Quick question regarding toploaders...

[poorlydrawncat]

I'm in the process of figuring out how to store my cards neatly. I was thinking of putting them in toploaders, but much of my collection is comprised of smaller cards (tobacco, Goudey, etc.) that do not fit neatly. I was thinking of using semi-rigid card savers, but I just noticed that both the Ultra Pro and Card Saver brands are made of Vinyl. I assume this means they contain acid/PVC, which of course I want to avoid at all costs. Maybe I should store them in semi-rigids with PVC-free penny sleeves? I would like to avoid using penny sleeves if I can. Can anyone give me advice on what to do?

[Ronnie73]

There is non pvc vinyl. You might want to check ultra pro's website just to confirm there pvc free. I believe mostly all current collectible supplies are pvc free now.

[poorlydrawncat]

I checked online, and there are plenty of toploaders described as PVC free, but nothing on semi-rigids. Ultra Pro advertises on the toploaders themselves that they are PVC and acid free, along with most of their other products but NOT the semi-rigids. The fact that it is omitted that worries me.

Can anyone find a source that describes semi-rigids (regardless of company) that are PVC/vinyl/acid free?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by poorlydrawncat

I checked online, and there are plenty of toploaders described as PVC free, but nothing on semi-rigids. Ultra Pro advertises on the toploaders themselves that they are PVC and acid free, along with most of their other products but NOT the semi-rigids. The fact that it is omitted that worries me.

Can anyone find a source that describes semi-rigids (regardless of company) that are PVC/vinyl/acid free?

I use Ultra Pro penny sleeves inside Ultra Pro top loaders and I think I am fairly safe.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/500-4x6-Phot...#ht_619wt_1037


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I used to sell both tobacco size toploaders and binder sheets. They are very safe for cards. I still have a bunch of the binder pages of interested.

[drc]

My opinion is top loaders with penny sleeves is the best way to go. Excellent protection, and the smaller cards should be okay with the penny sleeves.