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Message:: [QUOTE="NPCoin, post: 386644, member: 5629"]Yes, AMOS was the first to my knowledge to offer such a package to the public.  And with it came the advent of the "self slabbers".  But, there are other companies as well that offer the snap lock slabs, such as Collector Safe and Miller Hobby.  All three have the MSRP of $1.25 per slab, but you can usually get them in bulk for less. "Self slabbing".  And it is not necessarily the fact that a grade has been attributed to the coin inside, so much as the grade is almost always hyped by four or five grades, as well as the fact that the "self slabber" will try to sell off the slab as "third party" material. Do not allow the misuse of a good quality product to turn you away from using that product yourself.  I use slabs myself for my private collection, as well as for safe shipping, as the slab is a very resourceful way of storing and displaying your coins.  Put whatever information you feel you would like to on your slabs.  It's yours!  if you decide to sell the coin and slab at a later date, you can always remove your labels, usually with ease. Do whatever makes you feel good, and your coins look great! Definitely listen to GD on this one!  Air-Tites, Capital holders, slabs...whatever your budget will hold!   But coin albums are just too risky, especially with better grade coins. I would caution you here with slabs.  There is a definite risk of damage to your coins using slabs, and even ringed Air-Tites, if you use them improperly.  Of course, that's true with any form of coin holder.  But, if you are going to be "constantly" upgrading your collection, then you must consider how "popping" the coins in and out of the rings are going to possibly affect the coin. Let's say, for instance you have a matte proof cent that you successfully "pop" into the slab foam.  If you happen to find yourself with the opportunity to obtain a higher quality coin, and you obtain it...how do you suppose you will spring your proof free from the foam with harming the coin or the foam?  There are a number of ways to do this, of course.  But, you will always stand the chance that you may damage either coin in the process.  Mirrored proofs are especially prone to damage. Yet, when looking at it from the other side, you probably stand an even higher chance of damaging your proofs or high end coins using plastic, as you really cannot control how or where the plastic will rub or come into contact with the coin, whereas with the slab or ring, you have a better chance of positioning the coin in such a manner as to minimize the rub of the foam on the coin. As for the slabs coming apart after snap sealing, I have absolutely no experience with the AMOS Press slabs, but the Miller Hobby and Collector Safe slabs snap fairly tight.  With each of those slabs, the snap is so tight, that you need to use a flat head screw driver to apply enough pressure to the slab to open it up.  There are two rectangular indentions on either side of the slab for this purpose. Obviously, no consumer grade holder is "air tight" by any means, but with regards to coin safety, I would have to say that slabs and ringed Air-Tites are the way to go.  The foams are designed to fit snuggly around the coin rims, keeping the coin from "rattling" inside and possibly damaging the devices, and the plastic halves snap together and hold tightly, keeping it shut even if it falls to the ground. Hope some of this information helps you![/QUOTE]

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