Cabinet Card Storage

[sb1]

I use the large size mylar sleeves and slip them in to Vario pages so they can go in a 3 ring binder.

Would really like to strangle the guy that thought grading cabinets was a good idea. Any more and I'll need a storage building. I crack the lower grade one's out, but only a fool would crack out the 6' 7's and 8's.

Joe must live in a flood zone!! Water is the least of my concerns, occasionally beer does become a hazard!

[Joe_G.]

Sorry for the delay, here are some examples of the storage option I described above. While it requires buying several products to pull it off, I feel it offers excellent protection in an attractive loooking package. The flimsy mylar sleeve easily accepts the cabinet without risking a scrath which in turn slips into the top loader which provides some structural support and then slides into an album page held by the 3 ring binder. This option will store cabinets and just about any item that measures less than 8x10.

For larger items such as letters, magazines, graded cabinets, etc., I ditch the top loader and just slide the items into the 8 1/2" x 11" album page.

[wake.up.the.echoes]

awesome, Joe. Thanks for posting.

Alan

[Joe_G.]

I've also been asked about which binder I'm using. There are many options but I stuck with something rather simple from Samsill. Here is an example from Amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.com/Samsill-15250-...5320699&sr=1-1

While this 1 1/2" Samsill is cheaper than a lot of options at ~$25, it can add up quick if you need to buy in quantity. I personally would rather a "D" ring and maybe a brushed nickel vs the gold plating but have yet to find it at a similar price. I'd like to see what others might recommend.

[wake.up.the.echoes]

Joe, approximately how many ungraded cabinet cards can you fit in the
1 1/2" Samsill binder, using the above-described set-up? Thanks in advance.

Alan

[Joe_G.]

With one cabinet per page, 26 fills it up (26 pages). If you place cabinets back-to-back in one page (two 8x10 top loaders per page), you can get 30 cabinets comfortably (15 pages).

[wake.up.the.echoes]

Solid, Joe. Thanks again. I feel like a copycat, but I like your storage solution. I ordered the mylar sleeves and the binder already. I'll post some pics after I make the switch.