Storing Cards

[Astro]

The book that came with my oracle cards recommends storing them in either a wooden chest or a leather pouch to protect the deck from contamination. At the moment they're in a shoe box in my general storage, next to the wall adjoining the bath room. I wonder if they'll be ok there.

How to you store your cards, do you keep them safe from contamination, or just put them on the shelf?

[Dude]

the books always reflect the preferences of the author, mine are in the boxes they came in, in a little plastic storage thing. One set came with biggest box ever so I keep them in a pink pencil case/ make up bag (got after the cards). store them however you feel is best. Maybe out of direct sunlight though. contamination wise even stored in a chest I would want to give them a clean now and then, some people do after every use. You could use crystals, salt, sage... loads of different ways. I hope you like your new cards.

Link is for when and how to cleanse if your interested

https://www.biddytarot.com/how-to-cl...r-tarot-cards/

[tealily]

Hello,

I actually don't believe in "contamination", well, other than commonsense "don't store them in the bathroom because they'll get mouldy" kind of contamination

My cards are all over the shop - some in boxes, some in piles, some have been on my dining table for days.

When I first got a deck of cards I was very precious about then, wrapped up in silk and put in a carved wooden box - honestly to me there is no difference between then and now (if anything, I'm a WAY better reader now due to experience) :)

To each their own though, one's relationship with their cards is quite personal so do whatever feels right to you.

[Clover]

Mine are all shelved on a book shelf. I am a collector so I like to look at what I got. However, like Tealily, mine are all over the place too lol. I always have about 2 to 3 decks around me, outside their boxes. Sometimes I leave them on the floor, because I do meditation practices on my hard wooden floors with crystals. If the spread is awesome I may just leave it there all day for my viewing pleasure haha
I use them so much no need for storing... No matter how delicate you are with them, if you use them a lot they will wear out anyways, hands are naturally oily too. I always try to scrub my hands before playing with them and they still get worn out

[Astro]

Ok well having done a web search as well before posting here it seem most people do what suits them best.

I forgot that I have some sage stored away so I put the deck with that for now. I think I'd prefer to keep them handy though, so I'll see how it goes. They would make a great decoration to have on the shelf.

Thanks for the insights!

[inomminate]

Hi
I don't think it matters much how you store them.

inomminate

[azygous]

I store mine in the bag that crown royal comes in it travels well and fits anywhere.

[Dude]

Lol azygous I googled crown royal thought it might be a fag box, was thinking I need some fag box sized cards... slightly disappointed now. So how many people think your an alcoholic if your going around with a whisky box lol.good idea though. I need to look into some travel boxes, I hate having me tarot on display.

[Mused]

i thought that if i keep my deck in the box it came, i would keep it intact. i lost one card at least one year ago.
today i finally decided to throw away that box, and found a clean, unused makeup case/wallet thing that closes with a zipper. they fit nicely in there, with space to spare, lol

[Belline]

A pretty home for your favorite decks is nice, but not necessary.
The main thing is humidity control. I had some decks in storage once, one stuck together, one blistered. The others were OK - it just depends how they're made.
Of the ruined decks, one was in a double crocheted cotton bag, the other was in the manufacturer's tuckbox.
I have decks contained in wood, silk, cardboard, you name it. None of these is foolproof, but any is fine in a climate controlled home.