Raw T206 Storage

[deltufjp2]

Just wondering how people store ungraded T206 cards? The plastic sleeves don't seem like enough protection for some of the more valuable cards- are there generic PSA-like holders that can be purchased, or just cheaper/simpler to have them graded?

[Runscott]

unless you leave them lying on your coffee table, sitting by a glass of wine, I think you are safe with the plastic sleeves within a tobacco top loader. That's how I do it.

I mention the glass of wine because I have trashed a few documents due to that type of error.

[wazoo]

Card Savers do a really nice job keeping your card in place, so it does not damage the corners. Also, if you ever plan on sending the cards to get graded, I recommend using the Card Savers. They prevent your card from getting damaged in the mail.

[steve B]

I use a sleeve inside a regular toploader. Plus a handful in T card snaptite holders, and a couple in really old hard holders, the folded lexan type.

I don't use cardsavers mostly because they won't fit in the shoebox boxes.

And the 4 row boxes won't hold the toploaders anymore.

Steve B

[tedzan]

Why not store them in high quality mylar 15-pocket sheets, arranged in hard bound albums.





TED Z

[Tao_Moko]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Why not store them in high quality mylar 15-pocket sheets, arranged in hard bound albums.





TED Z

I do the same and it's great to view them together. Actually, I keep all of them in the sheets to include higher end cards. A 1" d-ring binder hold a lot of cards and fits nicely in the safe.

[JollyRoger]

I recently picked up some one-screw holders made specifically for t-cards. They cost me about 80¢ a piece, but they display nicely and provide the same protection as a graded case, the corners can't get dinged.

[E93]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Why not store them in high quality mylar 15-pocket sheets, arranged in hard bound albums.





TED Z

That is how I do it to. It is great to flip through and look at them in a notebook.
JimB

[bbcard1]

I made a mat in photoshop and had 500 produced and cut. The full set fits neatly in a couple small boxes.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

I made a mat in photoshop and had 500 produced and cut. The full set fits neatly in a couple small boxes.

Very cool idea.

Bill B - is that you? If so, I thought I had your email, but did not. Please re-send. Thanks.

[ullmandds]

not sure why...but when I read the title of this thread...it reminds me of a scene from pulp fiction!

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Why not store them in high quality mylar 15-pocket sheets, arranged in hard bound albums.

TED Z

Nice image Ted! Thats how I do it too for T's, some E's, N172s, Goudeys, and Topps/Bowmans. Some of the early E's are tough though cuz of their wider size, so I need to order some 12 pocket sheets (3 rows x 4 columns) just haven't gotten around to it.

Rob

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

Nice image Ted! Thats how I do it too for T's, some E's, N172s, Goudeys, and Topps/Bowmans. Some of the early E's are tough though cuz of their wider size, so I need to order some 12 pocket sheets (3 rows x 4 columns) just haven't gotten around to it.

Rob

Rob, I have a bunch of odd-size pages at home. If I have any 12-pocket ones I would be happy to send them to you (free of charge of course). It may take me a day or two to dig them out, but I will let you know.

[tbob]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Why not store them in high quality mylar 15-pocket sheets, arranged in hard bound albums.





TED Z

Thats how I store my T205, T206 and T207 sets.

[t206blogcom]

T206s:
My raw T206s are in the tobacco size sleeves inside of the tobacco size toploaders. I store them along with my graded T206s in several boxes large enough for SGC slabs. All of my T206s are in alphabetical order with cards indicating "A", "B", "C", etc.

Non T206s:
HOFers are in alphabetical order in either graded slabs or the Ultra Pro sleeves. My stars/maybe one day HOFers are stored in the same manner, but different boxes.

W512 set:
All SGC graded, just stacked on the file cabinet until I can find or make a display case for them.

Autographs:
My small autographed card and ball collection are on display in my office.

[Leon]

I keep all of my raw cards inside penny card sleeves which are inside Ultra Pro toploaders. Always works well.....

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Leon

I keep all of my raw cards inside penny card sleeves which are inside Ultra Pro toploaders. Always works well.....

What I like about that arrangement (if you're using the tobacco-size top loaders), is that they are so easy to store. Also, you can take them out easily and put your eyeball on the actual cardboard - for those of you who have never done this, it is really a joy

[deltufjp2]

Glad I asked- so many creative solutions... will watch the wine!

[FrankWakefield]

Mine are stacked in a small box. About 3 dozen are together in one plastic sleeve, about 50 HOFers are in another sleeve, the rest are stacked in there loose.

Actually, the 15 pocket sheets for a ring binder are a good way to go.

[travrosty]

just put them in a bible.

[ullmandds]

i love the idea of keeping raw cards in sheets...in a binder...as this is how I did it as a kid! But...those t card sheets like ted has...I have found difficult to remove and place the cards as to avoid bending/dinging them at times...has anyone else found this?

[steve B]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i love the idea of keeping raw cards in sheets...in a binder...as this is how I did it as a kid! But...those t card sheets like ted has...I have found difficult to remove and place the cards as to avoid bending/dinging them at times...has anyone else found this?

Yes. That's how the E90-1 Summers I posted in the E90 thread got it's crease. And I'd bet that many of the otherwise nice T206s I have that are creased starting at the top center are also sheet victims.

Steve B

[Aj-hman]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i love the idea of keeping raw cards in sheets...in a binder...as this is how I did it as a kid! But...those t card sheets like ted has...I have found difficult to remove and place the cards as to avoid bending/dinging them at times...has anyone else found this?

I use the mini soft sleeve and top loader then put them in the 9 pocket for easy viewing.
Aaron

[Jgrace]

One thing to add - I’ve found that the Ultra Pro tobacco top loaders are thinner and keep T206s from sliding around much better than BCW’s.

I store all my raw T206s in small tobacco sleeves and top loaders. Compact, easy to store and handle.