Safety Deposit Box Plunge

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Barry S.

As you know, I was fortunate to recover my BB, FB, Boxing and Non-Sports cards
from my youth. My Mom and Aunt put them in a large open cardboard box when I
went into the Air Force. And, put this box up in our 3rd floor attic under the rafters.

These cards were subject to temperatures 100+ degrees and to the various climate
swings typical of Northeast weather in that attic from the late 1950's till 1977.
When I dug them up out of that box in 1977, I was surprised to find that my cards
were in no different condition than when I remember them as a kid. I collected just
about every card that was available from 1947 - 1952.

Barry.....you are correct, cards are very "resilient". Particularly, if stored in attics.
Storing cards in basements is a definite No-No.