I have made a few different displays and have tried different methods for showing cards. I agree with above poster that top loaders and card savers leave too much plastic showing.
I like mini snap tites. What I do is attach the base of the snaptite to the backer board with 3M command strips. You can adjust the positioning over and over without any sticky residue and take them off cleanly if you decide to in the future.
After the case back is in place I put in the cards then snap on the top they display the cards cleanly and give them protection. With some practice you can get the smaller cards from 50 through 52 Bowman centered in the cases. I will say that I also build the frames I use so I give a bit of depth from the glass to make room for the thicker cases. I you plan to use a standard store bought picture frame you will need to keep this in mind.
Another less expensive idea for the early Bowman cards is business card binder sheets. You can find them in any Staples type stores. They fit in three ring binders like card pages but are made to hold business cards. If you wanted to use them in a display case you could cut the individual pockets out to put the card in the, mount it with double stick tape or command strips used for posters. It would sort of be like putting the cards in penny sleeves that the cards fit perfectly in.
Anyway, just some thoughts on card display. You can see some of the displays I've build in my photo bucket. If you look at them I used the above method in my Red Heart set, Clementes as well as my Koufax display.
To the OP, very nice display. I really like the pins along with the cards. Keep us all posted on future projects. Sharing our stuff beyond the cards is what I really enjoy.
Good luck and thanks,
Drew
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