Storing autographed baseball

[shimozukawa]

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[mr2686]

I've been collecting signed baseballs for almost 30 years and first kept them in ball cubes and then ball display cases...both presumably airtight and have not had a problem with mold at all. Living in California where the humidity is not bad may have something to do with it though.

[rpearlberg]

I know this thread is old, but hopefully someone can help me.
I've got about 30 signed baseballs (from 1988). They were in a safety deposit box, then in a dresser, but now I'm thinking of getting a waterproof/fireproof safe. Is this a good idea? they are currently in the cardboard box with the tissue paper. I don't need to display them, I just want to protect them.

Thanks!!

[william_9]

If they look good after 25 years of doing what you're doing, keep doing it. I personally wouldn't lock them up (for reasons mentioned above) unless they were in a climate controlled environment and their value was significant. Otherwise, I don't think you'd be doing them any favors.

[rpearlberg]

Originally Posted by william_9

If they look good after 25 years of doing what you're doing, keep doing it. I personally wouldn't lock them up (for reasons mentioned above) unless they were in a climate controlled environment and their value was significant. Otherwise, I don't think you'd be doing them any favors.

My dad had them in a safe deposit box for a long time then just moved them into a dresser drawer for the last few years. I can just put them in a drawer also (still in the box with tissue paper), I just wasn't sure if I should get a safe to protect them from fire/water....or insure them?

[william_9]

A dresser drawer is probably adequate for storage, so long as you can maintain a moderate humidity level. Obviously, if the dresser is in the basement or the attic, that suggestion goes out the window. You could buy a small humidity monitor to keep tabs on the moisture level in your location and adjust the climate accordingly, or as you see fit. You could probably find a digital monitor for around $20. As far as protecting the value, insurance is probably your most cost effective way to protect yourself from loss.

[rpearlberg]

As far as insurance, these need to be added to my homeowners policy, they won't be covered under the regular HO policy, right?