How can I protect this 1911 Mecca Double Folders?

lakesidez · 02-15-2022, 05:13 PM

I have a 1911 Mecca Double Folders T201 Christy Mathewson, as you can see fairly fragile. I'd love to "protect" it for the next 100+ years and really would liked it slabbed. SGC already rejecting slabbing it due to the fragile nature of the card.

Anyone have any ideas or help?

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mjohnatgt · 02-15-2022, 07:24 PM

Cardsaver IV?
Long screwdown holder?
Thin tallboy toploader?

And since it's already in poor condition, maybe pasting it to a backing or lamination to strengthen it?

discodanman45 · 02-15-2022, 08:05 PM

These cards measure 2 1/4" by 4 11/16" according to a quick search. The interior size of the tallboy toploader is 2 3/4" x 4 7/8". That should work with a tall boy penny sleeve if the card is still intact.

lakesidez · 02-15-2022, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by discodanman45

These cards measure 2 1/4" by 4 11/16" according to a quick search. The interior size of the tallboy toploader is 2 3/4" x 4 7/8". That should work with a tall boy penny sleeve if the card is still intact.

Yup it’s all one piece yet, just extremely fragile on the bottom crease.

atk825 · 02-15-2022, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lakesidez

Yup it’s all one piece yet, just extremely fragile on the bottom crease.

I'm in the Boca Cards Sub group and fragile cards come up in question all the time, they basically won't encapsulate a card they are afraid won't withstand is what I understand.

lakesidez · 02-15-2022, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by atk825

I'm in the Boca Cards Sub group and fragile cards come up in question all the time, they basically won't encapsulate a card they are afraid won't withstand is what I understand.

Yeah I tried SGC, I wonder if Beckett or CSG would?

mizzoujohn · 02-15-2022, 09:56 PM

Obvious question but have you sent to PSA?

lakesidez · 02-17-2022, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mizzoujohn

Obvious question but have you sent to PSA?

I have not, I am thinking I might do them next (PSA) and just select to get it authenticated and not graded and hope they slab it.

mjohnatgt · 02-17-2022, 05:44 PM

PSA is very gunshy about fragile cards. I doubt it. You'll just waste shipping costs back and forth and get it back in the cardsaver.

Abwalton83 · 03-04-2022, 08:36 AM

I sent the Walter Johnson/Street card from this set to PSA last year and it was partially torn at the seam. It came back a 2, if that helps.

lakesidez · 03-13-2022, 12:02 PM

Just got it back from BVG, I decided to go that route and I'm super stoked with the results. Slabbed and protected.....

IMG_0786 by SportsCardGuys LakesideZ, on Flickr

IMG_0787 by SportsCardGuys LakesideZ, on Flickr

mjohnatgt · 03-13-2022, 12:07 PM

Nice; glad they were willing to help you.

02-15-2022, 05:13 PM	#1
lakesidez Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 6,723	How can I protect this 1911 Mecca Double Folders? I have a 1911 Mecca Double Folders T201 Christy Mathewson, as you can see fairly fragile. I'd love to "protect" it for the next 100+ years and really would liked it slabbed. SGC already rejecting slabbing it due to the fragile nature of the card. Anyone have any ideas or help? [IMG]IMG_0533 by SportsCardGuys LakesideZ, on Flickr[/IMG] [IMG]IMG_0534 by SportsCardGuys LakesideZ, on Flickr[/IMG] __________________ Twitter @sportscardguys My collection: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAowdx

02-15-2022, 08:05 PM	#3
discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,640 danch27	These cards measure 2 1/4" by 4 11/16" according to a quick search. The interior size of the tallboy toploader is 2 3/4" x 4 7/8". That should work with a tall boy penny sleeve if the card is still intact. __________________ Updating my entire collection on Card Ladder. Lots to go... https://www.cardladder.com/showcase/IOBB7AY2qTVVKSgU9Aqj02kfF4I3

03-13-2022, 12:02 PM	#11
lakesidez Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 6,723	Just got it back from BVG, I decided to go that route and I'm super stoked with the results. Slabbed and protected..... IMG_0786 by SportsCardGuys LakesideZ, on Flickr IMG_0787 by SportsCardGuys LakesideZ, on Flickr __________________ Twitter @sportscardguys My collection: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAowdx

02-15-2022, 07:24 PM	#2
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,576 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	Cardsaver IV? Long screwdown holder? Thin tallboy toploader? And since it's already in poor condition, maybe pasting it to a backing or lamination to strengthen it?

02-15-2022, 09:56 PM	#7
mizzoujohn Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 175	Obvious question but have you sent to PSA?

02-17-2022, 05:44 PM	#9
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,576 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	PSA is very gunshy about fragile cards. I doubt it. You'll just waste shipping costs back and forth and get it back in the cardsaver.

03-04-2022, 08:36 AM	#10
Abwalton83 Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 60	I sent the Walter Johnson/Street card from this set to PSA last year and it was partially torn at the seam. It came back a 2, if that helps.

03-13-2022, 12:07 PM	#12
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,576 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	Nice; glad they were willing to help you.