EFFECTS OF SLABBING ON NOTE PRICES --- INTERESTING AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE

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The following article was published in the November 2007 issue of that great American publication Bank Note Reporter. I found this article to be the most elucidating that I have read to date on the subject of slabbed (i.e., third-party graded) notes. I have highlighted in yellow some of the comments that hit home with me.

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This was an interesting article and I especially would like to know
if it is true that speculation has driven the price of paper money to
high?  I am not collecting notes to get rich but i also do not want to
buy something for $1,000.00 that will only be worth $500.00 in 5 years

The following article was published in the November 2007 issue of that great American publication Bank Note Reporter. I found this article to be the most elucidating that I have read to date on the subject of slabbed (i.e., third-party graded) notes. I have highlighted in yellow some of the comments that hit home with me.

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Just wondering if this article is still available. Thanks
FRIEDSQUID

A reputable and well known North Vancouver collector and retailer in my area turns down many slabbed coins because it is in his opinion they are often over-graded. He hasn't commented about banknotes yet but I figured I'd know he has an opinion about that too. He also makes this statement explicit on his web site.

How could I get an e-copy of this article?

Dei Gratia

Overgrading is really a function of straying from a (or using a different) set of standards.
Consistancy is therefore the key factor in a good TPG