Storage of 1958 Hires Root Beer with Tabs

[brad31]

I purchased a set from the last REA Auction 13 were graded the rest are raw.

The raw ones came rubber banded between two large pieces of plastic. I am afraid of ordering and putting them in CardSaver 4s because not sure how the tabs would hold up when I take them out. If you have used those without issue let me know.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Since threads are better with pics:

[ALBB]

yea, I had mecca double folder come apart trying to pull it out of a slide in holder

[quitcrab]

I would cut a 8x10 ( if that’s big enough) down the middle and shove the card in from the side opening.

[brad31]

Thanks for confirming that the semi-rigid could break the tabs.

Will try the 8x10 sheet idea they are 7 inches long so I don’t think 5’x 7 will work but cutting a big sheet may be best unless someone else has a better solution.

Appreciate the responses.

[mikemb]

Not sure if this will help you but BCW makes 2 pocket pages with pockets that are 4 1/4 by 11 1/4.

Mike

[raulus]

All of mine are in slabs.

Probably not the best solution, because it's spendy. But if you don't mind paying to have them all graded, then that's another option to keep them from getting separated.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by ALBB

yea, I had mecca double folder come apart trying to pull it out of a slide in holder

I've had the exact thing happen with a T201. For similar cards with tabs or odd sizes like a full boxes of 1971 Milk Duds, I use either a large card saver cut on two sides. If there are quite a few odd sized cards to be stored, I sandwich them between two card savers with oversized cardboard on each end that is rubber banded together. I haven't had any problems since then