Ring binder storage for GSA Morgan slabs
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This is the only solution I've found to store and easily display GSA slabs in a binder. For almost everything I use Lighthouse Encap clamshell style pages designed for graded coins, and their Quadrum 2x2 snaps for raw coins with another compatible page type for these closures. I like this Encap solution with its rigid, clear album pages - but they have nothing that allows storage of GSA slabs. I have looked everywhere for similar alternatives, and there's no ideal product.
The product (pictured) that I ultimately found is designed for graded sports cards and is marginally acceptable. If you use the search terms, "PSA Graded Card Slab Binder Pages for Storage & Display" you will see various products available, including at Amazon. Caution - some products are not clear on both front and back sides. Here are my pros and cons:
Pro - It works. There are four top load pouches per page, each with flap closure. The flap isn't really necessary because the GSA slabs friction fit and won't slip out. I'm also using these pages for cello-wrapped mint sets.
Cons - The material is PVC. I'm not concerned about this since everything else is slabbed and bagged, but others may disagree. The pages are not rigid and are rather floppy in the middle. Nevertheless, the GSA slabs are large enough that the pages are easy to handle and turn. The pages only work with standard 3-ring binders, although you could use a hole punch to modify them for four ring.
Binder storage is what gets me into this mess, but it's my answer to the question of how to securely store and easily enjoy my collection.
Does the material give rise to the immaterial, or vice versa?
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Very cool but I have a question.
The bottom left Carson City, Is that coin circulated?
I've never seen a GSA in a hard case that didn't say uncirculated. I've seen the soft packs but never a hard case.
Great idea, but I would worry about PVC plastic. GSA slabs are not sealed tightly enough for me to be comfortable with my dollars near, anywhere near, PVC.
bob
do the pages smell funky in some way?
It's uncirculated, as all of the CC's destined for the GSA's came from Government vault storage - no circulation. There are lots of those 'Silver Dollar' cases out there. Many of the ungraded GSA's that I look for are in those holders.
Back then, toned coins were frowned upon and considered second class, and the GSA placed them into two separate categories - as seen above. Well, now the toned coins aren't so bad (note that his coin above is toned).
Also, some of those coins were more beat up as well. But yet, there are many nice coins sitting in those "2nd class" cases.
Here's a coin that I recently sent in - it had the 'Silver Dollar' kiss of death on the GSA case, but I like it...
i love it
as far as storage and display, the thought of 3-d printing something came to mind, assuming there'saccess. thn a capital plastics with a custom top that sticks out and has holes for a 3-ring
I hadn't thought of 3d printing - that's a great idea. I also was looking at the page size capital plastics frames, but couldn't visualize how to make the holes very well.
Does the material give rise to the immaterial, or vice versa?
Yes, they have the smell when opening the package. The outgassing will diminish over time I imagine. The binders aren't airtight.
Does the material give rise to the immaterial, or vice versa?
AFAIK, it's only direct contact with PVC that deposits material and damage on silver, and even that over extended periods. I look at these pretty frequently.
Does the material give rise to the immaterial, or vice versa?
best of my recollection, capital plastics use beveled screws/holes. perhaps just a screw hole may provide "enough thinness" that the sheet will ride over the curve well enough
Rc5280 is correct. The coins were sorted by GSA so that toning or obvious damage didn't get the "uncirculated" slab, but are still uncirculated. Also, there's another variation many don't know about. Not all GSA hoard dollars were Carson City mint.
Does the material give rise to the immaterial, or vice versa?