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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ed Zak, post: 26260, member: 824&quot;]I started with Whitman folders (age 10), went to Dansco albums, then went to 2x2&#039;s with my chicken scratch notations, then printed up Avery labels... and then went to Intercept Shield 2x2&#039;s with Avery Labels displayed in an Eagle page (for a 3 ring binder) for dates of 1909 to 1943.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.kelgory.com/2x2-2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>To keep your Lincolns Red is the challenge.&nbsp; Low humidity and room temperature conditions are the key.</p><p><br /></p><p>When I break a coin out of the slab, I keep the grading label and apply it to the 2x2 (inside the Intercept holder on the reverse) or tape it on the reverse side showing that this coin did receive this grade from this company.&nbsp; But since I wanted it for my raw collection, that is the reason why I broke it out.&nbsp; Usually I acquired some of these Lincolns at costs LESS than what it costs to slab the coin in the first place.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I have picked up some nice slabbed Lincolns for AU55 to MS63 grades, that I broke out.&nbsp; I&#039;ll take a nice strike, high chocolate gloss Lincoln over a RB with spots and blemishes just for the sure look of the coin.&nbsp; But that&#039;s just me.&nbsp; I look at Lincoln&#039;s ear and hair...the more detail, the better for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>I like to individually take out a 2x2 (either cardboard or Intercept Shield) for display or examination.&nbsp; The folders were okay when I was younger as most of my coins were VF to EF, but I have to protect my current reds and albums don&#039;t cut it for me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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