I have about 500+ raw ungraded WOTC Holos and have them stored in Ultra Pro/Ultra Guard Zip Folios with side loading pockets. It was meant to be a temporary storage solution and was hoping to get input on the best way for protection to store raw ungraded singles.I know a lot of people swear by penny sleeves and card savers but I’m worried about long term storage and having the cards warping slightly as they are flimsy.
I’ve had a big binder of about 300 WOTC holos in a 12 page zip folio for about 3-4 years and I noticed some of the cards are ever so slightly starting to warp.
The reason I haven’t got the cards graded is that the majority of them wouldn’t grade better than an 8 or 9 and about 75% are unlimited not 1st edition. I’d consider them generally to be lightly played.
Looking forward to hearing peoples opinions and feedback about the best way to store them.
As everyone here suggests, penny sleves and card savers are probably the best way to go, but I personally think its really up to preference at the end of the day and which you like better. As long as handled properly, toploaders can be great and I use them due to how I like to sort and organize my cards, but I also do not have anywhere close to 500+ raw holos (maybe I have 200-300 at best? something like that lol). For much larger amounts, card savers plus the box @ccrntrade, recommended is perfect to fill that need and would be a cheaper route as well. While they are flimsy (another reason Im not too keen on them personally), stored in a box that fits them perfectly would be fine so long as they are rowed nice and orderly. I plan on going in that direction down the road myself, but for now, im content with my storage method =)