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Valued Member
United States
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I won a 1998 ASE proof in dcam 70 by pcgs last week from ebay. It showed up today with a nice size crack in the slab, along with some minor scratches on slab as well. The seller offers no questions asked returns. I won it for $175, pcgs lists it as being worth $300, while numismedia has it at $288. Either way I don't think I over paid and the coin looks good, but crack is seen from front side of slab taking away from overall appeal. I contacted seller already telling them about crack, hoping they would just let me send it back for another one. But if they only offer my cash back, what do you think send it back or keep it with the crack? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
899 Posts |
If you mean the slab is cracked... and not the coin then no. Now if it looks like the slab has been opened - I might consider returning it. Otherwise - you are buying the coin - not the container.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Did the seller note in the auction that the slab was cracked or did it occur during shipping?
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Pillar of the Community
917 Posts |
If it was me I'd keep it. I had this happen not too long ago and decided to keep it. Now it was a cheaper coin, and I don't plan on selling it so...
You could also send it in for a new slab if it really bothers you or if you plan on selling it down the road sometime.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Otherwise - you are buying the coin - not the container. I agree, however, the PRDCAM70 makes the coin what it is. Without it you just have a raw proof with a smaller premium. |
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Valued Member
United States
149 Posts |
Depends on what the coins usually sell for (if it's worth it for you to get it reslabbed versus buying another one).
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Bedrock of the Community
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Personally what I would do is try and win a different one on ebay for around the same price. If youre successful with that I would return this one as soon as I did. As far as reslabbing thats always an option but they do seem to go for under 200 dollars often enough I'm not sure it saves you any money. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Send it back, he might of switched the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you are doubting it now,You'll probably never be fully happy with it!
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 United States
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[he might of switched the coin. There is no way ... zero chance ... that anyone including the world's best craftsmen could substitute a PCGS coin in an original slab through a crack. So forget that thought please. I agree with the others ... if you are questioning this now then you will likely have long term reservations about this purchase ... in that case send it back and wait on another. David Edited by nickelsearcher
04/08/2013 7:26 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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There is no way ... zero chance ... that anyone including the world's best craftsmen could substitute a PCGS coin in an original slab through a crack. I agree. I've cracked quite a few of them for various reasons and they dont just pop up where you could slip it out. Parts of the slab would have to be missing for it to be possible. Not to mention you basically have to break the piece covering to get the coin out as well, at the very least you have to break off parts of it. If the slab is all there its the right coin |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As stated, no way anyone might HAVE swapped a coin through a crack.
Likely the crack was due to the lovely care that the USPS takes in handling packages. I would consider sending it back into PCGS with the request of re-slabbing it. On a DC PF70, I would like the slab to be good too.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1795 Posts |
I have had that happen on a cheaper coin. I just cracked it open and put in in my album. As far as your coin I agree with everyone. If your unhappy send it back for a refund. If you like what you bought then one option is to join PCGS or NGC. I believe PCGS lets you certify 8 coins and NGC lets you do 5. First of all I would call either one of them and explain to them your situation and ask just what the cost would be for the one coin and then make your decision. Good Luck with what ever you decide.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5202 Posts |
Keep the coin.
Send it in to PCGS for reholdering for the $5 or whatever they charge before it starts to tone around the crack.
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Valued Member
 United States
135 Posts |
Thanks guys for all the advice. I never thought the coin was swapped, I believe that would be impossible as the crack is inside the holder. The seller contacted me back almost immediately and offered to refund the money or send me another (without crack) I am sending it back for an exchange tomorrow. I was more concerned with the coin becoming toned because of the crack then anything else. So I'll be happy with another proof 70 with a fully intact holder for only the cost of shipping to one state away.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well I learned something new... slab coins can't be switched. That's good news.
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Posted 04/08/2013 4:56 pm
