Penny Sleeves???

Mphilking · September 28, 2008 5:19AM

Does anyone else still use the Penny Sleeves before toploaders? I've run into a lot of people who do not anymore.

akuracy503 · September 28, 2008 5:23AM

always, why wouldnt you? without a sleeve the toploader allows the cards to move....if you want to go for the best casing I am starting to believe in the cases with the corners cut out..mimic of a graded holder.

Mphilking · September 28, 2008 5:25AM

I've been told that people don't want to damage the cards by getting them into sleeves. I was at a show yesterday and a few of the higher end dealers DID NOT use them.
I do. But I'm loading some of my 1972 baseball and having a HECK of a time, skimmed a couple of the bottom boarders.

lsutigers1973 · September 28, 2008 5:31AM

If you cut the corners of the penny sleeves at an angle before inserting the cards, it drastically reduces the chances of damaging the corners or bottom edges.

storm888 · September 28, 2008 5:34AM

Always.

Mphilking · September 28, 2008 5:36AM

Thanks LSU. I put both index fingers in and pull just a bit and slip the cards in much easier. The plastic usually goes back to "normal size" in few seconds.
I've never tried the angle corner cut.

akuracy503 · September 28, 2008 5:38AM

more than the angle cut corner.. just slit the seam off down about a half inch and you are golden...just trim the welded edge off so you don't have to deal with excess.

leadoff4 · September 28, 2008 6:19AM

I think some of the ones that don't use the Card Saver I instead of a toploader... that way the card doesn't move around.

tarheelsnipe · September 28, 2008 6:43AM

I also use my pocket knife to slit the penny sleeves down one side at about half an inch. I haven't damaged a corner or edge in ages since I started doing this.

slantycouch · September 28, 2008 7:21AM

Always use them. I cut the top corner too. Much easier.

zep33 · September 28, 2008 7:38AM

folding the card in half makes putting them in the sleeves much easier

Piman58 · September 28, 2008 7:42AM

<< folding the card in half makes putting them in the sleeves much easier >>

Side-to-side or top-to-bottom?

goye · September 28, 2008 7:58AM

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<< folding the card in half makes putting them in the sleeves much easier >>

Side-to-side or top-to-bottom? >>

Both ways if possible....

dan8402 · September 28, 2008 8:38AM

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<< folding the card in half makes putting them in the sleeves much easier >>

Side-to-side or top-to-bottom? >>

Both ways if possible.... >>

Then it wouldn't be folding it in half.

Penny Sleeves???

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