Is this an acceptable way of storing autos?....

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Is this an acceptable way of storing autos?....

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I simply keep them in the original envelope that they were sent to me in, in my bedside cabinet! Is this ok?? Will the auto's get damaged?
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Are they in their original envelopes or some sort of protective sheet? I keep mine in a drawer in their original envelopes. Mine have stayed fine that way for years. {thumb2}
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I think it's better to put them in acid free plastic sleeves. I think the paper of some envelopes can in the long run damage the autograph.
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The envelopes will damage your autographs in the long-run. It's better to put them in acid-free, pvc-free, archival safe sleeves. The acid in the envelopes will eventually eat away at the photo's. I'm only talking in the long-run though. They should be fine for a while. It's up to you! {up}

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I agree with the others.. You should put them in acid-free plastc sleeves...
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You should check this topic, it will answer a lot of questions. :)

http://www.fanmail.biz/mboard/viewtopic ... 17&t=39769
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Yeah, you should try getting some acid-free sleeves to hold them in. I do this with all of the autographs that I have, along with the signed baseball and football cards that I own.

They are not that expensive. {up}
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ah wicked, thanks for the tips. I will get some sleevs asap


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