slabbing t206 question
 

Posted By: <b>jackgoodman</b><p>I've read a lot of threads about GAI holders not fitting some cards well and that cards have a tendency to slip. My question is: If you had some high grade T206's that you wanted to slab, would you trust them in a GAI holder? Or is there a chance that the condition could worsen over time if the card moves around? Also, in your opinions, what cards would do best (be best protected) in a GAI slab?<br /><br />Any thoughts will be appreciated.

slabbing t206 question
 

Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>GAI's misshapen inserts have already cost me a decent T206 Willis that got so banged up across the top that it ended up crossing over 2 grades lower to SGC. My Williams Caramel Lajoie also is a rattler; fortunately, that card is so low grade already that it doesn't matter.

slabbing t206 question
 

Posted By: <b>jackgoodman</b><p>Is it all their holders or do some years/types of cards fit better? ie Topps/Bowman's from the 50's?

slabbing t206 question
 

Posted By: <b>Josh K.</b><p>Ive already bought a number of GAI holders with loose cards - I dont know if its all cards or not, but a sampling of the different sets that have had rattlers for me: T206, 51 Bowman, 67 Topps. I have never had one so bad that it slipped out of the insert as has happened to some others.<br /><br />A while back, I emailed Mike Baker at GAI about the problem and he responded as follows: <br /><br />"There is a tolerence each gasket has for any particular card, obviously<br />too much tolerence would not be good. If you would like to send back<br />the cards in question I would be more than happy to take a peak and find<br />a gasket that fits your cards better. We have over 200 different sized<br />gaskets to ensure we get the one that fits the best everytime. Let me<br />know what you would like to do and will go from there."<br /><br /><br />Good customer service, but I still decided to cross all of my cards over to SGC. There is absolutely no movement in their slabs.

slabbing t206 question
 

Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>SGC custom cuts their gaskets if they can't find one that fits. I have never had rattlers like with GAI. Too bad, too, because their holder design is nice, especlally the info on the top edge.

slabbing t206 question
 

Posted By: <b>jackgoodman</b><p>for the opinions. It helps.