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Post by BigGuy219 Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:25 am

I'm planning on bringing some cards to the National, but I've never flown with any. I'm not sure I like the idea of flying with them. I'm a New Yorker and I've avoided flying since 9/11, so I'm not aware of any of the new security procedures. Can they be taken on a carry on bag or are they too dangerous?

Any tips on flying with cards would be welcome.
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Post by fisherboy7 Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:00 pm

Taking them aboard the fight as carry ons should be fine. Auction house employees fly all over the country to pick up collections all the time.

When I was helping a friend organize & consign their collection a few years ago, I watched an REA employee pack several small, padded suitcases (gun case?) full of very valuable cards and take them on the flight as carry-on baggage. So something like that should work fine for you on your way to Chi town.
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Post by cmoking Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:53 am

BigGuy219 wrote:
Can they be taken on a carry on bag or are they too dangerous?

Too dangerous? Unless they have razor-sharp corners, I don't think the airlines will think cards can hurt anyone. J/K

I'd pack them up as you normally would when shipping, and just put them in your carry-on.

I do not recommend putting them in checked-in luggage. I've experience a couple of strange things, including condensation that made a book feel a little wet. I am not sure how that happened, but that was enough to make me think to be careful checking them in with regular luggage unless the cards were wrapped and boxed separately.

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Post by crazylocomerk Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:15 pm

Put them in a briefcase to carry on the plane with you. One that has the combination locks on the opening flaps, and handcuff the briefcase to your wrist.
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