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Message:: [QUOTE="desertgem, post: 569881, member: 15199"]Neal, what is your goal for the coins you expect to holder? Just for long term safety with the minimal amount of time checking their progress, Or to show the coins to others and have them handled safely, OR to prepare for selling sometime in the next 10 years. The Goal of your collecting plays a part in decisions. Also how many coins are we talking about? Do you have 300- '70S small date lincolns to preserve for selling, or 1-  1989 ASE for showing?      I personally prefer a "mylar" or non-pvc "archival" plastic flip that is heat sealed. I feel it is the movement of air and all of the possible "coin toxic" substances it carries into the holder that produces 99% of coin problems. A heat sealed 2x2 prevents this. I have even put some ( with pocket change and salt granules) under water for a day or more with with no leakage. Even airtites(tm) are not as air tight. Intercept just fights the "toxic materials" rather than preventing entry. Slabs are just as porous generally. A heat sealer costs about $50 on Amazon. Also prevents having coins switched when selling. JMHO Jim[/QUOTE]