1950's Topps/Bowman question

[John1941]

Originally Posted by homerunhitter

For those that collect raw cards, is it necessary to put them in a penny sleeve? (If they are in low grade condition, do penny sleeves even matter? (Do they keep them from sticking together and blocking together like some of the cards from the 90’s?)

For those that put them in top loaders, do you notice the top loaders turn yellow after awhile?

It's not necessary to keep vintage cards in penny sleeves. As G1911 said, you can just keep them loose in boxes. All of my dad's collection (mostly 1970-75), with the exception of one binder, has been kept in boxes for the last half century and the cards are fine. (Not just low grade - my dad's 1974 Topps set is high grade. You just have to handle the cards deliberately.)

1990s cards stick together because of UV coating. Cards made of cardboard are fine.

And actually being able to touch your cards is a big part of the pleasure of collecting.