Protecting sets in a binder

[deweyinthehall]

I've been storing vintage like that for years, and haven't noticed any adverse impact on the cards. You do want to make sure that they are arranged firmly, not tightly. If you have a shelf which can hold, say, 10 albums, but only have 6, you should place something against them so they stand straight up as if there were 10 - otherwise you may see them droop a bit which MIGHT lead to some warping or worse.

[toppcat]

I've gone to locking ring binders with slipcases and use full size page lifters front and back in each album. Much better that regular 3 ring binders IMO.

[gonefishin]

Through the years I have tried many different methods, but they all lead back to 3 ring binders with Pro inserts. This is the easiest and safest way for me to enjoy the sets. Yes, I even have raw Mantles stored in the sets. The only exception is if the card is graded, and then I have a picture of the graded card cut to size and inserted in the binder. The only problem I have had in storing them in this manner is; when I insert them into the sleeve sometimes the corner can get dinged while inserting - be careful.

Of course, always use inserts that fit the size of the card.

[wdwfan]

I've never used any type of padding or other stuff. I've just had them stacked on shelves. I put all of my Topps flagship sets from 57-22 into notebooks from a 1957 Brooks RC to a 1987 Topps base card. They're all in just regular pages. Is this something i Need to change?

[ALR-bishop]

Mine are in binders and arranged firmly like dewy's. There may be better ways now, like the one Dave suggests, but I am much to lazy to change anything at this point

[YazFenway08]

I think paranoia is the right word...

I always stored in binders and ultra pro sheets...but had custom cabinets made so I could store the binders horizontally. I was always just too worried that I would get some sagging/warping/etc and horizontally seemed the best way to go

and I preferred the side loading ultra pro sheets to avoid slippage out the top...not sure ultra pro even makes those anymore

[Kutcher55]

The slip cases are an interesting idea. I don’t think ultra pro makes them and I’m kind of invested in a couple hundo of ultra pro equipment that matches nicely. I like the idea of those slip cases though.

Gonefishin I have been doing the same thing with my graded cards in sets. Photographs in the binders. Great minds.

Sounds like most go for vertical although we have a dissenting opinion on that one and the guy is a Yaz fan so he must know what he’s talking about