How do you store all those PSA slabs?

JDouglas

Is there a box on the market for the regular sized PSA slabs or how does everyone here store their cards?

bsfastball

I heart mj roop

Stone193

JD
You can go with Roop which IMO is the top of the line.

Or you can just get some nice cardboard "vault" type boxes to store them in like BCW which is good also.

If you want to compare try Hot Flips, I have found them to compete for the business with other on-line companies.

mike

RipublicaninMass

DeutscherGeist

You can also use the plastic (yet very durable) containers that Target and Walmart sell. Some people on this board have given great reviews using that technique. Someone gave the exact model number once, but I forgot it. Basically slabs will fill up all space when stacked back to back sideways.

smallstocks

I keep my cards in graded card bags. Will these still fit into any of these storage boxes?

Southsider

Here's a picture of a Roop box.
In the background are the Super Vault boxes from BCW that I was using previously.

Brian48

I just use the same cardboard boxes that came with the slabbed cards. Yes, it's looks like crap and it's very disorganized, but I haven't gotten around to looking for a more permanant storage solution.

ArnyVee

I've got about a half dozen of the MJ Roop boxes and they are great. I love the look of them and the cards are pretty protected in there. Again, it's not the cheapest solution, but the best.

I also use the boxes that PSA sells (do they still sell them?) and have about 10 of those. Not the safest things in the world, but not terrible.

I might have to go with the BCW supply boxes because they seem to be the most practical. But, I'll still go with the MJ Roop boxes for my best stuff.

schr1st

I use the BCW super vault boxes for just about all of my cards now (top-loaders, screwdowns, slabs, you name it). They seem to work the best for me. The Roop boxes are great, but for the time being they just aren't cost effective enough for me.

MCMLVTopps

I have a complete 1955 Topps set, which consists of 206 cards. I took a few measurements and decided to build a display case. My measurements allowed for 15 slabbed cards across each row, with the 14th row having just 11 cards. I built it out of red oak, with a 1/4" plywood back. The case is 7' long by 5' top to bottom. I bought stock pieces and ripped the rows at 1 1/4". I made a 1/4" dado about 1/4" from the edge of each row, creating a nice groove for the cards to sit in. The cards tilt slightly inward and rest against the ply background. I stained the whole thing in walnut, and stressed it to make it look old.

I must say, when all 206 cards are on display, it is an impressive sight. I just picked up the 4 National cards and will have them slabbed and added to the set.

I know many sets have card totals well beyond 600 cards, but if you've got a spot big enough and a bit of time to spend and some basic carpentry skills, you should have no problem constructing a display case where you can enjoy your investment without opening a box. Before then, I stored my cards in a microwave popcorn box.

GL.

2dueces

I used to store my slabs in the Walmart Flip top boxes that were mentioned somewhere above. MJ Roop was ( and still maybe) running a special on their storage boxes, for scratch and dents. $30 and free shipping. (normally $39.95 + S/H). So I picked up 2 boxes for $60 and both had a dinged corner. Niether is very noticable and the lid opens and fits just fine. I would recommend these as I'm not sure if the Walmart boxes are archival safe...IE plastic on plastic over a long period.

Here is the info on them though...Sterlite flip Tops Model 1775. I think they were $5.99. the fit 50 slabs on their sides very nicely.

RipublicaninMass

<< <i>I just use the same cardboard boxes that came with the slabbed cards. Yes, it's looks like crap and it's very disorganized, but I haven't gotten around to looking for a more permanant storage solution. >>



I do the same just for some odd ball cards, and stuff I need to sell or lot to ship from ebay, or other board members.

I have a roop and an extra box for my 55 registry set though.

tkd7

Any suggestions for storing tall boys?

DeutscherGeist

"Sterlite flip Tops Model 1775. I think they were $5.99. the fit 50 slabs on their sides very nicely."

This is what I was getting at. These are cheap, yet do the job. About the question of it being archival safe or not. In the short term, it is a non issue. However, think of it this way, the cards are slabbed. Secondly, the slabs are in graded card sleeves. What could possibly happen? Say the plastic case disintegrates--that is a gradual process and does not happen overnight. The cards are already safe in the slab, plus the sleeve. The sleeve might get affected first if at all.

Archival safe applies to stuff that are in direct contact with the subject at hand. Correct on any of this if you got more information.

The important thing to remember is that your card sleeves (those penny sleeves) need to be PVC free otherwise, they can stick to your precious card while in storage for a long long time.

ArchStanton

Just stick them on the wall.