I have a mix of PCGS, NGC, and ANACS slabs for my early silver commemoratives, and storing them in different boxes is not conducive to a nice display, or even being able to find a specific coin easily, as the slabs don't all fit in the same boxes, so the alphabetizing is not possible. Same thing with other coins, but it's the chronology that gets screwed up. So I saw the slab albums at JP's, and was wondering how those who use them like them. I'd be able to mix the slabs while keeping them in order, they seem to store nicely, and they'll fit in my safe. Are they well made, attractive, do what they are supposed to, and are they worth it? Thanks!
I've used the lighthouse, they are well made and do what they're supposed to do. Ultimately I stopped using them and just still have them since they got to bulky for me. It's a well made product if you don't mind the space they take up
I used to use Eagle Slab albums but I had some problems with them. -- The 2-page and 3-page one weren't bad but the 4-page ones just got too clunky (hard to handle). -- They all take up a lot of storage space. -- The plastic was somewhat easy to break. I switched to Intercept Technology boxes by Leuchtturm. Less storage space required but more difficult to do a show-and-tell.
+1 I found the pages break especially around the binder holes. And the type plastic used also broke . Again neat idea however not a permanent solution.
You know what is truly funny is that after all the years collecting I have yet seen or found the perfect solution to housing ,storage, displayig coins. No matter which way you go there always is something you don't like about the choice you made. I always imagined a room ,office ,den where you could display your collection. Unless that room has a time lock vault door how would you feel about leaving home? Even with a home security system I sometimes wonder or worrie how safe is my collection. My best idea to me of course ...would be your coins secured in the holder of choice locked up.....with a computer program that allowed you to enjoy the images in a virtual world. If I was a computer geek which I am not I would love to design a program where you up load your collection images and a computer animated person would lead you on a tour throughout the collection. It would maybe have a Lincoln roon where the images of your cents would be viewable by date or by punching in a date. The animated host would share with you or others invited to view said collection all the facts as mintages, variety...etc ...etc. Now I realize it not the same same holding the specimen in hand, however a lot safer and if done right could be both entertaining and educational. Just think some little cyber space dude walking you room to room with a pointer giving a Disney like tour of your collection . Mean while your coins sit well protected and secured. Whata think ? Doable..
Paddy54, I`m sure it can be done.Look at the graphics on the games the 13 to 17 year olds are playing nowadays. You might have just given someone an idea.
