Is it safe to assume that cards in my collection are going to be "okay" in polypropylene sleeves and top loaders or Card Savers for at least the rest of my lifetime? I've read this thread and others including the SCD article on HOF preservation with Mylar with intrigue and interest, but I'm not exactly keen on going out and spending 4x the cost or more of regular stuff for Mylar.
I have some nice older cards, but no T-206 Wagner or '52 #311 or anything like that to where I would actually be that concerned that they are one day passed to my children's grandchildren intact. I do like that idea of "museum quality" preservation, but think that may be taking it a bit far.
Wouldn't even changing toploaders and penny sleeves out every 20 years or so be better than nothing?
Thanks,
-John
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Prewar Cubs. Postwar stars & HOF'ers. Currently working on 1956, '63 and '72 Topps complete sets.
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