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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #25 on: November 02, 2011, 08:28:11 PM »
 

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Bringing this topic back with a question. I've heard that for cards you are going to use, it's very important to store them flat, instead of up on end. True? I live in Florida, pretty humid and can definitely tell the difference on the muggy days with how the cards handle but wasn't sure if I could keep them up on end like books. (cuz I'm a visual guy and they just look better that way :)
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #26 on: November 02, 2011, 08:41:45 PM »
 

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I'll most likely be getting something built... But I use shoe boxes.

And...







And a metal brief case



I really need a display cabinet

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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #27 on: November 02, 2011, 08:44:41 PM »
 

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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #28 on: November 02, 2011, 08:52:31 PM »
 

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I've been collecting for almost 3 years.

That display box was a gift from my wife for Christmas.
I only owned 3-4 decks, and my wife had my friend build that display, and she purchased those 24 decks for it.

She's amazing.

and now my collection has grown to this...



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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #29 on: November 02, 2011, 08:54:39 PM »
 

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That's awesome. I wish I had a wife that would do that...but first I need to graduate the 10th grade.
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #30 on: November 02, 2011, 08:56:14 PM »
 

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I'll post more photos soon.  My collection has grown since these photos.
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #31 on: November 02, 2011, 10:16:35 PM »
 

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Wow! firstly, all of those collections/cases people have showcased are awesome!

I was thinking about building a custom case (similar to a cabinet) to store my cards in. The benefit of this is that I could pick the dimensions for the shelving and the overall size of the cabinet. I think this would make for the best storage for my cards, while also keeping them in a nice order. This is still a rough idea in my head. Since I don't often do projects such as this I still need to work out the plans and whatnot. Has anybody else ever tackled a project like this? If so any tips or trick I should keep in mind?

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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #32 on: November 02, 2011, 10:58:28 PM »
 

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Quote from: brown_baggs on November 02, 2011, 10:16:35 PM
Wow! firstly, all of those collections/cases people have showcased are awesome!

I was thinking about building a custom case (similar to a cabinet) to store my cards in. The benefit of this is that I could pick the dimensions for the shelving and the overall size of the cabinet. I think this would make for the best storage for my cards, while also keeping them in a nice order. This is still a rough idea in my head. Since I don't often do projects such as this I still need to work out the plans and whatnot. Has anybody else ever tackled a project like this? If so any tips or trick I should keep in mind?

Thanks!

do you mean something like this..?





Or you might get some ideas from this thread on UC
http://www.unitedcardists.net/uc/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=82

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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #33 on: November 02, 2011, 11:16:42 PM »
 

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Thats not exactly what I was talking about, but those are snazzy looking!

I'm thinking more of a storage unit, similar to a cabinet within a house. Just an idea I'm toying with and I thought throwing it out there might a good idea.
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #34 on: November 02, 2011, 11:18:00 PM »
 

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Those pictures that CBJ just posted were the inspiration for me building my own frames. I am jealous of the construction of those frames, they look very solid compared to what I own. Not to say mine will fall apart a a moments notice, but I feel I am definitely lacking in some of the craftsmanship area. Hopefully on my next frame, which I am starting to need quite desperately, I will have more time to devote to creating what I feel is a solid and well crafted frame.

Quote from: brown_baggs on November 02, 2011, 11:16:42 PM
Thats not exactly what I was talking about, but those are snazzy looking!

I'm thinking more of a storage unit, similar to a cabinet within a house. Just an idea I'm toying with and I thought throwing it out there might a good idea.


I think Alex had plans for a bookshelf type unit where you would reverse the shelves themselves so that it would create a lip at the bottom and then tilt them forward at an angle to display
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #35 on: November 02, 2011, 11:18:35 PM »
 

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all i can say is amazing, really cant wait till i own my place and can do something like this.
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #36 on: November 02, 2011, 11:22:37 PM »
 

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Quote from: Curt on November 02, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
Those pictures that CBJ just posted were the inspiration for me building my own frames. I am jealous of the construction of those frames, they look very solid compared to what I own. Not to say mine will fall apart a a moments notice, but I feel I am definitely lacking in some of the craftsmanship area. Hopefully on my next frame, which I am starting to need quite desperately, I will have more time to devote to creating what I feel is a solid and well crafted frame.

Yeah those displays from Vasta is really what I want for my poker area downstairs.
I need to find a way to get these built for me!  I would still do 12 decks across, but I would most likely go 1 row higher... to match the height of the framed uncuts

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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #37 on: November 02, 2011, 11:29:08 PM »
 

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CBJ that's awesome,great collection and beautiful displays...well done sir.

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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #38 on: November 02, 2011, 11:31:23 PM »
 

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Quote from: Billywiz on November 02, 2011, 11:29:08 PM
CBJ that's awesome,great collection and beautiful displays...well done sir.

Billy.

Thanks Billy... but the big black displays are not mine.  I hope to have some built for me before the year is over
I have the display box with the glass in it.

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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #39 on: November 03, 2011, 08:37:42 AM »
 

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wow, that's really awesome.
You have tons of decks, and very nice display for those.
Just curious, do you collect uncuts as well?
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #40 on: November 03, 2011, 08:46:46 AM »
 

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Quote from: CBJ on November 02, 2011, 08:41:45 PM
I'll most likely be getting something built... But I use shoe boxes.

And...







And a metal brief case



I really need a display cabinet

CBJ
cbj, where did you get the prototype decks for the david blaine trick deck series?
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #41 on: November 03, 2011, 10:38:35 AM »
 

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I purchased them off of Ebay quite a while back.

There was a guy on UC who had 4 sets, but I'm not sure what he did with them.
http://www.unitedcardists.net/uc/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3531

They are very hard to find.  Just like this deck...

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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #42 on: November 03, 2011, 11:38:27 AM »
 

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Do you know where I can buy that deck?
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #43 on: November 03, 2011, 11:46:27 AM »
 

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Quote from: loldudex2 on November 03, 2011, 11:38:27 AM
Do you know where I can buy that deck?

I wish.  I still can't find a sealed one.  These were handed out to employees and dignitaries at the commemorative opening on the new plant.

This opened one went on Ebay recently

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260863925241?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Good luck

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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #44 on: November 03, 2011, 11:49:18 AM »
 

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« Reply #45 on: November 03, 2011, 01:01:06 PM »
 

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No I don't have this deck opened or sealed.

I've been searching for quite a while.  I would only purchase a sealed one.

Anyone have one?? lol

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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #46 on: November 03, 2011, 05:08:12 PM »
 

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i've gotten a set of the DB prototypes from that guy a while ago, and i'm also the one who won the bid for the grand opening deck.

i think that guy mentioned that it was the last set that he'll let go, at least for a long while.
as for the grand opening, it doesn't have a seal, so only the cellophane was taken away. didn't mind it being opened because the deck is so hard to come buy, have it being not for sale to the public. also, i've been collecting vintage decks so opened decks isn't too much of a concern to me when it comes to rare decks.
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« Reply #47 on: December 08, 2011, 02:58:08 PM »
 

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Since I'm new to this, my collection is still in its infancy (4 decks). I've been storing them in a rather...unconventional box that I happened to have lying around (picture taken from Internet):

http://0.tqn.com/d/playstation/1/0/A/C/IMG_4879.JPG

Of course, it has rather limited space thus isn't viable for the long term. I'll figure something out eventually.
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #48 on: December 08, 2011, 03:58:12 PM »
 

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I read this before, and it's useful for caring for any playing card collection, not just Jerry's:


http://hwcdn.net/u7n2x8t6/cds/JerrysNugget/jerrys_nugget_card_care_guide.pdf
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #49 on: December 08, 2011, 04:57:23 PM »
 

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Curt, that is absolutely amazing. Do you have any idea where I can get something like this where it fits so nicely??
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