OT(ish) - Top Loader Question

[steve B]

I have that on some of my toploaders, mostly on modern stuff that's seen light back when I did the occasional flea market. No damage to the cards.

The old pages made from pvc plastic do get sticky, and can damage the cards, but not always.

In a related note, I did an unintentional test of a few storage plastics. I was doing some work in the attic which has a sunny window, and forgot a few cards in a page and a few in penny sleeves. Then moved stuff in front of them. I was rearranging a couple months ago, and found the cards.
Both the ultra pro page and the pennt sleeves had turned brittle, like they crumbled when touched. The penny sleeves had shrunk a bit. But there was no fading at all, and no other damage. The proof of this was a 1991 topps that was halway into a penny sleeve. Severe fading outside the sleeve, no fading inside the sleeve.

So I can say the penny sleeves and ultra pro pages keep cards good despite about 5 years of exposure to sunlight.

Steve B

[Leon]

Originally Posted by steve B

The proof of this was a 1991 topps that was halway into a penny sleeve. Severe fading outside the sleeve, no fading inside the sleeve.

So I can say the penny sleeves and ultra pro pages keep cards good despite about 5 years of exposure to sunlight.

Steve B

Steve- that is great info and validates what I do.....and I think this was definitely worth bumping so other folks will know too.

[egbeachley]

[QUOTE=steve B; The penny sleeves had shrunk a bit. But there was no fading at all, and no other damage. The proof of this was a 1991 topps that was halway into a penny sleeve. Severe fading outside the sleeve, no fading inside the sleeve.
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Steve, can you add a scan to this thread? I'm very interested in how the toploader and penny sleeve protected the card from direct sunlight. As far as I know they aren't manufactured with UV protection.

[steve B]

Unfortunately I didn't take any pics or do any scans. The rearranging stuff was a bit rushed, making room for putting some of the collection into the attic and moving the rest into a different room to clear a room for Our new daughter.

I'm nearly 100% positive I didn't save the card either, Nor do I know just why I had a 91 Topps common in a sleeve The sleeves and pages got binned for sure.

I have begun a deliberate experiment today, various holders etc. It may take some time to get results....But I'll check in a few months and see what's going on with them. And I'll do pictures at sort of regular intervals.
I'm expecting to see the red fading quite soon, that always seems to be the first to go.

Steve