Binder Pages Used By Coin Dealers

Their old-looking quality may validate its age or condition (to a point), in terms of the method of preservation. There were only a handful of times when I had to reframe some buys if I thought that the flip would further degrade the coin. Goes both ways.

I agree that the 2x2s probably protect coins from any potential damage by the pages. It may also be that not all PVC pages contain dangerous plasticizers (some may actually be perfectly safe). But if you are buying pages for yourself, there's no reason to take the chance, so you might as well get the definitely safe kind.

At every coin show I've ever gone to almost, not all, dealers have the more expensive coins in either the smaller flips or the larger 2x2's. Those are almost always in a glass covered case and many have locking systems that require a screw type thing to open them. Almost always when I ask for any coin of low value I'm told OH, those are in those binders over there. Some don't even bother to use those binders but keep all lower priced coins in those Red Whitman 2 row boxes for 2x2's. Maybe it's just around here but most of the dealers at shows I go to are on the better to be safe than sorry system.
One of the larger dealers at many of the shows has really large glass covered cases with only the flips with coins separating the flips. No little separators of any kind. He usually has about 4 tables full of those things. And his prices reflect those cases too.

This post made me go look at the ones I have. Oddly enough I found I have several different types and most do not have any info on them as to who made them, where made or anything. If purchased loose at a coin show or coin store and no info on them, this would make it really difficult to know which is which.

all around the forum it appears that the word "vinyl" means containing PVC
here is a quote with a more in depth description about some of the things listed above about lead dogs plastic
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All vinyl pages by chemical structure will contain PVC. The question is how much and how soon it will cause problems. Mylar or Polypropylene are 2 of the more stable flexible plastics. I have used both. The vendor is correct, except no one will define what a "short time" really is and under what conditions of humidity, temperature, and Ultraviolet it is.

Jim"
Lots of interesting information out there on the topic of binder pages
something I think all coin collectors should be aware of before using products. If nothing else it is a way of ensuring if something happens to your collection that you knew the possibility was there. It is kind of like the possible side affects label on medication.
as far as dealers putting there good coins in cases rather then binders, I think everyone sees that at every show. I think it is more a security thing then it is a PVC thing. Anyways. Some people do go over the top about the PVC scare, but hey it may be warranted, you won't know the side effects unless you try it, right?

Better safe than sorry

But yea, maybe a bit.