Card Savers

Cardcounter2

Any thoughts on using Card Saver 1's for long term storage instead of binders or toploaders.

Thanks, Marlin

Foo3112

I prefer to have my cards that are $5 and up all in penny sleeves and then into top loaders. Any cards less than that I just place into a binder. I don't prefer card savers because I like to look at my cards from time to time and the cases sometimes get scratched up and to replace the cases means that the cards would have to be handled and I prefer to handle them as little as possible. In top loaders, I can easily slide the card out with the penny sleeve still intact and just replace the top loader which I do every few months.

miconelegacy

I agree with Foo. I certainly would not use a binder. Even on sets I have, or partial sets from the 70's, everything is in a penny sleeve and top loader. Worth the time and small expense IMO.

DCanfield

<< <i>I agree with Foo. I certainly would not use a binder. Even on sets I have, or partial sets from the 70's, everything is in a penny sleeve and top loader. Worth the time and small expense IMO. >>



I agree. I constantly worry that I may damage the card going in and out of Cardsavers (although I never have) whereas top loads w/ sleeves are easy. Just personal preference.

Bear48

I use a penny sleeve and Card Saver IIs. This results in a lot less bulk than top loaders.

Mickey71

Card saver 1's and 2's...Which is the smaller one? The smaller one is way too tight. I would never use that one.

grote15

I put all submittable cards in card savers and the and the others in 10ct hard plastic holders. Eventually, I put those cards in binders in numerical order as I like the way the 9-pocket pages presents the cards in sequence for the set.

Aric

I recall reading in a thread on here a few years ago that cardsavers were bad for long term storage. I think the reasoning was that they put stress on the card. I currently only use toploaders but would like to use cardsavers simply for the space savings if they are indeed safe.

jivan

i put most of my cards in a lucite 4x6 slab that is 4" thick....it will only open by my electronic fingerprints.. i have over 2,000 of these...but i only use them for my 1988 score cards...one day i am going to send them to psa for grading

bvc

I just re-organized a majority of my collection. I was all ready to standardize on Card Saver 1's and BCS Super Vault boxes when I switched gears and ended up going with 9-pocket ultra pro platinum pages and those Univenture binders. Less expensive and easier to enjoy my cards. I doubt they are at risk for any damage long term.

ssollars

Currently I use card saver IIs for my 82 and newer sets and penny sleeves and top loaders for 81 and older. Not sure why, it just turned out that way!

gwinny

Will PSA take cards in penny sleeves and top loaders? I've only submitted in card savers.