Do you utilize a vault service for your cards?

[russkcpa]

I have been with Golden (soon to be Collectors vault) since Golden began offering this service. None of my cards in the vault were purchased and stored to avoid sales tax. They were all transferred in. I was paying exorbitant fees for safe deposit and back up collectors insurance. I realize there is a 1% removal fee unless I consign to Goldin but that will typically be paid by another AH to handle my collection if I choose to switch. Goldin has excellent customer service and has been VERY accommodating to my wishes when it comes to adjusting insured values on my premier cards. My only complaint is that their scans (for vault purposes) could be much better. I am hoping Collectors Vault will do a better job. The PWCC scans look very nice but I would personally choose Goldin over PWCC.

[trambo]

I started using PWCC earlier this year as I like their curation process. I picked up a near complete t206 set during the summer and I had very nice scans within a few days of them receiving it. I typically scan front/back of all of the cards in PC so basically paying them to do it for me made it completely worth it.

As for the tax aspect, I like the fact that I can decide when I'll pay the sales tax versus at the sale but I get that may not be what everyone else does (if they pay any tax at all). PWCC just changed their removal fee to 3% if taken out of the vault within 90 days of being in their vault and 1% thereafter. Their shipping costs are expensive as well.

All of that said, I'm guessing I'll use them less on single purchases and likely switch to Goldin if I win/pick up a big group of cards. PWCC's business practices are a little suspect at times and I don't tend to trust keeping any of my stuff there for any length of time as a result.