To Peel Or Not To Peel: That Is The Question...

[Hoopography]

After reading a quick post over on Heartbreaking Cards of Staggering Genius about peeling off the clear protective coating on 90's Topps and Leaf products, I thought it'd be a great question to pose to collectors out in the blogosphere. Do you peel these protective layers off your cards or leave them on and why?

I certainly understand both sides of the debate, but I rather leave the protective layer on the cards. There's just something about that coating on the card that makes the card whole in my eyes. I wont even purchase a card that is missing that clear plastic coating. Here's a few cards in my collection that have the protective coating still attached.

To Peel Or Not To Peel: That Is The Question… what do you prefer?

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[key2win]

I never peeled the protective sleeves off my Finest cards.

[gladdyontherise]

I don't peel off the 'protective cover' myself, i feel it makes the card worth less if i did

[OriolesFan]

Do whatever makes YOU comfortable.

[Brads55]

When I have 2 Griffey cards that are identical, I peel one, and keep the other 'whole'.

I love parallels, even if they are self created......... Moooahahahahaha

[Myerburg311]

I did once when I was little just to see what it looks like.. to my surprise... No different!!

[dlong1]

I've peeled my PC. The Refractors look a lot better. If I'm looking to "invest" in them, I will leave the peel on the card. I believe that I had heard a long time ago, if you are going to get it graded then you want to peel it. Don't quote me on that and make sure before you do it.

Dan

[Hoopography]

Do whatever makes YOU comfortable.

Totally agree, to each their own.