How to store an expensive ball???

[mr2686]

Hey Fuddjcal, is that Stengel/Berra SI signed by Stengel? I haven't seen many of those.

[yanksfan09]

Fuddjcal : Nice looking Wall!

[Scott Garner]

This is the way that I store many of my baseballs. Ball cubes behind UV tempered glass and minimal light exposure.

[FUBAR]

Great display Scott. very similar to what i want to do one day, although i thought of painting the wall in behind the balls black so they pop a little more.

[celoknob]

Does anyone have a specific brand of these uv holders that they recommend? Thanks.

[Scott Garner]

I don't know if there is a right or wrong answer to your question. I have mostly bought BallQube, Inc. brand from Laneville, TX, but I believe that they are all pretty good.

Originally Posted by celoknob

Does anyone have a specific brand of these uv holders that they recommend? Thanks.

[Fuddjcal]

I prefer UltraPro. for basic storage. They are UV Protected and generally hold the ball better than others. ( 3-prong holder, signature does not touch cube) I don't like those Ballcubes without a stand inside them. They can smudge your Autos from rubbing inside and are not UV protected

[Scott Garner]

My only concern with the 3 or 4 prong UltraPro type holder is that I have wondered what effect the prongs will have on the ball over time. I personally haven't given much consideration to the UV feature of UltraPro due to the fact that my balls are actually behind UV glass in the ball display case that I designed and are not really exposed to light. If I was displaying them in light I might find that feature more important.

For higher end balls I am also partial to the glass and wood displays with mirrored bottom that is produced by Steiner Sports. I have attached a picture of one of these, but the square glass cover has been removed for photography purposes to get a nice shot of the ball.

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

I prefer UltraPro. for basic storage. They are UV Protected and generally hold the ball better than others. ( 3-prong holder, signature does not touch cube) I don't like those Ballcubes without a stand inside them. They can smudge your Autos from rubbing inside and are not UV protected

[David Atkatz]

I've got a few very valuable signed baseballs--'27 Yanks, '23 Yanks, Ruth...

I would worry too much having them around the house, so they're all in a safe deposit box.

(UV safe, of course.)

[FUBAR]

id have to have nice framed pictures of those incredible balls on my walls

[Fuddjcal]

yes Fubby, You can check it out on the PSA web site, #H44805

here's the link

http://www.psadna.com/verify.chtml

and those balls are displayed PERFECTLY Scott!

[FUBAR]

as wrong as this sounds, id have to have a photo of Dave's balls if i owned them myself and had them in storage

[David Atkatz]

I have lots of photos.

(And, of course, I can look at them anytime I like. )

[FUBAR]

I meant of your BASEBALLS Dave, YOUR BASEBALLS!!!