Are Thick Cardboard Coin Flips Better Than Thin Ones?

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Blackhawk New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 11/14/2024 9:45 pm I recently bought some 2 x 2 cardboard flips that were quite thin. They were foreign made (based on the characters on the box), looked cheap and flimsy, and bent easily. I was wondering if the thick 2 x 3 cardboard flips were better at protecting coins or if there is no difference. Anyone have any experiences/recommendations to share (that is, thick or thin is better)? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 11/14/2024 10:14 pm Good question @blac. It seems like in the "old days" all 2x2s were thick whereas anything that I've bought recently is thin. I didn't realize that I had a choice. The thicker ones may protect the coins a bit better since they space the coins farther apart in their boxes, but you can fit more coins in a box with the thinner carboard. If the prices were the same, I personally would be buying the thicker ones. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/14/2024 10:20 pm The thickness is not as important as the quality of the transparent material within the 2X2. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/15/2024 04:30 am Thin is better and make sure the "window" is clear not hazy. I like to buy my 2x2's in person and not online. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 11/17/2024 2:10 pm Quote: The thickness is not as important as the quality of the transparent material within the 2X2. Mylar (biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate, aka BoPET) or else. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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