Really like the new Lighthouse Albums for slabbed coins. Anyone else try them?

liefgold · February 17, 2010 12:53PM

I just purchased a couple of these Lighthouse high quality binders with matching slipcovers and plastic pages to hold slabbed coins. I am very impressed with the quality of them and the way the slabs fit in the pages. They are vinyl but with very nice padding and stitching that give them a leatherette book binding look. Much nicer than the certified albums I have used in the past.
Anyone else try these and what is your opinion?

Bochiman · February 17, 2010 3:36PM

What kind of cost?

cone10 · February 17, 2010 4:19PM

I've been thinking of picking one up linky 28 bucks per album holds 36 slabs.

Marauderrt10 · February 17, 2010 4:36PM

ive been using those for years. I have the binder version though.

just be prepared to buy extra inserts. They scratch and scuff very easy.

pendragon1998 · February 17, 2010 4:40PM

Write "Family Photos" in large letters on those, and they wouldn't attract much attention in a break-in. Hm...

stinkinlincoln · February 17, 2010 5:46PM

<<Write "Family Photos" in large letters on those, and they wouldn't attract much attention in a break-in. Hm... >>

I was thinking the same thing...

500Bay · February 17, 2010 8:55PM

I had tried the Eagle Certified coin album. I gave them up for a few reasons:

If I added a coin and wanted to keep the coins in 'order', it meant moving each coin. The plastic holder was secure, but the plastic is quite rigid. It was not easy to slip the slabs in and out.

The case did not fit in my safe (probably the main reason I stopped using them).

It would be nice to have slabs be just larger than the coin itself, so an album of half dimes could be a reasonable size.

MFH · February 17, 2010 10:40PM

<< <i>I had tried the Eagle Certified coin album. I gave them up for a few reasons:

If I added a coin and wanted to keep the coins in 'order', it meant moving each coin. The plastic holder was secure, but the plastic is quite rigid. It was not easy to slip the slabs in and out.

The case did not fit in my safe (probably the main reason I stopped using them).

It would be nice to have slabs be just larger than the coin itself, so an album of half dimes could be a reasonable size. >>

I also use Eagle Brand albums - and the binders are empty on my book shelves and the pages are
in the SDB's. I too was disappointed that the albums wouldn't fit into the largest SDB's.

The Lighthouse album with dust case looks nice - just its too small - 36 slabs is nothing. I guess I could
use two [ no, can't do that either - as all the Barber series have more than 72 coins each...

...]

liefgold · February 17, 2010 11:45PM

I used the Eagle Series for several years and did not like the pages, plus the binders were just cheap looking. They crack and buckle with some of the NGC slabs. The Lighthouse pages have a front and a back and fold over the slabs and snap, there is some play in the openings but not much. I too store the pages separately in the safe, but it is pretty easy just to snap them into the binder when I want to view them. They sell a 4 page (36 coins) set and a 6 page (54 coins) set. I have both for my series and just leave an opening for coins I do not have yet.
I think they are a vast improvement to the Eagle product and cheaper too!

DorkGirl · February 18, 2010 12:05AM

I hope they have different colors, cuz that color is awful........

Spiff · February 18, 2010 2:22AM

Is the vinyl used for the slab holders made of Polyethlene terephthalate? and is PVC free? Otherwise long term storage might cause a sticky blemish and tarnish on the slabs which could mean having them reslabbed in the future.. Other wise it looks like a very nice album. I'm not thrilled with the Violet color on the outside but that's just me and I'm sure they have other colors. If they carried a black id be sold!! How many slabs can it hold per album?

Spiff · February 18, 2010 2:24AM

Oops you must of just posted the number it holds while I was typing my post lol..

Frozenink · February 18, 2010 2:39AM

They do make a larger size of the Light Album. The on that holds 4 pages (36 slabs) and one that holds 6 pages (54 slabs). I have one of each, but I find the large cumbersome. To big for my safe, I would need to sell some guns and ammo to have the big one fit.

Anyway you could just buy the pages and any size 3 ring ring binder to make your own custom sized album.

Gary

liefgold · February 18, 2010 2:49AM

The color is a little off in the photo. It is more of a dark burgundy. They have blue and green also.

notwilight · February 18, 2010 3:20AM

<< <i>I hope they have different colors, cuz that color is awful........

>>

Reminds me of when a female friend asked me to look at a new BMW for her. I did and started reporting on the features, performance, and value. After a minute or two she interrupted with, "But what colors does it come in?"

--Jerry

Really like the new Lighthouse Albums for slabbed coins. Anyone else try them?

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