Any suggestions on an alternative to Card Savers that don't bend and warp?

steve B · #1 03-23-2018, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

If I was Native American my name would be "Adam Drops His Cards", so that's a no-go for me.

That lightened my mood today. Thanks!

I drop one occasionally, and they usually do ok with the sleeve and toploader. But I also usually tap or push them to the bottom. (88 Donruss make nice cards to push with )

Some toploaders are a bit closed in the middle, and someone going quick or not paying attention could peel a corner or scuff an edge if they're not using a sleeve.

Luke · #2 03-23-2018, 01:16 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions and help guys. Sounds like my warped card saver problem is an isolated issue. I'll probably buy a box of new ones and see how that goes.

boneheadandrube · #3 03-23-2018, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke

Thanks for all the suggestions and help guys. Sounds like my warped card saver problem is an isolated issue. I'll probably buy a box of new ones and see how that goes.

Luke, I have definitely had warped card savers. Its most apparent when you look at the actual edge/seam of the saver. I've had it warp cracker jacks into the shape of the holder then when it gets graded you can see the wave in the card. It sometimes happens with T206 as well. Its not a problem with bigger more rigid cards like Goudey or Topps.

Its usually a bad batch. Some of the discounted boxes on ebay might be stored in hot locations for a long period and cause the plastic to soften and warp or it could just be bad Chinese made crap. If you take a warped one and practice holding the top and bottom edge tightly and running it up and down on a table edge it can straighten it a bit but sometimes its a throw away batch...try a different supplier maybe.
GB

glynparson · #4 03-24-2018, 05:49 AM

If kept in the correct climate warping should never be a problem. Top loaders are crap as far as I am concerned. Too easy for cards to fall out of them and if something happens holder will damage a card faster than a card saver. Card savers are much safer than a top loader. I have seen top loaders and penny sleeves damage far more cards than I have ever seen a card saver damage.

bauce · #5 03-24-2018, 08:44 AM

But they made toploaders for tobacco cards. Nobody likes them?

irv · #6 03-24-2018, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by glynparson

If kept in the correct climate warping should never be a problem. Top loaders are crap as far as I am concerned. Too easy for cards to fall out of them and if something happens holder will damage a card faster than a card saver. Card savers are much safer than a top loader. I have seen top loaders and penny sleeves damage far more cards than I have ever seen a card saver damage.

Card savers and top loaders work for me, but I can see how one could damage cards if one is not careful, especially if one were just using Top Loaders.

steve B · #7 03-24-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by glynparson

If kept in the correct climate warping should never be a problem. Top loaders are crap as far as I am concerned. Too easy for cards to fall out of them and if something happens holder will damage a card faster than a card saver. Card savers are much safer than a top loader. I have seen top loaders and penny sleeves damage far more cards than I have ever seen a card saver damage.

Except when they don't fit the boxes, and you can't stack a second box without bending whatevers in a card saver.
If you put the toploaders open end up, there's no way a card should fall out.

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