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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;YoloBagels, post: 7451471, member: 94739&quot;]I would recommend against putting high end coins in a type set album. In a slab the risk of damage and unwanted toning is minimal. Meanwhile in an album, there is very high chance of discoloration and depending on how much you like to look at your coins there&#039;s the chance of the plastic insert damaging coin surfaces as it slides.</p><p><br /></p><p>When I first got my dansco 7070 album I put all of my best coins in. This included a BU red Indian head cent and a BU red wheat penny. Two years later I noticed that both coins were a lot darker than when I put them in. So I took them out, put the wheatie in a Library of coins album (it was a 1956 so not as valuable) and put the 1903 IHC in an air-tite. The IHC is Red-Brown now but I still consider it part of my type set.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is why I cringe when I see people cracking RB or in some cases RD large cents and related coins just to put them in albums. They usually do not tone like that in modern PCGS &amp; NGC slabs. And you can&#039;t dip copper coins like you can with silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>Still, albums are fun for circulated coins. Then again just be careful not to scratch them up with the plastic slides.</p><p><br /></p><p>Plus, slabs are actually a nice way of displaying your coins, and they are much easier to sell (especially online). They are relatively easy to store and almost air tight. Sometimes you get the added bonus of a green bean or professional photography.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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