[barrysloate]

First Slim, welcome to the board. Your point is part of one of the biggest controversies in the hobby- those who like slabbed and those who like raw. And the heated debates we have about it get as bad as a political fight. I see good and bad points in both, so it's kind of a mixed bag for me. But be sure there are plenty of other raw collectors, on this board and in the hobby in general.