I've kept my old sets in 3 ring binders for a long time, but I'm thinking of moving them to ringless folios because I'm worried about binder dings.
So far I like the DeX zipper binder best.
Can anyone recommend their favorite folio? I'm going to get one that zippers closed.
Thanks
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I'm big on archival level storage so I'm usually leery of products like the ones by DeX. Specifically, the promotional blurbs specify that the pages are PVC-free. Yet the promotional materials make no mention of being archival safe or acid free. A PVC-free product does not equal a product that is archival-safe and acid free. Compare DeX with BCW folios that do state archival-safe and acid free pages.
However, not all of BCW products are perfect either. If the binder is vinyl, faux leather, or if you can smell chemicals it is best to avoid them. The outer covering is usually made of plastics with plasticizers and stabilizers that break down and release gas. It's the outgassing that destroys cards, not the plastic itself.
TLDR: DeX folios are fine as trade binders but for long term storage look for binders that are not made with vinyl or other plastic materials that have sheets that specifically state are archival-safe, acid free and PVC free.
So far I like the DeX zipper binder best.
Can anyone recommend their favorite folio? I'm going to get one that zippers closed.
Thanks
The Precious
B___U___G___R___W
However, not all of BCW products are perfect either. If the binder is vinyl, faux leather, or if you can smell chemicals it is best to avoid them. The outer covering is usually made of plastics with plasticizers and stabilizers that break down and release gas. It's the outgassing that destroys cards, not the plastic itself.
TLDR: DeX folios are fine as trade binders but for long term storage look for binders that are not made with vinyl or other plastic materials that have sheets that specifically state are archival-safe, acid free and PVC free.
The Precious
B___U___G___R___W