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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I want it to be known, I am not poo-pooing anyone's decision to use albums or not.
I am just stating my opinion and reasons for not buying albums.
I am not a dealer not even part time. I only ever sell duplicates of what I might have.
If I were to put all the coins (US) that I have in albums, I would fill an entire shelf of a bookcase, which for me isn't very secure. I want to keep my coins in a environmentally safe way as possible so my heirs will be able to make some dough of my collection.
And some of the coin I have wouldn't go into any albums I know of, I would have to make them.
My Ike album is nice, but I got the album for $5.00 and was able to complete my Ike collection in a fair amount of time at a fair cost. (Speaking of which, what do I do with all my spare Ike's? I even have a MS69 Ike in a slab, not to mention a couple of Brown ikes still in plastic.)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
There is only one "Album" I would consider... that is the Dansco 7070 (USA type collection) but albums are really an American phenomenon. From the start I used binders, these are like a more flexible form of album... no dates written on them so you collect as you wish to. Binders are cool as long as they are PVC free... PVC slime is horrible and amazing that nobody twigged earlier that the plastic needed to be archival quality. Anyhow now that is known it seems a good option, not as expensive as albums and more flexible. For my better coins I use 2x2's which go in some higher quality binders, these coins are modern gold or ancient coins and I collect types rather than dates. Its only the modern stuff I collect dates and these go in the binders. I would rather spend £50 on a coin than an album but that's my preference... and slabs, I don't like those either. So for my cheap coins:  And my better coins:  Edited by DavidUK
02/25/2016 11:39 am
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Moderator
 United States
190046 Posts |
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I want it to be known, I am not poo-pooing anyone's decision to use albums or not.
I am just stating my opinion and reasons for not buying albums. No problem with that. You have to do what makes you happy, not anyone else.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12866 Posts |
Nice setup, DavidUK. Looks great (and efficient)! I really do like the flexibility your solution (and those like it) affords you. I will very likely do something similar for my "loose" coins. I have the flips, just need the album. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
I get all my Albums free. The reason is I go to coin shows and spend time talking to dealers. They all basically say the same thing. They buy Albums or Folders full of coins and put all the coins in flips. Then they just throw out all the Folders and Albums regardless of which ones they are. I ask if they wouldn't mind bringing me some or all rather than throwing them out. Several dealers have done this over the years and I know have well over 100 Albums. Extras or unwanted I either give to nearby schools or donate to Goodwill or the Salvation Army. I find it interesting that after such a donation to one of their stores and go back there in a few days, all of those are now gone. At the schools they vanish fast to kids that want them. Sometimes I just keep the slides as extras from some of the Albums too. It is amazing what you can do with a lot of Albums and Folders.
The one bad thing is if you have an Album, you just have to start putting coins in it and that is where the cost really gets up there.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1911 Posts |
@just carl,
Have you ever received any rare type albums that way? That is pretty cool building up the relationships and getting free albums! :D
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Moderator
United States
190046 Posts |
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The one bad thing is if you have an Album, you just have to start putting coins in it and that is where the cost really gets up there. Which is why I have so far avoided doing this.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12866 Posts |
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The one bad thing is if you have an Album, you just have to start putting coins in it and that is where the cost really gets up there. I can think of far worse afflictions. Quote:Which is why I have so far avoided doing this. What?! You have plenty of albums, don't you, jbuck? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3692 Posts |
My philosophy with ready-made albums is that I don't like people telling me how to collect. If you want to put two of the same coin side by side you can't. If a new variety gets discovered you have to buy a new album. Some albums you have to touch the coin's face to put it in the hole. Coins can pop out from wear. And you'll have holes laughing at you for years.
I also go the 2x2 route (nice white space to write on), flat clinch staples (needle-nose pliers do well), in D-Ring binders so that the pages stack nicely on top of each other and not in a funny arc that simply makes the pages hard to turn and ruins your O-rings.
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03/05/2016 12:05 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12866 Posts |
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And you'll have holes laughing at you for years. True story. |
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United States
190046 Posts |
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What?! You have plenty of albums, don't you, jbuck? Yes, I have plenty. I just do not need the hundred or more that Carl has. |
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Valued Member
United States
422 Posts |
It's all a matter of personal choice. I myself use Albums and 2x2's for duplicates. I did do away using binders and I use single and double roll 2x2 boxes. Albums make it so much easier to look at your collections.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12866 Posts |
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Albums make it so much easier to look at your collections. Yes indeed. But I think the 2x2 & boxes are a good storage option for those collectors that have more than they can display easily in albums. |
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Valued Member
United States
127 Posts |
As a retired coin dealer, I retained a large inventory of supplies. I do not know what to do with them. My shop closed in 1999, and all the supplies have been in storage ever since. I live in northern NH. If anyone wants this stuff, email me. Some of the supplies include: Dansco albums and many pages, Whitman blue folders, coin books, magnifiers, coin tubes, etc. There is too much to inventory. I can fill up your pickup truck or van for little money. I will not sell single albums or pages. I gotta move this stuff out. I would hate to trash it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1911 Posts |
NH collector, you would need the required amount of posts, but once you do putting that stuff up for sale on the forum would be an awesome thing!
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