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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm interested in putting some of my coins in slabs like the 3rd party grading services use, but don't want to spend money to get the vast majority of them certified because it would be a waste of money. I found these do it yourself slabs: http://www.jpscorner.com/coin-slabs.html#labelsSo now that I know what I'm looking for exists, who makes the best ones? Is the quality on par with what the 3rd party grading services use? Will these protect my coins as well? Any other questions I should be asking? |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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A bit bulky. I just use acryllic screw capsules of the appropriate size for the coin, and put those directly into 20 pocket Mylar album pages. No need for specialized rectangular 12 pocket album pages, that can be much harder to get. The recycled screw capsules that I buy, were previously used for British Royal Mint proof coins. I buy them from my local friendly dealer for 20 cents each. I guess that recycled stuff is cheaper than new stuff ! |
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Well I forgot to mention that one of the things I really like about the 3rd parts grading service slabs is that there is a place for information about the coins. When I'm showing a coin to somebody else, I'd like to have all the basic information (denomination, series, year, mint, condition, etc.) already right there in front of them. So, they don't have to know much about coins at all. The holder conveys all that information.
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Those are the Coin World holders which are pretty much the standard for everyone who wishes to do it the way you do, and that must be a whole lot of collectors as every vendor sells them. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Some of my screw capsules are small enough to still put into a cardboard / Mylar 2x2. It is still possible to write on the flip some of the information pertaining to the coin.
Impossible to do this with larger capsules, however.
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Pillar of the Community
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Go with Coin World holders, they are the best for DIY slabing. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I still think a standard 2x2 flip is cheaper, just as safe, takes up less room, etc.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The standard 2x2 flip is cheaper, but I've had some problems with some proofs turning milky white. I'm not saying the flips caused it, but they didn't stop it. Also, I really want to be able to hand a coin to someone in a holder that tells them what it is and also prevents them from accidentally damaging it. The slabs look so much better than the 2x2 flips.
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Just because it is in a slab doesn't mean it won't turn milky/foggy.Storage temp and humidity are factors also. John1  Edited by John1
04/06/2015 4:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree, but there has to be another factor. Other proofs that were purchased and packaged at the same time look perfect. Also, all were stored inside my temperature (and humidity) controlled house.
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Well then  John1 |
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Other proofs that were purchased and packaged at the same time look perfect There may have been something else on the coin which reacted with the environment differently than the others. Some issues, like the 40% silver Eisenhower dollars, are notorious for their milky haze. |
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That's what I'm figuring. I'm just wondering what the source was so I can avoid it again assuming they were not that way from the mint. I'm pretty sure they were not that way from the mint because proofs I have in the original mint packaging don't have the issue.
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I'm just wondering what the source was so I can avoid it again assuming they were not that way from the mint. The source is planchet prep at the Mint, and you don't get to know if they're going to haze over a few years down the line. Another reason why I have nothing to do with Moderns. |
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Posted 04/05/2015 11:23 pm
