My T206 Display Project

t_vguy · #1 03-20-2022, 09:36 AM

This is just incredible!
I like the color you chose for the matte which is a color I wouldn't have thought of but it works with a great balance and does have a bit of color theory in it with how darker colors will saturate bright colors more. I'm quite curious what the back looks like & what exactly you used to mount the cards that doesn't damage them.

Wanaselja · #2 03-20-2022, 10:11 AM

Looks amazing. Well done.

skelly423 · #3 03-20-2022, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by t_vguy

This is just incredible!
I like the color you chose for the matte which is a color I wouldn't have thought of but it works with a great balance and does have a bit of color theory in it with how darker colors will saturate bright colors more. I'm quite curious what the back looks like & what exactly you used to mount the cards that doesn't damage them.

I'm no expert in color theory, but I went into it knowing I wanted to make the colors of the cards pop. I also figured, given the set is known as the white borders, that I wanted some contrast to emphasize the borders as well. Black seemed a natural choice for the matting, and the little white accents gave a tuxedo effect (loosely inspired by SGC holders). I an very happy with how the finished product came out.

I don't know the exact name of the mounts used, they're just tiny plastic triangles with an adhesive on the back that sticks directly to the matting. I'll have to ask the framer what they're called.

Leon · #4 03-21-2022, 12:06 PM

Great looking display!
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joshleon · #5 03-21-2022, 01:56 PM

Love this! Nice job

thatkidfromjerrymaguire · #6 03-21-2022, 02:44 PM

I love the display!

I had a similar thought process a couple years ago...I wanted to collect and display some t206 cards, but had a limited budget.

So, since I'm a lifelong KC baseball fan, I decided to put the Kansas City Blues (minor league) team set together. With only seven cards and one HOF player, it fit the bill.

I also wanted to a make custom matte with artwork to match a t206 cigarette brand, so I landed on a Piedmont design.

I made a longer thread about this process a few months ago, but here are a couple pictures of the end result.

Since I intentionally made sure I acquired a few different back variations, I mounted mine in trimmed down card savers behind UV glass, but cut holes in the back matte too so you can still see the backs. Here is the finished project, front and back:

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JackR · #7 03-22-2022, 11:06 AM

Love the t206 display! Here�s my recent W551 with UV/museum quality glass. I wanted something I didn�t have to keep in the dark (although I still try to minimize light exposure).

skelly423 · #8 03-22-2022, 01:58 PM

Very cool thatkidfromjerrymaguire and JackR. I always think these cards are works of art, so show them off.

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