"Is the preference with or without matches?"

For a long time I preferred them with the matches. Then the binders started to get to bulky so if a book was missing a match or two I started shucking them. Then I started shucking them all because I liked the way they laid in the binders. Sometimes I think I want the matches in them and start putting them away full. Then I take them out. Think I sound confused.
I do realize however IM collecting them for the covers and not the matches. Unless they are a feature matchbook. Barry