Digital BW, The Print

I want a GOOD way to display BW photos.  I read with interest 
Clayton's method of putting together a boxed set, and that is a 
method I am considering.  I am wary of having people actually handle 
the photo itself.  Matting and putting them in a box would solve 
that, though it would make the collection much more expensive and 
time consuming to assemble.

I really like photo albums - except, even some of the archival 
glassine sleeves that you put photos in seem to reduce the contrast 
(and perceved dMax) on B&Ws.  I have a nice large, 12x12 album which 
black and white card stock (archival) inserts where a photo can be 
either slipped in or mounted with photo corners.  I usually print on 
letter size paper, and this can be inserted in either orientation.  
The plastic protects the photo just fine.  But the reflections make 
some really nice, deep black photos look like problematic matte 
prints (these are K3 on EPSG).  Since I shoot a lot in theatres, 
it's all about those blacks!  Sorta.  

Anyway, I really would like to go the album route, and I like 
protective sleeves where I can insert a print on cardstock type 
paper - but is there any material that does not reduce the 
contrast?  I am wondering if maybe the sleeves I have are for scrap 
books.  I do note that this problem is not nearly as pronounced with 
color prints.  

I also have an album that is more like a scrapbook with no 
protective sleeves.  I suppose I can use protective tissue inserts 
between pages, but I don't like this option.

So...any great ideas?