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M.J. Roop Binders - 1971-2006 - A Photo

esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭
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I've seen a lot of tremendous photos on this site, so I thought I'd share something: a photo of my M.J. Roop binder collection. I know the binders cost more than most of these sets are worth(!), and in some cases many times more than the sets are worth, but I really wanted a nice looking display. When I finally found someone who had almost all the binders, I jumped.

Two 1978 binders because one is a near-complete PSA-authenticated autographed 1978 Topps set (from back when they authenticated each card). Missing about 40 cards. 1978 is the first year I collected cards.
I started with 1971 because that's the year I was born.

Missing 1980 and 1982 binders. If you have them for sale, please let me know.

Back story on the shelving: initially the shelves were about 1/8" too close together top-to-bottom to fit the binders on the shelves with slip covers, so I went and bought new thinner layered wood and cut new shelves. Everything had to be spaced within about 1/32". Because of possible droop and no margin for error, I built in the two reinforcements per shelf (front and back). As luck would have it, I had just enough space to fit the entire collection.


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Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.

Comments

  • Stadium1978Stadium1978 Posts: 173 ✭✭
    That is one slick looking setup!

    I've never heard of these binders before. Regarding your line about them being worth more than the sets, I'm curious as to how much these binders originally sold for.
  • bbuckner22bbuckner22 Posts: 1,028 ✭
    Don't know how much it is worth, but I do have a 1962 Baseball Roop binder that I might want to sell if anyone is interested.
    From what I can tell, 707 is the DOLLAR STORE compared to deans_cards. For what that guy charges, if I ever bought anything from him I would expect it to be delivered to me in a frickin' limo.
    ~WalterSobchak
  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭
    Stadium1978 - They originally sold for $50-60 each. The company went out of business around 2007. Believe it or not, I think their profit margins were pretty tight. You can still get essentially the same binders without the printing on the spines through a few archival storage stores online. About the same $50-60 each, I believe.
    Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.
  • prthdprthd Posts: 1,323
    would someone be willing to post a new picures of a binder. Inside and out. I kinda want to see how they are made. Ive never seen them before only heard of them.
    Looking for 1950 Bowman football PSA 7's
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Looks Fantastic! Thank you for sharing!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭
    Prthd - here are some photos of an individual binder, including a comparison to an Ultra Pro binder to give you an idea of overall size. I hope this is helpful.

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    Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.
  • estangestang Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭
    Impressive! Thanks for sharing. I have the binders and they are the best. I wish I could find someone that knows how to stencil the spines in silver, as I'd buy a few more.
    Enjoy your collection!
    Erik
  • prthdprthd Posts: 1,323
    ok, they are nice looking but why were they so expensive? did someone say these things were like 50.00 per binder?
    Looking for 1950 Bowman football PSA 7's
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>ok, they are nice looking but why were they so expensive? did someone say these things were like 50.00 per binder? >>



    There in lies the reason they went out of business.
  • cards651cards651 Posts: 665 ✭✭
    very impressive esquiresports. nice that you built the case as well. always more satisfying that way. I want to show that picture to my wife but i think she'd kill me. enjoy your great work. - Kevin
  • leftofdialleftofdial Posts: 443 ✭✭
    That is a fantastic display---- Well worth your time to modify the bookcase!!
  • PittfanPittfan Posts: 476
    Great looking set up. Be careful standing them up like that. I have had some bottom cards bend in them over time.
  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
    very nice set up
    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Thats a great setup!
  • AkbarCloneAkbarClone Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭
    Setup good, it is.
    --Yoda





    I collect Vintage Cards, Commemorative Sets, and way too many vintage and modern player collections in Baseball (180 players), Football (175 players), and Basketball (87 players). Also have a Dallas Cowboy team collection.
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    Did they make one for 1967?

    I forgot you have a great looking display there. image
  • Jess418Jess418 Posts: 23 ✭
    Great looking setup! Although I do wonder where you would put the 1980 and 1982 binders if you were to find them! image
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sweet setup!
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • PowderedH2OPowderedH2O Posts: 2,443 ✭✭
    Why did you post this? Why? Why? Now I MUST find some of these binders!!!
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