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What is the best way to protect your autographs?
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:03 pm
by DSUgirl2012
Especially the ones that are on computer paper or index cards? I now have mine in a binder but do you think lamenating them would be a good idea, because I do not want them ripping? Thanks!!!
Re: What is the best way to protect your autographs?
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:05 pm
by alyssalikewhoaa
i would keep then in plastic sleeves and not laminate them because i just dont think its a good idea, haha.
if you keep then in acid free sleeves, it should protech them enough

Re: What is the best way to protect your autographs?
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:08 pm
by DSUgirl2012
Oh ok im not sure if mine are acid free sleeves but they are good quality from Staples. Thanks
Re: What is the best way to protect your autographs?
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:24 pm
by Selise
you can go to a Wal-Mart or another type store and get an acid and PVC free photo album for your index cards. I have about 25 photo albums with index cards and they're fine. Kohl's also has the albums.
Don't laminate them - that will destroy value.
Re: What is the best way to protect your autographs?
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:13 pm
by DSUgirl2012
ok thank you so much! Thats why I was re thinking about lamenating cause it will destroy the value!
Re: What is the best way to protect your autographs?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:14 am
by lizane
Hi DSUgirl2012! ;)
The best way to store your autographs is to keep them away from sunlight or heat and in a plastic (acid-free) display file/photo album. {thumb2} I myself have autographs on magazine paper and regular print-out paper, and I store them
like this.

They look great that way and are very safe!

And yes, as others said, laminating not only decrease the value but could also damage the autograph.
Regards!
zanne
Re: What is the best way to protect your autographs?
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:41 am
by DSUgirl2012
Thank you so much! This is all very helpful!!
Re: What is the best way to protect your autographs?
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:05 am
by miley cyrus fan
the majority of photos/index cards i got signed are either all framed or top loaded(some are on my wall some arent), as long as the items are not in direct sunglight then nothing would happen to the autos.the other stuff like baseballs are in protective cubes and all on display.