here is one for all you forum members who have "slabbed" coins in their collection.
Do any of you have a special boxed item to hold your individually slabbed coins in.
I am not referring to a large container to store masses of slabbed coins in but a hinged box that will hold only one slabbed coin.
I ask this as I went to Downies in Melbourne on Wednesday and under the glass cabinet I saw a couple of individual hinged boxes that had the slabbed coin in it.
The box was black, highly gloss finish and was hinged with silver slides to stop the lid from opening up to far. Looked impressive.
Hey GS, see if you can get me a pic..I need to see what I'm making :winkextra:
I've not seen anything like that,but it does sound good.
Hi Goldseeker,
Can get from here
http://www.renniks.com/main.aspx?pageid=398
He normally attends coin shows.
thanks
they look nice
I have one for the crown sized coin, bought it years ago
very attractive
I haven't used anything like that. But I just had a google around and found this. I'm guessing what you saw was similar.
Slab box (http://www.coinsupplyexpress.com/GH-1200L1-Guardhouse-sku-35712.aspx)
Kept on googling. This one (http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/lighthouse-mahogony-style-slab-box-1-slab.html) is way nicer. It's lighthouse your dealer should be able to get one of those from Renniks.
MMM let me see,
$30-$40 to get the coin slabbed and encased in plastic.
$30-$50 to get the little box to put the slabbed coin in.
The Next step would be to have a custom made set of cabinets to store all these little boxes in , God only knows what these would cost.
Come on you Mob, Get Real :dash1:
Already coins are valued differently depending which TPG slabs them, the next step will be a valuation depending on which "flash Box" the slab is stored in.
I may be considered "Old fashioned" and not "Trendy" but I still prefer to buy a coin for the sake of the coin and NOT all the other accessories attached :ok:
I can just see IKEA churning out these slab clamshells by the million :angel:
Lets see if I can post it. Here goes:
I 'think it looks nice
A prized coin would look smashing in one
if I was a high end slabbie seller - i'd have a boot load of them
the window dressing can certainly influence the eye appeal factor
(ask any woman)
and I have a mahogany coin box for one of my crowns
it looks very regal in the box
Quote from: 'trout' pid='24458' dateline='1376134112'I may be considered "Old fashioned" and not "Trendy" but I still prefer to buy a coin for the sake of the coin and NOT all the other accessories attached :ok:
Yeah... :i_agree: its getting beyond a joke I reckon. Like buying a diamond necklace based on the box it comes in.
I used to know a lady who worked in a fabric place
the cotton dressing gowns were
box 1. labels - Target
box 2 . labels - Pierre Cardin
same garment
not exactly the same price tag!!
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='24463' dateline='1376138458'same garment
not exactly the same price tag!!
Yup. Friend of mine had a factory producing clothes for major labels. As many as a dozen for any one item. All identical, only difference being the label, which altered the price enormously.
Says a lot about stupid consumers, I reckon.
I'd never buy them for my own personal use but i'd probably buy one if i were to be giving a slabbed coin as a gift,just a bit classier iykwim.
What do I do if I want a coin slabbed?
You can sign up with PCGS or NCG or any of the other slabbibg companies,but i'd stick to the 2 i've listed.
You can also get it done through one of the dealers who offer this service, http://www.drakesterling.com/coins-for-sale/catalog/commonwealth-coins is one that i'm aware of .
Personally I am considering buying one just to hold my prize coin (which i haven't found yet) and think it looks great.
p.s these are the ones i was thinking about http://www.renniks.com/main.aspx?pageid=398&cat=&pid=6320 but surprisingly you can import it from the United States for much less http://www.lighthouse.us/epages/lighthouse.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/leuchtturm_us/Products/HMETUISL
Quote from: 'oh my florin' pid='24487' dateline='1376177856'Personally I am considering buying one just to hold my prize coin (which i haven't found yet) and think it looks great.
p.s these are the ones i was thinking about http://www.renniks.com/main.aspx?pageid=398&cat=&pid=6320 but surprisingly you can import it from the United States for much less http://www.lighthouse.us/epages/lighthouse.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/leuchtturm_us/Products/HMETUISL
Here - I found it for you:
http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1188&lotNo=5699&type=collectora-1-coin-news-tem081013
Quote from: 'wwwww' pid='24488' dateline='1376179797'Quote from: 'oh my florin' pid='24487' dateline='1376177856'Personally I am considering buying one just to hold my prize coin (which i haven't found yet) and think it looks great.
p.s these are the ones i was thinking about http://www.renniks.com/main.aspx?pageid=398&cat=&pid=6320 but surprisingly you can import it from the United States for much less http://www.lighthouse.us/epages/lighthouse.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/leuchtturm_us/Products/HMETUISL
Here - I found it for you:
http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1188&lotNo=5699&type=collectora-1-coin-news-tem081013
Not a coin us "Mere Mortals" can aspire to Walter ya Mean Sod :P
That coin set in a GOLD case would NOT be to presumptuous.
Quote from: 'runway' pid='24475' dateline='1376144202'What do I do if I want a coin slabbed?
Here are details on how to get your coins graded through myself.
http://drakesterling.com/coins-for-sale/news-wire/news-wire/pcgs-grading-costs-and-services
Haha well if i could afford it prehaps :P
Quote from: 'oh my florin' pid='24487' dateline='1376177856'Personally I am considering buying one just to hold my prize coin (which i haven't found yet) and think it looks great.
p.s these are the ones i was thinking about http://www.renniks.com/main.aspx?pageid=398&cat=&pid=6320 but surprisingly you can import it from the United States for much less http://www.lighthouse.us/epages/lighthouse.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/leuchtturm_us/Products/HMETUISL
be cautious of underestimating the POSTAGE costs
I buy from the USA and the postage is often same as or more than the item I bought
my $200 order usually has about $73 postage costs minimum
oh gee that is a lot of postage prehaps just go for the local one then thanks robbiegal
Yeah found the same thing when I was getting cards, buy a box and cost you between $50 and 75 but buy 12 and it's the same price to post..I try and buy in bulk where I can :)