decades old card saver 1. do they need replacement

can hockey · 11-03-2020, 10:52 PM

Hello i have not reviewed many of my cards in 25 years. I have used card savers back then. I wanted to know if they need to be replaced with new ones. I am sending away some for grading, and others for non grading selling.

I ask this question becuase i know some types of plastic do go bad.
What is the general consensus on old card saver 1s. do they need to be replaced?

Thanks
-Can hockey

NYBBFAN · 11-03-2020, 10:54 PM

If they are brittle or yellowed, toss ‘em. I don’t believe Card Saver brand card savers ever contained PVC, so you should be good.

MoreToppsPlease · 11-04-2020, 01:23 PM

I think they’re “archival safe”

can hockey · 11-04-2020, 07:00 PM

Does that apply to their old stuff too? manufacturing methods of all sorts of products do change over time. I cant speak for card saver.

If it is archival then great.

on a related note, how can i tell if old "penny sleeves" have gone bad. is it the same, yellowing or is there some other chemical reaction going on to look for.

HickryHornDevil · 11-04-2020, 07:25 PM

Yes change out penny and Top loader if Yellowed.

11-03-2020, 10:52 PM	#1
can hockey Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 3	decades old card saver 1. do they need replacement Hello i have not reviewed many of my cards in 25 years. I have used card savers back then. I wanted to know if they need to be replaced with new ones. I am sending away some for grading, and others for non grading selling. I ask this question becuase i know some types of plastic do go bad. What is the general consensus on old card saver 1s. do they need to be replaced? Thanks -Can hockey

11-04-2020, 01:23 PM	#3
MoreToppsPlease Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 8,676	I think they’re “archival safe” __________________ IRS Tax Tip 2022-57 A hobby is any activity that a person pursues because they enjoy it and with no intention of making a profit. People operate a business with the intention of making a profit.

11-03-2020, 10:54 PM	#2
NYBBFAN Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 4,998	If they are brittle or yellowed, toss ‘em. I don’t believe Card Saver brand card savers ever contained PVC, so you should be good.

11-04-2020, 07:00 PM	#4
can hockey Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 3	Does that apply to their old stuff too? manufacturing methods of all sorts of products do change over time. I cant speak for card saver. If it is archival then great. on a related note, how can i tell if old "penny sleeves" have gone bad. is it the same, yellowing or is there some other chemical reaction going on to look for.

11-04-2020, 07:25 PM	#5
HickryHornDevil Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 103	Yes change out penny and Top loader if Yellowed.