Repurposing SGC inserts

[brewing]

Originally Posted by bnorth

That is awesome, I have made similar for my T210s.

I bugged Rick Hyatt, who makes cool storage items to start making the size DIY Kits that my T206 Ty Cobb is in. I still had the PSA flip for the Cobb, otherwise you can use Avery address labels and print your own flip for your card(s). I know Rick was designing a template so you can put the Avery labels on in exactly the same place every time.

The black insert is actually 2 layers thick so if you don't want his company logo showing you can turn it so it can't be seen. Not sure if they are available on his web site yet or not. This is a prototype/sample I got in the mail a few days ago.

He makes the DIY Kits for most sized cards. Because of the delays lately he finally got the T206 sized ones done.

His kits and your card was what gave me the idea. I did contact him, but I don't want to use 4x6 top loaders for a tobacco card. I'm trying to reduce my collection footprint.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by brewing

His kits and your card was what gave me the idea. I did contact him, but I don't want to use 4x6 top loaders for a tobacco card. I'm trying to reduce my collection footprint.

I agree 100% on the size. The holder in this thread is a big improvement over the even bigger size Rick was using.

I really like the sleeve aspect. I also sent him this T210 as an example. Unfortunately he didn't go for that size. I think it would sell great to all the tobacco card collectors.

Now that he has the T206 size inserts I have been thinking about asking if I could just buy the sleeves and black inserts for T sized cards. Then cut down the inserts to look like this T210.

Not sure the Avery label # but my crude hand written label is the same size as one they make.

[slantycouch]

If there is enough interest, and consensus on style/size, I can price out manufacturing them in quantity. I'd assume standard size top loader is preferred, but is the a) SGC style or b) style allowing for a sleeve more desirable?

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by slantycouch

If there is enough interest, and consensus on style/size, I can price out manufacturing them in quantity. I'd assume standard size top loader is preferred, but is the a) SGC style or b) style allowing for a sleeve more desirable?

I would be interested. My biggest collecting wish is that Ultra Pro made One Touches for 1952-1956 Topps and manufactured inserts for Play Ball, Goudeys, and 48-51 Bowman and I'm sure I'm not the only one. An insert for smaller issues that fit One Touch cases would probably be quite popular.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

I would be interested. My biggest collecting wish is that Ultra Pro made One Touches for 1952-1956 Topps and manufactured inserts for Play Ball, Goudeys, and 48-51 Bowman and I'm sure I'm not the only one. An insert for smaller issues that fit One Touch cases would probably be quite popular.

I am with you Steve...

Gotta believe there's a good market for collectors wanting customized cutouts from Ultra Pro for the following sets...

33 - 35 Goudey
1948 - 52 Bowman
1952 - 56 Topps

The black Tobacco Card Inserts you sent me work great, and really highlight the cards beautifully. Just wish they'd expand these to include some of the more popular vintage sets!

[slantycouch]

I'd love to see them for Goudeys as well. More to come on this!

[Ronnie73]

Everyone has some great ideas. Depending on what your trying to do with your cards will then decide the best option. Someone mentioned wanting a smaller footprint. I understand that completely but it's not an option for me because 80 percent of my T206's are graded and I'm not a "binder" collector even though they look great. My problem is I really don't want to spend $6000 to grade my raw T206's. And if I did, I'd want to cross over all my SGC's to PSA and then I'm looking at $10k+. So $6000 to $16,000 for basically eye appeal, since I'm holding onto them for personal enjoyment, seems like a lot of money. So the pictures Brent and Ben showed are great but I'd want something kinda in the middle. The same size as a PSA but with the glossy black background. I've actually had a few T206 ebay purchases of raw cards come in a top loader with a SGC insert. It had me thinking when I saw it. I might fool around with my laser cutter when my health is back on track, and maybe come up with a few holder ideas.

[brewing]

Originally Posted by slantycouch

If there is enough interest, and consensus on style/size, I can price out manufacturing them in quantity. I'd assume standard size top loader is preferred, but is the a) SGC style or b) style allowing for a sleeve more desirable?

Definitely prefer the standard size 3x4 top loader.

I may be alone here, but I always found sleeves a hindrance. It wouldn't matter for my T cards because they have soft dull corners, but I've damaged more Topps cards than I can remember trying to slide them into a penny sleeve. It's why any card I plan to keep goes in a semi rigid holder versus a rigid top loader.

The SGC insert I cut holds the card nicely and their excellent design of corners being cut out keeps the corners safe.

[slantycouch]

I'm with you on that, Brent. I prefer the SGC-style sleeveless type, but most of my T's are pretty soft, too.

[Marchillo]

Do these not work for what you are trying to accomplish?

https://www.teamfandom.com/products/...CABEgJkjvD_BwE

[Marchillo]

I guess they don't make them anymore so you'd have to find them on the secondary market. Seems like you need thicker top loaders too - which isn't so bad.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by slantycouch

I'm with you on that, Brent. I prefer the SGC-style sleeveless type, but most of my T's are pretty soft, too.

I would be in for 100 of the SGC style inserts for 3X4 toploaders if the price is not too high. Maybe we can get enough interest to make it a worth while project.

My T cards are far from mint also.

[slantycouch]

@stephen that's the concept! Those just seem overly expensive if you're trying to hold your entire collection, and my preference is to use standard top loaders.