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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 2972200, member: 112"]Yes it is, and cardboard usually has more of it. Think of it this way, cardboard is nothing more than thick paper, so the thicker the paper is, the more sulfur it contains. And then there's the glue in cardboard added on top of that.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are going to ship coins, go ahead and use the soft flips. Short term, there is no risk of PVC. Soft flips also have the advantage of not having sharp edges like mylar flips do that can scratch and or hairline coins. And, the softer plastic is far less likely to cause light wear on the high points of the coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dealers have known this for decades which is why they ship coins in soft flips.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 2972200, member: 112"]Yes it is, and cardboard usually has more of it. Think of it this way, cardboard is nothing more than thick paper, so the thicker the paper is, the more sulfur it contains. And then there's the glue in cardboard added on top of that. If you are going to ship coins, go ahead and use the soft flips. Short term, there is no risk of PVC. Soft flips also have the advantage of not having sharp edges like mylar flips do that can scratch and or hairline coins. And, the softer plastic is far less likely to cause light wear on the high points of the coins. Dealers have known this for decades which is why they ship coins in soft flips.[/QUOTE]
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