How to best preserve Sporting Life Cabinets?

[TygeBrahe]

Thanks all
Sounds like perhaps a second lateral layer of Mylar or acid free board in a larger protective sleeve would prevent slipping.

I understand the interest in the Cobb card. It’s tragic that it’s the most damaged of them all, but you can’t pick these things.

I also have two Honus Wagners, both subtly different. One Wagner and the Cobb are in safety deposit and I’ll need to get them out before I can snap a photo, but I’m planning on doing that soon anyways which is why I asked for advice! The other Wagner I have is not in as great shape and I can post a photo later in the week when I’m back in person with it.

I’ve received a few DMs from folks asking what all the cards in the group are, I will itemize them all for you all at some point.

In total the collection is about 30 cards.

[TygeBrahe]

Here's a couple that I pulled out.

[TygeBrahe]

Obviously this guy gets a lot of attention

[Jay Wolt]

TB man those are sweet! Especially the Wags

[BeanTown]

Agreed, great eye candy and congrats for keeping in the family for all these years.

[Bpm0014]

Being a t206 guy, I’ve always wondered if this Type I Horner was ever made into a baseball card. Now I know! Great Cabinets by the way!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by TygeBrahe

Obviously this guy gets a lot of attention

Those are all very nice looking ones

Thanks for Sharing

If you ever decide to sell the Wagner let me know I maybe interested

[bigfanNY]

The mylar sheet with backing is great. I do that and then store them in Itoya art portfolios an 8 1/2 x 11 inch black book. That makes them easier to access and show family and friends.
The subtle differences in your Wagners is a result of them being issued over a number if years. So the decorations on the cardboard cabinets changed as well as the fonts of the lettering. Many players had both suit and tie ( Street clothes ) as well as baseball uniform issued. Your Moran is an example of street cloths. SB1 on this forum has the largest collection of these I have ever even heard of. I am sure if you reach out to him ( Scott) he can help you date them or group them by type.
Great group of cards thank you for sharing them with us.

[TygeBrahe]

One thing I imagine you would all find interesting and probably uncommonly seen...

About 10 of the cards from my storage are still in the original cellophane they were sold in 100 years ago, including the other Wagner. Pretty neat.

[Leon]

That is awesome!

Originally Posted by TygeBrahe

One thing I imagine you would all find interesting and probably uncommonly seen...

About 10 of the cards from my storage are still in the original cellophane they were sold in 100 years ago, including the other Wagner. Pretty neat.