"basement Slabbers" Or "what Will They Slab Next"

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jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5201 Posts	Posted 01/10/2015 12:55 am OK. We all know about basement slabbers. And I think the numismatic market were the first collectables to be "officially" slabbed and "Guaranteed" Then came comic books and paper money. And action figures and other items and new terms like MOC with full CHAD. Any remember the fully punched chad, half punched chad, no chad election dilemma? Now I see this http://www.wired.com/2015/01/stadiu...intendo-nes/ To each his own hobby but how do you grade an electronic plastic block with a sticker on it A friend of mine is into vintage video games and has been accumulating / collecting them since 2000 but how are you going to "slab" an original NIB Atari 2600 system with original purchase receipt? What does that slab look like? I guess the "Buy the coin, not the slab" should apply to every "collectable" as noone knows if this video game even works. Edited by jack jeckel 01/10/2015 12:57 am Report this Post to the Staff

Canadian-Banknotes Pillar of the Community Canada 4944 Posts	Posted 01/10/2015 01:44 am VGA seems to be the top tier TPG of the video game world. The term "VGA" brings up nearly 2,600 results under the Video Game and Console category on ebay. Quote: A friend of mine is into vintage video games and has been accumulating / collecting them since 2000 but how are you going to "slab" an original NIB Atari 2600 system with original purchase receipt? What does that slab look like? They're Huge. On ebay for $22,599.95 On ebay for $9,999.99 Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 01/10/2015 2:59 pm I have an old NES, it worked the last time I played on it which was ages ago. Had to blow on the cartridge and into the slot but we had to do that when I was younger. Still have 3 or 4 copies of Super Mario Bros, a couple of Super Mario 3 and several others whose titles escape me. Pristine toys from my childhood = non existent, mine were well used at the time. -MV Report this Post to the Staff
Tryna Pillar of the Community United States 937 Posts	Posted 01/12/2015 2:04 pm Quote: I guess the "Buy the coin, not the slab" should apply to every "collectable" as noone knows if this video game even works. Know what you are buying always aplies. It makes no difference if it works or not as no one in their right mind would attempt to play it anymore than no one is going to attempt to spend a 1799 dollar. This OP surprises me as it sounds much like the lady I work with who had a fit when I told her I paid $200 for a 1934-D MS62 quarter. She was about ready to have me Baker Acted. Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5201 Posts	Posted 01/12/2015 11:46 pm Quote: This OP surprises me as it sounds much like the lady I work with who had a fit when I told her I paid $200 for a 1934-D MS62 quarter. Say what now? Was you quarter cleaned, cracked, scratched, corroded, or as in this context a non functional piece of plastic or was it all original and looking and working as well as when it left the factory or mint. Volley back to your court. Edited by jack jeckel 01/12/2015 11:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tryna Pillar of the Community United States 937 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 09:25 am Quote: Say what now? Was you quarter cleaned, cracked, scratched, corroded, or as in this context a non functional piece of plastic or was it all original and looking and working as well as when it left the factory or mint. The quarter is not cleaned or otherwise molested. As to the rest Quote: To each his own hobby but how do you grade an electronic plastic block with a sticker on it The same way you grade anything, by an accepted standard. Quote: but how are you going to "slab" an original NIB Atari 2600 system with original purchase receipt? Same way you 'slsb' anything by putting it in a protective holder? Quote: What does that slab look like? It is right there in your picture. So if you were wanting your questions answered there it is. If you were looking for someone to play the fool to your private wisdom, then you got that too. Report this Post to the Staff
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