tobacco and caramel cards in binders

[jrlebert]

Wow... what a beautiful thread. Having just started the monster a few months ago (at 140 cards so far...), my binder looks bleak compared to these amazing photos!

Good to see so many wonderful raw cards!

[barrysloate]

David- how do you display/store all of your trade cards?

And I love cards in albums over cards in plastic cases any day. Kudos to the collectors who still do it raw!

[trdcrdkid]

Barry -- my trade cards are in albums, mostly in 4-pocket pages, with 2-pocket and 1-pocket pages for the bigger cards, and a few 6-pocket and 9-pocket pages for smaller cards. I think I have 17 albums now and counting, organized by product type (four albums of medicine, three of thread, two of soap, three of stoves, two of sewing machines, one of corsets and other clothing, two of shoes), plus numerous stacks of cards that still need to go into albums, probably at least a couple of albums' worth.

[xplainer]

Almost ashamed to post this, but I guess everyone started at zero.
I've got more on the way to me, two from members here.

I had them in Card Savers, but I find I like binder pages better. I have my Monster binder that has Scot Reader's story and the back multiplier in it, and other T206 information.

I've learned a lot on the website in the last few months.
Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge.

Well, here is where I stand right now:

[trdcrdkid]

Jimmy -- Nothing to be ashamed of at all! We all have to start somewhere, and you've got a nice start to a Lavender back run, and a nice assortment of backs already.

[freakhappy]

Jimmy...nice start there!

The more I look at raw cards, the more I like them. I might have to add some in the near future. I collect 99% graded, but I have a true appreciation for pre-war cards that have been obviously handled. It's interesting and fun to wonder who had these cards before us and how much they cherished them like we do

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by freakhappy

Jimmy...nice start there!

The more I look at raw cards, the more I like them. I might have to add some in the near future. I collect 99% graded, but I have a true appreciation for pre-war cards that have been obviously handled. It's interesting and fun to wonder who had these cards before us and how much they cherished them like we do

I know what you mean Mike. Every card I get, I find the story of the guy. I own the card of the guy who has the lowest batting average in history. Of players who have the AB's to qualify for the batting title, he has the lowest ever.

I now collect raw too - from trusted sources.

Thanks for your comments on my meager collection. Working on it. Thank you.

[xplainer]

Thanks David. Just getting started with these. Seems that is all is all I look for anymore. My Aaron and Yaz runs are on hold.