Are cardboard gold Toploaders acid free?

Product Description

Cardboard Gold provides the next generation in archival protection. CBG top loaders are made of high impact PVC and are acid free. Perfect for storing your treasured Items.

Are cardboard gold sleeves good?

Great product.

This is the size of sleeve I buy for regular sports cards. The cards slide right in & the penny-sleeve is a bit higher than the top of the sports card, for more protection. Also, they're good quality sleeves & fit in top-loaders with no problem.

Are Toploaders rigid?

A toploader is a plastic trading card holder used for protection and organization. Different than a penny sleeve – which is softer and more bendable – a toploader is rigid, and thus provides a more secure storage option.

What is Toploader image?

They are made from Stor-safe™ crystal-clear 16 gauge rigid vinyl. Just slip photo, print or poster into the pocket to create a dramatic display piece. They are top-loading to allow you to change your display at any time. Scroll down to view standard photo sized toploaders.

Does CGC accept Toploaders?

Top loaders are ok but not really recommended. We would prefer that they are in penny sleeves and put into a card saver so that they do not slide out while being shipped to us.

Cardboard Gold vs. Ultra Pro Standard Size Top Loaders

Are semi Rigids better than top loaders?

Given this information, it is largely accepted that semi-rigid holders do a better job than top loaders at protecting sports cards.

Do PSA accept top loaders?

PSA advises against submitting in top loaders, hard acrylic cases or screw down holders. Submissions received in these types of cases will experience delays in processing and the cases will not be returned with your submission.

Why are card savers better than top loaders?

Card savers hold the card more securely. Without tape, there's a chance that a card in a top loader can be either partially or fully ejected during shipping. Secondly, cards in card savers are easier to remove, especially if the submitter has included the pull tab adhesive on the back of the card.

Are BCW Toploaders good?

The BCW 3 x 4 is the most popular toploader in the collectible card industry because of its standard size and attractiveness. Coming in a pack that contains 25 toploaders, this product is essential in protecting, storing and displaying various types of collectible trading cards.

What are card savers made of?

Card Saver 1's are sealed 50ct packages/200ct red boxes. They are archival safe and have been made exclusively by Cardboard Gold for over 25 years.

Are Toploaders acid free?

CBG top loaders are made of high impact PVC and are acid free.

Are BCW top loaders acid free?

I just get a feedback from Ultra Pro (which dominate the market of toploaders with also BCW), and they confirmed that their toploaders are not pvc/acid free.

What are Toploaders made of?

BCW Standard 3x4 toploaders are made of high-quality, rigid PVC. These toploading holders are some of the most popular rigid individual card holders in the collectible card industry.

What does PSA do with card savers?

They cut along the side of the card saver not the top. Cutting along the entire side with the top already having an opening allows them to easily remove the card. This is to prevent potential damage from the handler.

Do Card savers warp cards?

It's very slight but is clearly noticeable in hand. I'm going to get them graded but they have/will be sitting in the card savers for awhile. I had a few of those (both Ultra Pro and Cardboard Gold) and they flattened out in the end. They warp because they get stuck/forced into a shape.

Do top loaders last longer than front loaders?

Although a top-load washer may last longer, a front-load washer will likely need repair less often over the course of its life. The repair costs typically will be higher though due to the many optional wash cycles and extra features.

Why does PSA not like Toploaders?

“The top loaders are only 'not recommended' for use, due to the amount of movement they allow,” said PSA Customer Service Manager Stephanie Marine. “We still will process an order that arrives in top loaders, and we definitely recommend using penny sleeves to decrease the amount of movement.”

How much money does it cost to grade a card?

PSA grading costs range anywhere from $20 per card all the way up to $10,000 per card, depending on the value of the card, the age of the card, how many cards you're submitting at one time, how fast you want the turnaround to be, and other factors. Below is a complete rundown of the PSA grading cost levels.

Why is toploader called toploader?

The Toploader got its name from the fact that the access plate to the inner workings was located on the top of the main case, as opposed to side access on most gearboxes it would be compared with, such as the Ford Dagenham or GM's Saginaw or Muncie.

How many cards can you put in a toploader?

You may of course use a toploader, but only 1 card per toploader.

How do you store card savers?

Squeeze card saver slightly with right hand and insert card in the penny sleeve with left. If it needs a bit more then I squeeze the card saver slightly with my left and push the card further down with my right.

Are Toploaders archival safe?

With outer dimensions of 3" x 4", these toploaders are designed to safely store standard size cards (2-1/2" x 3-1/2") up to 35 points in thickness. Ultra PRO's clear soft sleeves are made with non-PVC, archival safe and acid-fee polypropylene film.

Do top loaders have PVC?

BCW Toploaders are a popular medium for storage and display of collectibles. BCW Toploads are manufactured from rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) which contains no plasticizers or stearates (a salt or an ester of stearic acid). They will not migrate or harm your cards, photographs, or prints.