Magnetics vs. Screwdowns

RookieFan15 · 07-23-2012, 02:45 PM

Is there a major difference between the two? I know magnetics are easier to use, no screws or screwdrivers, but does one or the other cause more damage to the card?

CALVINXLIONSX81 · 07-23-2012, 02:46 PM

Screwdowns cause more Damage

VWBUS1978 · 07-23-2012, 02:51 PM

typical "old fashioned" screw-downs would really muck up the top edge of a card, and their corners are not "diamond" or open around the corner and a bit of the edge to prevent damage.

go with a magnetic 100%

foreverLFC · 07-23-2012, 02:55 PM

just make sure you use the right size magnetic and dont take them with you jogging and you should be fine.

i love the magnetics. i myself put them in graded card sleeves. so they dont scratch. is there a sleeve that would fit a magnetic better? team bags are too small.

hanes1111 · 07-23-2012, 03:35 PM

I don't think the new screw downs are bad, i have opened up my car door and had a monster box fall out at a show, all the cards in the magnet holders were thrown out of the case and the screw downs stayed protected. That being my only experience i am a screw down guy. Both have pros and cons i suppose.

dmogull · 07-23-2012, 04:12 PM

I once had a sweetspot card in a screwdown for an extended period....I guess the fit was a bit too tight as when I attempted to remove the card the whole face of the card stuck to one side of the screwdown and ripped in two

hotbox · 07-23-2012, 04:15 PM

The only problem I have with magnetics is even if it's the proper size, the card shakes around, and the edges can get damaged like that. I just fold a penny sleeve in half, and put that in the magnetic with the card. No more shaking.

07-23-2012, 02:45 PM	#1
RookieFan15 Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 637	Magnetics vs. Screwdowns Is there a major difference between the two? I know magnetics are easier to use, no screws or screwdrivers, but does one or the other cause more damage to the card?

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VWBUS1978 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SOUTH JERSEY Posts: 5,820 Vwbus1978 Vwbus1978	typical "old fashioned" screw-downs would really muck up the top edge of a card, and their corners are not "diamond" or open around the corner and a bit of the edge to prevent damage. go with a magnetic 100% __________________ the fact that we exist, in a universe of sheer randomness, is scientific proof that there are aliens. we are the aliens. i can say that with 100% accuracy.

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foreverLFC Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,117 CheckMyHits foreverLFC	just make sure you use the right size magnetic and dont take them with you jogging and you should be fine. i love the magnetics. i myself put them in graded card sleeves. so they dont scratch. is there a sleeve that would fit a magnetic better? team bags are too small. __________________ Football Centric Fashion for the Modern Day Supporter. www.FORGETTHEODDS.com

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hanes1111 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh!!! Posts: 5,181 luckylarrys hanes1111	I don't think the new screw downs are bad, i have opened up my car door and had a monster box fall out at a show, all the cards in the magnet holders were thrown out of the case and the screw downs stayed protected. That being my only experience i am a screw down guy. Both have pros and cons i suppose. __________________ Photobucket Kicked me out so Im building my Flickr Flickr-https://www.flickr.com/photos/196537527@N08/albums IG luckylarrys2014

07-23-2012, 04:12 PM	#6
dmogull Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 4,038 m3equals333	I once had a sweetspot card in a screwdown for an extended period....I guess the fit was a bit too tight as when I attempted to remove the card the whole face of the card stuck to one side of the screwdown and ripped in two

07-23-2012, 04:15 PM	#7
hotbox Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York Posts: 14,324 hotboxcards	The only problem I have with magnetics is even if it's the proper size, the card shakes around, and the edges can get damaged like that. I just fold a penny sleeve in half, and put that in the magnetic with the card. No more shaking. __________________ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯