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A grading label is supposed to be a shortcut to trust. You see the slab, you read the grade, and you assume the coin inside matches the description. B...
You've saved for months. You finally win that 1881-S Morgan dollar in an NGC MS-64 holder at auction. The slab looks pristine, the grade is solid, and...
Every rare coin tells a story—not just of its minting, but of its journey through time. Collectors pore over strike sharpness, luster, and surface pre...
When you buy a coin sealed in a plastic holder from a major grading service, it's easy to feel a sense of security. That slab seems like a promise: th...
The 'Mint State' label on a slab can feel like a guarantee—a promise that the coin inside is as pristine as the day it left the mint. But anyone who h...