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[Vintagevault13]

Irv,

The Pro-Mold vintage holders actually do have corner cutouts so they are protected. I bought a couple of the holders but didn't care for them because the screw didn't close the case very tightly. I know you don't want to use toploaders, but IMO a penny sleeve/toploader/team bag combination for valuable cards is plenty safe if you decide not to go the graded route.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Vintagevault13

Irv,

The Pro-Mold vintage holders actually do have corner cutouts so they are protected. I bought a couple of the holders but didn't care for them because the screw didn't close the case very tightly. I know you don't want to use toploaders, but IMO a penny sleeve/toploader/team bag combination for valuable cards is plenty safe if you decide not to go the graded route.

Thanks for the info, Ed.

I assume the sleeve/top loader/team bags have specific sizes? I purchased all my top loaders years ago and if I recall correctly, they were all the same size back then?

I may go your route for my other cards instead of placing them all in the Pro Mold holders but I think I will order up a few anyways just to give them a try.

Glad to hear they do have corner cutouts, that will be a bonus.

Thanks again.

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by irv

Thanks for the info, Ed.



I assume the sleeve/top loader/team bags have specific sizes? I purchased all my top loaders years ago and if I recall correctly, they were all the same size back then?



I may go your route for my other cards instead of placing them all in the Pro Mold holders but I think I will order up a few anyways just to give them a try.



Glad to hear they do have corner cutouts, that will be a bonus.



Thanks again.

Ultra Pro makes sleeves and toploaders specifically for Vintage (52-56) Topps cards. Search "Ultra Pro Vintage Toploaders" on eBay. They work great. A regular team bag will fit if you choose to use them.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Vintagevault13

Irv,

The Pro-Mold vintage holders actually do have corner cutouts so they are protected. I bought a couple of the holders but didn't care for them because the screw didn't close the case very tightly. I know you don't want to use toploaders, but IMO a penny sleeve/toploader/team bag combination for valuable cards is plenty safe if you decide not to go the graded route.

Good to know they changed them at some point. Obviously it's been a long time since I bought any.

I store most of my nicer cards in toploaders, with a penny sleeve if the card is nice enough. Without if it's already got soft corners.

I'm not really quick at changing, I think I've got cards still in nearly everything I've used since the early 80's. Including a big homemade screwdown holder I made for my one T3. (Probably one of the worst ones around, but fragile )

Steve B