Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rbm86, post: 42287, member: 854&quot;]For what its worth, here are my thoughts on Flips:</p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; Like GD, I would not recommend flips for uncirculated, proof, or expensive coins.&nbsp; The risk of damaging the coin is very high.&nbsp; Use other holders such as Kointains, Intercept Shield, Whitman, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; The only exceptions to (1) for me are for cheap circulated coins, or coins submitted for grading.&nbsp; When submitting coins for grading, I use the large 2.5&quot; x 2.5&quot; SaFlips, as the risk of damaging the coins (especially half dollars and silver dollars) from placing the coin in the flip is minimized.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.&nbsp; Never, ever, EVER, used the soft flips, not even on a temporary basis!!!&nbsp; They contain PVC, and will damage your coins.&nbsp; They will eat copper coins, leave green spots on unc. silver coins, and haze proof coins.&nbsp; There have been numerous cases of coins which were submitted in soft flips to PCGS/NGC which later hazed in the holder, significantly reducing the value of the coin.&nbsp; If a coin is stored in a soft flip for a long period of time, the damage is irreversable.&nbsp; If you have a coin in a soft flip, take it out ASAP and remove the PVC residue with a dip in Acetone.&nbsp; If the coin was not in the flip long, it should be OK.&nbsp; IMO, the sale of these soft flips should be banned!!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie4" alt=":mad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>4.&nbsp; When removing a coin from a flip (i.e. you bought a coin and want to put it in a holder for long term storage such as as Kointain), cut off each side of the flip and pull the top piece off.&nbsp; This minimizes damage to the coin.&nbsp; If you try to &quot;fish&quot; the coin out of the flip (especially a SaFlip) you might scratch the coin.&nbsp; This could easily turn an MS 65 Franklin Half into an MS 63 Franklin Half.&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Trying to save the flip for re-use is just not worth it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Well, there you have it.&nbsp; If you take only one thing from this, remember NEVER, NEVER, EVER, use soft flips!!!!!&nbsp; Not Ever!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in