Texas Heat & Humidity: How to Protect Your Sports Card Collection

Fort Worth summers are notoriously brutal, and that heat and humidity are the natural enemies of cardboard. Extreme temperature fluctuations can cause high-gloss modern chrome cards to warp into a "Pringle" shape, while excessive humidity can cause older paper cards to stick together — a tragic event commonly known as "bricking."

To safeguard your collection, never store cards in attics, garages, or car trunks. Keep your boxes in a climate-controlled room with stable temperatures.

For high-end slabs, consider investing in a waterproof, airtight case equipped with silica gel packets to absorb ambient moisture. A little preventative care ensures that the Texas weather will never destroy the value of your most prized assets.