6 Reason NOT To EVER Buy Slabbed Coins

[@CoinHELPu]

My website portsmouthcoinshop.com/ Coinzip www.coinzip.com/coinDealers.php

[@Astinsan]

Sonically sealed can be simulated with solvents. Most of these plastic cases are made from styrene. Mek can be used to fuse the case. It will look like a sonically welded box. I think weight might be one of the best ways to check for a fake clamshell. Next use a caliper to measure the case and coin placement area. How to fix the industry? Use plastic formulas with a trace element in the mix. Would make testing easy. Change the formula every year or more. Make serial numbers cross reference that trace marker. So many things that can be done. Easiest way to talk them into changing is pitch it to them as another service a person can buy in advance of getting a grade. Case marker verification. Have a overnight authentic check service. Makes it easy for the seller to ease someone’s second thoughts.. also let the grading company make some scratch on the side.

[@jamesdisney647]

Hi @CounHelpu I am getting into NGC coins what you think or just stay away from them thanks

[@CoinHELPu]

@@jamesdisney647 Use the coinhelpu community the link is in the description of this video.

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Once you start talking about slabs and “sonic sealing” and styrene and MEK and welding you are no longer a collector, but a speculator. A money grubber. A profit seeker. You are no longer a hobbyist, but a peddler. End of rant.

[@CoinHELPu]

@@busterbiloxi3833 you make no sense.

[@paulgoss1371]

I prefer my coins graded in slabs mainly because I know exactly what they are worth and I have a solid starting point in negotiating the sale of the coins. Plus the added advantage of the coins being protected. And I’m not a fan of toned coins whatsoever. Raw coins are fine and I have a lot of them but it’s anybody’s guess what they’re worth without a 3rd party grading service certifying them. NGC is my favorite because I like their holders the best but I have my share of PCGS slabs too.

[@roystroble3354]

Your slabbed will tone and then what, value drops

[@elchurrito]

It's a lot of thinks you need considering before You Buy a coin no matter what if is graded by pcgs por ngc. Not because the pcgs, ngc holder say that the coin it's in a ms64 You will pay the price. Espacially if You Buy a rare coin. Ejample : if You Buy a common Morgan cc ms65 low end probably You are pay for a ms64 high end cc. But the pcgs company give a ms65 beacuse de eey appeal not because it's a ms65. Thats what we call over grade. They are more conservative when they grade a rare coin . Thats why i allways Say ,Buy the coin not the holder. It's a lot of places (like this chanell ) You can learn to spot a well graded coin.

[@Chasecka]

Toned coins are absolutely beautiful! You’re crazy!

[@johnstinson5372]

The price paid for being greedy? Why are Whyte ones so ever-loving greedy and full of covetness?

[@dustinjohnson3463]

@@roystroble3354 added value

[@whowatchesthewatchersevery2298]

Morning Daniel! Before I started watching your videos I made some of these mistakes when I first got in to coin collecting. Now I have the best teacher. Thank you again my friend!

[@barrybarney6085]

RIGHT ON THANKS

[@CoinHELPu]

Thank you

[@pauld8790]

Dan is awesome let's giving some buys even if you make a small purchase Let's help this guy out

[@rodwoods2108]

I was lucky enough to find three of good truthful local coin dealers to keep me out of trouble in my beginning looking for slabs. You would have been on my list.

[@neilcarlson72]

NGC is my favorite slab atm. They take pictures of every coin and you can compare the picture to the coin you're looking at buying. That's a very nice feature.

[@manyrcalledfewrchoosen4029]

That’s not true plenty Of coins in the market that ngc failed to take pics of! Ngc is only about ripping off the consumer, by charging for photos, when they should protect the consumer! Call ngc tell them to protect the customer!

[@brainwashingdetergent4128]

Yea only a couple of myn have been photographed.

[@Caligulashorse1453]

Neil I totally agree with you but that doesn’t stop me from burning down Atlanta

[@k_dot33]

You should worry more about being a traitor with that racist flag

[@michaellooney1089]

I've been coin collecting since 1982 - slabbing is for amateurs!! Get a decent coin book, and learn how to properly grade a coin!

[@jamess.829]

It is a shame that there is so much scamming in the coin collecting world. I would imagine that any item that is collectable has the same issues. It is important to learn as much as possible about what you are collecting and hopefully avoid getting ripped off. Thank you for giving us so much information. It shows the integrity and honesty that you have. Shows how many do not.

[@Cinemaniac87]

Unfortunately its an occupational hazard and always has been just pays to stay sharp.

[@HappyHermitt]

The same thing goes in the precious metals world. Especially bars in assay cards.

[@tmo4330]

Paid $1,050.00 for raw Huguenot Walloon in 1985 (dealer graded ms-65). Had it sent in for pcgs grading 1988. It came back a ms-66! Sold it to the same dealer I bought it from for $6,000.00. Would like to hear other collector's experiences.

[@James-js7kf]

Freakin awesome!!!

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Are you a coin collector or a money grubber?

[@tmo4330]

@@busterbiloxi3833 I got blessed. Rare for this to happen. I also found a 1916 Standing liberty quarter in a dealers "junk silver roll".

[@mindseyeproductions8798]

the "international numismatic bureau" the slabs with the green tags on white foam; those tags can be easily removed with a heat from a hairdrier or a better a heat gun on low (300-325) the tag will go all black then it comes right off.

[@Jamesvandaele]

Most people who buy coins don't really know the value of an unslabbed coin. They increase the value of higher end coins and it's hard to sell an ungraded coin over 2x gold value or 5x silver value or more than $200 on base metal. But for me, the biggest problem with graded coins is simply the extra cost that has to be added to offset the cost of grading. If you are buying the coin for the coin, then buy the coin. Slabs are used to hoodwink buyers into buying the markup unessicarily. Whereas from a business perspective it makes sense because that is where the market is, you still are forced to upsell the holder and not the coin.

[@penniesshillings]

I was about to comment asking what you may be smoking... and after watching it I want to commend you on a great video. Knowledgeable and absolutely spot on!!

[@bradtankersley4867]

I'm wanting to know. He's high on sumpin.

[@michaellooney1089]

@@bradtankersley4867 Slabbing is a CON!!

[@check1mate1]

NGC and PCGS grades are WIDELY accepted. The vast majority of the coin buying public won't question a grade from one of these two companies.

[@richardweil8813]

And their websites should confirm that the slab and coin match. That's no guarantee the slab isn't a perfect copy, but it's a good start.

[@Cinemaniac87]

@@richardweil8813 i was under the assumption toning value was based on the buyers preference that there was no set value for tones unless toning indicated damage or cleaning.

[@borisbuliak3626]

@@richardweil8813 your point bears repeating “there’s no guarantee the package isn’t fake” up and until you check on the website, personally. I’ve seen very nice fake Rolexes, but they can’t even come close to faking the packaging, go figure

[@blake7587]

Sometimes the older slabs even get a premium because people say they graded more conservatively back then. So what might have been given an MS64 grade back in the 1980s might get an MS65 today. Sometimes that one grade can increase values by ALOT of money.

[@troodon1096]

No company should ever go unquestioned, regardless of their reputation.

[@johncrace911]

t I like to buy slab NGC Morgan dollars. It is not easy to get straight graded coins when you submit them.

[@Stack_Silver]

I know this is an older video and maybe your view has change, maybe not. But I find the most typical person who dislikes slabs are dealers. While I am quite comfortable determining coin grades and don’t require a slabbed and graded coin for certainty,, many people are not and rely on propley graded coins in authentic slabs from reputable grading services that typiclly provide an accurate assesment of the coin’s condition. Now back to my comment about dealers, and please understand I am not saying ALL dealers but many I have personally dealt with over the decades at shows and in shops in my years of travelling to buy and sell coins, I have met an unscrupulous amount of dealers. Dealers who who would rather underpay for an ungraded coin that they insist is a lower condition (when it it not), than rather be presented with a slabbed coin from a PCGS or an NGC for example, and puts a detour to a blockade to their under-assessing coin condition practice. So for many, I say stack those slabs.

[@CoinHELPu]

You misunderstood. I never said I didn’t like slabbed conns in this video. I love slabbed coins. I submit coins all the time and do videos on the submissions. So you got to watch the entire video.

[@Stack_Silver]

@@CoinHELPu I watched the entire video, but more reacting to your video’s title that you chose to use.

[@davidcall9165]

I wonder if AI will be available to grade coins , and be more correct and no human error? love this guy, very honest. Thank you for all your information.

[@marksd5650]

I love raw coins. If I buy a slabbed coin, I break the coin out as soon as it arrives to my house. In fact I love middle to lower quality coins because of their character. I have a 1903 Morgan on the way that’s coming out of its slab, same with a 26s Buffalo nickel. And I’m also on a fixed income and have no ability to buy $250/300/500 coins. Best Regards

[@b-man1232]

STAY AWAY FROM SKYLINE COINS!!!! They dip/clean their Morgan's!! I've been beyond burned!!

[@dvdm4709]

Hey Daniel thanks for taking your time out to educate a new generation of silver stackers. Really appreciate people like you bud

[@heidigib01]

Wow, that’s low, people making fake slabs! That’s my security blanket shredded! Thanks for the info, but how can we verify? How do we know?

[@willweed6168]

I check NGC and look up the number on the slab. I dont buy them often but I pick them up if I see a good deal.

[@texas_germanic7073]

Yeah I got a good friend, he has been a coin dealer over 20 years that got burned, about 5 years ago, on about 20 fake slabbed common date mercury dimes , he showed me, he said since they were common dates vs key dates , he let his gaurd down and failed to inspect them as closely as he would have if they were key dates.....I think he lost about $120 bucks or so on that deal.....I have not forgotten that

[@willweed6168]

@Blake no doubt. I picked one up from Ebay and it looked like the label was a fake and the coin had a huge scratch on it. The seller told me that is the reason for the MS69 lol. Sorry but it doesn't work that way so just return my bread.

[@hankmoody7974]

@Blake Luckily it's getting harder. PCGS now has NFC built into all new slabs for extra verification.

[@hankmoody7974]

@Blake I mean right, that's why I said "it's getting harder". Gold Shield has been around for a while, and both NGC and PCGS have photos of coins for a bit extra for quite a while. Fakes are usually pretty easy to spot. I've only been paying attention to coins again (for the first time since I was a kid) for about 6 months, and I can pretty easily spot most fakes they show in vids, even for coins/products I've never seen before.

[@rvnmedic1968]

Take a MS70 coin graded by one of the top tier companies and compare it to their MS69 coin and tell me the difference. And if the coin is scarce or rare, the point differential value can be enormous. I've been collecting error coins and you see people selling a common coin and listing it as rare. I know the difference but there are a lot of relatively new collectors who will pounce on the ad. They can't do that if it's slabbed. Good vid, although you are throwing around terms like dimple, etc. that could confuse new collectors.

[@michaellooney1089]

MS is all FANTASY rubbish!

[@pmafterdark]

You threw me a curve. At first I thought you were just going to say to stay away from slabbed coins period. I can understand and agree with your 6 reasons.

[@darykinnaman2319]

I had one, the salesman from Gold Bureau told me this was a rare coin and it would go up in value. I have a lot of silver, but I could never get a true value on what that coin was worth, I only knew what I paid for it. I ended up giving it to a friend for his birthday, I will stack for the spot and be happy with that. I like knowing what my stack is worth at any given time. I paid $141.00, it made a nice gift.

[@jclikespam7791]

I don't buy slab coins because I am a amateur. That's why this is great information for me. The more information the better!

[@jjh5728]

Ive been at this as a kid and later in retirement. Ive really learned a lot in the past two years by accessing sources like Daniel. I have read so many articles about coins and have learned a ton off the internet on established honest sites. I have not found a local coin dealer that I trust and can create a friendship with. So I scour You Tube, coin sale sites, and so far Ive been lucky and not been ripped off. I have my coins weighed and measured for proof of authenticity.

[@mitchdickson254]

Your forgetting a couple other reasons not to slab. First, slabbed coins are NOT for collectors. They are for people who don't know anything about coins!!! Those who need others to tell them if it's real and to grade it for them. Collectors don't need any of that. They can grade it themselves and that $30 piece of plastic is just in the way! Plus, you can sell your coins for $40 less if they are not slabbed and make the same money!!! If the dealer wants to drop money on a slab, let him ;) To me, if it's not going north of $150 forget the slab. Even then, if I can get $125 unslabbed and he can get $150 slabbed, I am better off :)

[@CoinHELPu]

I must not know anything about coins! I love them. Bulk submission I only have $9 to $12 in each coin. I have made tens of thousands on coins I had graded. Worth much more in those holders. One sold for 40 grand

[@arnoldmooney8143]

This was very informative. I'm sure you are appreciated by many many collectors.

[@rooster4669]

I just started collecting. I only have about 10 slabbed coins. It’s what I like so I’m happy

[@iamstarseediam9240]

Before I purchase a slab coin I scan them or physically enter the seriel number from the NGC or PCGS phone app's. Even at my dealer's location It verifies it's real and gives me a price.

[@CoinHELPu]

What if you buy 200 or more? Dealers have a much different animal with this.

[@LOVE2Flute]

Thanks! I’m a brand newbie at touching coins. I actually took a hammer to a slabbed coin trying to break it out so I could place it in an awards type gift box. I stopped and decided to check your videos out before going any further. Gosh I’m such a dork. Well it’s a gift to my son; I’ll just give him my untampered one. No harm no foul. Thank you for the lesson. If I would have broken the case open, what would that have done to the authenticity or certification of the coin. All bets off?!?

[@coincollectingfun]

Excellent video! I had never looked at it this way before, but my eyes have now been opened.

[@bradtankersley4867]

but my eyes have now been opened. Yeah. Dan Yell is fulla u know what.

[@southerncoinhunter]

There is a standard system for Grading coins set By ANA. What would be nice if the Grading services would explain thier Grades

[@omart8073]

Thanks for the info. It is very valuable.

[@SilverSeeker]

Awesome Video Daniel, you rock thank you!

[@CoinHELPu]

Anytime! No explosions but I leave that up to you!

[@SilverSeeker]

@@CoinHELPu LOL fair enough :)

[@everettwhite9874]

Silver Seeker I watched your video and Daniel's video tonight. Fair perspectives from both of you guys, slabbed v unslabbed. Lol There's always going to be a time when we must decide to choose between buying a slabbed or a raw coin. It was interesting to hear the different reasons you guys gave in your respective videos. Thanks Daniel and Silver Slayer. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@marleyteee9617]

Daniel, if the fake seals have real serial #’s... what happens if I check the number on the appropriate website?

[@CoinHELPu]

It will come up as a real slab, so you must examine the coin and slab itself, all of them has flaws

[@marleyteee9617]

CoinHELPu- If I bring it in to a dealer/coin shop.. would they be able to identify a fake seal from an authentic one?

[@CoinHELPu]

@@marleyteee9617 you would think they could

[@americanfortruth]

I learned my lesson on an anacs 1889cc, they were very rare, couldn't even find them except in ag03, so I bought this from a dealer online I had good luck with previously. well I dropped it and the slab just popped open and a week later they started popping up all over in roughly the same grade in ANACS holders, I've had it for years, I guess it's about to send it in to see if it's even real.

[@michaelmohrle1773]

I like em all, slabbed, regular holder, new stuff like Tudor beasts from Royal mint, classic American silver, pre 33 gold, new Royal mint 24k gold, Goldbacks....Only thing I don't really like are generic rounds.

[@fredvalencia2205]

How about gold coins are they better off slabed .i get my american eagles slabed from apmex do you think they would sell fakes

[@bretrugg7841]

I assembled a set of PR-66 Liberty Nickels 20+ years ago. I have watched them steadily decrease in value over this time, one, because the market hasn't been great for non-gold or non-silver coins AND two, they are finding more high grade coins that increase the population and decrease the value. I do believe there is a fair amount of "churning" where folks are removing coins from slabs and resubmitting them, which increases the population count (but not the actual population.) And, my pretty PR-66 coin is nice but it isn't CAM or several of the other new "premium designations" that are popping up. So, they remain in the bank vault for some future generation.

[@richardweil8813]

That's too bad but these sets can be cyclical and return to popularity; a long view is frustrating though. Classical silver commemoratives (1892-1954) collapsed from their highs in the 1980s but may be coming back. If you set includes the key dates (1885, 1886, 1912-S) those should hold up over time.

[@Coinitty]

@bretrugg78 Is it me or does Indian Head Cents keep going up up up.

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

I'm saving up to sending my 1895 no mint Morgan Silver Dollar to the U.S. Mint, I also have an 1895 Mint 'O' coin that was in the same box I dug up in a field after using one of my metal detectors. Shouldn't I pay for insurance when I send the coins in? Or what is the best way to send a coin to the U.S. Mint ? I guess maybe I should Goggle it?

[@CoinHELPu]

A coin like that I would take in person

[@michaelcash3827]

Thank u. I'm new to this awesome stuff

[@patrickm8877]

I prefer graded slabs for authenticity. My collection is 60% slabed 40% raw modern coins ASEs, w quarters, low mintage silver and clad coins. The big money people want Authentication in pcgs or ngc slabed coins period. Don't be naive pay attention and watch what you are doing. And above all learn the business about what you are interested in. Another great video Thanks.

[@bobbroach84]

I like buying graded coins if they are a key date that may be faked or overgraded. Always educational Daniel. Thanks for the great videos. Your collaboration with Robert of CoinOpp is fantastic. Now we need a video on the top reasons to buy a graded coins.

[@budj13]

Daniel, you are providing exceptional education and value to us. I'm binge watching you this morning to catch up.

[@astroblue6207]

I bought a few toned quarters and now I am wondering if they are real these coins are in very good shape either ms67 or very close and now it turns out that one of them is very rare! Who can I talk to or show this quarter too will PCGS or NCG look at it? and I have another question I have been putting pennies away for 30 years and my wife for 25 years and many of the pennies have this black stuff on them! so thick you cannot read the date I cleaned one off and it made the 10inch by 10 inch white rag completely black and this one penny I worked on for 8 hours over two days ,it looks good now but now it isn't worth as much but if you cannot read the date it isn't worth anything right! there must be a way to clean them faster and not damage them!

[@tinaliebe5118]

I love graded coin now I’m a little concerned so how do i know if I have a high-quality fake I have a few p c g s is their any Way to tell the difference❤

[@CoinHELPu]

Watch my counterfeit coin playlist

[@robertm8380]

I have gold coins from mint and one High Relief Gold coin should I slab them or leave them in orginal box.

[@CoinHELPu]

Leave in box

[@robertm8380]

@@CoinHELPu Thanks nice show

[@astroblue6207]

How can you check your slabbed coins? I buy at the mint on eBay and I have a few slabbed coins I really love, Is there a weight to the slabs I can check them out with?

[@johndohe7003]

Hello. Does a chipped coin slab affect the value of it at all? Can it reduce the price at all, or it doesn’t matter? What about scratches and cracks as well? The coin intact, it’s the slab/holder condition only that I am talking about. Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

[@CoinHELPu]

Most people don't care

[@edwardmclaughlin6126]

If a whistleblower is not dead or in jail or on trial, they are not a true whistleblower.

[@CoinHELPu]

I never claimed to be one

[@rjsledz]

First of all they're verifiable and I can check the registry and see how much they're valued at so I know why dealers wouldn't want that.. I don't stack slabbed coins.. but I will buy them occasionally based on value and limited edition if there's 25,000 Trump coins that are slabbed at proof ultra Cameo you better I'm going to buy them if they're only 25,000 of them left worldwide.. but otherwise I will buy the stacked 10 oz or 5 oz bars

[@andreachandler8251]

My father in law left the family with a coin collection. We have no idea where to go, whom to ask about it. Could you help?

[@ezrider1967]

I have a slabbed coin I don't know the worth of. It's an NGC slabbed 1883 S Morgan. It's an error grade by NGC because I don't see an S on it. Any idea what it's worth? I can send you the serial number and good photos of it.

[@CoinHELPu]

It means it's silver, not that it is an S. It can't be an S without an S mint mark on the coin.

[@ezrider1967]

@@CoinHELPu LOL yeah I kinda figured that. I suppose it has no more value than an 1883 MS64 Morgan. I did not know if there was an error value for NGC slab. I suppose it was kind of a stupid question...

[@CoinHELPu]

@@ezrider1967 I've see a lot of people mistake the S for the mint mark, but an real S would have two S's on the slab. Also, label errors are interesting but no real extra value except someone might want one to collect.

[@ezrider1967]

@@CoinHELPu Thank you! I wrote an email to NGC this morning. They actually have an O on their photo too. So out of curiosity, what is an 1883 MS64 Morgan worth if you don't mind my asking?

[@ezrider1967]

$140?

[@wsoxman5375]

I would like have an opinion of "Pricing Guides" Are they for "Raw" coins or "Certified" Coins? Who real comes up with the $ ? I think 99% of the prices are "sticker Retail high".

[@CoinHELPu]

Use sold auctions at eBay, the sold buy it now for trends

[@leviorourke7498]

Before I watch the video. I'm bringing up oak island. Please tell me you're still watching them change north american history books?

[@CoinHELPu]

I don't miss and episode!

[@leviorourke7498]

@@CoinHELPu me either. I've wondered about that money pit since I was 11. They are really getting into so crazy stuff I didnt see coming

[@kennethlarsen4805]

I believe the treasure was found by the 3 guys that originally did the digging by hand. They divided it up and didn't tell anyone. My opinion only.

[@leviorourke7498]

@@kennethlarsen4805 it's possible. Either way I'm stoked to know for sure about the deal money pit. But, I really like all they are finding as to relics and structures. Those pieces of history are treasures for sure. Either way let's wait see who they prove left the treasure and who built such an elaborate system to protect a treasure, and what was so important

[@PRS-qh5jf]

Good show. One of my favorite docu-shows out.

[@chrispalmby4708]

U.S. I get top pop slabs off and on. Mostly deal/collect now. Narrowed it down to only 2 type coins overall low pop last Century. Too much supply. Might get occasional errors.

[@defiantsisko]

Whether a slabbed or raw coin, always always always buy the coin not for the grade the holder or dealer says but for what you see and believe about the coin. Coins within a certain grade always have differing eye appeal or luster. After all it is your money that will be spent to get your coins, your opinion counts for a lot.

[@theresasmith1]

Can you provide a place where i can purchase the right cover to protect my bars and coins from damage. Thanks They gave me tubes from the bank ...is that ok

[@CoinHELPu]

Go to Wizard coin supply

[@michaelpugh4894]

Excellent advice. Never thought of that. You are the best coin teacher/ dealer on this platform.

[@CoinHELPu]

Thank you

[@moneymoneymoney4380]

Can someone tell me which coins are worth buying from the fake website to sell to someone who doesn’t know especially the coin stores ?? From the link website

[@TheDurnans]

I am not a coin collector who likes to look at the coin through plastic. I like to hold it, weigh it, etc. I can see where some people might like their coins verified, but then it's in a plastic container never to be held again. It's like a little coin zoo. It takes the coin out of its natural habitat.

[@jpsned]

I agree!

[@greg6379]

Hi, I have a beauty of a CC Morgan with a good date. I decided to not have it cleaned before grading, then it came back "altered surface." Ugh. Wondering if it's kosher or worthwhile to crack the coin out and have it cleaned properly, then resubmitted? I've gotten some contradictory advice on this one, just wondering what you think as you seem like a straight shooter. If properly cleaned coins can get a grade, then I might consider it because the coin appears to be in great condition. Thanks so much.

[@CoinHELPu]

You can't fix a problem coin

[@greg6379]

@@CoinHELPu Thanks for the reply. I really appreciate it and I'll take that to heart. I guess it's just going to be my beautifully slabbed disaster :) I still like the coin, so I guess there's that at least :) Thanks again.

[@stephenbrunner2543]

Question: Not slabbed but in intercept shields...is the value in fact carefully put US Mint, Proof and U/C from 1999 -2009 (like 1,000 coins) in shields and intetcept boxes?

[@jeffw1267]

At this point I ONLY buy slabbed coins. It helps if there are hi-def photos for me to look at online. It's important to be careful though because it seems all the big guys (PCGS, NGC, ANACS, and ICG) have loosened up on their grading lately. You're right about the coins turning in holders. I've got a few coins that have toned or developed light spotting over a period of years while in their slabs. PCGS has a Gold Shield slab which is supposed to be air- and water-tight (I have one that I bought for $8 and it's been immersed in a tub of water since I got it about three weeks ago. The coin appears to be unaffected). I hate seeing dealers and collectors slamming their slabs together. It's disrespectful. Slab protectors only cost a few cents each.

[@CoinHELPu]

It seems one person mentions that PCGS is loosening or tightening up their standard to a couple people at a coin show and it spreads like the Gospel. No way to know what PCGS is doing, they do the same thing as any business, try to make money. No evidence they get more conservative or less. Just someone guessing.

[@navagatingthroughthebeasts2908]

I've been buying slabbed 40 50 wheats MS 65 66 off ebey at decent price I think $19-27 . I realize that's a very common grade on common coins but I like em

[@ronschneider1870]

Good morning Daniel! To buy or not to buy slabbed coins is the question! Everyone is different! I buy slabbed coins for the reason that they will always provide the best protection for the coins. If its good enough for the serious collector, it's good enough for me! Your most expensive and rarest coins are in slabbed holders in the highest grades!

[@HOOVER11]

As always great information. Thanks for stopping by the auction last night. Have a great day Daniel.🙂

[@markwhitney5821]

Hi Dan I hope you can clear a question I have for you? On your web sight you have a 2021 eagle for sale! I notice it's called a first strike! How do you know it's a first strike? It doesn't say it on the coin? Many dealers have these coins and mark them up! Just wanted your view on this!

[@CoinHELPu]

Because it's on the holder, I don't pay attention nor charge more for coins like this.

[@MARGARETPF]

My w quarter is a 65, now what to do with it.

[@CoinHELPu]

Sell it

[@MARGARETPF]

@@CoinHELPu how

[@MARGARETPF]

@@CoinHELPu I gave the coin dealer my coin a 2019 w Lowell quarter, it cost 45 dollars to get graded, it took 4 months to be graded, then when he call me finally he gave me a 2019 w quarter San Antonio quarter back, so I looked up the ms number and it can't be found, from PCGS, but he said he was going to send it too NGC SO I'M HAVING A 2019 W PENNY GRADED, COSTED 18 DOLLARS TO GET GRADED, BUT TOMORROW, I JUST WANT MY PENNY BACK.

[@jaredwhite489]

I paid $100 for a 1882-s ms 64 morgan At a coin show, in a white stapled paper holder, is that bad? Is it fake? Should I get it graded an slabbed?

[@CoinHELPu]

All question must be posted here with images of front and back of coin, weight if applicable, and one coin at a time. coinauctionshelp.com/forum/index.php

[@marymastromauro8164]

So how can you tell if a stabbed coins in a legit holder?

[@helenrichardson7490]

Daniel, I have a coin that looks like it's been chewed or the rim was put on with pliers. I think it's an Error but I don't know what to write down as a word for it? Help me!!!

[@CoinHELPu]

Damaged Post Mint

[@bluecollarbullionballer4269]

Not a slab giy but I have two ww2 anniversary v75 coins in there boxes.Would it be worth slabing them?Just wondering the if the cost would add value?

[@CoinHELPu]

Not worth it

[@bluecollarbullionballer4269]

@@CoinHELPu thanks

[@check1mate1]

I just stick with NGC or PCGS. All the reasons you gave could also apply to loose coins. Never had any problems with slabbed coins.

[@robertfeinberg748]

So re the coins you display in slabs -- were thry not in slabs when you bought them?

[@christophersimpson3642]

I just got back my graded coins that I sent off to be graded at PCGS I am a little disappointed on the grades. I think I can deal with the other grades but. My 1935 Peace Dollar. It looks like it has a frosty appearance it has no appearance that looks like it was whizzed. It looks very good it is graded as Genuine UNC Detail. It does look really good. What is the value on It I can not find anything on pcgs so I am a little confused right now. I am trying to figure out if it is worth me selling or just Holden on till I retire it is still a beautiful coin to look at. Maybe I need to hone my skills at spotted clean coins. It does not have any of the tell tale signs it has no scuff or scowering marks it has no different appearance I forget how to explain that part it looks all the same. Oh well it is a learning experience apparently this is very humbling.

[@CoinHELPu]

You must do a sold auction search for that

[@christophersimpson3642]

@@CoinHELPu I might have got snowed I looked back on my e Bay purchase history I paid 80 dollars raw for 1935 Peace Dollar in e Bay auction. I bought it sometime during the last year. Plus grading, postage fees and insurance fees. I still can not figure out why it got genuine UNC Detail it has a frosty satin look and it appears the same on all the sold me coins. Not finding a whole lot on sold prices for this grade. I think I will hold on to and sell in 23 to 26 years when I retire. Maybe there will be more of a frenzy then or just pass it down to my relatives.

[@bill4572]

For me i useally do not get slabs I get newer coins if its not a 70 grade not worth getting and I would rather take a chance and send a new coin from the mint off to the grading company then buy a 70 grade

[@rick5653]

Do you have her send dollar bills in for grading

[@manticore143]

Do you a small dealer feel that Larger dealers get better grades on coins sent to a grading service?

[@CoinHELPu]

No I don’t

[@jamesdarnell8568]

I don't own a single slabbed coin. All of my coins are worth less than $150 each. I grade them myself. To protect them, I put them in $1 Airtites, no need for an expensive slab.

[@2Truth4Liberty]

If you were going to slab coins, shouldn't the slab be filled with inert fluid (like clear oil) to keep the coins from oxidizing? i.e., to keep tarnish/toning from affecting the silver and especially for copper where RED will turn to BROWN.

[@johnlarue2248]

Afternoon Daniel. You have good, common sense, answers to coin questions. Now I have one for you. I've purchased generic slabs to place coins such as Morgans, Peace etc in. But my question is, is there a way to safely seal that case so it doesn't break open if you drop and your Morgan takes off on a escape roll??? I have PCGS and NGC and personally like slabs, but don't want to use super glue or something on mine that would damage them? Any suggestions?? (Besides buy from you but that still sounds like a good idea)..Thank you for what you do.

[@CoinHELPu]

Thank you but i don't have an answer really. Rubberband?

[@wasillastacker]

I don't have any slabbed coins in my stack. Almost felt the need this morning to buy a couple of slabbed slabbed first strike eagles for $48 each. But at the last moment I decided I didn't need to spend that$50 an ounce so I purchased a 10 oz RCM bar instead.

[@kathyberger6650]

Question: Do you think that there is any chance of coins bought from JM Bullion, 7K, SD Bullion, Money Metals, etc. would be fake? I think those are in “slabs”. What’s your opinion in those?

[@CoinHELPu]

I don't worry about it, I buy from them if I need something.

[@tomsullivan-kc4fb]

I will pay a little more for a 'slabbed' coin because there is some value in regard to authenticity. A coin usually won't be professionally graded if there isn't some numismatic value in regard to rarity or condition. Spot price determines the base for precious metal coins, but actual value above spot is subjective, so you do have to be careful. As happy as you are to buy that rare, AU 58 coin, there is a dealer who is equally as happy to sell it to you.

[@mikenelson7894]

What if your buying at spot? All of my slabbed coins are worth way more then spot price.

[@CoinHELPu]

No one is buying slabbed coins at spot unless they're low graded 90% silver coins like Roosevelt dime

[@mikenelson7894]

@@CoinHELPu bought 10 MS 70 Gold Eagles and Buffalos at spot 6 years ago for $1200.00. Other then rare occurances your right. I got lucky. Ive bought some other 2011 silver eagles NGC Ultra Cam PF ms 70 eagles for $56 ea. That was way over spot but still a value, (I think LOL).

[@davidcall9165]

Vip Global on ebay? selling pre 1980 quarter saying no mint mark as errors . What error? they never was an error .

[@forthegloryofhiskingdom5348]

Thanks!

[@CoinHELPu]

Thanks you!

[@flyingsaucer1268]

whats the difference between PROOF-quality and MS70-quality ?

[@CoinHELPu]

Finish and strike, proofs are struck from special dies. MS coins are not, proofs sometimes even have small design differences.

[@importpappa]

What do you think of Numistrust (NTC) grading service?

[@CoinHELPu]

I crack coins out of their holders. I just did it the other day, they're no different than buying ungraded coins.

[@bigfootsilverhideseeker2856]

Another good one Daniel! I rarely purchase slabbed anything! There are times when I am discouraged with the Hobby.... I love coin roll hunting and attending LCS/ Coin Shows. Auctions and Trading are cool as well. Indeed there are just as many good/ Bad coins as there are good/ Bad people LOL. Thanks for sharing!!

[@davidho2977]

Is is possible to find anything doing roll hunting? My experience is that there's nothing there.

[@MikeJones-tx6iu]

Do you know about the NGC & PCGS slabbed coin scanning app & if so...what’s your take on them 🤔 ?

[@CoinHELPu]

No I don't

[@mikeboyles8961]

Daniel any feedback about PCS collections? The Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar Collection - 100th Anniversary Edition are they legit?

[@CoinHELPu]

Don't buy and no, I can't tell you much without looking at the coins in hand.

[@Velez0777]

What do you think about St Helena 250g bar 10euro coin?

[@CoinHELPu]

I don't have an opinion

[@sandralee6390]

Is JM Bullion a good place to buy silver ?

[@CoinHELPu]

Yes, but a local dealer might have better prices.

[@michaelhansen6977]

I dont understand how people can sell pr70 slabs for $3 +shipping. I don't see an option at PCGS that makes that profitable.

[@thevoiceofreason9511]

Always buy the coin and not the slab/holder. That said I am 41 and have collected since I was 5. I got my dads and granddads collection years ago. I bought a lot of gold coins from the late 90s to mid 2000s when I was in the Marines and golds spot was so low. I remember stacking slabbed St Gaudens. I absolutely buy slabbed from trusted sources and send a lot of my stuff off to CAC ( NGC and PCGS of course ). I disagree about not buying slabbed. If you don't know what you are doing you can get stuck with fakes but I feel between weighing the coins, using a sygma tester and examining it closely I can spot most fakes. I absolutely want my key dates slabbed. One of the crown jewels of my collection came from my Grandpa. He passed me down a 1884 S Morgan that was slabbed by ANACS in MS 62. I always felt it was undergraded and a few years ago I cracked it open and sent it to NGC. It came back an MS63 plus and now has the green CAC sticker on it. I was offered 40k for it at a show in Baltimore a few years back and turned it down. I have been working on slabbed registry sets of Liberty nickels in Pf 65 slabbed by PCGS, Buffalo Nickels in higher MS grades AND Mercury Dimes. My favorite coins are my seated liberty dollars and my bust and capped half dollars however. Those are slabbed also and Ihave a ton of the Overton varieties

[@CoinHELPu]

You didn't watch the video. I didn't say not to buy slabbed coins.

[@paulthomas319]

I like slabs but usually ngc pcgs since I can verify the coins on their sites it nice to have a verification of a error or variety. It also helps with no overpaying as most gives estimates on value that you can use to bid or barter the price

[@itsjim2875]

Thank you, Daniel! Great message!

[@privatecitizen4001]

I have a jfk proof70 dcam pcgs slabbed and it's still milk spotting

[@EivinSukoi]

Will slabbed American eagles get milk spots ??.

[@CoinHELPu]

Nope they have them from the mint

[@crofla2997]

Thank you. I only buy from large known wholesale companies. Do you have any company recommendations or ways to know if you can buy safely through other mediums like eBay etc without physically seeing the coins?

[@CoinHELPu]

You can buy from me when I have it in stock. You will find my prices are cheaper, no tax for out of state, and no extra charge to use paypal or credit cards. My website is portsmouthcoinshop.com

[@andrewmacomber1638]

I just received my v75 silver eagle proof. Would you recommend I send it in for grading?

[@CoinHELPu]

I can't call that for you

[@andrewmacomber1638]

CoinHELPu No… I know. I was just asking for your option. I have to make my own decisions. But if you had gotten a v75 silver eagle proof, would you send it out for grading? Just asking what would you do. Not that I will do the same. ✌️

[@ed2335]

Do companies still charge if you get a cleaned comment?

[@CoinHELPu]

Yes