Safety Deposit Box Plunge

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Posted By: Rick

Put some moisture absorbent material in the box as soon as possible, even if it means that you will have to remove a couple of cards from the bank. A friend of mine has a beautiful 1920's folding pocket knife with pictures of some Philadephia players. A few years ago he sent photos of this knife to some major auction houses, and they told him that it would sell in the $2000-$2500 range. He decided not to sell it, and instead he stored this nearly perfect knife in a safety deposit box in the local bank. Last year my friend had some medical problems and needed cash, so he decided to sell the knife. When he removed it from the safety deposit box, it was rusty, and the script and the pictures of the players were almost gone. Now he is receiving estimates in the $150-$200 range.

I know that a metal knife will have different moisture problems than cards, but I wouldn't take a chance on your cards without some preventive measures.

Good Luck!

Rick