Displaying PSA graded cards on the wall

digicat

I'm thinking about displaying some of my graded collection on the wall in my hobby room, but am concerned about the cards fading. Ideally, the cards will be on the same wall as the window, so they won't get any direct sunlight, but will be exposed to the room's light when ever it's on. Do I have anything to worry about?

lawnmowerman

I personally would not do it. That color fading thing is one thing I am scared of.

bobsbbcards

I would also be afraid to do that. In a windowless room, I might feel differently, but only if the light is almost always off.

Tedw9

I'm working on the finishing touches of a sports room and I have several graded cards and autographs on display. I only have the light on when I am in the room and I purchased a nice room darkening shade. The shade keeps out most of the light when I am not in the room, it works well. I also put UV plastic over the windows which I'm not sure if it works, but I tried it anyway.

Maybe you could go to a craft store, purchase some sort of shadow box to put them in and replace the glass with UV coated glass. Just another thought.

storm888

A vertically-hung ALLSTATE case can be fitted with UV glass.

They have an insert that fits graded cards.

You can easily remove the cards when you don't want them displayed.

originalisbest

My thought is go ahead and put them up; fading is a concern but it's super-easy to address. After getting the case you like, etc. and cards arranged just so, come up with some kind of opaque cloth covering to drape over the case on the wall when not looking at it/in the room. Hope that helps!

mrmint23

I went to the local Hobby Lobby and bought some picture frames. Also bought the big case on Ebay.







Inside a walkin closet

Clemaz

Very cool pictures. Thanks for sharing.

storm888

mrmint23 is SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SidePocket

Thank you mrmint, my daughter just saw your pics and now doesn't think I'm too much of a fanatic!

drewsef

mrmint, very nice, and most importantly, ROLL TIDE

TJMAC

Mr. Mint nice pictures. If you get a chance, take a closeup of that Mantle frame. Thanks

MeteoriteGuy

Love the variety of stuff. Uncut sheets, Star Wars figures, Nolan Ryan, Bo Jackson, the Alabama stuff looks cool...I am guessing the one frame has a championship season ticket stub set?

mrmint23

Sorry Digicat I didnt mean to hijack your thread. Yes the tickets are from the 1992 Alabama Championship season. I was attending Alabama that year and graduated in 1994. My most prized item is on the corner of my desk, its a signed Mantle ball that I got back in 1991.

Gonblott

mrmint23

Nice collection!

jimrad

Seeing all those pictures actually made me feel better about myself. Thanks.

CrimsonTider

First of all ROLL TIDE ROLL

I have some of those Daniel Moore prints hanging in my livingroom. My wife hates them but they're staying. (for now).

I was at UAB in 92, my sisters were at UAT ( my little joke )in 92. I have one of the 100th year ann. footballs signed by almost the whole team from that year.

Wow that was a great year. Choke Geno, Choke!!!!!! Hiesman my azz

mrmint23

My wife let me put up the "Crimson Legacy" in our first house but the second and third she said NO way. On the other hand she did let me have one room to myself to put up anything I wanted. Its hard to tell but all the sets,wax boxes and starting lineups are in a closet so you cant see them when you walk into the room. She still makes me be neat.

CrimsonTider

Just curious, what's the plaque with the gavel for? Lion's Club?

mrmint23

I work for Tuscaloosa County and was elected President of The County Revenue Officers Association of Alabama from 2006-2008. Our Association works in connection with the County Commissioners across Alabama.

billwaltonsbeard

<< <i>Thank you mrmint, my daughter just saw your pics and now doesn't think I'm too much of a fanatic! >>



thats a good idea. My wife will see this thread later.

mrmint23

I bought 75% of the sets and wax boxes in a deal about 3 years ago. A friend of mine from work got alzheimers and had always promised me I could buy his collection so before his family moved him out of state he let me buy all his collection. He had about (250) 500 ct boxes with sets and partial sets in them.

stown

mrmint - you really should move your speaker over a tad; looks like it may fall over.

mrmint23

Good Idea but the screen is 22" and the mouse charger is behind it so everything is kind of tight.

prscott933

is that Griffey heads up a 1989 or 1990? if it's 1989 you might think about storing it a little better... worth a few hundred $.

lwehlers

hello i am new here. i thought this would be a good first time post here. i have two displays on my wall. i use window shades to cover up my wall displays when i do not want to look at them. you can alway pull the shade up or down. i like to collect mainly 70's cards. i look forward to posting more.