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What brought me back to collecting was a visit to the Orioles Museum near Camden Yards about six years ago. I saw some baseball cards in a display case, was in the process of remodeling my rec room and that was it. I decided to start buying cards for display in my room (with my wife's permission of course).
BTW, I've tried all different types of cases. One that I really like is:
http://cgi.ebay.com/36-Graded-Football-Baseball-Trading-Card-display-Case-/230423127007?pt=US_Football&hash=item35a649e3df
It looks great, the cards don't fall forward like in other cases and it also locks.
I just had some work done in my room so I'll post my pic's later.
Let's see your display rooms!
Dan
T206.org
03-22-2011, 07:20 AM
Looking forward to seeing pics, Dan!
Some of my displays, that most have already seen, but I am still proud of nonetheless: http://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/traeregan/displays
Trae, good start. Looks beautiful!
Where did you get the frames that hold your T206's?
Do you have something behind your T206's on the window frame so they won't fade (i.e. like black paper to hide the sunlight)?
Dan
Taxman
03-22-2011, 09:05 AM
I bought these at Hobby Lobby and used double sided tape.
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drumback
03-22-2011, 11:46 AM
This is my Turkey Red set.
peterb69
03-22-2011, 12:27 PM
This is my Turkey Red set.
Wow!!!
This is my Turkey Red set.
T3's are the best cards to display. Unfortunately I only have one of them!
Beautiful wall!!!
Dan
deadballera
03-22-2011, 04:07 PM
that T-3 display is great !
thanks for posting
iwantitiwinit
03-22-2011, 05:32 PM
That Turkey Red set is awesome!!!
joebrandon1977
03-22-2011, 11:22 PM
Custom Frame - I copied the concept from another board member, but the coolest part is these cards are in SGC holders and I can take the back off and change out the cards.
mickey7mantle7
03-23-2011, 08:41 AM
Taxman, love the office room!
mickey7mantle7
03-23-2011, 08:44 AM
Custom Frame - I copied the concept from another board member, but the coolest part is these cards are in SGC holders and I can take the back off and change out the cards.
Really like this picture Joe. Amazing how these little cards can bring so much color to a room. It's really an awsome idea. If you ever decide to sell, let me know.
milkit1
03-23-2011, 09:16 AM
Bowing to drumback. Is that a set PLUS the different backs?
drumback
03-23-2011, 10:26 AM
Yes it is. Thank you for the compliment. The "no offer" backs I have are Chase, Tinker, and A Close Play at Second.
joebrandon1977
03-23-2011, 11:54 AM
David,
I had my frame shop save the design / layout so he could reproduce the frame in case I want to add more - or if anyone else wants to buy one.
It cost me around $300 - if they ship, I'm assuming you'd have to pay to have it crated up and sent off, but that gives you a ballpark in case you want to buy one.
Here is their info if anyone is interested.
www.theframesmith.com
18208 Preston Rd., Suite D13,
Dallas, Texas 75252-5412
Phone: (972) 312-1747
almostdone
03-23-2011, 07:13 PM
I love these displays. I've often wondered how people diplay thier prized possesion collevtions. I stuggled with this while building my Hall of Fme collection so I met with a friend who owns a high end cabinet shop. I was able to purchase some beautiful maple wood and designed and built five cases that hold upto 40 graded cards each. Each with a locking door and then bolted them to the wall. I'll try to get some pictures up in the near future.
Drew
mickey7mantle7
03-23-2011, 09:09 PM
David,
I had my frame shop save the design / layout so he could reproduce the frame in case I want to add more - or if anyone else wants to buy one.
It cost me around $300 - if they ship, I'm assuming you'd have to pay to have it crated up and sent off, but that gives you a ballpark in case you want to buy one.
Here is their info if anyone is interested.
www.theframesmith.com
18208 Preston Rd., Suite D13,
Dallas, Texas 75252-5412
Phone: (972) 312-1747
Got it Joe thanks!
D. Broughman
03-24-2011, 07:09 AM
T 206 Southern League display has plastic tracks that plastic sleeves (cards are in) can be slide out and replaced to upgrade cards in set. Added backs of cards and pictures of cigarette packs for show.
Exhibitman
03-24-2011, 05:05 PM
At my office:
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneouscards/websize/P1010144.JPG
It's been a while since the last time I showed this:
http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6581&stc=1&d=1254015548
http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6582&stc=1&d=1254015609
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http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6584&stc=1&d=1254015819
Jay Wolt
03-24-2011, 06:29 PM
Matt, That Joss game dispaly is fantastic
OK, I finally took some pictures. My nephew just finished building me some custom cases. There are more pic's on my website.
peterb69
03-25-2011, 09:35 AM
Nice Yaz collection.
My wife would kill me if I ever put something like this up in the house. I think I need to build a "guy's room".
deadballera
03-25-2011, 11:19 AM
very nice displays !
Joebrandon....love that frame !!
It's really a great idea. If I ever get my display room...that would be something I would have done.
Nice Yaz collection.
My wife would kill me if I ever put something like this up in the house. I think I need to build a "guy's room".
My wife gave me the whole basement to do whatever I wanted ..
Here's are three other rooms!
carrigansghost
03-25-2011, 11:52 AM
Dan, I'm moving in this weekend.
Rawn
doug.goodman
03-25-2011, 09:55 PM
Matt, the Joss game diplay is amazing. My wife asked me if that's what baseball card porn looks like, and I told her yes, absolutely. Wow. I can't get over how f'ing cool that thing is.
Doug
almostdone
03-26-2011, 12:04 PM
Here is a few pics. Interested in what you think.35464
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iwantitiwinit
03-26-2011, 01:03 PM
A few quick pictures, lighting not the best.
almostdone
03-26-2011, 01:36 PM
Absolutly beatiful! I love them!
hunterdutchess
03-26-2011, 01:55 PM
Great picks! But did I just see a 1909 American Caramel Joe Jackson just sitting on the floor from almostdone collection???
t206hound
03-26-2011, 02:21 PM
Great picks! But did I just see a 1909 American Caramel Joe Jackson just sitting on the floor from almostdone collection???
I thought I saw that too... don't get the vacuum too close!
almostdone
03-26-2011, 03:26 PM
That Jackson is only a reprint as well as the Cobbs and Hornsby. They are also on a table top not the floof. All other cards in the cases are the authentic ones.
Matt, That Joss game dispaly is fantastic
Matt, the Joss game diplay is amazing. My wife asked me if that's what baseball card porn looks like, and I told her yes, absolutely. Wow. I can't get over how f'ing cool that thing is.
Thanks very much guys - it wasn't easy to put it together, but it's a fantastic conversation piece.
milkit1
03-27-2011, 01:35 PM
These are great displays!
Here is my modest Hal Chase display :)
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SteveKiwi
04-14-2011, 08:03 AM
Just wanted to bring this thread back up, to note that today is the 100th anniversary of the death of Addie Joss. Matt's display of the Joss All Star photo (further up the thread) is the most awesome and beautiful display I've ever seen.
Steve
t206hound
06-24-2011, 04:44 PM
I always had the idea to frame my SGC graded Cobbs, even more after seeing this thread. I even bought the 8x10 months ago. But I'm too cheap to pay someone to do it, and too lazy to do it myself.
That is, until I had to do some matting for a coach's gift (again, too cheap to pay $60 for two simple mats and too impatient to wait a week). Here's my first crack... $45 for a mat cutter, $16 for mat boards (I still have left overs) and $17 for the frame. When I get some free time, I'll redo the outer mat as the card cutouts aren't quite as clean as I'd like, but it'll do for now.
bcbgcbrcb
06-24-2011, 05:03 PM
Nice job, Erick!
Robextend
06-24-2011, 05:07 PM
Erick, that Cobb dosplay looks great!
almostdone
06-25-2011, 05:52 AM
Very nice job! Its the way I like to build displays, clean and simple. Good work.
Drew
t206hound
06-25-2011, 09:00 AM
Thanks for the kind words; I'm really excited to have it hanging in my home office.
I always had the idea to frame my SGC graded Cobbs, even more after seeing this thread. I even bought the 8x10 months ago. But I'm too cheap to pay someone to do it, and too lazy to do it myself.
That is, until I had to do some matting for a coach's gift (again, too cheap to pay $60 for two simple mats and too impatient to wait a week). Here's my first crack... $45 for a mat cutter, $16 for mat boards (I still have left overs) and $17 for the frame. When I get some free time, I'll redo the outer mat as the card cutouts aren't quite as clean as I'd like, but it'll do for now.
Erick, awesome display. Wondering if you can provide some detail on how cards are secured? Are they loose and laid into cut out, then pressed against glass to hold secure? Or is something else going on that is not obvious?
Thanks!
Custom Frame - I copied the concept from another board member, but the coolest part is these cards are in SGC holders and I can take the back off and change out the cards.
Joe, really sweet display. I love the fact that you can easily change out cards. I can't see any evidence of cards being in holders - can you tell when you are up close with naked eye? Any additional details you can provide on how this is put together would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
t206hound
07-05-2011, 03:09 PM
Erick, awesome display. Wondering if you can provide some detail on how cards are secured? Are they loose and laid into cut out, then pressed against glass to hold secure? Or is something else going on that is not obvious?
Well, I had anticipated some sort of elaborate contraption inside the frame (which is a shadowbox that allows for multiple depths by use of spacers) to hold the cards in place to secure them. But I was really excited to have the mat cut and wanted to see what they would look like immediately. I ended up with this beautiful design just to hold them for a quick view... and since it "ain't broke" I have no intention of fixing it. Yes... it's construction paper and painters tape.
Well, I had anticipated some sort of elaborate contraption inside the frame (which is a shadowbox that allows for multiple depths by use of spacers) to hold the cards in place to secure them. But I was really excited to have the mat cut and wanted to see what they would look like immediately. I ended up with this beautiful design just to hold them for a quick view... and since it "ain't broke" I have no intention of fixing it. Yes... it's construction paper and painters tape.
Thank you Erick. So you simply have card pressed against glass and "floating" on a construction paper background, which is backed by a spacer that is taped to back of mat? I like "ghetto builds" :), especially when they look as good as your display!
wrapperguy
07-06-2011, 09:57 PM
There are some amazing displays. Well done all! I am getting divorced and moving into my own place later this month. These have been very inspirational and are food for thought on how to renovate the basement and office.
campyfan39
07-19-2011, 02:30 PM
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=234&pictureid=4057
Just got my room done :)
LanceRoten
07-19-2011, 05:08 PM
agreed. nice display of Ty's
Thank you Erick. So you simply have card pressed against glass and "floating" on a construction paper background, which is backed by a spacer that is taped to back of mat? I like "ghetto builds" :), especially when they look as good as your display!
almostdone
07-19-2011, 06:38 PM
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=234&pictureid=4057
Just got my room done :)
Very clean and organized! I love it. Is the wall covering from a poster or was it custom made?
Drew
campyfan39
07-19-2011, 06:40 PM
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=234&pictureid=4062
http://http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=234&pictureid=4063
campyfan39
07-19-2011, 06:40 PM
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=234&pictureid=4067http://
campyfan39
07-19-2011, 06:43 PM
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=234&pictureid=4064
campyfan39
07-19-2011, 06:44 PM
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=234&pictureid=4058
campyfan39
07-19-2011, 06:45 PM
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=234&pictureid=4057
campyfan39
07-19-2011, 06:46 PM
Thanks
Hand painted about 150 hours of work
www.TwinArtists.com
Very clean and organized! I love it. Is the wall covering from a poster or was it custom made?
Drew
almostdone
07-19-2011, 08:56 PM
Overall very impressive! I made some custom cabinets for my collection to hang in my "man cave". I am an early riser and almost every Sat. morning I get up early get that first cup of coffee for the day and just walk the room like a museum. It's on the few times in my busy hectic life I have complete silence in there (3 kids).
I bet your room, with those cards, on those displays would give you that same sence of "man how did I get all these cool cards" that I get.
Again very nice and thanks for the extra pics. Truly breathtaking.
Drew
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=234&pictureid=4057
I had my daughters friend do a painting for me..
Great displays guys! I have many framed pieces of memorabila but I am a wee bit paranoid when it comes to the cards and keep them in safe deposit boxes and safes :(
grundle20
07-20-2011, 01:58 PM
Hey check this out, I contracted with a bar in Portland, Oregon to display these (they're taking out the insurance). I strung 26 of my Leafs end to end, all in color scheme, using the Marion and Ennis "split color" cards as the link between the blue, yellow, and red. It looks great all along the wall, so thin and long. What do you think?
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