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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Hear the untold stories of esteemed dealers, collectors, and industry insiders, on PCGS' own video series: Slab Lab with Seth Chandler. See first-hand what coins got them started in collecting, how they climbed the ranks to holding the top-rated sets/collections in the Set Registry, and for many, a hobby turned career in numismatics. Find out more at pcgs.com/slablab
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