Will PCGS storage box hold NGC slabs?

Bayard1908 · June 5, 2009 7:50AM

My safe deposit box is getting out of control, and I need to organize it.

I seem to remember hearing that the NGC storage box will hold PCGS or NGC slabs; but, NGC slabs will not fit in the PCGS storage box. Please confirm if true.

Also, what is the width and height of the storage boxes. I might have to chop them into sections or trim them in order to fit in my SDB.

coinkid855 · June 5, 2009 7:56AM

PCGS boxes do not fit NGC slabs.

-Paul

commoncents05 · June 5, 2009 8:03AM

NGC boxes will hold PCGS slabs. PCGS Boxes will hold NGC Slabs, but the lid will not close.

-Paul

mozin · June 5, 2009 8:04AM

You are correct about PCGS boxes not holding NGC coins without a rubber band to hold the partially closed lid. NGC new silver boxes hold even the old fat NGC holders, along with PCGS holdered coins, and all of the larger ANACS holdered coins.

In the large safety deposit boxes, like I use, PCGS boxes can be stood on end, but the NGC boxes are too long to stand on end. I can squeeze in eight NGC silver boxes, 3 sideways-3 sideways-2 upright between. The deeper large boxes then hold 16 of the new NGC silver boxes, but it is a very tight fit. The older NGC boxes fit nicer, but some of the NGC holders are a tight fit.

The PCGS boxes on end are much easier to store, and grab, but the necessary rubber bands snag often.

cucamongacoin · June 5, 2009 8:04AM

NGC will fit, but the lid won't slip all the way down. A couple of rubber bands will fix tho..

telephoto1 · June 5, 2009 8:29AM

Whitman makes a blue hard plastic slab storage box that will fit either. Why pay extra $ for a stupid logo on the lid?

oxy8890 · June 5, 2009 8:38AM

Simply put! NGC Slabs are Too Tall for PCGS boxes.

originalisbest · June 5, 2009 8:41AM

Also an option: Do away with the clunky exterior boxes when storing slabs in a SDB anyway. I place each slab into a polyethelene sleeve (to prevent scratching) and jam those into the SDB. Enough of them and they just stack up like so many library books. The plastic box offers no particular atmospheric protection.

Cameonut · June 5, 2009 10:18AM

NGC boxes are superior to the PCGS boxes.

But you can put NGC coins in PCGS boxes, you just have to lay them down on edge. Not an efficient storage method, but it works if you only have a few NGC slabs.

Cameonut · June 5, 2009 10:20AM

<< <i>Also an option: Do away with the clunky exterior boxes when storing slabs in a SDB anyway. I place each slab into a polyethelene sleeve (to prevent scratching) and jam those into the SDB. Enough of them and they just stack up like so many library books. The plastic box offers no particular atmospheric protection. >>

Not a bad suggestion, but I now use Intercept Shield track boxes to store my slabs in the SDB. They do afford some protection and also accomodate PCGS and NGC slabs with no problems.

dragon · June 5, 2009 12:27PM

<<< Not a bad suggestion, but I now use Intercept Shield track boxes to store my slabs in the SDB. They do afford some protection and also accomodate PCGS and NGC slabs with no problems. >>>

The IS track boxes don't work on the old fattie NGC holders.

lkeigwin · June 5, 2009 12:51PM

I wish PCGS boxes would house NGC coins. But like their registry sets, NGC is not quite good enough. You think it's intentional?
Lance.

Trime · June 6, 2009 5:10AM

I gave up on PCGS boxes for the reasons stated.
I use NGC boxes which fit both. Some of the old small slabs are the exception.

dorkkarl · June 6, 2009 7:26AM

<< <i>NGC boxes will hold PCGS slabs. PCGS Boxes will hold NGC Slabs, but the lid will not close. >>

correct. to boot, both boxes are totally crappy for holding 2x2s

K S

Will PCGS storage box hold NGC slabs?

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