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I understand where just carl is coming from. I also hate to look at my coins through a plastic slab. Not being able to handle a coin or put in a slot in my Dansco takes away some of the fun of coin collecting. That being said, I have purchased, reluctantly, expensive key and semi key date coins in slabs primarily to protect my self from counterfeits, and I probably will not crack these coins out of their slabs.
I definitely understand and respect that everyone likes to collect different. I dont see anything wrong with people that prefer to have their coins raw in albums or how every they want, just like theres nothing wrong with having them in slabs.
My issue with saying "I collect coins not slabs" is it just comes off so arrogant and elitist like you arent a real collector if you dont keep them raw. Both are great ways to keep a coin and to each their own. Would just be nice if people didnt imply those of us who prefer slabs are only collecting plastic
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Posted 07/14/2012 8:03 pm
