A card storage question

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Posted By: Bob S

Hi, folks,

Is there any problem in storing vintage cards in a cold dry environment?

Let's say 10 degrees F, with low humidity (<30 %)

Thanks.

Bob S

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Posted By: joe

32 degrees F is freezing, why freeze your cards?. Not sure but sounds like problems such as cracking etc.

Joe

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Posted By: davidcyceback

Your storage conditions might attract polar bears, and that's never good.

I grew up in Wisconsin and my cards were stored for many years in a closet that got below freezing many times, and the cards were undamaged. While I wouldn't recommend storing cards below freezing, I have no proof that below freezing wrecks cards. If the cards are generally lower grade, the cold may not be a big deal.

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Posted By: Anthony

Considerably newer than the focus of the board (sorry Leon) but if you have any of the Kellogg's cards from the '70's or '68 Topps Test 3D's they can and often do crack at cold temps.

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Posted By: Judge Dred (Fred)

Are you placing them in an environmentally uncontrolled storage unit? Besides what has been mentioned I'd be worried about large temperature swings because this stuff is paper and cardboard and it may absorb a little mositure which may not react to heat too well (when/if the temperature changes rapidly).

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Posted By: pete

that they are not just sitting directly on the ground, right? i would recommend using a wooden box of some sort to put them in first then maybe keep them directly OFF of the floor/ground. 2" of wood is about the same as having 4" of insulation in your walls.
pete- (in sunny ca)

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Posted By: Bob S

My question was theoretical, which I should have mentioned.

I do store in semi environmentallly uncontrolled environments, but these are all of the indoor type, with no direct exposure to the outside.

And I have all the cards in well sealed boxes and plastic tubs.

Best, and thanks, again.

Bob S

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Do not freeze your cards. You might not live long enough to see that the paper is separating and dissintegrating because of the expansion of the moisture in the paper... but someday someone will see it. I figure deep down inside you knew it was a bad idea. It is. Why do you reckon the Declaration of Independence is kept at a fixed temperature and humidity? And why do they restrict light, especially ultra violet light??

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Posted By: rp60

Dont place them in a basement. Keep them off the floor..

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Posted By: Bob S

This is a tricky area, imo.


Bob S