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stumpy041486 Valued Member United States 139 Posts	Posted 08/13/2009 4:21 pm Are the early proof sets worth more in their original packaging, or would it be better to get them graded. I know someone with 36-39 in original packaging, and they would like your thoughts on getting them graded. I have one very bad pic of the coins. I know it would cost several hundred dollars to get all of these graded. Would it be worth it? Do any of the grading companies grade the whole set or just individual grades? Edited by stumpy041486 08/13/2009 4:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/13/2009 4:59 pm Those are not in original mint holders. I believe the early proof sets (1936 to 1955) had each coin in individual soft plastic holders and placed together in a box. Later proof sets (1955 to 1964) were housed as a set in a single soft plastic (flat pack) holder (like modern mint sets). 1955 was available in both the box and flat pack. Only modern proofs (1968 to date) are in hard plastic holders. I have only ever owned 1968 to date proof sets, so please correct me if I am wrong! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Edited by jbuck 08/13/2009 5:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
stumpy041486 Valued Member United States 139 Posts	Posted 08/13/2009 5:11 pm you are right, I have found this out since I posted the thread Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/13/2009 5:11 pm No problem, we are all here to learn! To answer your original question (which I feel bad that I overlooked), I would personally not bother getting them graded. Others may have a different opinion though. That said, they are good looking sets from what I can see! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Edited by jbuck 08/13/2009 5:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
hippiebrian Valued Member United States 436 Posts	Posted 08/13/2009 8:53 pm I'm a newbie, but I'd check the individual dates for values, and if any were worth 200 bucks or more, I'd have them slabbed. Otherwise, I'd enjoy them as they are. Report this Post to the Staff
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