Matting your photos and cards. Some finished product for you to see

[Bridwell]

You can get acid-free tape that is easily removable and doesn't discolor your valuable pieces. Try an art store, or online. Another approach is to put the item in a large plastic sleeve underneath your mat. I'd also recommend UV protected glass, so the items are less likely to fade over time.

Great idea to frame them. Hate to see collectors hiding everything and not enjoying those beautiful items.

Ron R

[steve B]

Acid free matting is a must, teh UV blocking glass is well worth getting if the framed stuff is expensive or likely to fade.

I use acid free clear photo corners to mount objects to the backing board, They're inexpensive, and readily available at most craft or scrapbooking stores. There's a tiny bit of worry about the corners doing slight damage to a card. There are ways around that, like sandwiching the card between two pieces of mylar(or whatever they're calling it these days) and sort of squeezing out the air from between the two pieces. Then placing the whole thing in the photo corners.

How much extra efort I'd take would depend on how nice the item is and how expensive it is. If it's something like 88 donruss, go ahead and use whatever tape is handy

Steve B

[M's_Fan]

I've often thought about framing some of my cards. I have been contemplating building a custom frame or having one built that would be thick enough to hold my SGC holders.

That would solve the problem of needing something to hold the cards in. I just don't think those photo corners would be safe, especially when removing the card. The archival museum glass is a must because it protects the cards from UV light and it gets rid of glare.

Has anyone framed graded cards?

[RichardSimon]

Not an answer to your specific question, but I always double mat my items. They truly look so much better that way. Or go all out like Leon and triple mat. Double or triple matting gives your items a three dimensional look and you will be very glad you did it.
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Got what I need for them. I will post some pics when I am done. Noting of great value but nice none the less

Pics posted of the framing. Let me know what you think. Just begining a collection of wall stuff since my cards are not here to see.

[Ease]

Very nice. I especially like the Maine team photo, the frame and matte look great.