Album Pro's & Con's

I did some research about a year ago and basically found that Dansco was reported to be the best made album NOT called Intercept that was not going to absolutely bankrupt me, so I bought one for my Lincoln cents to see how I liked it. I always thought I would prefer the 2x2s for my sets since you can write info on the back of them for things like grade, mintages, etc. However, after getting the Dansco, I was more than happy with it. Specifically concerning Dansco 7100 for Lincoln cents, I like that almost none of the eror coins are listed. It annoys me that the 22 no D was even included, as to me, an error coin is not really the same as a common circulation coin, but therein lies the difference in what each of us consider a "set." I also think if you are going to include the 22 no D, why not the 55 double die, 72 DDO, or any other ones out there? You could always buy blank pages and label them as you see fit to include or exclude anything you like. I have purchased Danscos for nearly all of my collection, and plan to finishe it out with Dansco. Yes, it looks like a leather-wrapped book, but I have had no problem seeing the contrast between tan pages and cents, nickels, half dollars, or whatever. The albums feel sturdy and look professional. The coins stay where you put them and I have not noticed any of them turning in the page. I don't know why it took me so long to go this route with my collection. The only thing I dislike (and I use that word loosely) is that you cannot see the rim of the coin, but that's such a mild trade-off for the security and attractiveness of the album.

I'm a fan of Whitman, but that's because I'm used to them and they are very good quality. My only complaint is that the sliding plastic on the face of the coins can be pushed beyond the point where it's easy to pull-out. I have to be careful not to push the plastic too firmly after entering a new coin, or the plastic disappears inside the fold and I have to work it out by sliding from one of the coin spaces...