General Forum

I normally use Ultra Pro pages for my set collections, but came across BCW yesterday while online.  Looks like they have 2 styles of pages, the more traditional vinyl pages and also plastic (polypropylene).  Anyone have any experience with their pages?

A card shop once sold me a case of them after I thought I had ordered a case of UltraPros from him. He tried to sell them to me at UP prices, and I told him no way. He finally brought the price down to where it was a decent deal, but I don't really care for them. There was always 1 page in every box (10 boxes to the case) that was damaged. They don't seem to be as strong as UP.

The only way I will buy more BCW pages is for the shapes/sizes that UP doesn't carry. Just my opinion.

Stay away from vinyl, especially if you don't put the cards in penny sleeves first!

https://www.keepfiling.com/archival-safety-a/134.htm

-Tom

I only buy UP Platinum....I do have some BCW pages that I use because they came with a couple large lots I've purchased in the past. They're ok....but I only put my "tier-2" collection in them. I've noticed that they (BCW pages) tend to get a little brittle over time. UP Platinum pages stay nice and supple.

Thanks guys, appreciate the feedback.  Anyone know what Ultra Pro pages are made from?

Dan/Chad,

Do you know whether the BCW pages you had were part of the "Pro" line (polypropylene - which Tom's article said is archive safe) or the vinyl pages? 

Joe

I used to buy the BCW when I first started, but now exclusively use Ultra Pro. Any old BCW pages I come across I get the cards out and toss the pages. Many have become sticky or greasy to the touch. I have been told that Ultra Pro also will break down in time, but so far have not seen that.

That's what my boxes say.

Dan,

 Those certainly look better than the BCW pages I bought back in the 70's and 80's. I an sure the manufacturing process and chemicals used are much improved now. Probably are equal to the Ultra Pro.

Better? - possibly. As good as Ultra Pro? - No.