How should I store my rare high end cards???

MiracleMatthew · Mar 13, 2010

I have been wondering which is the best way to protect a card, from both outside exposure, and inside.
For example:
Would keeping a rare card in a grading card saver long term hurt the card? What about magnetic cases?
Or is a toploader and penny sleeve the best?

I have a few cards that I am wondering this about, and I will probably never grade them. Just wondering what opinions/facts there are out there. Thanks guys

bballcardkid · Mar 13, 2010

I keep them in a top loader and penny sleeve to protect the corners.

hofautos · Mar 13, 2010

mail the high end cards to me for me to store for you

MiracleMatthew · Mar 13, 2010

Haha. I'll have to think about that man.

Toploader is what I was thinking, it just seems card savers would squeeze the corners and edges too much.

Superfractor · Mar 13, 2010

Anyone have anything to say about magnetic-holder protection - Good/bad?

brouthercard · Mar 13, 2010

All my highest end cards are in ultra pro one touch magnetics sealed inside a team bag.

Great storage so far with no problems whatsoever, and they make GREAT coasters (j/k!)

MiracleMatthew · Mar 13, 2010

Coasters huh? I put the 2006 longoria superfractor under this damn table leg that just would not stop wabbling. Anyways, solved the problem.

Those cards are pointless anyways. I'm talking about base cards! Whats the best way to protect those bad boys?
:lol:

ThoseBackPages · Mar 13, 2010

ChasHawk · Mar 13, 2010

brouthercard said:
All my highest end cards are in ultra pro one touch magnetics sealed inside a team bag.

Great storage so far with no problems whatsoever, and they make GREAT coasters (j/k!)

this for me as well.

uniquebaseballcards · Mar 13, 2010

Who here uses a safe? I was thinking more for fire/flood protection, not really worried about theft.. I was looking at a Sentry 3300, curious to know what others do.

hofautos · Mar 13, 2010

ALL my pc cards are either in psa/bgs/sgc casings or in magnetic one-touch, and then in graded card sleeves.

Roy Birchler · Mar 13, 2010

uniquebaseballcards said:
Who here uses a safe? I was thinking more for fire/flood protection, not really worried about theft.. I was looking at a Sentry 3300, curious to know what others do.

I use Sentry 3220. Like the design better for not that much more money. I picked mine up at target for about $150.

pgwtamu · Mar 13, 2010

Roy Birchler said:
uniquebaseballcards said:

Who here uses a safe? I was thinking more for fire/flood protection, not really worried about theft.. I was looking at a Sentry 3300, curious to know what others do.

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I use Sentry 3220. Like the design better for not that much more money. I picked mine up at target for about $150.

how many cards does that hold though....I have been considering doing that.....what is your criteria for the cards that make the safe!?!?

Dpanthers14 · Mar 13, 2010

I store all my high end cards in ultra pro one touches and then a team bag. Now if you want a real safe consider this go to youtube and watch people tear apart sensory safes you won't want one. I would love to get a liberty home safe there Bad ass

http://www.libertysafe.com/

RITM · Mar 13, 2010

Safe deposit boxes at banks.

theplasticman · Mar 13, 2010

I'd advise against card savers unless your storage area is very controlled when it comes to humidity.

RITM · Mar 13, 2010

RITM said:
Safe deposit boxes at banks.

To further explain this your bank should have a safe that is safe from fire as well as a sprikler system. They have built in insurance with the contract and of course someone has to go through bank security rather than go through someone in your family. I don't want anything in the home that might encourage someone to take a risk.

Roy Birchler · Mar 13, 2010

pgwtamu said:
Roy Birchler said:

uniquebaseballcards said:

Who here uses a safe? I was thinking more for fire/flood protection, not really worried about theft.. I was looking at a Sentry 3300, curious to know what others do.

Click to expand...

I use Sentry 3220. Like the design better for not that much more money. I picked mine up at target for about $150.

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how many cards does that hold though....I have been considering doing that.....what is your criteria for the cards that make the safe!?!?

I have about 150 cards in magnetic holders stored in it. Could probably get more with a better stacking system. My most expensive cards are kept in there. Had my expensive cards in safe deposit boxes, but had to go to the bank to look at them. Might as well sell them if I can't look at them when I want to.

Superfractor · Mar 13, 2010

Roy Birchler said:
pgwtamu said:

[quote="Roy Birchler":10anh3nf]

uniquebaseballcards said:

Who here uses a safe? I was thinking more for fire/flood protection, not really worried about theft.. I was looking at a Sentry 3300, curious to know what others do.

Click to expand...

I use Sentry 3220. Like the design better for not that much more money. I picked mine up at target for about $150.

Click to expand...

how many cards does that hold though....I have been considering doing that.....what is your criteria for the cards that make the safe!?!?

I have about 150 cards in magnetic holders stored in it. Could probably get more with a better stacking system. My most expensive cards are kept in there. Had my expensive cards in safe deposit boxes, but had to go to the bank to look at them. Might as well sell them if I can't look at them when I want to.[/quote:10anh3nf]

150 cards in a sentry 3300? Do you mind a link to what you consider a good deal, on the model?

Roy Birchler · Mar 13, 2010

Superfractor said:
Roy Birchler said:

pgwtamu said:

Roy Birchler":3a8va1ys][quote=uniquebaseballcards]Who here uses a safe? I was thinking more for fire/flood protection said:

http://www.sentrysafe.com/products/prod ... p=CartView[/url]

Picked mine up at Target on sale for about $150. Have also seen them at Home Depot for that price.

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