How to protect your card collection

Originally Posted by prestigecollectibles

I bought this safe from The Home Depot.
Sentry®Safe Gun Safe
Model # G5241
Store SKU # 217045
$399.00/EA

Robert and in less than 10 minutes I could make you $400 investment cost you Thousands. It takes less than 10 minutes to break that safe with a steel 5ft pry-bar. Actually the time is much less depending on experience. A great bank safe gets my most valuable items. I am very anti home safe unless it is built like a tank and has a fire, water, and break-in guarentee. Thats going to cost you $ but well worth it.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Pup6913

Robert and in less than 10 minutes I could make you $400 investment cost you Thousands. It takes less than 10 minutes to break that safe with a steel 5ft pry-bar. Actually the time is much less depending on experience. A great bank safe gets my most valuable items. I am very anti home safe unless it is built like a tank and has a fire, water, and break-in guarentee. Thats going to cost you $ but well worth it.

Get the right safe, like mine with a TL15 rating, and monitored alarm system, as we have.....plus the safe deposit box....and you are all set

Originally Posted by Leon

Get the right safe, like mine with a TL15 rating, and monitored alarm system, as we have.....plus the safe deposit box....and you are all set

I will give a big amen to your safe Leon. Cabela's carries one that is similar to what I am talking about. May cost some coin but very nice. Also there are wireless monitors that your home security company could provide that can be installed inside the safe for more protection.

[Jacklitsch]

That home safe ain't going to do you no good with a gun pointed at your head.

Keep the most valuable cards in the bank box and let them take everything else you have laying around.

[jb217676]

That's for sure. I think if I had a gun safe like that I would have it built into a wall and keep it well hidden. Wouldn't want to keep it in plain view.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jacklitsch

That home safe ain't going to do you no good with a gun pointed at your head.

Keep the most valuable cards in the bank box and let them take everything else you have laying around.

Exactly the reason my best cards are at the bank. Even though I spent a lot on the home security, the ole gun at the head, defeats all home precautions.

[JasonL]

the rest (1992 Bowman) isn't very impressive at all.
That's why I hide them in plain sight and don't feel bad about taping them up like wallpaper!

[T206Collector]

I keep my best 25 or so at the safety deposit box at the bank. For the others, most of them I'd give up with a gun to my head.