How Many Collectors Have Their Collections In Original Condition Vs Slabbed

Doing a type set, my first 90% of coins were all raw, but the closer I got to the early "good stuff", the more worried I got about counterfeits, so anything that starts with a "17" (or "180") needs to be in a slab. Ditto my growing batch of colonials, I just wouldn't trust myself to tell real vs fake, details vs straight grade.

Every single coin in my 7070 was purchased raw expect the last one, which I just received yesterday.

I agree, which is why I avoided it for so long. However, all the previous coins where bought in hand at shops or shows. This final coin was purchased online, where the slab does have value (peace of mind), especially when the seller makes you an offer you cannot refuse.

If you are counting coins, I have the majority of coins raw in Albums. But I also have slabbed coins.



I even have expensive coins raw.




But I'm not opposed to getting slabs.


When buying online (like ebay) I feel more comfortable getting slabbed especially for higher priced coins. When I can pick up locally, raw is fine.

Great Input...

I recall Every Single coin was the first 18-20 years, Then things exploded from Whitman books, to PANDAS, Sample slabs, Commemorative slabs, Errors Etc. Most, starting at a young age I believe collect RAW first, Naturally so. Then the sky's the lo
imit,, Hfjacinto, Your collection is Diverse, Very nice coins from the Winged Liberty Head series, Sweet Type coin. I enjoyed checking out Your Registry sets and the Points collected by doing so, Very Cool... Just Not a slabber at Heart, Love what You collect and Always Collect, what You Like !!!!! I saw your 2019-s ERP, do you have that completed series Too....?

Morgans Dad...Hi...I don't have many of my circulated's in Slabs but, I do have some. Most all of my coins are in Air-Tites, especially my sets of BU ASE's, Morgans (not all BU), Maples Leafs and on and on. I would like to get some of my Morgans slabbed but, haven't gotten around to it yet. I also have a couple of St. Gaudens gold that need slabbed due to knowing their slabbed values. My Mom always kept her coins in the older coin books. I found that after many years, the silvers will tarnish on the top half and remain brilliant on the bottom half. They've all been removed and in 2x2's in notebooks.

over 50 years I had never purchased a slabbed coin not had one graded. within the last year I was selling my collection off so I had some of my key coins graded like my 09Svdb. I did buy a 09VDB in MS65RD that was slabbed but I prefer to have all of my coins in an album, side by side. thats where they look the best and give you an amount of pride for what you have collected over the years. for some reason its completely different than laying out a bunch of plastic side by side on a table.

I have mulled over this thread numerous times debating whether I should comment or not . Don't want to bash any member that collects slabs only . As most know , I'm a raw coin collector that started 59 years ago . I will only buy a slabbed coin from PCGS or NGC . not for the grade ,as I grade my own coins from many years of experience in the field , but for the genuine authentication if it's a key coin , and not sure of the markers .
I love showing off my coins which is a lot easier to do when raw verses slabbed . Just my honest opinion .