How to protect your card collection

[Jacklitsch]

That home safe ain't going to do you no good with a gun pointed at your head.

Keep the most valuable cards in the bank box and let them take everything else you have laying around.

[jb217676]

That's for sure. I think if I had a gun safe like that I would have it built into a wall and keep it well hidden. Wouldn't want to keep it in plain view.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jacklitsch

That home safe ain't going to do you no good with a gun pointed at your head.

Keep the most valuable cards in the bank box and let them take everything else you have laying around.

Exactly the reason my best cards are at the bank. Even though I spent a lot on the home security, the ole gun at the head, defeats all home precautions.

[JasonL]

the rest (1992 Bowman) isn't very impressive at all.
That's why I hide them in plain sight and don't feel bad about taping them up like wallpaper!

[T206Collector]

I keep my best 25 or so at the safety deposit box at the bank. For the others, most of them I'd give up with a gun to my head.

you guys are easy targets Would it make sense for someone to pop you if you don't give them the combo If the safe is bolted and secured and you are the only way in it defeats the purpose of offing you if you don't cooperate right. Yes I may Sh!t down one leg but I would try my hardest to forget the combo.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Pup6913

you guys are easy targets Would it make sense for someone to pop you if you don't give them the combo If the safe is bolted and secured and you are the only way in it defeats the purpose of offing you if you don't cooperate right. Yes I may Sh!t down one leg but I would try my hardest to forget the combo.

I think you'll recall it PDQ when they put the muzzle to your kid's head...

Put the stuff you'd be heartbroken to lose in a safe deposit box, insure the rest, and relax.

[Fred]

Part of the criteria was that the cards should be easily accessible at home and not in a safe deposit box. The gun locker will deter most theifs that are just in the home to get quick cash and jewelry. I wouldn't recommend putting something like this in an area where it's susceptible to water damage. They are bulky but you can still locate them in places that are not real obvious (closets with other items placed in front).

I would think that any gun toting thief will probably have you open the safe but unless they know what they're looking for they'll have to take all of the crap with the good stuff. This brings up a good point - keep the good stuff buried somewhere else in a secure vessel.

Overall, putting the cards in a secure area in your home is always better than just leaving it laying around and available for the casual burglar.

[Chris-Counts]

Because I worry about both fire and theft, I scan everything and put my best stuff in a safe deposit box. I've filled up four of them so far. Strangely enough, I really enjoy looking at my cards online because I can make large, easy-to-view scans and organize the cards in nice displays ...

Here's my collection:

http://imageevent.com/ccmcnutt

[smtjoy]

I just use a home safe and insurance. Here are some photos of them-




Custom boxes made for storing graded exhibits (I have 6 of them)