Collectors insurance

[smtjoy]

Jeff, Its a Sentry Safe- my model has been replaced but I think this is the new one. I paid $831 total which included $200 delivery fee. It has worked out great for me and yes it holds roop cases perfect.

http://www.sentrysafe.com/products/p....si_p=CartView

[botn]

I use a Gardall safe at home which is both Burglary and Fire rated.

I use a safe deposit box at the bank for some of the better stuff and the rest is at home. My homeowners insurance policy covers about $130K worth of my collectables which is more than enought to replace them. Also use my wife as a deterent for theives. They have to take her with them and most never make it up the drive, the rest just leave when she answers the door.

PLEASE PLEASE come rob me quick

[terjung]

Does CIA cover your cards if you are in transit and they are stolen? ...for example, to and from a show... or at a show?

[E93]

Originally Posted by terjung

Does CIA cover your cards if you are in transit and they are stolen? ...for example, to and from a show... or at a show?

Yes, I believe it is up to 60k in value and you can get a rider for more if needed. I think you need to inform them of dates and what you will be bringing with you. My memory of the details is vague but I inquired about this when bringing cards to the National to get graded in the past.
jimB

[calvindog]

Are these safes bolted to the ground? Or are they just too heavy to steal? Is that the concept? I'd like a safe that will be fireproof but I'm guessing there's a limit to how long a safe can be in fire and not melt.

[Rob D.]

What about if a card I'm selling but don't own yet gets stolen? Do I have a claim?

[Kenny Cole]

Many homeowners policies limit coverage for jewelry, gold, collectibles, etc. to $10,000 or so. Riders that increase coverage to something resembling real value can be pretty expensive. I, like Leon, go the safe deposit box route. $90/year, my bank is close, and I have scans. Not perfect, but it works for me.

[smtjoy]

Jeff, my safe is bolted to the floor and can also be bolted to the wall, it weights over 500 pounds. I'm sure a pro would be able to get what he wanted but im sure it would deter any random thief. At some point down the road I do plan to upgrade to a larger safe as Im running out of room.

My Insurance policy does cover cards in transit, my claim was from cards stolen from my truck in transit from my office to my home. They also cover mail losses but those do have different limits.

[Rickyy]

CIA for me too... for the past 4 yrs or so...

[Chicago206]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Are these safes bolted to the ground? Or are they just too heavy to steal? Is that the concept? I'd like a safe that will be fireproof but I'm guessing there's a limit to how long a safe can be in fire and not melt.

Steel begins to melt at around 1500-1600 degrees if I remember correctly. The average house fire (in my personal experience) gets no hotter than around 1200 or so.....maybe a little hotter for a very brief period known as flashover. But since most fires that have had a flashover are now self venting in some way (through the roof, out a window) the higher temp is not sustained. Unless you have some type of unusual scenario in which the safe would be trapped in a void in such a manner as to expose it to ultra hot temps for a lengthy period, I seriously doubt that a fire safe will have any problems in the typical house fire.

[joed25]

Could someome please post a link to CIA Insurance? I am having trouble finding there contact info. Thanks.

[e107collector]

Originally Posted by joed25

Could someome please post a link to CIA Insurance? I am having trouble finding there contact info. Thanks.

Here you go:
http://www.collectinsure.com/


Tony

[joed25]

Thank you