What went wrong here?

For one thing according to those photos those are not Albums. Those are Folders and there is a large, significent difference in the two. And those are the Whitman Folders. And Albums is when you place a coin in a slot and you can see both sides of the coin. A Folder is when you have to press a coin into a slot and the reverse can not be seen. A Folder is made with a gluing process that glues a cardboard slotted piece onto a piece of paper. Naturally the glue is in the reverse of all slots. For kids placing a well worn coin in those slots it works well since they spit on the coin so it will not fall out. Wetting that glue rejuvenates it. Naturaly not the greatest for the coins though.
Also, those slots are what is called tapered. The top of the slot is smaller than the bottom so once it is snapped into place it will not fall out. Most use thier thumbs to press the coins into those slots. The thumb print stays there also.
Now during storage if in a high humidity location, such as most basements, that glue also becomes a little more reactive with Copper and other materials.
Such folders are really common and produced by many manufacturers lately due to the State Quarters. Many companies that have no idea of coin preservation makes such folders out of almost anything cheap.
Summation is to remove any coin from such Folders, sell the Folders on ebay, place the coins in an Album, 2x2's, plastic tubes or anything except another FOLDER.

 

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I'm new to coins. I've heard a lot about keeping moisture away from coins, etc. Until funds permit I'm keeping my coins in the Littleton folders. I've put the folders in a gallon size zip lock bag with a moisture inhibitor from a prescription bottle. Any words of wisdom or caution? Also, I've been looking at the albums with the mylar slides so both sides of the coin are visible. I'm afraid the slides will cause scratches. What say you?