| These are growing in demand. Some investors prefer to proudly showcase their coins in archival folders, while others like air-tight capsules, or mylar-lined carboard. Whatever you do, don't store yours in the PVC flips you frequently find on the market. They are comprised of polyvinyl chloride which decomposes over time and destroys the coin it was intended to protect. Should you buy a coin already within such a sleeve, move it ASAP to a better storage medium. You may consider acetate flips, but recognize that they are brittle and may scratch the piece if isn't placed and taken out with care. Although they are not air-tight, they are alternatives for medium value coins that will untouched for numerous years.
One thing is for sure: regardless of where you choose to store your coins, they'll forever be a source of never-ending enjoyment. |