How do you store your pins?

[MK]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

I've been slowly building my collection of pin. I've been keeping these in small riker display cases.

These works great for smaller pins (Sweet Caporal, cracker jack, etc). But I've picked up 30 PM10s and I think there must be something better. I like this look of this one but I was wondering how other more experienced pin guys store your collections?

I considered coin flips and coin capsules but I don't think they'll be deep enough to hold the pins properly.

I keep my Topps and Salada coins in self adhesive coin flips that I store in boxes. That makes it easy to look through. I'd love to have something similar that works for my pins.

Thanks.

I had this built for some of my pins.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by MK

I had this built for some of my pins.

I love that display unit. Is that Paul Muchinsky's book that I noticed under the table. I paid more for a copy of that book than most of my pins but it's been a great investment.

[MK]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

I love that display unit. Is that Paul Muchinsky's book that I noticed under the table. I paid more for a copy of that book than most of my pins but it's been a great investment.

Yes, that’s Paul’s book you see. I keep all my reference books on the lower shelf.

[UKCardGuy]

The suggestions in this thread have been great. In searching for gem pots and plastic boxes, I found a few other interesting things.

I picked up a set of fairly cheap 3d floating frames like these. They work pretty well.

[Leon]

That's cool. But are the pins pinned up against the glass? Seems that might not be good for them but I don't know.....

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

The suggestions in this thread have been great. In searching for gem pots and plastic boxes, I found a few other interesting things.

I picked up a set of fairly cheap 3d floating frames like these. They work pretty well.

[Bigdaddy]

Sorry, but I had to do it.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by Leon

That's cool. But are the pins pinned up against the glass? Seems that might not be good for them but I don't know.....

No, there is no glass...just a soft plastic. Think of it like a thicker version of saran wrap that is pre-stretched across each side of the frame. I put the pins on the plastic and then when the frame is closed, the plastic suspends the pins.

They're not very expensive so I didn't expect much. But It gives a pretty cool effect.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

No, there is no glass...just a soft plastic. Think of it like a thicker version of saran wrap that is pre-stretched across each side of the frame. I put the pins on the plastic and then when the frame is closed, the plastic suspends the pins.

They're not very expensive so I didn't expect much. But It gives a pretty cool effect.

They look great!