Teletrade 2-1/2" FLips ?

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• savoyspecial Posts: 7,358 ✭✭✭✭

  January 29, 2010 3:46AM

  soft= PVC, go with stiff

  www.brunkauctions.com

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• PawPaul Posts: 5,845 ✭

  January 29, 2010 4:08AM

  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

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• Bochiman Posts: 25,789 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 29, 2010 4:20AM

  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.

  I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

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• Hussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭

  January 29, 2010 5:13AM

  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
  
  

  CoinsGB (Free British coin reference website) | Gold Sovereigns

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• PawPaul Posts: 5,845 ✭

  January 29, 2010 5:22AM

  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 ??

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• Broadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 29, 2010 5:33AM

  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.

  To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  

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• PawPaul Posts: 5,845 ✭

  January 29, 2010 5:34AM

  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

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• PawPaul Posts: 5,845 ✭

  January 29, 2010 7:37AM

  a couple dimes and couple of quarters too

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