Despite the prevalence of mp3 players today, there is still a healthy demand for CDs, and that is unlikely to change anytime soon. If you have a collection of CDs that you want to purchase a cd binder for, here are a few different qualities that you may want to decide between before buying.
Small and Portable
These are the CD storage binders that have soft sides, sometimes leather, or just a cheap material, and that zip up, so there’s no risk of the CDs falling out. These are great if you plan on taking your CD collection around with you, or if you only have a few CDs that you want to keep, and don’t plan on getting any more.
If this is what you’re looking for, a small word of warning: the quality of these can vary widely. The cheapest CD storage binder on the market may appear to be a great deal, but with a poor zipper, shoddy plastic CD binder sleeves, and a cover that offers little protection, you’re going to quickly have problems with it. You may be better off just paying for quality to begin with.
Hardcover
If you don’t plan on carrying your containers around, then a hardcover book is a better choice, as it provides more protection than the softer portable containers can. It can slide into a bookcase like a standard book, or can be left near your computer table for easy access there. This type of CD (DVD) binder is what I typically use, since I don’t really carry bunches of them around with me anymore, and it makes for a good reference if I need any of the CDs while I’m working online.
Leather-backed Hardcover
Functionally, these are the same as the regular hardcover CD storage binders, but they add some flair to your collection with authentic (or imitation) leather. I mention them separately because often they will also have higher quality sleeves inside to store the CDs, and are made of higher quality cardboard as well. So if you have a collection of discs that you want to make sure are as safe as can be, you may want to consider doing deluxe with your binder, so that everything you buy is the absolute best.
CD binders are not a dying business – I expect them to be around for decades to come. When purchasing one, be sure to consider cost vs quality, as CDs are being used more and more for long term storage now, and a cheap binder simply will not do. Buy according to your need, and don’t be afraid of quality.
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