Anything wrong with screwdown holders?

[bradmar48]

I purchased a near mint George Brett 75 Rookie card that came in a very thick screw down holder. When I opened it the face of the card was stuck to the holder. After several attempts to carefully remove it the card was ruined when a section of the card peeled away and remained stuck to the holder.

[almostdone]

I use them in my HOF collection but I cut by hand archival safe paper to give them a SCG apperarence as well as a matte like protection. My experience has always been when using them not to over tighten the screws but leave a bit of gap as to not to press the card within a cause crimping or flattening.
Drew

[brob28]

Originally Posted by almostdone

I use them in my HOF collection but I cut by hand archival safe paper to give them a SCG apperarence as well as a matte like protection. My experience has always been when using them not to over tighten the screws but leave a bit of gap as to not to press the card within a cause crimping or flattening.
Drew

Drew,

Can you show a picture of this? It sounds great but i'm not sure I'm completely understanding what you're doing.

[steve B]

Some of my older ones had deteriorated in an odd way. No sticking, but they got an appearance as if the plastic had gotten runny in spots. Very odd, the worst looked like glass from the 1880's. No damage found so far, I must have gotten lucky.

Steve B

[Volod]

After reading these horror stories, I went to check on the couple of cards I have had stored in screw-downs for the past 20 years. No indication of any of the problems mentioned, but I couldn't help taking out a phillips driver and easing back the screws a few turns.

[vintagetoppsguy]

I've never had a problem with the screw down holders, but I do agree with the other comment that you shouldn't over tighten the screws. If you're worried about the holder damaging a card, why not place the card in a penny sleeve first and then put it in the screw down holder?

[wfubob]

Thanks for all the input guys.

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I've never had a problem with the screw down holders, but I do agree with the other comment that you shouldn't over tighten the screws. If you're worried about the holder damaging a card, why not place the card in a penny sleeve first and then put it in the screw down holder?

After reading this suggestion, that's exactly what I did, with loose screws. I've been looking for ultra-pro magnetic one touches sized for '52-'56 but haven't found any. Anyone know if they make them? Checked their website and didn't see 'em...

Thanks,
Bob

[vintagebaseballcardshop]

Yeah... I concur.. That's how all of mine are kept... I place them in penny sleeves prior to putting them in the screw down holders, that way there's a degree of separation between the cards and the plastic holder... It also creates a barrier for the card from the cracks of the screw down.. It is also important to make sure that they are not "overly tightened" This is one of those cases to where you don't want to give it that last 1 or 2 clicks...BUT you want to make sure that it is tight enough so that the card doesn't shift around or heaven forbid fall out! lol

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I've never had a problem with the screw down holders, but I do agree with the other comment that you shouldn't over tighten the screws. If you're worried about the holder damaging a card, why not place the card in a penny sleeve first and then put it in the screw down holder?

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by brob28

Drew,

Can you show a picture of this? It sounds great but i'm not sure I'm completely understanding what you're doing.

Here is a link to a thread showing some of my displays
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=150397
Drew

[vintagebaseballcardshop]

Seems like that had more to do with climate issues? I would guess that the card was at some point left in a hot car, or somewhere that would lead to swelling? I too have never had an issue with 4 screw down holders.. I prefer them. I've always thought that they display vintage well..I get edgy when I see nice quality vintage in floppy card protectors... I've always had difficulty with those with the card seemingly needing to force its' way into the sleeve to separate the plastic... I recently took a lot of my vintage out of the 4 screw down cases to scan the cards for online activity, and I did not have a single issue with any of the cards.....My cards have always been kept in a climate controlled environment.. I'm guessing those that have had issues perhaps at one time or another were in the sun etc..??

Originally Posted by bradmar48

I purchased a near mint George Brett 75 Rookie card that came in a very thick screw down holder. When I opened it the face of the card was stuck to the holder. After several attempts to carefully remove it the card was ruined when a section of the card peeled away and remained stuck to the holder.