Storing your Cards in a Safe : Questions...

[timzcardz]

Unfortunately, I just encountered an immediate need to get a safe to protect some jewelry, etc., and am also currently looking to get a larger safe to protect even more items that will include some of my cards.

I thought about humidity as well, and rather than a dehumidifier I'm thinking about using dessicant packs, much like the packs that come in boxes of shoes, and some appliances, etc. Does anyone have experience using dessicant packs for this purpose?

[ethicsprof]

as a bit of a control experiment,some time back, i put them in one safe and not in the other---no difference in cards after a couple of years now.

my inclination is not to worry about replacing the dessicants from here on.

best,
barry

[M's_Fan]

A high quality safe from a brand like Ft. Knox is a must for any significant collection. I'm not a fan of visiting my cards at a bank or somewhere else.

http://www.ftknox.com/redesign/safes/guardian.htm

For any decent sized safe I recommend a de-humidifier rod that plugs in and sits on the bottom of the safe. You can buy them online from many retailers. It heats up and causes the air to circulate inside.



Moisture damage can't be reversed, so I don't take chances. These rods are cheap and you can just forget about the issue.

[DixieBaseball]

The moisture rod is exactly what I have and while it gets a bit hot to the touch, it usually is mounted on 2 pieces of wood and is not touching the inner part of the safe. I don't worry about the rod being too hot and metling cards as some have suggested, but more worry about a short in the plug, a spark, etc causing a fire with this moisture rod inside the safe. Mold or Fire ? I can't win... Just kidding... Do banks provide air ciruclation in their bank deposit boxes ? Are they temp controlled ?

[e107collector]

I have one of these mini dehumidifier's, and I love it. It can be left in the safe and doesn't get hot. It has an indicator that turns pink when it is time to recharge. Just plug it in for a few hours, and the light will turn blue, and your good to go.

Here is the link, I bought mine at a Cabela's store by my house:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...0034792227686a

Thanks, Tony