Why NOT to use SCREWDOWNS...

[WoobieZarz]

Perhaps this could be a sticky?

I know some were discussing this not so long ago, and some were saying that ones with a recessed surface were ok....

NOPE...

Got this in the mail not so long ago, and all I can say is:
1 - Thank got it's ok
2 - Not a high end card, but it's one I needed, so it's important to me.
3 - Thank got it's ok

Sorry for the large pics, needed to show quality.

And this is the piece that was the top, non-recessed surface.

Front

Back

 

[Funkadelic]

Sticky situation.. Did it come away ok?

 

[Ersk]

Its a bit blurry, can't see what's wrong. You need to focus on the thing your are taking a photo of, not the computer behind

Maybe use the macro function on your digital camera so it focuses on the thing close up.

 

[Ersk]

Ahhhh now I see what's up. It is stuck to the top surface.

Well its prob cos he used a holder that was not thick enough for the card.

The hold should not squeeze the card between the plastic, but it looks like that's what its done.

The problem is he used the wrong size, not a problem with the holder.

Ersk

 

[WoobieZarz]

But you see the problem tho. I lifted the top off, and the card came with it.

Card's ok, nothing peeled or lifted from the card.

 

[buyingstuffformikelee]

Gee whiz, glad I picked one touches.

 

[adhunt99]

nah i still love the screwdowns, not the crappy 4screw ones tho, just the classic recessed corner 1-screw
if the screwdowns new and the cards not dirty it shouldn't stick anyway.

 

[gemini0928]

I find that no matter which ones you use as long as you leave some breathing space for the card it should not be a problem.

When I put the card in a magnetic or screw downs, I make sure that the card can move whilst its inside. If it doesn't I will remove it straight away and get a deeper recessed holders. The card can get a wrinkly damage if the holder is not deep enough especially with Game Used cards. Or as the picture above shows, the card can stick and could get damage when you try to take it apart.

 

[bargey]

That's not a screwdown, it's for display purposes. Anyone who ships a card in a case like that is an idiot