Teletrade 2-1/2" FLips ?

PawPaul

the T.T submittal form for raw coins to PCGS sez to use soft flips ; but PCGS sez to use the stiff one's .........

I had asked Norma @ T.T weeks ago and she said she would send the proper one's to me -but none ever came .......

anyone know what one's are correct to use ?

savoyspecial

soft= PVC, go with stiff

PawPaul

months ago I brought this to T.T's attention ; you'd think they would correct their submittal form within that time.......

it may be no big deal to them as they said they just put them in the correct flip anyway after they receive them .........,

but the less the coins get slid in and out of holders and handled , the better

Bochiman

Soft has PVC but it shouldn't affect things if they are new and the coins aren't in there for long.
The stiff ones are better for longer term (ie....waiting for the coins to be graded at PCGS (my morgan is still waiting in the queue for 22 days now)) but more likely to scratch if the coin is in/out a lot or someone isn't careful.

If TT does things quickly, likely not a big deal.

Hussulo

PVC can come in soft and hard flips.

What you want for long term storage are flips made of Mylar like:
http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/product/saflips-2x2.html

PawPaul

it was my understanding that the hard Mylar stiff flips were not made with the p.v.c. softener's .....?

now i see the "stiff " ones can have pvc as well...........
PCGS used to require the soft flips -then changed to the stiff one's ; why change if the stiff ones have PVC as well and are more prone to causing micro hairlines ??

Broadstruck

Most of the auction houses use soft flips as they are a thicker mill and protect the coins throughout the shuffle and consumer lot viewing... these are NOT meant for long-term storage.

For certification submission 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" SAFLIP's are the way to go.

PawPaul

this from the PCGS website :

Q: How should I ship my coins to PCGS?
A: We ask that you send your coins in 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 Mylar flips. Please DO NOT send your coins in stapled holders, 2x2 flips, vinyl flips (that may contain PVC) or tubes, as doing so will cause a delay in processing. Place a white sticker on the flip and write the submission and line number that corresponds to that coin. We recommend keeping your coins together in the same order as they are ......................


so why would T.T ask me to submit them in soft vinal flips on their submission form ?

seems petty don't it ...............but it's a big deal to me

PawPaul

a couple dimes and couple of quarters too