NGC Slab Picture on NGC site is damaged? 0

[Autodex]

Hello,

I am new to coin collecting and purchased a $5 gold buffalo. The NGC website shows a coin slab that appears to be damaged? If a coin is submitted for grading would the slab pictured be brand new?

You can see at the bottom of the slab there is an area with a lot of scratches

Please see link

https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/3204782-157/70/

 

Edited October 19, 2020 by Autodex

[Modwriter]

That is post grading damage or PGD.

[Autodex]

Why would NGC have a picture of a post graded coin on their website?

 

[Coinbuf]

Nothing to be concerned about, looks like an area of plastic flashing.  It is not "damaged" from what I can see and the holder does not appear to be compromised.  As to the photo NGC takes photos of all certified (slabbed) coins so if a potential buyer does a cert verification he/she can see if the slab or coin has been tampered with after it left NGC.  

[Autodex]

Ok thank you for the clarification