Question About Pocket Plastic Sleeves

[jgannon]

Hi guys -

I started putting together a 1964 Topps set, and I'm using 9-pocket Ultra Pro plastic sleeves to house them.

The thing is, when I go to open up the binder, most, if not all, of the top parts of the cards are slightly exposed. You can push the cards down and they fit in, but if you start turning the pages, they come back up a little bit. I'm just thinking that in the long run, this is going to damage the tops of the cards, their corners, etc.

They are the right sleeves as far as I know, for these cards. Does anybody else have this issue, or do they recommend using another company's sleeves?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me about this!

[Marchillo]

I notice this with the top row only not the second and third rows. It’s a little annoying for sure. I store my binders standing upright in a 4 binder holder so they are fine. I don’t notice a huge problem turning the pages but maybe a few slide up here and there and I just push them back down.

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by Marchillo

I notice this with the top row only not the second and third rows. It’s a little annoying for sure. I store my binders standing upright in a 4 binder holder so they are fine. I don’t notice a huge problem turning the pages but maybe a few slide up here and there and I just push them back down.

Ok, so I guess I'm not the only one dealing with this. Good idea about storing the binders upright. I haven't really formally stored the few binders I have of complete sets, and storing them upright is probably the best thing one can do.

Common sense never goes out of style! Thanks.

[BigSix]

I’m finally retrieving my card sets and partial sets from the closet and storing upright in binders so I can better access and enjoy them. Building on the original poster’s question are there any opinions on the following?

1. The Ultra Pro Sheets are available in the Silver series or Platinum series. The Platinum are heavier gauge plastic but more expensive. Would you recommend the Platinum sheet or am I’m just over thinking this? Storing fairly high-condition 1960’s and early 1970’s sets. Earlier cards are in more modest condition.

2. The more important question for us that store our cards in the 3 D-Ring binders is what potentially damage to we need to mindful of?

Thank you in advance for any input

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by BigSix

I’m finally retrieving my card sets and partial sets from the closet and storing upright in binders so I can better access and enjoy them. Building on the original poster’s question are there any opinions on the following?

1. The Ultra Pro Sheets are available in the Silver series or Platinum series. The Platinum are heavier gauge plastic but more expensive. Would you recommend the Platinum sheet or am I’m just over thinking this? Storing fairly high-condition 1960’s and early 1970’s sets. Earlier cards are in more modest condition.

2. The more important question for us that store our cards in the 3 D-Ring binders is what potentially damage to we need to mindful of?

Thank you in advance for any input

One issue to guard against is curling of the sheets, and potential damage to the cards on the bottom, if a binder isn't held tightly closed when placed upright. If the binder covers open up under the weight of the contents, the binder can tip forward a bit and the front of the sheets can come in contact with the shelf the binder is sitting on. Binder cases can help prevent this.

[Marchillo]

Originally Posted by icollectDCsports

One issue to guard against is curling of the sheets, and potential damage to the cards on the bottom, if a binder isn't held tightly closed when placed upright. If the binder covers open up under the weight of the contents, the binder can tip forward a bit and the front of the sheets can come in contact with the shelf the binder is sitting on. Binder cases can help prevent this.

That’s exactly what I do but it’s not cheap. You still have to be careful for 800 card sets no matter what. I also like the more expensive sheets better. They just seem nicer.






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[dabigyankeeman]

Originally Posted by BigSix

I’m finally retrieving my card sets and partial sets from the closet and storing upright in binders so I can better access and enjoy them. Building on the original poster’s question are there any opinions on the following?

1. The Ultra Pro Sheets are available in the Silver series or Platinum series. The Platinum are heavier gauge plastic but more expensive. Would you recommend the Platinum sheet or am I’m just over thinking this? Storing fairly high-condition 1960’s and early 1970’s sets. Earlier cards are in more modest condition.

2. The more important question for us that store our cards in the 3 D-Ring binders is what potentially damage to we need to mindful of?

Thank you in advance for any input

I use the Platinum series, they are great. As to storing, I use D ring binders and store them FLAT, no more than 4 high. Flat keeps the cards perfect, storing standing up the sheets and cards can curl at the bottom and not stay flat. Never had card damage from the sheets or binders or from them coming out, but also I put my cards in back to back which makes them move less in the pockets as they double the thickness this way in the pocket.

I store cards like this from cheap cards to expensive cards and have done so for decades.

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by BigSix

I’m finally retrieving my card sets and partial sets from the closet and storing upright in binders so I can better access and enjoy them. Building on the original poster’s question are there any opinions on the following?

1. The Ultra Pro Sheets are available in the Silver series or Platinum series. The Platinum are heavier gauge plastic but more expensive. Would you recommend the Platinum sheet or am I’m just over thinking this? Storing fairly high-condition 1960’s and early 1970’s sets. Earlier cards are in more modest condition.

2. The more important question for us that store our cards in the 3 D-Ring binders is what potentially damage to we need to mindful of?

Thank you in advance for any input

The Silver Series are garbage...spend a little more on the Platinum. After a couple years, the Silvers start to "loosen" and are sloppy...the Platinums stay firm, I've had zero issues and I also don't have any card movement...and I did with the Silvers. I went through all my sets a while back and replaced ANY Silver sheets I accidentally used in the past. Black box Platinum only...

[Harliduck]

Here is my binders being stored...