Slab Lab Episode 1 | Jim Halperin Part 2

In the second installment of Slab Lab, Jim Halperin details how he navigated the coin market in the 1980s, his strategy as a young coin dealer buying and selling inventory, and his creation of the first private grading service to educate the public on how to grade by a set standard (and why it ultimately closed with the arrival of PCGS). Hear how his foresight, and talents aligned with partner Steve Ivy, to create a numismatic powerhouse.

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[richardhumphrys]

Annoyed with how inconsistent NGC are at grading. Why grade a coin as high grade, but not assign a points grade because of a small scratch under the head of the King.