Looking for advice to buy a new binder

doug.goodman · #1 08-28-2023, 09:05 PM

The problem with all the binders is curvature of the bottom of the pages over time, unless you have the binders completely stuffed, either with pages or some sort of extra packing.

I prefer the Itoya profolios (for small items like cards in pages, or, if using the small sized profolios, for individual cards or postcards) is no curving.

And for large items like "giant Police Gazette premiums" and even more giant Baseball Magazine m113 posters, or even more more giant newspaper pages, there is pretty much a size for everything.

Doug

icollectDCsports · #2 08-29-2023, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by doug.goodman

The problem with all the binders is curvature of the bottom of the pages over time, unless you have the binders completely stuffed, either with pages or some sort of extra packing.

I prefer the Itoya profolios (for small items like cards in pages, or, if using the small sized profolios, for individual cards or postcards) is no curving.

And for large items like "giant Police Gazette premiums" and even more giant Baseball Magazine m113 posters, or even more more giant newspaper pages, there is pretty much a size for everything.

Doug

I�ve been planning on purchasing binders that come with slipcases and was hoping the slipcases would help prevent page curvature by limiting the ability of the binder covers to open up while on a shelf. Have you experienced page curvature even when using slipcases?

thatkidfromjerrymaguire · #3 08-29-2023, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by icollectDCsports

I�ve been planning on purchasing binders that come with slipcases and was hoping the slipcases would help prevent page curvature by limiting the ability of the binder covers to open up while on a shelf. Have you experienced page curvature even when using slipcases?

I store my slipcase binder flat (i.e. laying down) to make sure and avoid any possible curvature. So no, I have not had any problems with curvature, but it's not a valid test for what you are asking. In theory I would assume the slipcase would help with avoiding curvature when stored vertically, but would like to hear from collectors that store them that way.

parkerj33 · #4 08-29-2023, 03:25 PM

How many pages will a lighthouse F vs. G hold?

Cmvorce · #5 08-30-2023, 07:56 AM

G is significantly larger than F

I use G for my 1950s Topps sets and F for t206

G comfortably holds 1959 (572 cards in 64 9-pocket pages). I�m not close to finishing t206 yet but it seems like F will work for the set of 520.

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Originally Posted by parkerj33

How many pages will a lighthouse F vs. G hold?

Cmvorce · #6 08-30-2023, 08:00 AM

I store the binders in slipcases horizontal, with the rings on top and the pages dangling down. Seems to be working just fine and the slipcases allow for that.

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Originally Posted by icollectDCsports

I�ve been planning on purchasing binders that come with slipcases and was hoping the slipcases would help prevent page curvature by limiting the ability of the binder covers to open up while on a shelf. Have you experienced page curvature even when using slipcases?

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