Interesting Storage for Cards

[Jay Wolt]

I always wanted to get a library card cabinet to store my cards
maybe one day, I'll find a local one that would work for me

[markf31]

Love the idea/concept Jay. I've been looking for an antique set of apothecary drawers to repurpose for card storage, or build my own set incorporated into a desk.

[deadballfreaK]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

I always wanted to get a library card cabinet to store my cards
maybe one day, I'll find a local one that would work for me

I had the same idea. I thought I had one, but I was up against a crazy bidder.

[HOFautosChris]

Love the card catalog idea. Years ago when I was a avid in person autograph collector I used one. Would organize by team with each getting its own file. Sold it in a move really wish I had held onto it for graded cards.

[jcmtiger]

About 25-30 years ago I picked 3 display cases. These are thought to be from the Downtown Hudson Store on Woodward Ave and held fur coats at one time. They are BIG!!!!! 7 feet long by 6 feet high by 35 inches deep. They have glass doors at each end that have locks. Solid wood and heavy. I have moved these cases 4 times. I am considering selling 2 of the cases because i have thinned out my collection of cards and memoribilia. I have 2 glass shelves in each case. If I do sell the cases they would have to be picked up in Michigan. 2-3 man job with large truck or trailer. Anyone with interest PM me. I will probably put them on BST board also.

Joe

[brianp-beme]

I picked a few of these trays up a short time ago at a discount store (all that they had) for under $3.00 a piece, and thought they would store my cards real nice. They are sturdy, made of metal with plastic sides with handles, and have a classy copper finish and interesting design. They are just wide enough for the normal card sleeves and PSA holders (sorry SGC'ers, they are not wide enough for your holders). Certainly an upgrade from cardboard boxes.

Funny thing is, the very next day I went to breakfast at IHOP (had to get some French Toast in me), and low and behold the same exact tray was holding all the little bottles of syrups on the table. So next time you are there, bring some of your cards along and see how nice they fit...just make sure that you remember that cards are not pancakes.

Brian

[mattsey9]

Nature's perfect food is nature's perfect card holder...

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

I always wanted to get a library card cabinet to store my cards
maybe one day, I'll find a local one that would work for me

That's a nice old card catalog! I got one from the library my mother worked for a few years ago. The newer ones have rods to keep the cards from being removed. And totally don't work for cards unless you take all those rods out and put the cards sideways.

On the plus side, it still has all the library cards which were typed by local inmates at one point. So some of the cards are a bit messed up. Inmate humor I guess.

Steve B

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

I always wanted to get a library card cabinet to store my cards
maybe one day, I'll find a local one that would work for me

Jay,
That one would certainly hold alot of cards. Also I like the hardware much better on that one than on mine.

I recently bought the one in the photo. It has 4 library card drawers (without the rods) on top, with a large drawer on the bottom. The bottom drawer may not be so useful for cards and it doesn't open and close very easily, but the top four drawers open and close easily will be very handy for cards, just need to figure out which cards get a new home.

[David W]

Steve B says "That's a nice old card catalog! I got one from the library my mother worked for a few years ago. The newer ones have rods to keep the cards from being removed. And totally don't work for cards unless you take all those rods out and put the cards sideways.

On the plus side, it still has all the library cards which were typed by local inmates at one point. So some of the cards are a bit messed up. Inmate humor I guess"

I also have a newer card catalog I got on ebay for about $150 (I picked it up, it was about 200 miles from my house). The rods come out easily, but you do have to put the cards on their sides, and they do not fit graded cards, but it is a very easy way to store cards.

I now need another one.