Gear We Use
The gear our collectors run
The same tools we use to weigh, grade, photograph, and store coins on this marketplace — scales, loupes, albums, and supplies. Every link goes to exactly what we use; no filler, no sponsored picks.
Tools
Digital jewelry scale (0.01g)
Weigh every coin to the hundredth of a gram — weight is the fastest tell on a fake.
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Tools
10x triplet jeweler loupe
The grader's eye — check mint marks, doubling, and surfaces up close.
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Holders
2x2 cardboard coin holders, 100 pack
Staple-and-label storage for raw coins — the workhorse of every collection.
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Reference
Red Book coin guide
The standard U.S. coin reference — values, mintages, and grading basics in one book.
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Storage
PCGS/NGC slab storage box
Keeps graded slabs organized, stacked, and protected from scratches.
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Tools
USB digital microscope
Put a coin on screen at full magnification — spot varieties and errors fast.
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Holders
Air-Tite coin capsules
Crystal-clear, airtight holders that keep better coins in the condition you bought them.
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Storage
Dansco Lincoln cent album
The classic album for building a full Lincoln cent run, date by date.
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Light
Daylight LED desk lamp
True-color light for grading — no warm-yellow guesswork on luster and toning.
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Tools
Digital caliper
Measure diameter and thickness precisely — specs don't lie, even when a listing does.
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Tools
Lighted magnifier on a stand
Hands-free magnification with built-in light for long sorting sessions.
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Light
Mini photo light box
Clean, even listing photos — the honest-photo standard our marketplace runs on.
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Storage
Square coin tubes
Stackable tubes that don't roll — bulk storage for rolls and duplicates.
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Holders
Saflip mylar 2x2 flips
Archival mylar flips — no PVC, no damage, safe for long-term storage.
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Tools
White cotton gloves
Handle proofs and uncirculated coins without leaving a fingerprint behind.
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