Why all the tape?

[Jewish-collector]

Don't you just love when a seller puts a card loose in the envelope with nothing to protect it ?

[Tcards-Please]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Don't you just love when a seller puts a card loose in the envelope with nothing to protect it ?

That takes care of the tape issue

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Frank

[39special]

I always use masking (painters) tape.Having painted cars for the last 30+ years I have access to all kinds.I use either blue,green or yellow.They seem to hold the best,and is easy to remove.

[Runscott]

Chris, I just sent Goldin $19.95 + insurance for a single PSA-slabbed card, so I'm expecting something similar to what you received today.

I don't even question shipping anymore - I just factor 2X what's reasonable into my bid.

[buymycards]

Hi Howard, I don't like tape on the toploader because sometimes the card moves around and the top of the card gets stuck to the tape.

I put the toploader in a team bag, then tape the team bag. It's cheap and fast and seems to work well.

Rick

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by buymycards

Hi Howard, I don't like tape on the toploader because sometimes the card moves around and the top of the card gets stuck to the tape.

I put the toploader in a team bag, then tape the team bag. It's cheap and fast and seems to work well.

Rick

On the rare occasion when I'm sending a card, this is what I do.

If I were ever out of team bags, I'd still tape the top loader shut, but I'd put a piece of paper over the top of the top loader first, and then tape over that. The card is held securely inside, and there's no chance the card will come in contact with tape while being shipped.

It takes so little to do it the right way, and protect somebody's investment. It's worth doing the right way.

[tjb1952tjb]

Originally Posted by 39special

I always use masking (painters) tape.Having painted cars for the last 30+ years I have access to all kinds.I use either blue,green or yellow.They seem to hold the best,and is easy to remove.

Painter's tape (blue, green, or yellow) is the way to go. Secures card, and is removed very easily with no residue. I wish all sellers would use it.

[teetwoohsix]

Nice card Chris !!

On a side note...I've found that I can remove the sticky residue from those little colored dot stickers and price tag stickers on the slabs with a very small amount of WD40 on a dry washcloth (very small amount!!), and then wipe it again with a dry clean cloth. Works like a charm

Sincerely, Clayton

[deadballfreaK]

I got a group of cards today with a rubber band around them. Luckily they were beaters already.

[SMPEP]

I agree, put enough tape to ensure the package stays closed ... but I have literally gotten puffy envelopes, entirely wrapped in tape (top, bottom, and sides), and then you finally open it up ... and find whatever's inside wrapped in more tape.

If it takes me 10 minutes to open your package, you've put too much tape on it!

Common sense is unfortunately not common.

Cheers,
Patrick

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by SMPEP

but I have literally gotten puffy envelopes, entirely wrapped in tape (top, bottom, and sides), and then you finally open it up ... and find whatever's inside wrapped in more tape.

If it takes me 10 minutes to open your package, you've put too much tape on it!

Common sense is unfortunately not common.

Cheers,
Patrick

Those are the worst... dealing with entire bubble mailer covered. then sandwiched between two pieces of cardboard, also completely covered. Then once managing to get through all of that, finding that the card is in a semi-rigid holder that is also taped shut, with the card having moved up and partially out of the holder and now also stuck to the tape...

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Don't you just love when a seller puts a card loose in the envelope with nothing to protect it ?

My favorite is 1800's cabinet cards stuck loosely in an envelope, without even a 'do not bend' or 'fragile' notation on the envelope.

As far as too much tape, I haven't had any complaints yet, but now I wonder. I just fold a piece of cardboard over the encased card (top loader or TPA case), then cover all edges with tape. I do this because I'm concerned about moisture if the package gets soaked. Probably an invalid fear.

Perhaps we should have a packing contest, where each person shows photos of how the do it? Then we could have customers vote on their preference.