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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Detecto92, post: 1497279, member: 75105&quot;]There are many ways coins can be damaged, such as touching the surface of them, dropping them on the floor, harshly cleaning them, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>However there is another type of damage that can easily happen. You may not even be aware it could happen, until it&#039;s too late.</p><p><br /></p><p>When you put a staple in your 2x2, the part that sticks out, called the clinch, can drag across the Mylar window. These windows are not very thick, and a steel clinch can easily go right through, and put a nasty scratch in your coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now those who may be reading this article are going &quot;I already know this&quot;, and that&#039;s fine. However a lot of people don&#039;t, as I see MANY coins at auctions, flea markets, etc being sold by a collector, not a newbie, that have the staple clinch sticking out like a sore thumb.</p><p><br /></p><p>So what does one do? </p><p><br /></p><p>Now I&#039;m sure you have seen those &quot;flat clinch&quot; staplers on the market. While they do flatten the clinch, they don&#039;t flatten it enough, leaving a sharp edge sticking out.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally I like paper pro staplers. </p><p><img src="http://www.lisashea.com/workfromhome/office/paperprostapler.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>When used with Name brand staples, such as Swingline, I&#039;ve had very few jams. </p><p><br /></p><p>The next part is flattening the staples. Lowe&#039;s sells a pair of pliers that fit the bill perfectly, and will run you $10.</p><p><a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_253683-16878-50508_0__?Ntt=kobalt+7" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_253683-16878-50508_0__?Ntt=kobalt+7" rel="nofollow">http://www.lowes.com/pd_253683-16878-50508_0__?Ntt=kobalt+7&quot;+linesman+pliers&amp;productId=1208049&amp;rpp=16</a></p><p><a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_253683-16878-50508_0__?Ntt=kobalt+7" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_253683-16878-50508_0__?Ntt=kobalt+7" rel="nofollow"><br /></a></p><p>You don&#039;t have to flatten them so much that it crushes the cardboard, just flatten it enough where the ends of the clinch are not sticking out.</p><p><br /></p><p>Flattening staples has 3 benefits.</p><p>- Eliminates staple drags on coins.</p><p>- Makes 2x2 store closer together.</p><p>- Makes sliding 2x2&#039;s in pages much easier.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for reading, and tune in next week for RAOTW![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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