I can understand what you say - But there is no back slideing involved - If you want to be slab free you first have to get rid of the slabs - since as far as I know they are not slabing chips anymore - so getting a slab and BREAKING it OUT means 1 less slab - I don't have a slab nor do I want one - That's why I would break it out - I really don't need to sign a piece of paper to destroy a slab - Myself I can't see how a coin gradeing company can grade chips anyway - there not made of metal Completely so what flaws are they lookig for that us chip collectors can't find.