How To Preserve Your Autographs

[lithium]

arent a lot of frames designed to hold and correct me if im wrong...photos...?

so why would it be bad?

[Skye]

I have plenty of clear plastic covers but how can you tell whether they're safe to use or not? Will those hanging folders from Staples work?? But I can't put them back to back right like one on top of another?

[TheCollector]

Clear plastic covers are fine to use. Preferably, try to go for ones marked "acid-free" or "archive quality".

Most stationers supply them, such as Staples, Office Depot etc.

Ian

[Skye]

The thing is I don't know whether my clear plastic covers are acidic or not...

[TheCollector]

They will say "acid-free" on the packaging. If they don't say, then you will have to assume they are not acid-free

Ian

[Skye]

But the packaging was thrown away long gone so... should I just buy more? My auto is in its envelope right now. Is that ok?

[celeb123]

I have mine in a binder type thing but it is in those little plastic type things i dont know what they are called.

[Skye]

But how can you guys tell whether they're acidic or not? I don't want my autographs to be ruined. Is it ok if I just leave them in the envelopes?

[Atomic ant]

No it is not, the envolopes have a high acid content themselfs.

Really the acid free plastic, is the only way, but also you MUST keep them out of heat, and sunlight.

As once damage is done, that's the end of your autograph collection.

[Skye]

Ok then I guess I'd better just go by some to be on the safe side huh? SHould I just use the ones I already have? I'm not sure whether they're acidic or not. Can I buy them at Walmart?