Personally, Im sorta glad about slabbing. It got me out of being a coin nut into becoming a token and chip nut. I am sooo much happier being into chips than I ever was in coins. When I was into coins, I never knew what was up. Now with tokens and chips, there are so many helpful hands out there,that I dont feel life-threatening to make a trade. There are too many people out there that are looking out for us newbies. The chipboard is like All State , we are in good hands. Thanks,Dick