You asked for them. I got them!!!

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by Tsaiko

Forgive my rookie ignorance, but I'm not familiar with the sleeve jargon. Can you tell me what the difference is between these kinds of sleeves?

I'll assume that a top loader is what's pictured. You open up the top and slide it in right? So everytime you take the card out you risk damaging the corners, not to mention how careful you have to be not to pinch the card when removing.

All I have is raw cards, so I went to a card store and looked at ways to preserve my cards. I think the screw downs were the ones that made the most sense to me. Those plexiglass thingy's with the screws, right?

The stores I went to didn't have the screw downs that would fit the tobacco cards, they were all too big. I have no idea what a penny sleeve is, but I might want to get some screw downs, depending on the price.

Or maybe someone would be good enough to educate me on what's best, or how to make that determination based on my needs.

Geez, here is a reasonable question from a newbie, completely ignored.

What you see pictured is NOT a toploader that often ding corners when you insert a card. It's a very thin plastic sheath that you put the card in first. If you bashed your card against it you probably wouldn't leave a mark. After the card is in the plastic sleeve, it can then be slid into a toploader safely - the corner of the plastic sleeve goes right in and the rest follows easily. You then get the added protection of an increase of surface tension within the plastic sleeve that keeps the card from moving around the toploader too much. It's also easier to remove, just grab the sleeve sticking out slightly.

They are often called penny sleeves since you can get a pack of 100 for $1. Well worth the price, all my toploaders have a penny sleeve within.

[Potomac Yank]

With all due respect, you did a beautiful step by step description of a penny saver.

BUT ... In all fairness, if you were to look at post # 20 ... Click on the T206 hyper link ... you will see a pretty good break down on penny savers, that also includes a description of same.

Sometimes, you have to read the whole thread.
Better yet, let's combine both post.

[Tsaiko]

Originally Posted by Potomac Yank

With all due respect, you did a beautiful step by step description of a penny saver.

Yes he did and this rookie found it more understandable than the description on the T206 page. Remember I'm a rookie....what hand does the glove go on?

Thanks egbeachley.

[JasonL]

Wow, so are the toploaders from Andrew for stuffing the fish into?

I blinked once when reading this thread and boy did it ever take a turn down the wrong street...now I'm stuck in a land where we talk of coins, fish, 401ks, and plastic sleeves that may or may not be a good deal depending on their source and usage?

Happy 54th birthday to all and to all a good night!

[Potomac Yank]

Originally Posted by Tsaiko

Yes he did and this rookie found it more understandable than the description on the T206 page. Remember I'm a rookie....what hand does the glove go on?

Thanks egbeachley.

*

I agree with you.
The point of the Wonka post was more to prove that The Puppy was not the first to push penny sleeves, and he selected the T206 site (tongue in cheek) to prove that.
Although it described the penny savers, I agree with you, egbeachley's description was more newbie friendly.
That's why I recommended the combination of both post.

Again,
Welcome aboard!

[Potomac Yank]

JasonL
Please, please don't tell us that you're pulling a Puppy on us .....
I don't know if we can handle it

[JasonL]

Originally Posted by Potomac Yank

JasonL
Please, please don't tell us that you're pulling a Puppy on us .....
I don't know if we can handle it

Pot Yank...I didn't get your meaning at first.
No, you all should only be so lucky as to have me sign off!!!
no such luck.
I just couldn't figure out another way to end my stoopid post!

[Tsaiko]

Originally Posted by Potomac Yank

*

Again,
Welcome aboard!

Thanks

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by Potomac Yank

With all due respect, you did a beautiful step by step description of a penny saver.

BUT ... In all fairness, if you were to look at post # 20 ... Click on the T206 hyper link ... you will see a pretty good break down on penny savers, that also includes a description of same.

Sometimes, you have to read the whole thread.
Better yet, let's combine both post.

Thanks for the update. I apologize for the comment. But in my defense I thought we were supposed to avoid that website

[Anthony S.]

Now if T206museum would only sell penny sleeves with black overprint bars stamped on each sleeve, then we'd be onto something special...

[mybuddyinc]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

Now if T206museum would only sell penny sleeves with black overprint bars stamped on each sleeve, then we'd be onto something special...

I agree with Anthony, T206museum penny sleeves are the only way to go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



ps2.jpg

[cfc1909]

I should have held back on the crappie. I usually stay away from the dart throwing and the OT but I will admit I am very addicted to my children, fishing and cardboard so every now and then I may let one fly.

cfc1909 means children~fishing~cards from 1909 and in that order...

[dstudeba]

Jim -

Your picture was my favorite part of the thread; kids are the best.

[Republicaninmass]

Talk about a turn after 5 days learning jail lingo the

"The Thin Skinners" mean something else ENTIRELY, I hope there are not any on this board!!!

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Talk about a turn after 5 days learning jail lingo the

"The Thin Skinners" mean something else ENTIRELY, I hope there are not any on this board!!!

Uhh....are you saying you just spent 5 days in jail?

[cfc1909]

Thanks Dan-my favorite part of the thread also.

My kids are my life-Janna usually sets up at the Philly show with me and Ted but she is away at college. The National (Baltimore) will be the next time she will make a card show. She still comes home on some weekends so I can wash her clothes and shell out some coin...