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parkay Valued Member Canada 287 Posts	Posted 04/20/2014 5:04 pm Is there different grades to these type of holders? I have been buying the staple type and never really see any grades or different manufacturers to choose from. I have noticed the last couple of times that the mylar windows are not very clear in them. Some have just a very opaque general film on them that will not wipe off (coins look ok after they are put in them) but the last ones I got have spots on them almost like a water stain. Thanks for any ideas you may have Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/20/2014 5:42 pm There are different quality ones out there. I have seen them where the windows are cloudy and I have seen them where the cardboard is really thick. John1 Edited by John1 04/20/2014 5:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 04/20/2014 6:49 pm There are different types and qualities but if you buy them from a reputable dealer or supplier they will be good enough for any coins you may have. Report this Post to the Staff
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4912 Posts	Posted 04/20/2014 8:05 pm I bought a batch a while ago, they are great quality and pretty clear but for some reason(production complications?) One side of each flip would always have clusters of scrapes and holes. Other tan that I always use them. Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21794 Posts	Posted 04/20/2014 8:12 pm Mylar is inert and won't harm the coins, which PVC has the potential to do. However. I have noticed that Mylar seems to be affected by humidity and a Mylar / cardboard 2x2 can stick to the inside of the pocket of a PVC album page. Also, Mylar is not 100% perfect in preventing the deleterious effects of PVC in a PVC album pages blackening red unc bronze coins being affected over a period of years. For this reason, I suggest that you get rid of ALL of your PVC album pages, and replace them with either museum quality Mylar or polypropylene album pages. I know; most of my red unc bronze suffered before I made the change. I ended up re housing about 2,500 coins. I needed about 130 new album pages with 2x2 pockets, but the cost was well worth it. Interestingly, they did not cost me that much more than PVC album pages. Report this Post to the Staff
parkay Valued Member Canada 287 Posts	Posted 04/20/2014 8:51 pm Thanks for all the tips greatly appreciated. I always buy from Colonial Acres or Gatewest or similar dealers so they should be OK Thanks again Report this Post to the Staff
kuh_85 Pillar of the Community Canada 2366 Posts	Posted 04/20/2014 9:50 pm I prefer the self-adhesive ones. Don't need to worry about stapling, provides an airtight seal and gives a cleaner look. A bit more expensive though. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21794 Posts	Posted 04/20/2014 9:54 pm Self adhesive or stapled: both are fine. I even use self adhesive with the cover they come with over the glue, and staple them. Report this Post to the Staff
Libertad Pillar of the Community Canada 3692 Posts	Posted 04/22/2014 12:03 am Unitrade has fine ones. They´re right behind the 401 if you´re ever in Terahno, easy to find. Report this Post to the Staff
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