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In the past, I have read posts on here advising that screw-down holders can sometimes lead to damage when trying to remove the card from the holder. I am considering bidding on a scarce card from outside the four major sports (still a $300-400 card, though), but am somewhat leery because the card has apparently been stored in a screw-down holder for quite some time.

I know that every particular situation is different, but how common is damage from screw-down holders? What are the chances a card stored in a screw-down holder would be ruined trying to remove it from the holder?

Thanks in advance for any information or opinions.