Welcome aboard Duncan!
While most of us collect Pre-WWII, some of us also allow our sites to wander beyond that.
As for me, my three favorite players growing up were Mantle, Koufax and Ryan so I had to extend to include those heroes.
For higher value cards, I prefer graded cards - with the cost determining how high a grade I choose.
I keep my 'big dogs' graded cards in fire-proof safes, while others include them in mounted wall displays and the like and still others use safety deposit boxes (which I personally would not consider just because it would be harder to get a 'fix' by viewing).
Last year, I sold my 1957-1980 Topps complete sets, which were a lot of fun to build, but terribly expensive to amass. I kept them in nine-slot sleeves within binders kept laying down on bookcases. They were both easy to view and protected from everyday wear and tear.
I also collect specific modern players, which I keep in 900-count cardboard boxes - I have added a lot to that section recently so this is the best way for me to store them.
More valuable modern cards and certified autographed cards, I keep in semi-rigid sleeves and away from sunlight (as with all autographs).
This is just the way I do it...though there are many alternative ways.
Again, Welcome - I hope this helps.
Raymond Culpepper aka 'clydepepper'
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