How to protect raw cards from moisture

Yes! There are also electric ones you can plug in to “redry” the beads

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My deck boxes are always slightly open in the box, so I think the dehumidifying effect works inside too (the same curving effect happens for sleeved cards not kept in the deck box). I think the curling happens because dryness warps cards just like humidity - as the drybox interior is drier than the conditions under which the card was made, the foil and the paper layers will expand or contract differently.

Interestingly, I have observed that under humid conditions, holo cards curve upwards, whereas under drier conditions, cards curve downwards - probably due to the paper layer expanding and contracting, respectively.

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I need to look into those, running the stove is a bit cumbersome

I have one similar to this :

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I use one touch cases on my desk to display cards, and I have had a few errors. Now, I haven’t had one since I started being extra EXTRA careful, but I still won’t risk putting valuable cards in there anymore. The flaw comes from accidentally putting the lid on upside down, or having it slip out as you place it, pinching the card in the magnet or closure. Also cards need to go in raw, unless you have super tight-fitting inner sleeves, and THAT raises another potential issue, so… Yeah, best consider wisely for your valuable stuff.

I have mag cases made to accept a penny sleeve (Pro-Mold MH20S) and have never had an issue with them. Normal mag cases scared the hell out of me every time with no sleeve, but that little bit of extra margin for error makes it much easier.

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Good stuff as usual, but has anyone created a zipper/sideloading binder with more spine depth yet (so pages can lay as flat as possible when the binder is full)?

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I’ll have to check those out! thx

Still no “exposition” sleeve to keep the magnetic holder dry? :rofl:

In order to keep animation cels healthy, it’s common to put a microchamber sheet behind the cel.
I’d assume you could cut your own and throw it into your displays

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