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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 11:06 am I saw some auctions for some high grade proof German coins, but the listing says they have an odor because they were kept in a house where smokers live. I was wondering how you might go about getting rid of the smell permiating the slab. I thought you could put it in dry baking soda and see if that absorbs the smell. Any other options? Paul Bulgerin Edited by Paul Bulgerin 09/15/2018 11:19 am Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 12:55 pm That may prove difficult. Just how far in has the smoke penetrated? If the insert material is affected, which it shouldn't if the slabbed is sealed correctly, then just the outside can be cleansed and deoderized and if need be use the scratch remover products for slabs. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 2:11 pm I don't have the coin, but am bidding on it, so I don't know how much of a smoky smell it has. Thanks for your suggestions. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 2:25 pm You can have it reholdered. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 2:43 pm Slabs aren't gas tight -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 9:20 pm Agreed, get it reholdered if it is really an issue Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 11:51 pm You might try something like this. I assume it would take longer than it did for these books. http://goccf.com/t/182198 Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 09/18/2018 12:02 am Thanks for the responses. I didn't win any of the auctions, though, so I won't have to worry about dealing with smelly slabs. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 09/18/2018 12:11 pm The upside of losing! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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