Today is
question day:
Do you do anything special in
regard to storing your collection?
Since I
returned to collecting 1992/93 I have lived in two different environments. In
Arizona I deal with high heat, strong sun and dry air. In Washington (Seattle)
there was more moisture in the air and typically was colder overall compared to
the temps in Arizona.
I keep
most of my collection in a bedroom closet, this keeps everything out of the
light and relatively temperature controlled.
I have never
had environment damage to my cards, but l heard some horror stories from poor
storage. In Arizona I have heard of people storing their cards in the garage or
in a storage unit and everything dries out and cracks. Autographs disappear and
cards with glossy coatings bake together. In Seattle’s wet climate, mold
becomes a very real concern anywhere you have an exterior wall at or below
ground level because moisture seeps through
and mold grows.
Around here the heat would not be great if you kept cards in a garage or attic. But the same dryness that makes Coors Field need a humidor means storage is rarely a problem.
ReplyDeleteSome of my cards are stored in my parent's garage in Vegas. I've never had any problems with autographs fading (except for those darn UD Sweet Spot signatures). I actually worried that my acetate cards and/or top loaders would warp in the heat, since I've seen it happen while sitting in the hot sun at the flea market. But that hasn't been an issue either. Knock on wood.
ReplyDeleteI live on Long Island - never ever keep cards (or anything of value) in the basement. I've seen plenty of cards with mildew if not actual mold.
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