Dansco Albums Help/Questions

One more thing is with all the problems we are presently having, I am a confirmed made in the USA person. I know Dansco is made in the USA. Not sure of any of the numerous others. Do a search of Albums and if made in China, I suggest looking elsewhere.

I currently have 13 Dansco albums and absolutely love them. The only knock that I have with them is that the cloth pages (not paper) tend to shed dust when new and they need to be cleaned. I generally wipe the inside of the hole / coin slot with a soft cotton cloth and then use compressed air to clean up any excess dust in the coin slot as well as on the slides used to protect the coins. They are a little pricey but will more than pay for themselves in the long run. NOTE: Also get the slip covers as they provide double the protection.

There is no perfect album, and they all have their pros and cons. The biggest con for all albums is buying them used, you have no idea the condition, what they have gone through and how the previous owner handled it.

I personally use all types depending on the grade of set I am using and the amount of money in my pocket when I buy them.

Dansco: These seem to be the best to me because of how study they are and when I put something in it, and that I do not plan on removing it. So for my nicer sets, I use the Dansco and would highly suggest buying the slip covers for them (the biggest con, because you have to pay another $10-17 for them). The other advantage is that you can insert it into your library and they do not stick out like a sore thumb.

Littleton: I use these on my mid range coins. The three ring binder is nice because it is easier to add and remove pages, but a con because how easy the pages hang on the rings and do not want to turn as nice. The other problem I have had with these is if you accidentally drop them, when this has happened I have had coins dislodge and move to other holes or actually get stuck within the page itself. The other plus is that they come with their own slip cover and the plastic sliders are not usually pre-inserted. The last negative is the dark green color and how easy they stick out.

Whitman: another album I love for my mid range coins as well because I can usually pick them up for a couple of dollars used. I also really like these for any silver coin collection I have because they pop out so much nicer with the blue pages. They seem to always have a little bit of a worn look and seem to be a little more classy in look and feel compared to the others. This is also a great book to easily hide with other books because of their size and color.

The best advice I can give is to actually try them all and see which ones you like the best. Everyone on this site uses different sources for different reasons and they are all right and wrong depending on your own person views. The idea of using a nicer album is a great idea and really is more of a trial and error until you find something you like. Part of your coin budget should always be on supplies and trying different things will help you protect your collection in the long run.

I'm just gonna stick with the 2x2 cardboard flips.