psa and sgc holders - how protective of the cards inside

[toledo_mudhen]

Picked this SGC Robinson up a while back - I believe the slab was left out in the sun (maybe a dashboard or something)




I sent in for reslab and the the result is shown below. Fairly remarkable as it appears that the slab and flip were the only thing affected. The flip more than the slab.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

Picked this SGC Robinson up a while back - I believe the slab was left out in the sun (maybe a dashboard or something)




I sent in for reslab and the the result is shown below. Fairly remarkable as it appears that the slab and flip were the only thing affected. The flip more than the slab.

That's amazing, what are the chances of the slab getting ruined by light and the card remaining unharmed?

[jsq]

thank you for posting the jackie robinson card and faded holder photo.

it is very impressive that the card seems to have not faded.

i wonder if the section over the card has a uv filter or some such thing?

[WillBBC]

I know BGS and BVG holders have a UV protective coating on their holders, not sure about the others. That beautiful Robinson above leads me to believe SGC does as well.

[drcy]

Don't display your cards in the sun above a bucket of water.

A lot of damage, in fact most, is due to handling. Holders don't allow anything near perfect protection, but do allow the owner to handle and look at the cards whenever he or she wants.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Leon

That's amazing, what are the chances of the slab getting ruined by light and the card remaining unharmed?

The main reason for what happened and what didn't happen has way more to do with the card in the holder. 1955 Topps cards do not fade very easy.

EDIT: If it was the so called UV protection of the holder the flip wouldn't have faded.

[jcc6252]

Here is a card that has faded from exposure. The original owner said he displayed it in direct sunlight for 3 to 4 years. Bottom card is from the PSA website for comparisons.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by jcc6252

Here is a card that has faded from exposure. The original owner said he displayed it in direct sunlight for 3 to 4 years. Bottom card is from the PSA website for comparisons.

That is cool, thanks for sharing. I don't know about football cards and what years fade easily. Baseball varies greatly from year to year and even front to back on a few years.

I would think that the card you posted is also hard to fade if it sat out in direct sunlight for that long and still has that much color. The 58 Topps baseball cards fade very easily and would change that much in that many months. That is why all those fake/altered Blue Front Hank Aaron cards showed up.

[Griffins]

I had a friend that had a large collection on display, most of the SGC flips turned brown under the florescent lighting. It was due to the paper that SGC uses, more like the old thermal fax paper. A few of the cards faded badly and some of the wax packs and boxes, but most didn't.

There was a guy that posted a video on CU years ago of him taking a PSA holder to home depot, attaching it to a paint can, and turning the shaker on for 3 minutes. No damage at all. He then threw a few holders in the dryer and let it go for half an hour, again, no issues.

[jsq]

this is fascinating that some years fade easily and others do not.

thanks so much to the person who posted the faded fb card comparison. most educational.

has anyone figured out what the difference is from those prone to fading and the non faders?

also, since you seem pretty well versed on this, what years/makes are really robust in terms of sun and what years/makes are wussies when it comes to sun fading??

thanks,
jsq

Originally Posted by bnorth

That is cool, thanks for sharing. I don't know about football cards and what years fade easily. Baseball varies greatly from year to year and even front to back on a few years.

I would think that the card you posted is also hard to fade if it sat out in direct sunlight for that long and still has that much color. The 58 Topps baseball cards fade very easily and would change that much in that many months. That is why all those fake/altered Blue Front Hank Aaron cards showed up.