coin also is a PR69.
I would think sending it back may get an answer or they may take it out, sand it and send it back as damaged.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>BTW, does the cert number start with a 7?
Russ, NCNE >>
Yes.....The spotting is not on the slab....on the coin ....but not nearly as bad as the one in the picture........and only on the non cam.
<< <i>Is that one you made Russ? >>
Nope. Mine don't develop spots. The 7 means it's from a dealer bulk submission. These are more prone to spotting because they come right out of the sets and in for submission with no effort at surface stabilization.
Edited to add: I should say mine don't develop spotting these days. Some of my early submitted coins did until I learned the hard way that it was a good idea to stabilize the surfaces before submitting.
Russ, NCNE
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<< <i>Is that one you made Russ? >>
Nope. Mine don't develop spots. The 7 means it's from a dealer bulk submission. These are more prone to spotting because they come right out of the sets and in for submission with no effort at surface stabilization.
Edited to add: I should say mine don't develop spotting these days. Some of my early submitted coins did until I learned the hard way that it was a good idea to stabilize the surfaces before submitting.
Russ, NCNE >>
russ, on those early subs were using those pcgs poly bags? Those things caused me all kinds of problems, which disappeared after i stopped using them
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Nope.
Does this also qualify as "A good example of why it's stupid to buy conditionally rare moderns"?
<< <i>How do the spots develop? What causes the reaction? Is it PVC? >>
I think it's that sea air in Newport Beach!!!
How do you stabilize the surfaces?
<< <i>Russ,
Does this also qualify as "A good example of why it's stupid to buy conditionally rare moderns"? >>
a) This is not a conditionally rare modern. Cameos are common as dirt for this coin. b) He's going to net a nice profit from the grade guarantee because he bought it way below market value. c) Did you have a point?
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Russ,
How do you stabilize the surfaces? >>
Its a secret.............................
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Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
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<< <i>Is that a thumb print on the back of the neck? >>
Nope. It's a characteristic of the die that's most prominent on well struck examples.
<< <i>Russ,
How do you stabilize the surfaces? >>
Just a standard quick dip to remove any hidden surface contaminants.
Russ, NCNE
And also send me the coin back raw