Description: Traditional style screwdown
for trading cards and ticket stubs. Used mostly for vintage trading cards
from the early to mid 20th century. This holder has inter-locking screw
holes that make it stackable. Most collectors now prefer
the 1952 to 1956 Topps One Screw Screwdown, and the
1953 to 1955 Bowman One Screw Screwdown.
Strengths: Will hold many different sized cards since it does not have
a recessed area. Ideal for storage of oddball sized mementoes like ticket stubs
or older trading cards that are not the standard size of 2.5 inches wide by 3.5
inches long. The maximum size card recommended for this holder is 2.75 inches
wide by 4 inches long, and 22 point (22 thousandths of an inch) thick. You can
put a card as long as 4.75 inches long in this holder, but the maximum width
with a card longer then 4 inches is 2.125 inches wide because otherwise the card
will hit the screws.
Weaknesses: There's some question as to whether it's a good idea to
put cards in non-recessed card holders. Some collectors argue that you are
smashing the card by doing so. Other collectors prefer not to deal with
screwdown holders because it's time consuming and tedious to put together many
at a time since you have to screw them together which is why they use the
one screw screwdowns or
snap-design holders instead.