Toned SLQ Set - Dansco Or Whitman?

Another horse in the race! I like to use the Intercept Shield albums for my raw Walkers, Morgans and Mercs. Some of these coins get up there pretty well price wise and I like the idea of keeping everything acid free. I am also a huge fan of the old "Library of Coins" albums. These were first made around 1959 and tend to tone coins very nicely. I get a kick out of, for example, the Franklin series date runs end in 1959. You have to either leave them blank or fill the dates in by hand. These albums are a bit of a collectible all by themselves, with some going for between $100 and $200. More common ones can be found in pristine condition at around twenty bucks or so.

Dansco's

Moe

quit showing off!

Dansco all the way - But converting to Intercept Shield as they come available.

This oldtimer prefers Dansco. The tan color is more neutral for showcasing coins, methinks. Also, I've found them to be more durable.

I use withman to make sure I don't loose any coins but is up to you !

My vote for Intercept Shield albums - but if I can't find it for the series I need then...Dansco.

So here is my 2 CENTS. I use primarily Whitman Classic Albums. Yes all albums have both sides of the coins visible. In chossing there are seveal things to consider. For one thing Dansco is really popular in the West since they are made there. Whitman is still made in Wisconsin but is now owned by Harris and many think that is why the quality has slipped.
If your in the Midwest or East, you would find Whitman Albums AND folders much more available. Replacement or additional pages too are much more available with Whitman. And that is one of the things I do like about Whitman. Whitman makes most Album covers large enough to add many pages but Danscos are really cramped with little space for additional pages.
The one thing you hear about Dansco, and it is true, is their appearance. Looks like leather so has the appearance of a fine old book. However, you really shouldn't put those out on display or you may as well put a sign on your front door saying lots of coins in here. I know many love those brown colors but if no one sees them, so what. I really hate Dansco for Copper Coins since they just don't show up well. Again though so who puts them out on display anyway?
I really like the appearance of a Copper coin in a Whitman Album. True Silver looking coins do not stand out with that blue page though.
I like the ability to make my own types of Albums with Whitman with blank pages, press on letters/numbers. I can fit seveal sets in one Album such s 2 sets of Mercury dimes in one Album.
I presently have well over 100 Whitman Classic Albums, some of the older no page removable types too. I do have about 10 Dansco ones too.
Of course I do have one advantage here. Being in the Midwest and going to lots of coin shows, I get to know dealers. Many purchase entire Albums, put the coins in flips for sale at shows and either throw away the albums or give to beggars like me. So I do get many, many Albums free all the time. Not long ago I did get well over 40 Albums of all varieties free at one show.
So for me it's WHITMAN, WHITMAN, WHITMAN, ETC.