Are Cardsaver I's viable for long-term storage?

JDouglas

Just worried about nicking corners when using the penny sleeves and toploaders, does anyone here use Card Saver I's only? Also, as a secondary question, if you do use them, how do store all of those CardSavers? Thanks

Stone193

JD

I have them stored both ways. The cardsavers are two rowed boxes with covers.

On the long term storage?

I've had cards in both for almost 20 yrs. without any problem so far.

Now, cards in 800 count boxes w/o penny sleeves? I haven't checked all of them.

But, the 1992 UD e.g., are doing just fine.

mike

MorrellMan

My only objection to long term use of card savers is that they scratch so-o-o-o-o easily - about 20 years ago, I put my whole collection in card savers. The ones I didn't ever look at were fine. But, over the years, the holders that were constantly frictioning against each other as I went through my sets become dull and scratched. I switched them all back to binders a few years ago.

lawnmowerman

I am slowly putting all my cards binders as well. Better to look at as opposed to toploaders.

JDouglas, Putting cards in penny sleeves can be real easy. Just take a pen and insert it in the penny sleeve. Hold the penny sleeve with one hand and pull the pen to the side of the sleeve. What this does is stretch the sleeve and it makes the gap larger. You can do the other side if you wish but its not necessary. Just put the card in the smaller side first and the larger gap on the other side will let the card go in un-touched. I do it all the time and never snag my corners.

Matt

EagleEyeKid

But, over the years, the holders that were constantly frictioning against each other as I went through my sets become dull and scratched.

Yes, same here. Along with the scratches on the holders which doesn't do much for eye appeal, some of mine were turning kinda yellow. At least all my cards did have penny sleeves with them and there is no damage to them. Eventually I do replace the card savers little by little.

Pinkcatfish

Seem that not long ago I read an article that said Cardsavers have "some" PVC in them to provide some rigidness. As compard to penny sleeves that have no rigidity. Personally I have stayed away from cardsavers for any long term storage. Just my .02

JDouglas

thanks for the advice everyone, I think I will give the pen trick a try, and put everything raw in binders.