Didn't Know NGC Did This, Would You "Crack" It?

Hmm... the link posted by chuckster describes the label as "tamper evident". I'm guessing that means it's not gonna come off easily, or cleanly...

I'm not gonna replace this one with an un-graded example, because this one was a Christmas gift, and that means more to me than not having the label stuck to the OGP.

So now the question is am I crazy enough to have the other three graded so they all match...

They startted doing that back at the same time they started doing it for the GSA holders, but since for the most part the brown Ike usually weren't worth the slabbing expense you don't see them very often. I'm not sure but they may come in three different varieties depending on the seal on the back. During a short period the ANA went through three different official seal designs, and since NGC was the official grading service these seals are reflected on these as well.

I would leave the label if you are not going to pull the Ike out. I can almost guarantee it will leave residue and any attempt to clean it will make the lens look less attractive than having the label.

That being said, crack it out if you are building a Dansco or similar album. I freed more than a few for my Dansco.

Defiantly leave as is. You can always crack latter, but once you crack it it's gone. And to many of those holders are getting cracked in my opinion.

Perhaps, but I would not risk it on this lens if I wanted to keep it intact.

I have the four silver proofs in a capitol (or is it capital) plastics holder already, but wanted a set in OGP too, this coin completes the set in OGP. I'm just gonna leave it alone because I don't want to take the chance of messing up the plastic lens...

Thanks to all who shared their thoughts on this!!

Actually they come apart reall easy and can be closed back up easily too. just put a razor blade into the seem and pry it apart. They arent sealed like slabs, they are just a press fit together.

But keep it away from the seams. Capillary action will suck it into the holder and you won't be able to get it back out. DON"T use acetone, it will damage the plastic on these. Another possibility would be rubbing alcohol, but once again keep it away from the seams.