Long term storage questions boxes or albums??

kingraider75

I have been a box guy for almost all my medium priced sets, or non-vintage sets. As for as protecting the cards, do you guys think that albums or boxes are better? I get concerned about the warping in albums that I have seen.

Thanks

brianwintersfan

I like boxes. More secure in my opinion.

bsfastball

I think the best would be in a box with all the cards in penny sleeves

DeutscherGeist

I like storage questions.


Cards must be placed in penny sleeves--this is a must. However, beware of inferior penny sleeves. Some have particles inside of them that can dent the cards. The Ultra Pro Platinums are the best I have seen so far.

I store cards in penny sleeves then put them in 50ct, 100 ct. or 200 ct. boxes depending on how I categorize or organize. I would stay away from too large a box, as the integrity of the box is greater when it is smaller and only becomes more wobbly when they are larger (get what I mean?)

I do store cards in albums too. I put them in penny sleeves, then put them in the pockets. It all fits well and lookes good. You just have to make sure the sheets you are using are of high quality and the pockets do take the cards in penny sleeves well. I have not experienced warping as of yet and we are talking over 15 years storage.

DeutscherGeist

I forgot to mention. Using boxes to store cards will minimize the space take up. This is a very important thing because I do have serious space problems. Its not that I have a lot of stuff, I seriously have a space problem.

poppie

<< <i>I forgot to mention. Using boxes to store cards will minimize the space take up. This is a very important thing because I do have serious space problems. Its not that I have a lot of stuff, I seriously have a space problem. >>

I couldn"t agreemore!! I love the Ultra Four to a page PSA Slab holders, but you want to talk about a space problem !!! Yikes