Anything wrong with screwdown holders?

[campyfan39]

I have used them since the eighties and never had a single problem.

[Exhibitman]

If there is a little dirt or grit on the surface you will drive it into the card. I did that with one. I also created a fine network of creases with a larger holder on an Exhibit card. My advice is don't do it.

[bn2cardz]

I had a 33 Goudey HOF with multiple creases in one. I finally decided to convert my Goudey's to PSA holders. The card came back with "Altered Stock". I question what they meant by that and said there were multiple creases so why would anyone alter it and leave those.

This is the response I got back:

"Your card did not qualify for a numeric grade because it appeared to have some signs of
altered card stock. Was the card previously in a screw-down holder? Those types of
holders put a lot of pressure on cards, and give them a pressed appearance, which we
consider to be altered. "

[Cardboard Junkie]

I used large screwdowns on a run of 50's wrappers....ruined them all! dave.

[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.

[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.