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plansim · June 30, 2007 3:01AM

Slab Yur Own Crap™

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notwilight · June 30, 2007 3:17AM

Doesn't look like a scam to me and those collectors who would like to use these slabs for their collection might not like their coins called crap.

doesn't look to me like these holders try to imitate any TPG.

sonoranmonsoon · June 30, 2007 3:19AM

I do not see this as a scam. Self made slabs have been around for a while now. In and of themselves, I see nothing wrong with them. It only gets scary when the forgers try to make them look like a top TPG. That is when the scams start.

lathmach · June 30, 2007 3:20AM

Why do you think this auction is a scam?

Ray

plansim · June 30, 2007 3:56AM

It's a scam only if a buyer uses them to fool people into thinking they are in a TPG slab.

Otherwise, they're a perfectly good way to protect coins.

Thanks for giving me my first flaming on this board (albeit minor) Does that make me a "made member"?

fc · June 30, 2007 4:07AM

i understand the intent of your post but we do not know what
the buyer plans to do with them.

no scam. safe at third!

millennium · June 30, 2007 4:25AM

plansim......you might want to sit back and get some experience before you come on a forum and start slamming things you don't understand...There is absolutely nothing wrong with that auction.

basestealer · June 30, 2007 4:33AM

Not only is it not a scam, but prior to the third party grading services, many dealers did slab their own coins. They'd stamp or write what the coine was, what condition they ascribed to it, and many times they'd put their business name on it. I have a number of coins purchased this way, although I have since switched them out of their original holders as technology has improved. I don't see any problem at all with dealers or collectors buying TPG "slabs" and slabbing their own coins. The shady practice comes about when they omit their own business name (as a dealer), overgrade junk, and try to trick the public into thinking they are a reputable grading company rather than just a coin dealer.

plansim · June 30, 2007 4:40AM

> plansim......you might want to sit back and get some experience before you come on a form and start slamming things you don't understand...There is absolutely nothing wrong with that auction.

Good idea. I'll wait a while before posting again.

Although I've been using the Internet since 1986 and was posting heavily on forums when the only one was USENET, and I've been collecting coins (on and off) since 1965, I probably need a little more "seasoning"

GrumpyEd · June 30, 2007 5:38AM

Yea it's not a scam just to sell holders for collectors.

It does show how easy it is to buy some slabs, print some labels with 4 letters and hope people think they're a legit TPG. Anyone can be ACME coin grading and hope someone believes their grades. Even that is legal.

It becomes illegal if they try to pirate a real TPGs name or loggo.

LindeDad · June 30, 2007 5:58AM

This outfit has been doing it for years.

Amos Advantage

BTW

Glad to have you here.

millennium · June 30, 2007 6:31AM

<< <i>Although I've been using the Internet since 1986 and was posting heavily on forums when the only one was USENET, and I've been collecting coins (on and off) since 1965, I probably need a little more "seasoning" >>

Never mind.....continue as you were.....I figured you were a newbie, going by the post....That was the appearance.

Shortgapbob · June 30, 2007 6:35AM

I have been able to buy CoinWorld holders and print labels for years. It's only a scam if people pass the holders off as TPG holders and sell them as overgraded crap.

ModernCrapNut · June 30, 2007 6:43AM

He has some good prices on airtites too, if you can use 50 of a size, and he has a really neat coin link

LindeDad · June 30, 2007 6:49AM

Now that is todays have to have coin.

Want to bet!!!!!!About double melt?

Boom · June 30, 2007 7:04AM

Grading is subjective. We've all heard this said countless times.

Everybody had to start somewhere, even David Hall.

In this case, this seller is not grading coins ... just an alternate way of storing one's coins.

rgl1345 · June 30, 2007 7:07AM

Good idea. I'll wait a while before posting again.

Although I've been using the Internet since 1986 and was posting heavily on forums when the only one was USENET, and I've been collecting coins (on and off) since 1965, I probably need a little more "seasoning"

Correct, now go to your room!

Boom · June 30, 2007 7:12AM

<< Correct, now go to your room! >>

Better smile when you talk like that to me Junior.

Listen, she's calling for you now.

Behave yourself.

rgl1345 · June 30, 2007 7:17AM

<< <i><< Correct, now go to your room! >>

Better smile when you talk like that to me Junior.

Listen, she's calling for you now.

Behave yourself. >>

Yes sir..I will...please dont hit me again

Boom · June 30, 2007 7:22AM

Good boy. Hit your bong and pipe down.

rgl1345 · June 30, 2007 7:24AM

<< <i>Good boy. Hit your bong and pipe down.

>>

I love it!! you have a great sense of humor

Boom · June 30, 2007 7:28AM

SamByrd · June 30, 2007 12:31PM

no scam there, the holders are cool though

TwoSides2aCoin · June 30, 2007 12:35PM

It's no different than selling Victoria's Secret Granny Panties™

eddyemack · June 30, 2007 12:54PM

what an analogy!!!!!!

JimDepot · June 30, 2007 12:55PM

<< <i>> plansim......you might want to sit back and get some experience before you come on a form and start slamming things you don't understand...There is absolutely nothing wrong with that auction.

Good idea. I'll wait a while before posting again.

Although I've been using the Internet since 1986 and was posting heavily on forums when the only one was USENET, and I've been collecting coins (on and off) since 1965, I probably need a little more "seasoning"

>>

Learn and enjoy.

BBN · July 1, 2007 8:08AM

After seeing some of the grades that "NNC" gives their coins then nothing is a scam. ANyone can grade as bad as NNC.

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