Driving a very long distance with vintage cards in hot weather

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by ASF123

If you’re pitching a road trip movie concept, I don’t think it’s gonna get picked up .

Lol

[egri]

I wouldn't worry about the heat and humidity as much as I would about theft. It sounds like this trip will take a few nights; is it feasible to bring the cards into the hotel with you?

[DaveW]

I agree. I would worry a lot more about theft. Maybe store them in something nobody would want like an old Twinkies box. On second thought, that might be the first thing stolen in some parts of the country.

[Jewish-collector]

It might depend on your definition of "valuable" vintage sportscards for the trip ? Would that be cards worth $5000 ? $50,000 ? $500,000 ? $5 million ?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

It might depend on your definition of "valuable" vintage sportscards for the trip ? Would that be cards worth $5000 ? $50,000 ? $500,000 ? $5 million ?

Also where will you be stopping at night, does your car have an alarm, and are you a heavy sleeper? Just making conversation of course...

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Also where will you be stopping at night, does your car have an alarm, and are you a heavy sleeper? Just making conversation of course...

I'll send you at itemized schedule (just cause I know you're concerned)

The theft risk doesn't bother me too much, especially since no one will be able to see anything that looks interesting in the car (except for the Twinkies noted above, obv).

Though taking stuff inside isn't much of an option since there's still some bulk. Lugging a few boxes into hotels would probably catch wandering eyes a lot more anyway.

Considered shipping everything out here too, but of course that has its own risks. I may just split the difference and ship some/take some.

[chalupacollects]

If you are concerned about the heat and humidity issue you can get a few Apache 3800 cases from Harbor Freight. Solid and waterproof, pad-lockable also. They have a valve you can tighten to seal out air and water, humidity.. Filled they are maybe 20 pounds and you can chain them together for security. (Pretty awkward to try and carry 3 or 4 of them chained together as a thief.) Leaving Twinkies visible as a deterrent would be helpful. Ring Dings better if you can find them...