We used to just call that laminated

[ksabet]

"This Spectacular Harry Steinfeldt card is part of my Fathers collection. He started collecting in early 1900's. I will be posting more of Dad's cards. This card is over 100 years old. Priceless!!"

If his dad started collecting in the early 1900s, let's say at 8 years old we will put his birth at 1901. Then married later and had a kid at let's say 30 in 1931. This dude will have his 82nd birthday this year.

I'm impressed my dad is 67 and couldn't figure Ebay for the life of him.

[Jaybird]

Lamination will eventually turn yellow and will turn the paper yellow. Plastic will break down and crack, etc. If it is a slab, that's fine. It falls apart and the paper remains. If you laminate, it bonds to the paper and once the lamination disintegrates, so goes the paper.

Anyway, who's really thinking lamination is a good idea for cards. I feel stupid even typing a response. I guess I'm just bored.

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

I have 2 cards that are laminated and this one is not. Not sure if it's shrink but it does have some home made wrapping on it.

One thing with a laminated card is that you don't need to get it graded for protection, it is well protected with the lamination.

Lee