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Coin boxes that hold all slabs
erwindoc
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Anyone know of any boxes that hold slabs from both major grading companies? Running low on storage options.
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erwindoc
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I use these to protect the coins and also because they work for all just about all types of slabs. They also fit nicely in my bank’s safety deposit boxes
Mr_Spud
since the TPG's keep redesigning their holders it's hard to find any one box that will accept them all. every TPG seems to have a slab generation that is too small to fit securely in some box(es), too tall or too thick to fit in every box. even now I don't think the newer PCGS slab will fit in an NGC box, that had been "catch-all" for me. come to think of it, I'm not even sure if the new PCGS slabs fit in old PCGS boxes.
the easy solution is to have just one type of holder in a collection but that is un-doable. the NGC boxes seem to work best along with a couple of PCGS boxes. my solution for the dilemma is Intercept Shield double row boxes for the SDB. no slots, everything fits even if it ain't a slab!!!
I like the NGC box dimensions. It gives me some versatility in storage. Peace Roy
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These are very nice:
Smitten with DBLCs.
I would think the NGC plastic boxes would work for either size. Anyone know where you can pick them up cheap? I'm in.
Yes, my friend uses long black cardboard boxes which fit all major slabs.
They do not have the ridged dividers that are specific to certain types of slabs.
Either the "Whitman Double Row" or the "Heavy Duty Double Row 12 inch".
https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/products/coin-slab-boxes/
These won't hold pcgs slabs.
Correction! These won't hold the newest PCGS Slabs.
I use the black cardboard ones.They work good for me.
Fair enough 👌
I use the SL10 that Mr. Spud posted above. I’ve been very pleased with them although I wish they made a bigger box than 10.
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
That box of 20 thing isn't going to work for me.
The older red box is slightly smaller and the cardboard part looks thicker but whatcha gonna do.. as long as the stuff that does the intercepting is the same I guess that'll be OK.
EDIT: Just to clarify how can be smaller and thicker... the new one is like two 25 slab boxes inside of a bigger box so the exterior box is thinner. Reason that's important is because the corners on top of white box have already been crushed a little making it hard to open and close, whereas older box still has nice sharp corners after a decade of getting banged around.
The old Teletrade boxes sure do. Sure glad I kept mine - handles them all.
Somebody would make some $$ if they designed a universal slab storage box and marketed it.
My Converse shoe box is doing the trick for me presently.
I use a shoe box for my government issued mint and proof sets. They just fit so perfectly in there..
Do you think there's high sulphur content in shoebox cardboard? Might the off gas trigger toning? I guess you could spray the box with clear acrylic to seal the fiber. Peace Roy
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Mint/proof sets come in their own paper packaging that you have to keep if you want to resell them, so doesn't seem to matter much. Besides, they just don't fit anywhere else. I quit buying them for that reason quite frankly. Not worth the hassle. One shoebox is all the room they're gonna get.
Aw, just for youse guyz, here's a sneak peek at my storage system. A box of 200 isn't gonna work for me either, so I've got a bit of a problem.
They will if you stagger (angle) the newer PCGS slabs. You lose one slot, however. The older PCGS slabs fit fine.
I just use PCGS boxes, and if other slabs do not fit, I lay them down in the box.... I have plenty of boxes, so it does not matter.... Mint/proof sets are in a cardboard storage box... have not looked at them in a decade or so. Also have a lot of slabs on a shelf by the computer... Yeah, I don't worry about the issue of boxes.... Oh yeah, I even have some Intercept boxes.... Cheers, RickO
Not sure about today's shoe boxes, but those from the 70's must have had high sulfur content. My Dad used to put all silver coins he got in a shoe box up till the 80's when they no longer circulated in any numbers. Just before he passed, he gave me the box with some other coins. Found this on the bottom.
I picked up this generic slab box. It holds all 4 of my TPG'er slabs, ANACS, PCGS, ICG & NGC. I bought the adapter insert of the old small ANACS soap bar slabs.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
I have a few of those for my mixed collections. They are kind of a hassle to open and feel a little cheap but work fine. I do like the half size 10 coin boxes for a couple of short sets. Easily found on Amazon.
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US Gold Showcase --- World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
If you have an abundance of PCGS boxes, I have made 3d printed adapters and with that they fit ngc, PCGS, anacs although the post above lifts the smaller holders, and pci and icg. See this link for reference. If you don't have an abundance of PCGS boxes, the ones linked above would be fine. If you need some of these adapters let me know.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1070835/does-anyone-have-any-coin-related-3d-printed-items#Comment_13171011
I bought a dozen of these adapters and they work great!
I keep all of my slabs in the slab bags
And for my safety deposit box I made these plastic trays so I could get maximum density. About 120 slabs per large tray and about 60 slabs per smaller tray. Two large and 2 small trays along with some extra slabs set on top.
The adapters are the greatest!