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<p>[QUOTE="Jack Winger, post: 38482, member: 2139"]I've been collecting for amost 40 years. I've tried a lot of different ways of storing and organizing my collection. This is what seems to work for me:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. I keep my primary collection in either slabs or albums. The slabs go in PGS or NGC boxes. Unfortunately their not compatible. I'm preferential to Intercept Shield albums but I have some Dansco and Whitmans. IS albums aren't perfect and they are a bit more expensive, but they do store in my safe. I really like the fact that they are square and not angled when closed.</p><p>2. Everything else goes into 2 x 2s with crimped staples. I don't like the long term effect of the glued 2 x 2s as glue will outgas as it cures. This could cause haze or artificial toning. I use compressed air to remove any cardboard from the mylar before mounting the coin. I have had no problems so far.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've tried tubes, bags, flips and folders. The album and 2 x 2s work for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helps.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jack[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jack Winger, post: 38482, member: 2139"]I've been collecting for amost 40 years. I've tried a lot of different ways of storing and organizing my collection. This is what seems to work for me: 1. I keep my primary collection in either slabs or albums. The slabs go in PGS or NGC boxes. Unfortunately their not compatible. I'm preferential to Intercept Shield albums but I have some Dansco and Whitmans. IS albums aren't perfect and they are a bit more expensive, but they do store in my safe. I really like the fact that they are square and not angled when closed. 2. Everything else goes into 2 x 2s with crimped staples. I don't like the long term effect of the glued 2 x 2s as glue will outgas as it cures. This could cause haze or artificial toning. I use compressed air to remove any cardboard from the mylar before mounting the coin. I have had no problems so far. I've tried tubes, bags, flips and folders. The album and 2 x 2s work for me. Hope this helps. Jack[/QUOTE]
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