sean782•2mo agoTop Commenter

Had a near-disaster with my CGC slab collection during a move last spring

I was moving apartments in Dallas and had all my graded books, about 50 of them, packed in a single cardboard box. The movers set it down near a heating vent in the new place, and I didn't check on it for two days. When I opened it, the heat had made the plastic slabs warp and press against each other. I freaked out thinking the cases were ruined and the grades compromised. I carefully took each one out, laid them flat on a cool table, and let them sit for a full 24 hours. Thankfully, they went back to their normal shape and no damage was done, but my heart stopped. It was a dumb mistake I won't make again. Has anyone else had a close call with their graded books during a move or from temp changes?

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oliverk802mo ago

Honestly, I'd be more worried about the movers.

felix_williams712mo ago

Man, that story just gave me secondhand panic. I can picture opening that box and seeing all those warped slabs. Heat is no joke for that kind of plastic. Had a similar scare when my storage unit got way hotter than I thought it would. A few raw books got wavy covers, and I was sick about it. Really makes you think about climate control for this stuff. Glad everything went back to normal for you.

hayden_nelson852mo ago

Didn't check on it for two days" is wild to me. I would have been opening that box the second the movers left.