AirTites vs. Kointains... or other?

Hope this hasn't been asked (I did a search I didn't find a 'poll') ...

Which storage method do you prefer?

AirTites? Kointains? Other?

 

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Slabs.

 

I voted for airtites, but it really depends. I use airtites for coins with either high value or condition that needs to be preserved. I use 2X2s for most of the rest. I always put morgan and peace dollars into Dansco albums because it's a nicer display.

 

Airtites are much more readily available here in rural America. I really don't like mixing and matching. I know with the Internet, you can get whatever you want, but how many times have you run to the coin shop at the last minute because you didn't have x or y?

 

I prefer airtites, because they really help protect the coin, and I like that you can still look at your coin from all angles. Just me.

Phoenix

 

I like Intercept Shield holders. I believe that they are the best.

 

I dont use either at this time or in the past. I've always put all of my coins in my Whitman Classic albums, but most of my better ones (rarer dates) are in slabs.

 

I take it that once it's in, the coin will be KOINtained for quite a while, eh?

 

Airtites....

My collection of toned copper looks ( to me ) beautiful against the black rings of an air-tite, all filed away in 2 1/2" mylar flips.

 

Good Info!!

Thanks! Now this was the type of info I didn't even know I wanted!!!

I wasn't even thinking of the 'future' (which is odd for me)...

With 15 votes in... Kointain has ZERO votes...

 

2 Air-Tites?

Ok... another question...

After a Google search, it appears there are two 'kinds' of Air-Tites...

http://airtiteholders.com/

http://www.air-tites.com/

After looking at (not reading) both sites, there does 'appear' to be a difference... especially in the direct fit type.

Are these sites just 'resellers' of the same single product?

 

It looks to me like they're selling the same product. However, it looks like air-tites.com is probably selling bulk packed holders since they are so much cheaper, though I don't see anything that says that from just glancing at the page. Whether you get air-tites that are packaged in blister packs or not is more a personal preference.

 

i use the kointains for a lot of mine and they are a pain to use. the reason is because i like the idea of putting them in the mylar and labeling them for an album. i may change my mind now since it was mentioned that the air-tites can be put in the mylars also.

steve

 

If you use a lot of them it's much cheaper to get them in case lots.
JP's corner (www.jpscorner.com) has the most common sizes of direct fit holders available for $0.34 each in lots of 100 and $0.28 each in lots of 250.

I don't think there's any difference with the ones in the blister packs except they cost a lot more.

 

LOL. Now your going to have to decide if you want the "Direct Fit" or the "Ring Type". They both work GREAT but personally I use the ring type for the little bit of added protection I think they offer and I also think the coins lustre and color appears more brilliant with that black ring surrounding them. But, that's just me. I think they both offer superb protection and eye appeal and you will be very happy you chose to use them.

 

Thanks!

Thanks everyone for the input! Seems Air-Tites have it (with currently 18 votes logged - 0 for Kointain in the poll numbers)...

I did not put an 'end date' on this poll... I figured it might be nice to keep running as a kind of 'reference' thread.

But if it does need to shutdown, I understand.

 

I have been using Kointains since the mid 80's. They are small and really protect the coin from environmental damage. I have had red Lincolns in them for well over 20 years and not one has toned or spotted in all these years. You can even put Kointains in plastic rolls without damaging the coins. All you have to do is used 1c rolls for 10c, 5c rolls for 1c, small dollar rolls for 25c, etc.
I agree that the can be hard to use at times. I've had difficultly putting coins in them and have bent up a few Kointains in the process but I have never had a problem getting a coin out of a Kointain.
It is very easy to put Kointains into mylar flips or even inexpensive cardboard mylar holders for display. No PVC contact, NO cardboard fibers on coin and NO hairlines from album slides. Coins inside of Kointains take only slightly more room than a raw coin w/o any protection. Finally Kointains are MUCH else expensive than Air-Tites.

 

I prefer the air-tites. I started off with the ring version but then switched over to the direct fit. Just like the look of the direct fit. Like Phoenix said you can look at them from different angles and still pretty much see all of the coin.