I got into buying note's off EBay and they all came in different type's of sleeve's and some didn't come with sleeve's at all, so i decided to go with one type of holder and after some research i went with BCW Semi-Rigid Toploaders that are made of PVC but now my notes wont fit into my currency pages anymore and now i keep my notes stacked in a box instead of a book Here is a link to what i bought http://www.bcwsupplies.com/products/currency-holders/6_5x3-currency-topload-holder.htm
PVC is bad, even for notes. Get rid of it. It can/will eventually discolor and/or damage your collection. Also, keep anything PVC away from coins. Only use those materials made from: Mylar-D. I suggest Safgard sleeves. Brent-Krueger.com/currencysupplies: CURRENCY SLEEVES JPsCorner.com/Currency Supplies
Are you sure? becouse on there site it said "Toploads contain no plasticizers or stearates. Our high impact grade PVC does not migrate and will not harm your cards, photos or Currency, while offering maximum protection and visual appeal" Edit: i will probably replace them to be safe anyway...
Yes I am sure. There are numerous threads* here if you do a little searching to dig them up. If it's PVC it's PVC. I would steer clear of those materials and the claims that their PVC is safer than others, when you can simply go with a more readily stable product, Mylar sleeves. That's how I'd approach it. *Currency Portfolios: Denlys.com/inventory/holders
Well, there's plasticized (flexible) and unplasticized (rigid) PVC's... apparently rigid (or high impact) PVC's are deemed "archival" quality. But I agree... why take a chance?
Once you get your particular holders worked out, vinyl pages should be fine. I use Lighthouse Vario brand holders that can be purchased for a standard 3-ring binder and come with various sections for 1, 2 or 3 openings per page depending on the size of the notes. Dave