Storing sets in 3200 ct vs individual boxes

[steve B]

Yes, the shoeboxes are the 1600 ct two row ones.

I have a constant battle with either having to leave a bunch of space unused, or having to split a set between boxes. Really modern sets with inserts etc won't even fit in a 2 row once you get enough of them. My 91 Topps with different backs and variations takes up about 3 rows of a 3200 count.

I only have a couple sets in single boxes. Mostly the 1982 sets I bought new and left in the boxes they were mailed in.


I keep wanting to build a special drawer unit to hold the older stuff. I haven't decided between doing a modular thing, or one piece like a library cardfile. I also have a card file, but can't bring myself to use it without the rods that retain the index cards. Or to toss the index cards. The school mom worked for had a prison in town, and as it was low security and mainly rich convicts, they'd have them type the index cards. Occasionally there's one where they got bored and included some unkind comment about another prisoner.