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Wornslick Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 12/01/2009 8:58 pm Could someone please explain what "slabbing" is to me. Thanks, Wornslick Report this Post to the Staff

svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 12/01/2009 9:18 pm Here's some info, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Party_Grading Welcome to the community! Report this Post to the Staff
tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 12/01/2009 9:20 pm Basically, if you send a coin to a grading company, they will grade it and put it in a holder, which is called a slab. Here is an example. http://www.pocketchangelottery.com/SAMPLEpcgs.jpg The slab is very hard to get open, as the slab is intended to be permanent storage. Report this Post to the Staff
Wornslick Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 12/02/2009 7:39 pm What does it cost to have it done? Do they charge by the coin. Also how do you know if you have a coin worth getting slabbed, if it's a key date? Thanks, Wornslick Report this Post to the Staff
tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 12/02/2009 7:42 pm That varies. My computer is going slow, but it is on pcgs.com. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 12/02/2009 8:04 pm The cost to slab depends on the value of the coin and the level of service you choose. Figure anywhere from about $15 on up but you also have to include insured registered shipping both directions. In general, it is not usually cost-effective to slab a coin worth less than $100. Report this Post to the Staff
Wornslick Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 12/02/2009 8:19 pm Thanks, that might come in useful one of these days. Report this Post to the Staff
hhbkiddo Pillar of the Community Canada 1248 Posts	Posted 12/08/2009 10:10 pm the cost to slab you depends on how much you want to spend on the slabber and what they slab you with...........lololololo couldn't help but make that comment... Report this Post to the Staff
turtleoverhead Pillar of the Community Australia 585 Posts	Posted 01/09/2010 3:11 pm Imagine, you met a beautiful woman, took her home into your bedroom, locked the door behind her, throw away the key and now, for the rest of your life you will look at her through the glass door.... Welcome to the world of slabbing. Report this Post to the Staff
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