Looking for advice to buy a new binder

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Archival Methods

[t206fix]

I glue all of my cards into a scrapbook with a thick epoxy.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by t206fix

I glue all of my cards into a scrapbook with a thick epoxy.

That's nothing. I run mine through the shredder, then carefully put them back together with thick epoxy on a sheet of cardboard, then spray the cardboard sheet with thick coats of clear coat, then encase the sheet in lucite.

[Mozzie22]

This. expensive but well made.

https://www.lighthouse.us/ringbinder...-slipcase.html

[sgbernard]

They've already been mentioned, but I really like these:

https://www.archivalmethods.com/category/binders

[doug.goodman]

The problem with all the binders is curvature of the bottom of the pages over time, unless you have the binders completely stuffed, either with pages or some sort of extra packing.

I prefer the Itoya profolios (for small items like cards in pages, or, if using the small sized profolios, for individual cards or postcards) is no curving.

And for large items like "giant Police Gazette premiums" and even more giant Baseball Magazine m113 posters, or even more more giant newspaper pages, there is pretty much a size for everything.

Doug

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

The problem with all the binders is curvature of the bottom of the pages over time, unless you have the binders completely stuffed, either with pages or some sort of extra packing.

I prefer the Itoya profolios (for small items like cards in pages, or, if using the small sized profolios, for individual cards or postcards) is no curving.

And for large items like "giant Police Gazette premiums" and even more giant Baseball Magazine m113 posters, or even more more giant newspaper pages, there is pretty much a size for everything.

Doug

I’ve been planning on purchasing binders that come with slipcases and was hoping the slipcases would help prevent page curvature by limiting the ability of the binder covers to open up while on a shelf. Have you experienced page curvature even when using slipcases?

[bigjaco]

You guys make use of BCW binder sleeves for raw cards?

[LEHR]

Originally Posted by sgbernard

They've already been mentioned, but I really like these:

https://www.archivalmethods.com/category/binders

Here's another vote for Archival Methods.
I buy 90% of my storage items from them and everything has been excellent quality. This is one time that you will get what you pay.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

To each his own. I do understand how people would appreciate the aesthetically-pleasing aspects of some of the binders/slipcases as featured in this thread. Just my personal opinion, but other than that aspect, I'm not seeing the rationale for spending that kind of money for binders.

I'm of the camp that values functionality and practicality over aesthetics. We spend so much on the cards and memorabilia already. Some would use that as an argument for buying the expensive binders. I understand that line of thinking, but it's not for me. I'd rather use that money to buy more cards, thanks. Sturdy, safe binders can be found with ease for next to nothing practically everywhere you turn. Online secondhand sellers, thrift stores. Just make sure they are sturdily constructed, have D rings and that the clasps are all flush where they click together.

Some of the best binders I've found were free of charge. People just give this stuff away. They all work fine. Just can't justify the prices I'm seeing for some of these. Not seeing anything special with the products. Keep in mind, however, that I only store raw cards and ephemera in my binders.

Keep an eye out for law firms that are downsizing/remodeling or a lawyer who may be retiring. Very beautiful and once-expensive binders can be found this way. And, if it's uniformity you seek in your binders, this strategy tends to pay off in that respect as well.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by jingram058

That's nothing. I run mine through the shredder, then carefully put them back together with thick epoxy on a sheet of cardboard, then spray the cardboard sheet with thick coats of clear coat, then encase the sheet in lucite.

Cardboard is child's play. If you really want to protect your cards, replace that cardboard with teak. Teak floats in water, so even if there's a Biblical-level flood, someone will eventually find your Prewar goodies atop Mt. Ararat a couple millennia from now.

[Cmvorce]

I use the Lighthouse binders as well, with slipcase, and they are fantastic.

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

+1 for Archival Methods.

I bought one of their D-Ring binders with a slip case for my 52 Bowman set. And then I purchased a few of their divider/page turner inserts to separate the raw pages from the graded pages (I have my graded cards in four pocket pages behind the raw in nine pocket pages). I wanted a sturdy divider between the two so the hard edges of the graded cards didn't indent the raw card page right next to it.

Looks great and binder feels more "high end" than a standard office binder.


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