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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1641068, member: 112"]But you can't base things on people you know Chris. Larry and I are talking about what happens to most people period - not just the ones we know. The simple fact is that only a few collectors practice proper storage methods. The majority do not. The majority of collectors do not have a home safe, nor do they keep their coins in a closed container like Tupperware or something like that. Many collectors store their coins in albums - which we all know cause toning - and keep the albums on a table or shelf. Many others store their coins in 2x2s - which we all know cause toning because of the cardboard - and keep those 2x2s in cardboard boxes (more cardboard). And store those boxes on a table, shelf, or drawer someplace. Same thing goes for coins in slabs, Air-Tites, other plastic holders, tubes whatever. The point is the coins are not stored in an enclosed space (a closed container). They sit out in the open where the air, humidity, and temperature can get to them. And since are not in a closed container, you cannot limit or control that air flow, humidity, and temperature. The more air flow you have then the more humidity you have, and the more temperature changes you have. Controlling and limiting air flow is extremely important. I would argue that it is the most important because you cannot do the other 2 if you do not do that first.[/QUOTE]