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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Technically you melted it by exposing it to high temperatures. You should have to pay for the reholder IMO.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3546 Posts |
It seems like the general consensus is that I am guilty. My defense is that the other holders from PCGS and NGC did not melt and they had the same intensity and time spent under the sun in the display case.
I couldn't find any place where PCGS states that, "PCGS does not recommend our holders be exposed to direct sunlight for an extended period of time etc." Besides that excuse, I just wanted to throw in some other verbiage that could help plead my case since I have several of these damaged slabs.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1143 Posts |
Pay the reholder fee as they don't look sellable in their current condition. I cannot think of an explanation that would give PCGS the inclination to bear the cost.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2282 Posts |
Without a doubt you're at fault, and need to pay for the reholdering.
PCGS should not be liable for your negligence.
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
Edited by NumismaticsFTW
09/07/2022 02:05 am
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
1557 Posts |
Direct sun spoils things, that's a fact. It is not recommended to keep any things for a long time in the open sun.
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Moderator
 United States
15475 Posts |
I agree with the consensus that PCGS should not pay for the re-holder.
What makes you think that PCGS should have a written disclaimer somewhere about not placing these in the hot summer sun under glass? My $250 Costa sunglasses did not come with a written warning to not store them on the dash in my car. It's kind of general knowledge that this is a bad idea.
Let us know how it goes for you when you hear back from them.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Valued Member
United States
357 Posts |
I'd imagine you're out of luck since the error was on your part in leaving them out in the sun.
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Moderator
United States
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Ouch!  You may get lucky and PCGS will investigate this to gain data on what their holders can handle (knowledge has value). If not, I would not pay to re-holder it. I would crack it out or sell it as-is to an album filler. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3546 Posts |
Quote:
.crack it out or sell it as-is I'll still try to convince PCGS but would never re-holder any coin under $100; it just doesn't make financial sense. I think JB's got the best idea so far in case PCGS Fails to see any merit to absorb the cost. I will, however, take a photo of the slab before and after I crack it out and put those pictures online along with the coin which should get me a little more money to help with the authenticity of the grade etc. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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FWIW, I would not have expected melting in sun either, but I would have not put them in the sun so as to avoid outgassing from the slab being deposited on the coin. Looks like I'm in the minority, but I think PCGS slabs should be able to stand up to display outdoors for a few hours. It's not like PCGS is a basement slabber using cheapo components.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4692 Posts |
Agree with the consensus, PCGS should not bear the cost of your negligence. Not really different than if you put on a hot stove or in a fireplace. Common sense.
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Valued Member
United States
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Agree, PCGS should not pay to re-holder, you basically cooked the in a solar oven under the glass.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7627 Posts |
Damaged due to your negligence and YOU think they should pay for it?
Come on man!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2282 Posts |
jimbucks- Common sense isn't common.
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
Edited by NumismaticsFTW
09/10/2022 04:32 am
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