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percybpercyb Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭
Is it ever the case that a coin in a PCGS slab was not slabbed by PCGS? Can I trust coins advertised as PCGS graded coins on ebay as legit?
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  • I suggest using your common sense on this one. First check the buyers feedback rating for negatives and read the negs to see what the problem was. Remember one negative for four thousand sales really isn't bad. Use www.toolhaus.org to sort throu all the feedback. Also familiarize yourself with PCGS slabs through out the years. Over the course of time the holders have changed a few times to newer designs.
  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    Yes you can, as long as the slabs have not been opened and resealed with a new coin. I personally never seen this, but i have heard of it happening. I wouldn't worry about it too much, especially on lesser value coins.

    -Paul
    Many Quality coins for sale at http://www.CommonCentsRareCoins.com
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    If the coin is in a PCGS slab, it's probably graded by PCGS. image

    Russ, NCNE
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Yes you can, as long as the slabs have not been opened and resealed with a new coin. >>



    PCGS slabs shatter and crack when you try to open them.

    Russ, NCNE


  • << <i>Is it ever the case that a coin in a PCGS slab was not slabbed by PCGS? Can I trust coins advertised as PCGS graded coins on ebay as legit? >>



    Pcrcyb: You can verify the Certificate number of a PCGS slab at this link.

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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    I agree with what metalbarren said. A good thread to check out about that is this one. You can familiarize yourself with the different PCGS slab generations.

    -Paul
    Many Quality coins for sale at http://www.CommonCentsRareCoins.com
  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Is it ever the case that a coin in a PCGS slab was not slabbed by PCGS? Can I trust coins advertised as PCGS graded coins on ebay as legit? >>



    Pcrcyb: You can verify the Certificate number of a PCGS slab at this link. >>



    Thanks! The coin is registered.

    Thanks to everyone. I've gone to all the links provided, saving each of them!!
    "Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world." PBShelley
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Just remember there are counterfeit first generation PCGS Slabs. There is a thread that describes how to identify them. Somthing to do with a slightly misplaced letter on the reverse of the holder.

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