Category: Trading Cards
Who would have thought that having a piece of an athletes sock would cost you $1500?
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/topps-selling-cards-pieces-aaron-judge-hr-derby-socks-article-1.3318325 For memorabilia or costume cards (including sock cards) that have a thickness to them we have UV One Touch Magnetic Card Holders that hold 55, 75, 100, 130 and 180 pt. cards. Click here Continue reading Who would have thought that having a piece of an athletes sock would cost you $1500?
It’s almost understandable that bats get big bucks at sports memorabilia auctions.
http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/bat-signed-ruth-gehrig-brings-458250-fanfest-auction/ If baseball bats are on your list of collectors’ items – we have a great holder that holds bats up to 36 inches. Click here Continue reading It’s almost understandable that bats get big bucks at sports memorabilia auctions.
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Trading Card Collecting Tip
Always put your trading cards in poly sleeves before putting them in cardboard storage boxes. Most cardboard boxes are not acid-free and the acid in them and in the environment can easily be shared with your cards – contributing to the premature aging of your cards. We do stock an acid-free storage box for trading cards and recommend it for your more valuable cards. https://www.bagsunlimited.com/product/5902/trading-card-boxes Continue reading Trading Card Collecting Tip
Trading Card Collecting Tips
There are three materials that are generally used for trading card storage sleeves. All three materials are acid-free and are safe for long-term storage. Polypropylene – used because of its inexpensive price, its high clarity and its shine. Polyethylene – used because it is thicker and more pliant than polypropylene. It has high clarity and is reasonably priced. Due to the thickness and softness of polyethylene, it is somewhat easier to handle than polypropylene. Polyester (mylar) is the only material approved by the Library of Congress for the indefinite-term storage of paper products. It is an inert material of the highest clarity. We use DuPont Melinex® … Continue reading Trading Card Collecting Tips
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