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How should I store my cards?
« on: October 03, 2011, 09:12:18 PM »
 

loldudex2

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For the past year I have been storing my playing cards in a dark, dry, drawer.  Is there any better way how I could / should store them.
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 09:14:56 PM »
 

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I have mine set up on this:http://www.target.com/p/STORAGE-MEDIA-STORAGE-TOWER/-/A-13574909

I Highly recommend it. It looks nice and fits a lot of decks!
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2011, 09:17:42 PM »
 

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I have mine set up on this:http://www.target.com/p/STORAGE-MEDIA-STORAGE-TOWER/-/A-13574909

I Highly recommend it. It looks nice and fits a lot of decks!

ONLY $25! THAT'S INSANE! THANKS!
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 09:19:26 PM »
 

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UC has a thread about the exact same thing, take a look, maybe the posts there can help you out. Their talking about how humidity can effect cards.

http://www.unitedcardists.net/uc/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4951


Here is how I display mine. If you have not seen on the Aether Facebook page already.

 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 09:26:33 PM »
 

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UC has a thread about the exact same thing, take a look, maybe the posts there can help you out. Their talking about how humidity can effect cards.

http://www.unitedcardists.net/uc/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4951


Here is how I display mine. If you have not seen on the Aether Facebook page already.



Where can I buy that?
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2011, 09:31:09 PM »
 

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Those frames are called shadow frames, frames with depth. I buy them at a craft store, then add the individual shelves with trim that is bought at a hardware store. All in all they cost approximately $30 to make.
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2011, 09:34:19 PM »
 

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I've already said how much I like your display on Facebook, Curt. Imagine a whole wall filled with those shelves!

I store mine in a bookshelf I modified. When I get around to editing my long-as-sin video for my updated collection you'll see it.
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2011, 09:36:50 PM »
 

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ONLY $25! THAT'S INSANE! THANKS!
No problem! Enjoy!
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2011, 09:44:27 PM »
 

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I am looking forward to seeing your set up alex,  the shelves you were talking about sounded pretty interesting. And yes, that is my goal to have the frames span across my wall, would look pretty nice.
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2011, 09:47:43 PM »
 

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My cards ATM are messed up im boxes on a bookshelves... i should probably get to organizing that but im lazy.
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2011, 10:20:04 PM »
 

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Curt your display is by far the best I have seen...I need to get that going for myself as well
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2011, 10:22:48 PM »
 

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Curt your display is by far the best I have seen...I need to get that going for myself as well

Thanks, greatly appreciated. :)
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2011, 10:28:56 PM »
 

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Did you make those shelves or buy em?
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2011, 10:31:22 PM »
 

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Those frames are called shadow frames, frames with depth. I buy them at a craft store, then add the individual shelves with trim that is bought at a hardware store. All in all they cost approximately $30 to make.

This is what I posted above.
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2011, 10:17:53 AM »
 

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so i have a question. right now i have a plasitic cabinet with drawers i have the cards i use in and a cardboard box for the ones i am not opening. on a scale from 1-10 (1 really bad way 10 really good way) where would you rate this?
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2011, 01:12:39 PM »
 

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I am not going to rate it on a scale from 1-10 but I will tell you what I think. It's honestly not going to matter if you have decks inside a wooden or plastic drawer, or in a cardboard box. As long as where you are storing the decks is does not have a separate range of humidity from the rest of your house, it is not going to matter whether they are touching plastic, wood or cardboard. Change in humidity is the only thing that is going to warp decks, so just keep them in a neutral environment.

I have mine if frames simply because I like how it displays them, not because it has some ability to make keep them in pristine condition, although since they are in view at all times it makes it easier to remove dust and such. But I don't allows sun to shine through onto them in the morning, might be a bit overprotective but what ever.
« Last Edit: October 04, 2011, 01:17:04 PM by Curt »
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2011, 04:43:42 PM »
 

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okay thank you
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2011, 12:06:27 AM »
 

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i really like the shadow frame idea!! i think i may have to copy that!
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2011, 12:22:21 AM »
 

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i really like the shadow frame idea!! i think i may have to copy that!

Go right ahead! If you have any questions, feel free to pm me and I will try my best to answer them.
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #19 on: October 06, 2011, 12:56:41 AM »
 

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yea im thinking of asking one of friends who do carpentry if they can make one. waiting to get more decks though.
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« Reply #20 on: October 06, 2011, 03:46:27 AM »
 

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Anywhere cold and dry.
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #21 on: October 06, 2011, 02:59:03 PM »
 

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Your lucky you have a friend that does that. He can make you a custom one!
 

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« Reply #22 on: October 06, 2011, 04:55:08 PM »
 

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My Dad was a woodshop teacher for 35 years. One of these days we will make a shelf/ wooden brick boxes.
« Last Edit: October 06, 2011, 06:05:14 PM by loldudex2 »
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Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2011, 05:28:28 PM »
 

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Nice!

Good luck!    :)
« Last Edit: October 10, 2011, 07:31:14 PM by Curt »
 

Re: How should I store my cards?
« Reply #24 on: October 09, 2011, 12:53:24 PM »
 

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I store my cards in a case that holds a bit more than 50 cards, I got some cases where I store them ;)