No Graded Slabs... But Picture Frames??

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I enjoy making custom "Signature Collection" jumbos, which pair original 1909-11 T206 cards with their authentic signatures. I use the same layout and dimensions as the 2013 Historic Autographs "1909-13 Originals" issue. I suppose I could get them graded, but I really like them raw like this!

Here's my Lajoie next to my Dineen HA....

That's awesome!

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

I wanted a fun, low cost (relatively speaking) t206 project, so I chased the Kansas City Blues team set, and then created a custom matte and frame for it.

It was fun, and currently hanging in the home office:

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This strip would be hard to grade better in a archival frame since the early 1980's

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

wow, love these framed items... let's you enjoy them everyday as opposed to just sitting in a lockbox.

[jggames]

Love those framed cards. Here are a couple of mine...

[Exhibitman]

On a somewhat-related note, I was at a show in August and one of the supply vendors had a holder called "Graded Card Empty Slab". Here is a picture:



He gave the dealers a few free samples of his wares and after examining one I thought "why would I want that?" After reading the OP, I guess it could be useful if you wanted to make your own custom card display holders. Maybe cut down an old SGC black insert and use it for a T card...or maybe just for my kid's Little League cards with a DIY flip.

[bbcard1]

I make backgrounds in photoshop...here's a sample.