Displays for graded packs

jmaciu · August 26, 2013 8:41AM

Does anyone have a good wall display for graded packs? If so are they custom made or can you buy them? Pics would be great to see.

jmaciu · August 27, 2013 12:30AM

I want to see if anyone has any feedback with this.

ChiefsFan1st · August 27, 2013 12:35AM

I have seen one posted on here at some point but cant remember when. And if I remember correctly, it was home made but I may be wrong.

esquiresports · August 27, 2013 4:03AM

Here are a few examples of ones I have made. The key is making sure the frame you choose has enough depth to hold the type of pack you want to display. The rest is pretty easy if you have a mat cutter, which you can get for under $100. You cut foam core to hold the packs in place.

jmaciu · August 28, 2013 10:57AM

Very cool esquiresports. Great collection and displays.

Griffins · August 28, 2013 11:16AM

Make sure it has uv glass, wax fades easily.
It was made by Sports DisplaysSports Displays and was just under $500.

esquiresports · August 28, 2013 12:18PM

^ Best Topps pack collection there is. So inspiring! I've been expanding my pack goals but am not even touching the 60s yet, let alone the 50s. A similar collection is at the top of my wish list.

jmmiller777 · August 28, 2013 12:49PM

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Make sure it has uv glass, wax fades easily.
It was made by Sports DisplaysSports Displays and was just under $500. >>

That really looks nice! But $500, is that right? A beautiful display with awesome packs.
I went to Hobby Lobby and custom made a frame and mat assembly using foam board to push the holders into from the back. The frame was only $10 but the double mat and foam holder cost me $60 to hold four samples. You can make to fit just about anything you want.

Griffins · August 28, 2013 1:11PM

lacqued cherry wood, museum glass, solid hardware, felt lined. $500 didn't seem so bad for a custom case, I've had a lot of framing that is in that range. Once you get to quality materials (acid free 8 ply mattes, uv glass, etc) it adds up but is definitely worth it.

jmaciu · October 22, 2013 11:19PM

Griffens, this is awesome! I can't believe that I didn't make a comment about this when I started this thread. Your collection is amazing!

Esquiresports, your unopened collection is amazing too. Thanks for sharing.

Griffins · October 23, 2013 8:18AM

Here's an old one I used to have- a friend made it for me to hold CD's (held about 900) but once those went away I used it for the box collection for a while. It's pretty easy, he just went to a hardwood store, picked out a nice piece of colored plywood, and had them cut the pieces to his dimensions. Took him about an hour for glue up and it was good to go.

esquiresports · October 23, 2013 12:25PM

That's a gorgeous display. I am a big fan.

I am working on an interesting pack display right now. I've sort of run out of room on my walls vertically, so I am putting together a 13-year OPC graded pack run that is one pack tall and 13 across. Why 13? Well, it covers 1971, the start point of my baseball collection, through Tony Gwynn in 1983, my favorite player growing up. In addition, matting something larger then 60 inches creates issues and I want this matted. This will just fit. I should have in a month or so and will post pics.

ReggieCleveland · October 23, 2013 2:15PM

<< <i>Here's an old one I used to have- a friend made it for me to hold CD's (held about 900) but once those went away I used it for the box collection for a while. It's pretty easy, he just went to a hardwood store, picked out a nice piece of colored plywood, and had them cut the pieces to his dimensions. Took him about an hour for glue up and it was good to go.

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That's great and all, but do you have an unopened box of 1990 Donruss Canadian? I didn't think so. Amateur.

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