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Originally Posted by defiler
Thanks, UltraPro I think is who makes all the sleeves from my card collecting days.
The ones in the link will definitely work for my lithographs, but I'm not sure on my good prints (Cook & Becker giclees). Maybe I'm overly concerned, but when it doesnt specifically state "acid-free" or "archival-grade" I worry about the sleeve damaging the print over the years. I do keep them in either my firesafe (in the tubes) or under my guest room bed, so no light hits them either way.
As for size, the 24x36 is the entire size. I had to do an Excel file to list all my prints and have a column with the border add-on for each  So if I did use them for my good prints, all but 2 would fit that 29x43. |
You also can check out a site called Bags Unlimited and they may have something archival and acid-free that will work better. The Ultra-Pro and BCW ones are a thicker gauge PVC plastic and are clear, again I prefer the Ultra-Pro ones. Bags Unlimited may have something acid-free but may not be sturdy and more flimsy to the touch.
Tubes work for storage but remember cardboard is acidic and I don't recommend long term storage in them unless you change them out to different tubes. It takes a while for the cardboard to break down though. Its kind of like when you have something nice professionally framed, you always want to go with an acid-free backing and acid-free matte board if you were to put a matte around a print. Non-acid free materials when it comes to framing will stain the print yellow over time.