Personal Safety

[T206Collector]

Anything of value is in my safe deposit box as well. You never know who may try to nick your priceless treasures. When I was a kid we got burgled by a “friend” of one of my stepbrothers who took a shine to some of the jewelry and other valuables in the house. I learned a valuable lesson - pun intended!

[TobaccoKing4]

Like milkshake said...a fireproof safe, a dog, and a .44.

[joshuanip]

Although I live in a good area with a crime rate among the lowest in the city, I am 15 minutes away from an adjacent city among the highest. The burglaries in my neighborhood are all transient crimes, especially given the contrast in neighborhoods.

I had a neighbor whose housekeeper stole a couple hundred grand in gold and antiques because they cased her joint while cleaning and knew when she wasn’t at home. Poor lady was widowed and an antiques dealer, which left her broke.

That said, my wife doesn’t work and always home with the kids. Which concerns me more than my cards. In this case, a bolted safe for my valuables susceptible to common theft and a safety deposit box for my higher dollar stuff that could put my family in danger. For those not with me, I take a picture of them as Leon suggested.

Works for me. Allows me to look at my cards while also knowing there isnt anything too big in my house.

[kailes2872]

That said, my wife doesn’t work and always home with the kids. Which concerns me more than my cards

This

I could handle the loss and use milkshake’s advice (although my wife wants to get a Yorkie and I am not sure that helps much). I’ll take my chances when I am home. But the family is always on my mind.

Thanks for the feedback. It had given me a lot of ideas and security measures that I had not considered

[calvindog]

Safe deposit box for the best stuff.

Giant home safe for the next most valuable stuff: http://www.libertysafe.com/safe-fran...afes-ps-6.html

And many of these around your house: https://www.sigsauer.com/store/p320-...full-size.html

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Safe deposit box for the best stuff.

Giant home safe for the next most valuable stuff: http://www.libertysafe.com/safe-fran...afes-ps-6.html

And many of these around your house: https://www.sigsauer.com/store/p320-...full-size.html

Will a sigsauer open the safe if I forget the combination?

[joshuanip]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Will a sigsauer open the safe if I forget the combination?

Not if you leave the gun in the safe...

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Will a sigsauer open the safe if I forget the combination?

No but 1 or 2 $30 magnets will.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Will a sigsauer open the safe if I forget the combination?

No but it will help a home invasion robbery crew convince you, your wife and your children to open the safe: once they overpower you and get hold of one of the guns, they just put the muzzle to the nearest skull and you open the safe for them.

A safe deposit box for the hard to replace stuff is the way to go. Yeah, it is kind of like visiting your cards in jail, but that's the trade-off. The stuff that can be replaced easily, just insure it and don't sweat it. It's just stuff. If someone breaks in and steals those cards, my insurer pays for them. Or refuses to pay and then eventually pays for my new house with the bad faith judgment I'll nail them for. I'm flexible on that point

[mantlefan]

I keep mine in the vault at the bank. They're all pictured on my PSA Registry sets so I can look at them anytime I want. A home safe is just a way for a crook to hold a gun to my daughter's head and demand the combination.

[ALR-bishop]

I have an ungraded 52 set with in mid range with both Mantle versions in sheets in binders. Maybe I should take the 52 Reprint set I also have and put it in a binder next to it. Then, if a thief looks them over he will think, " Wow, I am taking the good looking shiny one"

[joshuanip]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I have an ungraded 52 set with in mid range with both Mantle versions in sheets in binders. Maybe I should take the 52 Reprint set I also have and put it in a binder next to it. Then, if a thief looks them over he will think, " Wow, I am taking the good looking shiny one"

Al, this should be moved to the divorce poll!

Originally Posted by mantlefan

I keep mine in the vault at the bank. They're all pictured on my PSA Registry sets so I can look at them anytime I want. A home safe is just a way for a crook to hold a gun to my daughter's head and demand the combination.

+1. Someone needs to invent a fire/water proof cereal box

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by mantlefan

I keep mine in the vault at the bank. They're all pictured on my PSA Registry sets so I can look at them anytime I want. A home safe is just a way for a crook to hold a gun to my daughter's head and demand the combination.

As soon as the security alarm goes off, what they will be doing is looking down the barrel of a .357 magnum. I sleep lightly, and in Michigan, at least, a homeowner has every right to plug an intruder in the night.

Regards,

Larry

[joshuanip]

Originally Posted by ls7plus

As soon as the security alarm goes off, what they will be doing is looking down the barrel of a .357 magnum. I sleep lightly, and in Michigan, at least, a homeowner has every right to plug an intruder in the night.

Regards,

Larry

I prefer a 9mm. Less recoil, more accurate and less deadly. But also less stopping power. So, yes if you want to plug the intruder, a 357 mag is a beast.

[esd10]

First thing is to get insurance on them and then get a fireproof safe that bolts to the floor then a 9mm just for a little extra protection.

[dabigyankeeman]

I keep my most valuable cards off site however before I take them away I make a copy of them life-size on good photo paper and that copy goes in my plastic sheets in my albums. You would be amazed at how lifelike the copies are, they look exactly like the card, my card, with every little crease and flaw. Works great!!! This way your cards are safe, but you can still "look" at them.

[insidethewrapper]

At what value does the Safety Deposit Box kick in ? Value a Safe kicks in ?

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

At what value does the Safety Deposit Box kick in ? Value a Safe kicks in ?

I don't have any of what most here would call "high dollar" cards but some are in that category to me . A couple of years ago I asked for insurance quotes for my collection and found that a safe deposit at $120 annually is a much better option for me. True, it will hold only a finite number of cards so I only keep my better ones there.
As for safes I remember that most have a limited length of time protecting it's contents from heat from a fire.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

At what value does the Safety Deposit Box kick in ? Value a Safe kicks in ?

The safe deposit box kicked in for me when I picked up a T206 Plank. But with the current rise in prices, I would start when I got a Cobb Green.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by joshuanip

That said, my wife doesn’t work and always home with the kids.

As a stay at home dad, I can assure you that your wife works plenty. 🙂