How do you display your slabbed T-206's/T-205's?

AMBST95 · #1 08-07-2013, 09:45 PM

I keep my slabbed T206 cards in a fancy hinged box with a lock on my shelf. I want to get a nameplate made at Things Remembered to attach to it, to personalize my collection and add a little more reverence to the box's contents. My biggest concern with displaying is theft though. I have small kids and eventually they'll have friends hanging around our house and that's just a recipe for disaster. That's why I chose something with a locking mechanism. Not sure if that's an issue for you, but something to think about none the less. If I want to look at my cards, I just go over to my box and open it up.

sbfinley · #2 08-07-2013, 10:42 PM

All three major slabs fit in Ultra Pro's four pocket sheets. I just started storing my graded cards this way. PSA slabs in graded card sleeves and SGC/BVG slabs as is fit perfect and don't move around.

baker85 · #3 08-08-2013, 08:06 AM

nice custom display. any idea where I might find something similar to yours?

frankbmd · #4 08-08-2013, 09:23 AM

Many of mine are displayed in numbered cardboard boxes in an undisclosed location.

All are scanned though and only a couple of clicks away in virtual corresponding numbered boxes on my laptop. I would need dozens of Pennzonis and a bigger home otherwise.

My modest display cabinet shows a rotating selection of cards tastefully arranged that no one looks at for more than 5 seconds except me.

When I tell new and old friends that I collect prewar baseball cards, rarely do I get any response at all, not even an "Oh".

obcbeatle · #5 08-08-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sbfinley

All three major slabs fit in Ultra Pro's four pocket sheets. I just started storing my graded cards this way. PSA slabs in graded card sleeves and SGC/BVG slabs as is fit perfect and don't move around.

Thanks for all the replies so far. Those display cases really look nice! I may go that route in the long term when I have a bigger room :-) I used to have a mid-sized wooden display case that my brother-in-law made for me back in the early 1990's when I used to occasionally set up a booth at a local card show. Unfortunately, it was totaled during our move from Georgia -> Vermont. Too bad because it was a nice case with a red felt bottom that I think now would now display my slabbed and non-slabbed tobacco cards pretty well ... for awhile. I wish I had good wood working skills. My wife just laughs when I try to hammer a nail straight in the wall to hang a picture :-) Anyway ... for now I think I will go ahead and try the Ultra Pro four pockets that Steven mentioned. Again ... thanks for all the replies!

pgellis · #6 08-08-2013, 12:27 PM

Here are 100 slabbed T206s

brob28 · #7 08-08-2013, 12:58 PM

Phil are those custom frames or sotre bought?

kmac32 · #8 08-08-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by brob28

Phil are those custom frames or sotre bought?

Those are 50 card Pennzonicases. Very nice. I have the 36 card deep Pennzoni cases and they are just as nice.

pgellis · #9 08-08-2013, 01:13 PM

Yes, Pennzoni.

peterose4hof · #10 08-08-2013, 09:11 AM

Jamie, That's an amazing display piece! It was nice meeting up with you at Leon's table and it was great to finally see your "ghost" in person.

Howe�s Hunter · #11 08-08-2013, 01:30 PM

Looking at it, at first, I thought it was like an old time chalk board that basically flipped top to bottom, but looking closer, I'm guessing not. How do you change from front to back view? Very cool however it is done.

iwantitiwinit · #12 08-08-2013, 01:40 PM

I have the 50 size Penzoni's also not bad for the price but a little flimsy, you can actually fit 55 psa slabs in them. I have the complete 48 Bowman set displayed, its the perfect size.

Gmrson · #13 08-09-2013, 07:20 PM

I'm just about to purchase a Pennzoni case for graded cards...are the DEEP cases better for display? Thanks!

kmac32 · #14 08-09-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmrson

I'm just about to purchase a Pennzoni case for graded cards...are the DEEP cases better for display? Thanks!

They are nice. The cards have a groove to hold them and they lean back. The only negative is if you have SGC graded cards, they will overlap slightly in the 36 card cases and don't quite fit all 36 cards correctly. If you replace one SGC card with a PSA card, they will fit fine. The issue is the width of the SGC holders.

Gmrson · #15 08-09-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kmac32

They are nice. The cards have a groove to hold them and they lean back. The only negative is if you have SGC graded cards, they will overlap slightly in the 36 card cases and don't quite fit all 36 cards correctly. If you replace one SGC card with a PSA card, they will fit fine. The issue is the width of the SGC holders.

Thanks for the info! I'll go with the deep one...now just to pick the color to put on my Tigers orange wall...

peterose4hof · #16 08-08-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AMBST95

I keep my slabbed T206 cards in a fancy hinged box with a lock on my shelf. I want to get a nameplate made at Things Remembered to attach to it, to personalize my collection and add a little more reverence to the box's contents. My biggest concern with displaying is theft though. I have small kids and eventually they'll have friends hanging around our house and that's just a recipe for disaster. That's why I chose something with a locking mechanism. Not sure if that's an issue for you, but something to think about none the less. If I want to look at my cards, I just go over to my box and open it up.

I own a trophy/promotional products business. I can save you money and a trip to the mall. Pm coming your way.

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