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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1274063, member: 112"]Most all of our options for storage have their drawbacks and downsides, some are worse than others. 2x2's for example have several problems, cardboard dust, staples, possible damage right thru the thin mylar, toning issues due to cardboard, little moisture protection etc. Tubes have issues because for one thing they allow the coins to rub against each other which can turn unc coins into AU coins in short period of time. They also cause more contact marks when putting the coins in or taking them out. Albums have all sorts of issues. Far and away the best method for storage is individual, hard plastic holders for each coin such as Air-Tites,  Coin World slabs, or hard plastic 2x2's. Of course the downside with these is cost. But in the long run they are actually cheaper because of all the other possible damage to your coins that they avoid. It doesn't take much to happen to a coin to make it lose 50 cents in value - and that's all Air-Tites cost. So every time you buy a coin, spend 50 cents and get an Air-Tite for it as well. Or better yet keep an assortment of various sizes on hand. You'll never miss the 50 cents that way.[/QUOTE]