Advance Pictures of the Card Vault 100 and Card Vault 800 Models

70ToppsFanatic

The prototypes just came in from the factory, and they are better than we had hoped. I wanted to share the first pictures of what they are looking like with all of you who contributed design ideas. We had to use an even stronger foam for the model 800 to insure that the weight of the upper insert would not adversely affect the cards in the lower insert (we also decided to reinforce the upper insert and form-fit it with the lower insert to minimize the amount of weight that cards in the lower insert would have to bear).

Key Specs:

MODEL OUTER DIMENSIONS CAPACITY (PSA Original Slabs)* FULLY LOADED WT.

100 9" x 13" x 6" 79 cards 13 lbs

800 23" x 17" x 14" 747 cards 94 lbs

Capacity decreases proportionally as the thickness of the slabs increase (as occurs with newer PSA slabbed cards and other TPG slabbed cards).

We have some minor adjustments to make, but basically these are just about final versions. We're probably 3-4 weeks away from having them in stock.

Enjoy the pictures and thanks again to all who provided design inputs.

Model 100 Closed

Model 100 Empty (1 main storage row plus 2 storage pockets)

Model 100 Fully Loaded (Holding 79 Original-Size PSA Slabbed Cards)

Model 100 Holding just a few cards straight on and from both sides

Model 800 Closed

Model 800 Open with upper insert visible (lower insert not visible)

Model 800 Open with upper insert removed and lower insert visible

Model 800 Open with lower insert and upper insert tilted upward to show reinforced form-fitting bottom of upper insert

Model 800 with Telescoping Handle extended

Model 800 with Telescoping Handle extended viewed from 45 degree angle

Model 800 from rear with Telescoping Handle extended to show both wheels

Model 800 lower insert fully loaded with 342 Original-Sized PSA Slabbed Cards

Model 800 upper insert (with webbed handles) loaded with 384 Original-Sized PSA Cards (bottom insert also filled -- you are viewing my entire 1970 Registry Set)

Model 800 upper insert fully filled with 405 Original-Sized PSA Slabbed cards (if only loading top insert partially try to balance the weight on both sides, i.e. try to keep weight distributed evenly on both sides to limit strain on insert when lifting)

1980scollector

Those look amazing. Any chance there will be a model in the middle of those two sizes? I would love to see one that colds about 200-300 PSA cards and or 150 BGS cards.



You did well!

thebaseballcardkid

Awesome. Once loaded with slabs, about what is the weight of the entire model 800? Very cool.

70ToppsFanatic

Nathan,

The current line-up is as follows:

MODEL CAPACITY (PSA Original) CAPACITY BGS (approx)

100 79 40

200 240 (actually 244) 120

200M 225 (actually 226) 115

300 400 (actually 405) 225

800 747 375

The BGS capacities shown for the model 200, 200M and 300 are reported from customers who had enough cards to try it and let us know. Based on those reports I came up with estimates of what we should expect from the model 100 and model 800.

Currently product line as shown above has a pretty broad range of coverage as it stands, and with the model 100 and model 800 just entering the market we probably won't be looking at additional models until sometime in the second half of 2017.

Would appreciate any inputs if you feel there is a gap in the capacities offered by the current (and soon-to-be) models.

70ToppsFanatic

Originally posted by: thebaseballcardkid
Awesome. Once loaded with slabs, about what is the weight of the entire model 800?
Very cool.

Great Question!

Surprisingly the fully loaded model 800 weighed just 94 pounds (good thing it has wheels and the telescoping handle...lol). The model 100 weighs about 13 pounds fully loaded.

thebaseballcardkid

Is there a maximum placed on the weight of carry ons (on airplanes)? I know you pay extra over 50 lbs for checked bags. Id imagine you couldn't bring on a 400 lb case and store it in the overhead. An extreme example.

RookieHOFers

Model 200M is the maximum allowable ATA compliant overhead carry on. There is no weight limit for carry-on bags, but there is a size limit.

3 under par

Wow, I knew BGS slabs were thick, but I didn't realize they were twice as thick as PSA slabs.

flatfoot816

nice job Dave. May be just what I need for my registry sets. Have you set prices on the 800--and when available?

KendallCat

I bought one from 70's a couple of years ago and it is a fantastic piece to have as a collector. Great quality, nearly indestructible(I can sit on mine weighing 225+), protects cards and stores them neatly, and with wheels they are easy to take to shows. Well worth the money if anyone is thinking of getting one, and I trust all of my Mantle cards inside with zero worries.