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<p>[QUOTE="Murphy45p, post: 3574161, member: 96005"]The 7070 is my current focus as well. There is another thread on this site that contains a lot of good information about the set. There are coins I wouldn't crack, but I don't purchase those coins for the album. For me, I started the album with just filling the holes as my goal, but then I went back and filled some of the holes with nicer coins, I shoot for the 40 - 58 range.</p><p><br /></p><p>That causes two problems: first, its more expensive than just getting the right coin in the first place, and second, now you have an extra coin to deal with.</p><p><br /></p><p>The good thing is, that each set WILL be unique. For instance, I really like the buffalo design, so I filled the state quarter with a Kansas example, and for the moderns I chose the buffalo dollar. But you will get to choose your own coins for those slots. AND the grade, and that will depend on your budget. The album is doable at very modest budget levels for most coins, but for others you will have to stretch a little.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you ever get a chance to look at Mr. Milton's (poster above) set, please do! I suggest putting on a bib beforehand so the drool doesn't get on your shirt. As such, his advice is very good here. From when I began to now, my budget has increased, my minimum grade has increased, and so has my patience to find the right coin. Those seem to be common themes, so don't be in a rush to fill it, take your time, find the right coins. I crack coins graded details, and probably half of my coins have been cleaned at some time or another (never by me). I've probably cracked out six or seven coins in filling the album. At this point, I have 13 slots left to fill and it will probably take me at least another year to finish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Collecting in slabs does hold some advantages for sure, for one thing, that type 1 SLQ can be a part of multiple sets, it isn't confined to one holder. For me at the moment, I like being able to have the coins organized in the folder, with all of them there to observe, and the folder fits nicely on my bookshelf and is easier to show off to selected people. To each their own, but I can also see the appeal of slabs, and nothing protects the coin as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Murphy45p, post: 3574161, member: 96005"]The 7070 is my current focus as well. There is another thread on this site that contains a lot of good information about the set. There are coins I wouldn't crack, but I don't purchase those coins for the album. For me, I started the album with just filling the holes as my goal, but then I went back and filled some of the holes with nicer coins, I shoot for the 40 - 58 range. That causes two problems: first, its more expensive than just getting the right coin in the first place, and second, now you have an extra coin to deal with. The good thing is, that each set WILL be unique. For instance, I really like the buffalo design, so I filled the state quarter with a Kansas example, and for the moderns I chose the buffalo dollar. But you will get to choose your own coins for those slots. AND the grade, and that will depend on your budget. The album is doable at very modest budget levels for most coins, but for others you will have to stretch a little. If you ever get a chance to look at Mr. Milton's (poster above) set, please do! I suggest putting on a bib beforehand so the drool doesn't get on your shirt. As such, his advice is very good here. From when I began to now, my budget has increased, my minimum grade has increased, and so has my patience to find the right coin. Those seem to be common themes, so don't be in a rush to fill it, take your time, find the right coins. I crack coins graded details, and probably half of my coins have been cleaned at some time or another (never by me). I've probably cracked out six or seven coins in filling the album. At this point, I have 13 slots left to fill and it will probably take me at least another year to finish. Collecting in slabs does hold some advantages for sure, for one thing, that type 1 SLQ can be a part of multiple sets, it isn't confined to one holder. For me at the moment, I like being able to have the coins organized in the folder, with all of them there to observe, and the folder fits nicely on my bookshelf and is easier to show off to selected people. To each their own, but I can also see the appeal of slabs, and nothing protects the coin as well.[/QUOTE]
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