Best coin trays & coin boxes according to redditors

Here is a link to an assorted pack. I use these in a binder with slots to hold them for my collection!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2T93XF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PRpSDbAW5ZT1W

Well, you can 'sleeve' the chaos tokens :)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LT2QIXQ

Any chance the tokens will stick to each other in the bag? That used to happen frequently with the cardboard tokens which is why I put them in coin capsules

Started creating my own Amiibo coins thanks to some inspiration gained from seeing the work of a few of you on this server. Figured I'd share what I've created thus far in case anyone is interested! Here’s a link to the PSD template. Please forgive the fact that the Super Smash Amiibos aren't all grouped together because I started just creating the BOTW-compatible Amiibos first, then decided to keep going :P

The coins are 1" in diameter. Used a 1” circle punch to cut them out and housed them inside 30mm coin capsules with the included fitted foam inserts. Going to color code the rim of the foam so that I can easily identify the Amiibo series when they're in the case.

Have some 1” plastic counters on the way to provide some rigidity to the images and "fill out" the capsule a little better. Excited to get it all finished up so they can be put to good use!

I bought some of these: Coin Boxes

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I cut/folded some index cards to act as dividers between the different ship types, so its easy to open it, thumb through the tabs, and find what you need...

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I use the plastic dial covers and I store them in there as well (they fit perfectly)

That's what I was thinking. I started logging my indies into a spreadsheet a few months ago as a way of discouraging new purchases and realized that I have a ridiculous amount of stuff. I have since been trying to find a way to store them so that I can see what I have at a glance and hopefully remind myself that I have plenty.

I have one more idea that I haven't pulled the trigger on yet because it's not really cost effective. I found some clear boxes that are designed to hold coin collections. I figured a box that will hold a 30mm coin would be idea for a 30mm 5g jar. They're like $10-13 per box, though. Uh... These guys

I'll try and answer all your questions, via this entire thread, in this one post. And maybe give some extra info? I don't, this might turn into a wall of text. I'll do my best to not do that.

I own pretty much every possible way to make spoofed amiibos. From cards, to coins, to the PowerSaves (find it at GameStops), and also the N2 Elite.

Cheaper Alternatives?

• The cheapest way to make amiibos is, and will probably always "stickers". It is a round sticker, you zap it with an Android device, stick it on something (like a piece of paper), label it. Bam done. **You can buy and do more that increase the price here, but even still it is the cheapest path.
  
  
• The next on the list from cheapest to cost the most is NFC tags. With both tags and stickers, make sure they are the right type. Zappy the card like the sticker, label, done. **Like the sticker, you can go on to make custom cards.
  
  
• PowerSaves . This is something you can find from Datel. You want whatever package comes with the USB portal. This is how you load the puk via PC. So...you need a PC. The puk can only "be" one amiibo at a time. Via the program that you install, you can change it as you need...again with PC. The PowerSaves should not cost more then $30. The downside is the puk will burn out. How soon? No idea. You might get over 100 uses, or you might get 10. GameStop seems to know about this, and from what I've heard, will replace if you return. You can also buy extra puks, I've seen them on eBay. They range from cheap to cheap.
  
  
• That brings us to the N2. If you really want to go this way, there are 2 options: Just the N2 puk, or the N2 puk and the USB portal device that connects to a PC. You technically can use an android phone to load the puk, I just found it to be too slow for my liking. So I bought the portal. The package deal on this is around 80$. The pro: You can have a lot of amiibos on this (like 200). The con: You need to print of a list of the amiibos. You have to cycle through them each time you want to go from a certain one to the next. You do not have to have the puk full. So if you only have say 5 on there, it only cycles them 5.
  
  The PC program vs phone for the n2 is just... I can load the n2 much faster with the PC. I can make a list, and it is loaded in just seconds. With my phone, I have to add one at a time, navigating to the bins each time. Takes to long. I only use my phone to add 1, when checking bins.
  
  You asked if there was a battery in the n2. There is not from what I can remember when mine fell apart. Just like there is no battery in amiibos. How does it know what one to be on? Don't know, that is the magic of the N2.
  
  Buy it off Wish? That is a big dice roll. If you do, let us know how it works out. I'd not take the chance. There isn't much inside the puk, so you saving a ton of money might just end with you getting an empty puk :3
  
  What should you really do? If you are asking us...well... do you have an android phone that can write NFC? If so, I'd go with making NFC stickers. Get as many stickers as you will need (I have bought these exact ones, from this seller, many times now) and get this coin saver and case . I have an entire set where I zapped the sticker, stuck in inside the coin, and just wrote what it was on the blank side. The added case keeps them in check.
  
  I use my N2 now just to check bins (as I said), if it works right, I make a coin.
  
  Back when I played Zelda, I used the N2 a lot more, because you can also create copies of amiibos, that the game would read each use. So ... I did at one time have 200 "different" Guardian amiibos to gain a toooooooon of arrows :P
  
  If you have more questions, asks. I'll do my best.

I used coin capsules after reading it on a bgg thread. I got 400(enough to cover the expansion too) for $18ish on Amazon. Not as fancy but WAY cheaper.

I used these

Prettyia 400 Pieces Clear Coin Capsules Containers Boxes Holders 21mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SMQL86P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7iZzDbMH62NFG

I bought the $10 expansion and feel it was worth it. I also picked this up...

Square Penny Coin Tubes (Qty = 10) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E9CBD6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0sj6CbWVWGANA

These are coin capsules
https://www.amazon.com/Hicarer-Capsules-Organizer-Collection-Supplies/dp/B07CNDTYC6/

I use these. For 12 bucks you get 100 and a case and they fit perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CNDTYC6

https://www.amazon.com/Custom-Accessories-91116-Coin-Holder/dp/B0001XPC7C/L

Being the cheap ass I am, I went looking for a better deal on coin cases...I found this:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CNDTYC6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AI5NMG8XBYKC1&psc=1

I will let you know if the 30MM works out, and if the cases are any good once I get them. I like that the foam comes in multiple sizes. I only have a B/W printer, so that will have to do...It won't do the art justice, but it's better than what I have now.

And thanks for the awesome guide! Coin cases are a great idea I never would have thought of!

I thought about a similar thing, printing the face and name of every hero and putting them into coin holders like these, so you can reach into bags and pull out heroes, villains, and environments. It would be cool, but take a lot of time.

Sand__Panda and I both use the same cases and thoughts, I don't see why 40mm should be any different. These are the cases I got

i end use 27mm and it just fit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B94212H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 it does add a space to put back in box i bare get everything to fit

I used this tutorial to create the amiibos in GIMP, and initialsdrummer even included GIMP and PDF files in a comment there :)

Here is a link to the fair quality coin cases I used. Comes with a box and foam inserts to keep the labels flush against the top and bottom of the case. (actual size is like 31.5mm but the inside is 30, make sure your print settings are correct before wasting color ink)

edit: (LINK TO MY TEMPLATE, AS THE ORIGINAL IS NO LONGER UP)

I guess you could glue them. I would just be paranoid that it would get on the coin.

These are the peel and seal ones I am talking about:

https://www.amazon.com/BCW-Peel-N-Seal-Self-Adhesive-Flips-Nickels/dp/B074R9G7BL/

They have them for all denominations.

https://www.coinsupplyexpress.com/cowens-2x2-cardboard-coin-flips.html

Obviously you don’t need that many, but this is what a lot of people store their coins in.

https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Capsules-Collection-Adjustable-Two-Cent/dp/B07TXG1VB4

Or these

I’d like to thank this sub for all their ideas! I started my amiibo creation journey with a simple sticker attached to a rubber duck for Epona; when I saw my best man’s amazement when I showed him, I knew exactly what I needed to do for his best man gift.

I started by attempting to have a playing card company print some of the amazing card designs found on this sub. After being rejected for copyright because of the amiibo logo, I edited it out (as that’s where I was planning to place the sticker); they then told me the entire set was not going to be able to be made, which sent me into a minor panic. I switched up tactics and went to making coins.

Since there are so many varieties of coin sizes, I was a bit overwhelmed compared to the stock PVC or playing card sizes. After doing some research, I decided on the AIRTITE 30mm black ring coin holders. This was because the inner diameter is 1.55 inches, and I bought a 1.5-inch hole punch for the smallest amount of wiggle room.

I went for a cleaner look (just image of amiibo) which are downloadable from Nintendo’s amiibo lineup website. I wanted the black ring to be shown on the amiibo side but not the back, so I sized them all to fit within a 1.2-inch circle in word, centered within a 1.6-inch circle. I removed the inner guide circle and copied it into GIMP, a free open source program. This is my first time using it, but the best way I found was to paste each image in as a new layer, transform it to the proper size, and move it into place. (I'm sure there are better ways; this was all trial and error).

It is a destination beach wedding, so I found an appropriate Zelda image that wouldn’t look bad in a smaller size or where too much is cut off because of the circular design. The font is a free download, Hylia Serif. I messed up and sized the image to 1.5 inches, not 1.55 (hence the small gaps at the top and bottom). I printed them at home on glossy photo paper using an inkjet printer.

Assembly went bottom coin holder-back image-NFC tag-amiibo image-black foam ring-top coin holder. I added the black ring to center the 25mm sticker, then removed temporarily in order it to put the other image underneath the ring. While it is possible to reopen them, it is very tedious, and I strongly encourage double checking before closing (don’t forget a sticker like I did…). You can program them after you assemble them without any issues.

This is probably too much detail, but a lot of posts show amazing results and I knew I felt unsure of things many times before I ironed everything out. Hopefully this can make creating your own more accessible for future first timers! I’m going to work on cleaning up my coin pdfs but will post them soon! It’s a total of 36 coins (Zelda, Splatoon, and wedding Mario, naturally).

TL;DR:
Materials: AIRTITE 30mm black ring AIRTITE coin holders; 25mm NFC Stickers; 1.5 inch hole punch

Links:
https://www.gimp.org/

https://smile.amazon.com/NTAG215-NFC-Stickers-Guaranteed-Perfectly/dp/B071ZZTT6T/

https://smile.amazon.com/Black-Capsule-Air-Tite-Holders-Dollars/dp/B01EP1YREY/

https://smile.amazon.com/EK-Tools-Circle-1-50-Inch-Package/dp/B0090JVGFU/

https://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/line-up

http://artsyomni.com/hyliaserif

Depending on how often you plan to do it, you can start with the basics:

A pair of gloves (disposable or professional) will keep the dirt off your hands, as CRH can be very dirty.

Cloth bags (or other strong bags) can be used to dump the coins you plan to return to the bank.

For storing your coins, you can go one of three main ways: You can place them in an album like this one, you can put them in a coin folder like this one, or you can place them in 2x2 cardboard coin protectors, then place them in 2x2 plastic sheets to display or put them in 2x2 cardboard protector storage boxes, like these.

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Those are some good supplies to start off with, you can also consult the side bar of the subreddit for more potential supplies :)

I use this stuck to the side of my center console.

These are perfect for dials.

LOT OF 5 - SINGLE ROW 2x2 STORAGE BOXES For Coins in Plastic, Vinyl, Paper and Cardboard Flip Holders https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0722YDXJ5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yHh.BbEKCAZ0N

I use a variation of this type of coin holder/dispenser (mainly quarters and or/tokens for transportation and parking):

http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Accessories-91116-Coin-Holder/dp/B0001XPC7C/

The one I bought isn't sold anymore but it was a slimmer, double-sided version. (for reference: http://www.amazon.com/Double-Sided-Dispenser-Pocket-Change/dp/images/B009JWNIZY)

Prettyia 400 Pieces Clear Coin Capsules Containers Boxes Holders 21mm for Quacks of Quedlinburg

Ioffersuper 50pcs 25mm Applied Clear Round Cases Coin Storage Capsules Holder Round Plastic (50 pcs) for Arkham Horror the Card Game.

I believe that is nickel size for Quacks of Quedlinburg and quarter size for Arkham Horror the Card Game. The above sites may not be available, but those sizes were perfect for both games.

It's been a few years, but what worked really well for me / I rarely needed $ from the till. The only time I had to is when I'd walk in an immediately get a $50 or $100 bill on a $20 bill. Other than that I'd almost always have a $20 bill immediately after the start of shift.

I would bring $20 in paper, and probably $4-5 in coin.
$5 bill x 3
$1 bill x 5

$0.25 x 16
$0.10 x 15
$0.05 x 15

The coin was held in something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Accessories-91116-Coin-Holder/dp/B0001XPC7C

I essentially would fill it up and call it a day.

Well there is always something super outlandish like an ear wax candle
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016V6TAZC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_355lDbSAZTZT1

Tell her you thought she always would enjoy coin collecting and get a coin book
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N4M5PHZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_K85lDb1T2HRSQ

Get a book in a language she doesn't know (this one if she doesn't know French) and say you thought she might enjoy the challenge of learning a new language
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1790975182/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_X-5lDb6EFPRHE

A romance novel if she isn't into them

Beauty and the Billionaire: A Dirty Fairy Tale https://www.amazon.com/dp/1795300485/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fa6lDb2PFBWA2

Tell her you thought she'd be hot with purple hair and get her a wig
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XY980TC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1c6lDb9B1C861

Edit: consider getting a prank box to wrap your gift in (like the ear wax one)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0757ZY95C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Uk6lDbAD3N0R3

As far as sleeves go, you can save quite a bit by keeping your player cards in a 3-ring binder with card pages. I recently unsleeved all of mine and made the switch to one, and it's been a great change. I still sleeve my active deck, but the convenience of finding cards easily and being able to browse through them is fantastic.

Chaos tokens have been a bit of a struggle. I originally used: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0796NFJTT/ which did NOT get scratched, but the lids started breaking after ~10 full campaigns. I asked people for advice here about premium tokens and was recommended these by several people: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LF832A/ which were quite disappointing. Those scratched very easily and became foggy quite quickly, so I've moved on to these: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CQFPK3L/ but have only ran through 1-2 campaigns with them, so can't comment yet about how they'll hold up.

These are 25mm (1 in ≈ 25.4mm) https://www.amazon.com/Hicarer-Capsules-Container-Collection-Supplies/dp/B07CQFPK3L

50 x NTAG215 NTAG 215 NFC Stickers 100% Guaranteed to Work Perfectly with TagMo! (45 Pieces + 5 Bonus!) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZZTT6T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ojz3DbHDMSSVB

Coin Capsules Round Plastic Coin Holder Case with Storage Organizer Box for Coin Collection Supplies (27 mm, 100 Pieces) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CNTTVF9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Vlz3DbNKBS6RK

I also used Tagmo and NFC Bank.

No bad ones yet!

For storage I use a combination of stuff.

Ships, tokens, plastic bases, stands, etc are stored in Stanley Organizers, while the ship dials and pilot base plates are stored in 2x2 coin boxes. Lastly the pilot/upgrade cards are stored in standard 800 or 1000 count cardboard storage boxes.

The flat-clinch stapler is a must. The sharpie is really personal preference but I find that they do work best. Binder sheets are great for when you want to hand it top others to look at but I like the boxes for storage. Fun to dig through and a lot easier to move things when one gets full (try inserting a new coin in order in a page without having to move the 500 other coins you have to make space).

3 boxes - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A6WTXTQ

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E9CBD6K?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

For updating the tokens, I used these Coin Holder Capsules - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LT2QIXQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

which was well worth it.

I keep finding I need two so I also ordered this one

https://www.amazon.com/Guardhouse-Double-Storage-Holder-Collecting/dp/B00PXLC9BY

stupid question: when people say "2x2 coin box", do they mean these/similar?
https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Double-Storage-Holder-Collecting/dp/B00PXLC9BY

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Here’s the link for the 30mm ones you see in the photos:

Black Lid Capsule Tube & 20 Air-Tite 30mm Black Ring Coin Holders for US Half Dollars www.amazon.com/dp/B01EP1YREY

I’ve seen the adjustable ones but I tend to buy all sorts of coins and this seller has a ton of sizes so I get the exact size I need rather than the adjustable ones.

I use the below storage box. You have to trim the plastic on the bars down to where it is still sealed and then they fit okay. Haven’t taken them out to see if the plastic has cracked or anything, but it’s an organized solution.

https://www.amazon.com/Guardhouse-Single-Row-Bar-Capsule/dp/B073V66WX9/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1525132432&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=1oz+bar+holder&dpPl=1&dpID=31kv4ch6bIL&ref=plSrch

Or get an actual coin holder, like this one for a mere $3.58