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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am not a St. Gaudens aficionado by no means, but how on earth did that get an MS anything? I see what looks like obvious wear on the obverse, and her left arm looks to be almost missing. But then again I have never liked the design.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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What are you bidding for? The slab or the graded coin?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
I have always liked those old black NGC slabs. I like the black allot better than the white
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1659 Posts |
 I think the black is really attractive. It really sets off the gold. I never have really cared for the looks of the white slabs, although their newest generation edge view slabs aren't bad. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
Tim, that is probably a weak strike, I would find it extremely hard to wear JUST her arm off.
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Valued Member
United States
455 Posts |
Yes, those black slabs are very attractive and they totally accentuate the coin featured in it. Thanks for sharing as I haven't seen black slab like that for a very long time!
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Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
Never, ever seen anything like that.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
they say they quit making them because although the silver and gold looked good in the black the other coins seemed to get lost in the black slab color. I hear the same argument with the white so I guess you can't make everyone happy. I think the ones I have seen with Morgans and now this one with the St Gaudens in it look really attractive over the white holders they switched to but have never seen a Lincoln Cent or anything like that in a Black slab to comment on how they looked but I do know large silver and now large Gold looks excellent with the black background |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1534 Posts |
Wow.  Quote:
What are you bidding for? The slab or the graded coin? Most people are probably bidding for the slab, and the coin is just a nice bonus. There are many slab collectors out there and in my opinion the rarity and demand for the black NGC slabs justifies however high the coin might go. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2150 Posts |
Around what year did they use these black slabs?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
the black slab was the first slab NGC used and only for a few months after they opened, so 1987 is the year they used them and from that auction says only between September to November of 1987
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Believe me that auction was bid on for the slab. The black NGC brings a BIG premium. This one actually sold a little low. The last two that Heritage sold went for over $3K more than the coins in them were worth. Awhile back NGC estimated that about 35 black slabs were still in existence. I think that is a little low but it is probably less than 200.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
I'm not sure what is more ridiculous; paying a 3 grand premium for a "rare" black plastic holder or paying a huge premium for some common date MS-70 modern issue.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The slab did bring a 2,000+ premium. A common date Saint in 63 is $1600 these days and that coin would be a 63 if someone were foolish enough to try for a re-grade.
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