A little something dave from cheap humidors sent out....may shed some light on this subject....I definatley learned something about tubo's in this
"Here is a question that I get asked almost every single day:
Many cigars are sold in individual cellophane overwraps. Should I
remove the cellophane prior to placing the cigars in my humidor?
What about tubes and bands? Are cigars best stored "naked"?
Cellophane serves several purposes on a cigar -- in states that
require each cigar to have a warning label, it makes this
notification much easier to accomplish, and it prevents damage to
the cigars from excessive handling in cigar shops.
Once you have the cigars in your home and are ready to put them in
your humidor, the choice is really up to you if you want to keep
the wrapper on or off. Here is a great trick if you happen to keep
the wrappers on. Take a cigar, with the wrapper on and cut it with
your guillotine cutter. The wrapper will prevent any tobacco from
gumming up your blade, you will get a better cut, and your blades
will last longer.
If your cigar comes in tubes, take the cigars out before storing.
These tubes, either glass, or plastic, will completely close off a
cigar to humidification if left on.
However, if you intend to transport your cigars \(such as in a coat
pocket\), it may be a good idea to keep a few tubes or cellophane
overwraps handy to protect the cigars during transport.
As far as bands are concerned, it's a matter of personal
preference. Some people like to remove them, but when possible, I
generally choose to keep the bands on. First, it makes identifying
the cigars much easier, and it also prevents inadvertent damage to
the cigar's wrapper that can occur while removing the band. "
