Looking for advice to buy a new binder

[dougscats]

My ancient binder, housing my T206 collection, some 80 pages, finally popped a bolt, and I need a new one.
I was going to go to Staples, but, given the value that it holds, I thought that I might ask for advice here first, to get the best, if something better exists.

I'd say that it has to be heavy duty, at least 3"wide, and that any protective features would be welcome. I prefer simple/unadorned to fancy.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Doug

[icollectDCsports]

Good question. I’m also about to purchase some new binders and am looking for recommendations. I like the idea of getting binders that come with slip covers.

[CurtisFlood]

MJ Roop binders are pretty nice, not sure about for T cards. I have several of them from fifties sets I have broken for individual card sets. I think I have 1952, 55. 57, and a couple others. These are no longer manufactured and can only be found in collections and on the secondary market.

[53toppscollector]

I use these and have nothing but excellent things to say about them

https://www.lighthouse.us/vario-g-pa...mechanism.html

the D ring is fantastic, pages lay flat, and the slip cover is great. I have a few of them for different sets.

[obcbobd]

Originally Posted by 53toppscollector

I use these and have nothing but excellent things to say about them

https://www.lighthouse.us/vario-g-pa...mechanism.html

the D ring is fantastic, pages lay flat, and the slip cover is great. I have a few of them for different sets.

They are pricey, but the best I have ever used

[toppcat]

Bindertek makes a nice series of slipcased binders. No matter what you choose, I think a slipcase is vital, along with stiff front and back page lifters.

[jingram058]

I put mine in vintage old 3 ring binders. My 1953 Bowman color & b/w set in a period, black pebble leatherette binder, along with 1953 Bowman color wax wrapper and a Beech Nut Allie Reynolds ad with same color photo as his card. Likewise, my 1962 Topps set in a period 3 ring binder, with a 5 cent wrapper. All 598 cards won't fit, so I put the cards in by league and by team in the order they finished the 1962 season, with the Babe Ruth and Rookie Parade and World Series cards in the middle and the checklists in the back. Only the stars and players I remember or are otherwise rookies or important. The rest of the set I keep in the usual cardboard sleeve box. Both binders look great to me.

[dougscats]

Who replied.
James, I bought the Vario binder and am very pleased.
Pricey but excellent.
Thanks.

Doug

[FromVAtoLA]

I have a related question. What binder sheets do you recommend for graded slabs that can hold both SGC and PSA slabs (I have cards that are graded by both companies.)