Sheik Sheck

Thanks for the comments. I found one for sale at $3300 dollars and the pics show mine compared to that one. Mine is much nicer!

OK, to summarize. OGH or rattlers DO NOT increase the value of a coin. It's just a myth. Most folks purchase the coin, not the holder. There is no real evidence that OGH improve the value. Also, that the grading standards were "tougher" back in the 80's and that is the reason values may be greater...that's not a real fact either. It's really just a marketing tactic so on Ebay, for the rookie or untrained eye, if I hear enough times in the title description of a coin, "Awesome Coin in OGH" then i might get a premium if the buyer believes that OGH has some intrinsic value. But those collectors that are slightly more sophisticated are only looking at the coin, not the holder. 

Beaming. Like a new father. Thanks.

Thanks for the information and links. Very informative. 

Is there real evidence that old holders command a premium? And is there any real documentation that grading standards were stricter? Also, what id a "doily" holder? Thanks.

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