How do you display/store your cards?

CARDFR33K · 02-07-2014, 10:44 PM

Looking for a new way to display and or store my cards. All of my good stuff I put in magnetics, that gets expensive but it looks great. Then I have pelican cases with cut rows of foam to hold my cards in. I'm looking for something new possibly a nice wooden box with rows or storage ares. What do you guys do? Can I see pics to get some ideas?

teambutterfield · 02-07-2014, 10:46 PM

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Dielon · 02-07-2014, 10:58 PM

This is how I do it. Me and my dad refinished a library card catalog, works awesome, they fit 800ct boxes. Almost like it was made for storing cards...which it was. lol

goblue138 · 02-07-2014, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dielon

This is how I do it. Me and my dad refinished a library card catalog, works awesome, they fit 800ct boxes. Almost like it was made for storing cards

now thats awesome!!!!!!

packerfan4200 · 02-07-2014, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dielon

This is how I do it. Me and my dad refinished a library card catalog, works awesome, they fit 800ct boxes. Almost like it was made for storing cards...which it was. lol

Yep that is pretty cool, except for the Iowa hawkeye and Minnesota Viking PCs

56chev · 02-07-2014, 11:05 PM

This is just the beginning, I am going to be framing my newly completed Demaryius Thomas rainbow, and adding some other shelving.

I saw a guy on here, I think he may have been "phinzphan" or something, he had a GREAT display.

CARDFR33K · 02-07-2014, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by teambutterfield

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Nice display!!!!!!

CARDFR33K · 02-07-2014, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dielon

This is how I do it. Me and my dad refinished a library card catalog, works awesome, they fit 800ct boxes. Almost like it was made for storing cards...which it was. lol

Dang that's amazing. May I ask where you bought that at? I'd love to refinish something like that to keep all my stuff in.

CARDFR33K · 02-07-2014, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 56chev

This is just the beginning, I am going to be framing my newly completed Demaryius Thomas rainbow, and adding some other shelving.

I saw a guy on here, I think he may have been "phinzphan" or something, he had a GREAT display.

That's very cool!!! If I wasn't in Japan where we have earth quakes all the time I might do something like that lol

56chev · 02-07-2014, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CARDFR33K

That's very cool!!! If I wasn't in Japan where we have earth quakes all the time I might do something like that lol

LOL - it does make me a little nervous, they aren't light. So far so good though *knocks on wood*

Dielon · 02-07-2014, 11:10 PM

I believe we found this on craigslist. People are getting rid of the old file card catalogs, and going all online obviously. It was in pretty rough shape, I think we gave like 25 bucks.

CARDFR33K · 02-07-2014, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dielon

I believe we found this on craigslist. People are getting rid of the old file card catalogs, and going all online obviously. It was in pretty rough shape, I think we gave like 25 bucks.

If only they had craigslist out here lol. Looked on eBay and they are almost a grand looks like you got a steal lol but I love that idea makes it easy to manage. My pelican cases are awesome but it's hard to separate cards in there and I hate the shoeboxes lol

jared6180 · 02-08-2014, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dielon

I believe we found this on craigslist. People are getting rid of the old file card catalogs, and going all online obviously. It was in pretty rough shape, I think we gave like 25 bucks.

My wife is a Library/Book lover and I showed this to her and she got all happy and wants us to get one even if I am storing my cards in it. Nothing close to us though so we will have to be on the lookout for a while.

huskerman47 · 02-08-2014, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dielon

This is how I do it. Me and my dad refinished a library card catalog, works awesome, they fit 800ct boxes. Almost like it was made for storing cards...which it was. lol

Very nice .bet that was a lot of work refinishing it .looks great

NCinCT · 02-08-2014, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dielon

This is how I do it. Me and my dad refinished a library card catalog, works awesome, they fit 800ct boxes. Almost like it was made for storing cards...which it was. lol

That may be the best way ever I've seen someone do card storage. Keep it classy!

phinzphan1372 · 02-09-2014, 07:55 AM

Still in progress ... never get time to work on it any more though!

Started simple!

put up a few shelves.....

Some jersey frames... actually have a bunch of jersey's I need to put in the empty ones.. and get some new frames for other walls....

Add a bunch of cards.....

Add a messy desk and a ton of stacks of cards that you have no idea how to categorize...

thats how I display em!

89transam · 02-09-2014, 08:21 AM

I can flip the light on when I want to see them, and they aren't in my wife's way. in fact, she hasn't seen my cards in so long that she thought I got rid of them..

CARDFR33K · 02-09-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by phinzphan1372

Still in progress ... never get time to work on it any more though!

Started simple!

put up a few shelves.....

Some jersey frames... actually have a bunch of jersey's I need to put in the empty ones.. and get some new frames for other walls....

Add a bunch of cards.....

Add a messy desk and a ton of stacks of cards that you have no idea how to categorize...

thats how I display em!

I love the idea of the little shelving. Another thing I would do if we didn't have so many earthquakes here in japan.

CARDFR33K · 02-09-2014, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 89transam

I can flip the light on when I want to see them, and they aren't in my wife's way. in fact, she hasn't seen my cards in so long that she thought I got rid of them..

Lmfao!!!!!!!!!!

corndog · 02-09-2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dielon

This is how I do it. Me and my dad refinished a library card catalog, works awesome, they fit 800ct boxes. Almost like it was made for storing cards...which it was. lol

That is beautiful and a great idea!

Fastbird · 02-09-2014, 10:13 AM

I like mine to be seen. Made all these myself. I actually have another case up now, a two row above the one row case that I moved all my Auto and Jersey cards in to. Sad part is I think I'm going to need to build another big case for the lower end stuff already because that tallest one is nearly full now.

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CARDFR33K Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Misawa AFB, JAPAN Posts: 1,612	How do you display/store your cards? Looking for a new way to display and or store my cards. All of my good stuff I put in magnetics, that gets expensive but it looks great. Then I have pelican cases with cut rows of foam to hold my cards in. I'm looking for something new possibly a nice wooden box with rows or storage ares. What do you guys do? Can I see pics to get some ideas? __________________ I COLLECT FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL CARDS, SILVER/COPPER/GOLD, GAMEBOYS, OLD NINTENDO STUFF, VIDEO GAMES AND SYSTEMS.

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Dielon Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,163 dielonthug	This is how I do it. Me and my dad refinished a library card catalog, works awesome, they fit 800ct boxes. Almost like it was made for storing cards...which it was. lol __________________ Looking for all CHAD GREENWAY that I currently don't have! https://sportscardalbum.com/u/Dielonthug Last edited by Dielon; 02-07-2014 at 11:02 PM.

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56chev Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,993	This is just the beginning, I am going to be framing my newly completed Demaryius Thomas rainbow, and adding some other shelving. I saw a guy on here, I think he may have been "phinzphan" or something, he had a GREAT display. __________________ BRONCOS collector 8000+ Base/Parallel/#'d/Refractor/RC 500+ Game used/Patch/Auto ALWAYS looking for Broncos superfractors!

02-07-2014, 11:10 PM	#11
Dielon Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,163 dielonthug	I believe we found this on craigslist. People are getting rid of the old file card catalogs, and going all online obviously. It was in pretty rough shape, I think we gave like 25 bucks. __________________ Looking for all CHAD GREENWAY that I currently don't have! https://sportscardalbum.com/u/Dielonthug

02-09-2014, 08:21 AM	#17
89transam Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 2,195	I can flip the light on when I want to see them, and they aren't in my wife's way. in fact, she hasn't seen my cards in so long that she thought I got rid of them.. __________________ collecting Robert Andino Mini Helmet Project 23/32 Teams http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/football/611419-mini-helmet-project.html#post6424801 Im young by age, but Ive had my life figured out since I was 10.

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02-09-2014, 07:55 AM	#16
phinzphan1372 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Outlaw Nation, RI 401 Posts: 3,522	Still in progress ... never get time to work on it any more though! Started simple! put up a few shelves..... Some jersey frames... actually have a bunch of jersey's I need to put in the empty ones.. and get some new frames for other walls.... Add a bunch of cards..... Add a messy desk and a ton of stacks of cards that you have no idea how to categorize... thats how I display em!

02-09-2014, 10:13 AM	#21
Fastbird Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 318 Fastbird93 Fastbird	I like mine to be seen. Made all these myself. I actually have another case up now, a two row above the one row case that I moved all my Auto and Jersey cards in to. Sad part is I think I'm going to need to build another big case for the lower end stuff already because that tallest one is nearly full now. __________________ Collector of BGS 9.5 or better Emmitt Smith Cards - Cowboys fan for life Want a Custom Wall Display Case? gcdcases.fastbirdperf.com