T206 storage? Albums, top loaders or slabs?

[egri]

I'm curious if those of you who use binders have ever seen cards get damaged in the binder? The reason I ask is my project is currently about 1/3 in slabs and the rest in toploaders, and I'm thinking a binder will be easier to view and store, but I am worried about the safety of the cards when they're in pages.

[FourStrikes]

Originally Posted by egri

I'm curious if those of you who use binders have ever seen cards get damaged in the binder? The reason I ask is my project is currently about 1/3 in slabs and the rest in toploaders, and I'm thinking a binder will be easier to view and store, but I am worried about the safety of the cards when they're in pages.

thus far (knockin' on wood!) NO safety issues.

[LuckyLarry]

Store your binders like this, or the pages sometimes fold over. T206 set in the binder on left. The binder on the right includes some 20 pocket sheets that are a bit oversized, but they hold my '64 Topps coins so no worries.
Larry

Originally Posted by egri

I'm curious if those of you who use binders have ever seen cards get damaged in the binder? The reason I ask is my project is currently about 1/3 in slabs and the rest in toploaders, and I'm thinking a binder will be easier to view and store, but I am worried about the safety of the cards when they're in pages.

[Eggoman]

My T205s are in a binder, mostly VG to VG-EX. Although I have a number of graded T205s, I make a copy of them, front and back using my scanner and photo quality paper and insert the copy into the binder. That way I can STILL see all of my cards - even the graded ones!

Kinda looks like this - a Chase, Chance, Cicotte, Clarke, Cobb, a Collins, and Crider are all graded.

[sb1]

I have T205, T206 and T207 sets all in 10 pocket page in Nostalgia Albums. Also kept my E107's in them. I store them flat and have
had zero problems. I also used to use the 6 pocket pages for Goudey, etc.

[Bliggity]

I highly recommend these binders & slip covers from Archival Methods. I have raw E-90, '34 Goudey, and '53 Bowman sets in them. They keep the cards very well-protected and I've never had problems with damage. I put a piece of black card stock at the front and back, and between each page, because I like to see each page on a black background - but this also helps tremendously with avoiding the pages sinking down.



Archival Methods

[Cozumeleno]

Originally Posted by egri

I'm curious if those of you who use binders have ever seen cards get damaged in the binder? The reason I ask is my project is currently about 1/3 in slabs and the rest in toploaders, and I'm thinking a binder will be easier to view and store, but I am worried about the safety of the cards when they're in pages.

No issues on my end. I use the Lighthouse Vario rectangular-ring (I said D-ring earlier...I meant to say the rectangular ring, which is square on all sides) binders since the circular/rounded rings can damage the sides of the cards. Even the D-ring binders have the circular edge one one side which can crimp into the side of the page when flipped depending on the pages you are using. The covers are thick and sturdy and the top of the pages sit a good 1/2" below the top of the binder. I also keep the binder inside of a slip cover to enclose the whole thing. I cannot stress how important it is to have one - I would not personally recommend using a binder without one.

Here is an example of one on eBay (not my listing): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lighthouse-V...wAAOSwwpdW5Ldo

Can damage happen to cards in a binder? Yes. More easily than toploaders? Yes. I've stored cards both ways and the cards are more protected when they are in card savers. My teenage nephew wanted to flip through my binder once and I had to show him how to carefully turn the pages. Carelessness could lead to damaging the cards if in binders. But I haven't had any problems and for my lower-grade collection, the binders work fine.

[dabigyankeeman]

Originally Posted by egri

I'm curious if those of you who use binders have ever seen cards get damaged in the binder? The reason I ask is my project is currently about 1/3 in slabs and the rest in toploaders, and I'm thinking a binder will be easier to view and store, but I am worried about the safety of the cards when they're in pages.

I have never had damage from a card once its in place. However, like a fool, in the past I have tried moving some around and in pulling a card out and putting it back in I have damaged some tobacco and strip cards. Never again, now I carefully put a card in and then never touch it. I use D-ring binders and i lay my binders FLAT, not standing up.

[sb1]

Get a pair of stamp tongs to remove and insert the cards into the album pages and will greatly reduce the chances of damaging them.

[bbcard1]

There are precious few parts of my collection that I am happy with the organization and display, but this is one of them. Probably twenty years ago or more I bought an antique patterns set of drawers from a retiring optometrist...It was probably $10 or so. It's not too large. (sorry for the upside down post).

It accommodates standard top loaders, which I like. I don't like how T206s flop around in the top loaders but I was able to come up with some inserts I like that I think help the cards stand out (most of my set would average G, with some highlights going to EX and the lowlights (Ohara/Demmitt) a clear P.

I put each in a top loader with an insert and then package them in a team set bag and alphabetize them. Easy access, fast to find. I can get a full 520 set in a relatively small storage area. If I ever decide to sell of the higher grade or major HOFers of course i would have them graded, but the idea of having a 500+ card set in slabs would take up an inordinate amount of room.

[frankbmd]

A fully slabbed monster weighs less than 100 pounds. Since I have been looking at my cards daily, I have been able to cancel my gym membership.

[sandmountainslim]

I collect raw n rough T206 cards and until this week I had them all in toploaders in my safe. I decided to change them out and into a binder which is what I keep my Goudey, Topps and Exhibits are kept in. My other cards seem to remain intact in a binder so I figured the 206 beaters will also. I really prefer cards in a binder instead of bulky toploaders.

[BruceinGa]

All of my T205's and 206's (not that many) are slabbed. I like the idea of scanning the slabs, cropping the cards from the scans and putting them in a binder.