Graded Card Transport and Storage Case!

MBMiller25 · September 7, 2008 12:48AM

This is how you ship and store your expensive PSA registry sets. This is a 1987-88 Fleer PSA 9.16.

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc338/mbmiller25/DSCN4408.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc338/mbmiller25/DSCN4407.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc338/mbmiller25/DSCN4410.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc338/mbmiller25/DSCN2373.jpg

Just wish this was a more mainstream option.

jeffcbay · September 7, 2008 12:58AM

(Here's the pics)

MBMiller25 · September 7, 2008 12:59AM

Jeff, Can you help a Rookie out and tell me how you got the pictures to come up? Thanks in advance, I am learning!

sinnbadd · September 7, 2008 1:00AM

Where can you get those storage cases? Jeff

jeffcbay · September 7, 2008 1:01AM

On your reply screen, above the text area, you'll see bottons at the top. A "B", an "I", and a "U". The very next button is the image button. Click on that, and it will give you a pop-up window where you paste your picture's link.

MBMiller25 · September 7, 2008 1:02AM

Jeff Thanks so Much, I really appreciate the help!

PoppaJ · September 7, 2008 1:03AM

<< This is how you ship and store your expensive PSA registry sets. This is a 1987-88 Fleer PSA 9.16.

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc338/mbmiller25/DSCN4408.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc338/mbmiller25/DSCN4407.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc338/mbmiller25/DSCN4410.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc338/mbmiller25/DSCN2373.jpg

Just wish this was a more mainstream option. >>

Matt,

In the future, just copy & paste your pics using the IMG Code box under each pic from your Photobucket page.

Nice case incidentally!

PoppaJ

p.s. Jeff .... looks like we were both trying to help at the same time ... pardon the duplication of pics!

MBMiller25 · September 7, 2008 1:05AM

Sinbad, You really can't get them anywhere. I am the Managing Director for Pelican, the case you see in the picture. These are expensive cases (I.E. This case would probably cost $149.95 on the open market) and I am reluctant to try and find someone willing to market such an expensive case to the Card Collecting Industry. I am not sure anyone would want to spend this kind of money on a case to hold sets and individual cards. For Reference the Individual Card holder would probably retial for $250.00 and larger cases to hold PSA registered sets of 500-700 quanity would probably be $300. I wanted to post the pictures, but I am not sure this will ever be a mainstream viable option to store and ship cards.

MBMiller25 · September 7, 2008 1:07AM

Thanks PoppaJ, I appreciate all the help!

jeffcbay · September 7, 2008 1:07AM

If it was fire-resistant, maybe. For storage more than shipping. For now I use a fire-resistant safe. They're nice cases though!

itzagoner · September 7, 2008 1:10AM

great product!

we use the 1450 & the 1500 Pelican Case for our camera kits and the clients love 'em. a bit over the top for cards, though.

MBMiller25 · September 7, 2008 1:11AM

They are fire resistant. They have a 500 degree melt rating, which is about 150 degree hotter than most house fires. These things are bomb proof. You can drove over them and nothing would happen. Its just cost prohibitive overall. Its a shame, because I think its an asset all of us could use.

ledsters · September 7, 2008 2:39AM

If you an expensive set, I could see storing them in these cases. I think they are a great idea.

jeffcbay · September 7, 2008 2:43AM

I think they're great too, but they're just not for me. I mean, they would be great for transporting your cards, or shipping a large set. I like my safe that would take three guys to carry out of my house. Not saying it couldn't be done, it's just less likely. They are very nice cases though!

cefy1 · September 7, 2008 2:55AM

I think there is definitely a market for that type of case for many collectors.

lsutigers1973 · September 7, 2008 2:59AM

I would contact MR SPENCE (I capitalize his name and call him mister because he is the man). He would probably be interested in having cases like that if he doesn't already have about 1000 of them.

BunchOBull · September 7, 2008 2:59AM

MBMiller...as a wanna be operator, I can say I use your products for their intended design very often. Please turn on your PMs.

elsnorto · September 7, 2008 7:21AM

I am not so sure there is not a market for these at that price point.

I believe the MJ Roop storage boxes were around $100 and they were not customizable, portable, or fire resistant.

Then again, they aren't in business any longer for some reason... perhaps this very one.

Still, it might be something worth further consideration if you were to buy the cases and customize them as orders came in... an on demand model to keep costs down.

Snorto~

MuckyMutt · September 7, 2008 8:34AM

<< They are fire resistant. They have a 500 degree melt rating, which is about 150 degree hotter than most house fires. >>

Hmmm. So you're saying that the average house fire is about 350 degrees - about the temperature of an oven for baking cookies???

Not according to this: house fires (In only 3 1/2 minutes, the heat from a house fire can reach over 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. )

2dueces · September 7, 2008 8:37AM

<< great product!

we use the 1450 & the 1500 Pelican Case for our camera kits and the clients love 'em. a bit over the top for cards, though. >>

I don't know if it's over the top or not. Some PSA sets top $10K and more. Well worth the expense.

SS · September 7, 2008 9:14AM

<< ...and larger cases to hold PSA registered sets of 500-700 quanity would probably be $300. >>

I would pay $300 for a nice case that would hold my 1959 Topps set.

dan8402 · September 7, 2008 9:30AM

<< 

<< They are fire resistant. They have a 500 degree melt rating, which is about 150 degree hotter than most house fires. >>

Hmmm. So you're saying that the average house fire is about 350 degrees - about the temperature of an oven for baking cookies???

Not according to this: house fires (In only 3 1/2 minutes, the heat from a house fire can reach over 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. ) >>

You missed the more relevant line... "In rooms that are not even on fire the temperature can reach over 300 degrees"

Carew29 · September 7, 2008 10:26AM

My huge gun safe works just fine for me!!!

Weighs a little under 1600 pounds...

MuckyMutt · September 7, 2008 10:33AM

<< 

<< 

<< They are fire resistant. They have a 500 degree melt rating, which is about 150 degree hotter than most house fires. >>

Hmmm. So you're saying that the average house fire is about 350 degrees - about the temperature of an oven for baking cookies???

Not according to this: house fires (In only 3 1/2 minutes, the heat from a house fire can reach over 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. ) >>

You missed the more relevant line... "In rooms that are not even on fire the temperature can reach over 300 degrees" >>

OK, got it. If the room is not on fire it'll be safe.

BTW, Why does this thread look like spam to me? A product posted by "the Managing Director for Pelican".

itzagoner · September 7, 2008 10:36AM

<< 

<< great product!

we use the 1450 & the 1500 Pelican Case for our camera kits and the clients love 'em. a bit over the top for cards, though. >>

I don't know if it's over the top or not. Some PSA sets top $10K and more. Well worth the expense. >>

i have reconsidered my opinion and would tend to agree about the value aspect. in fact, i am thinking of getting one and bringing it home to see how nicely some of my finer individual items would fit inside.

Downtown1974 · September 7, 2008 10:50AM

We use those Pelican cases at the fire station. Each ambulance (3) has one. They are used to carry meds and narcotics. They are nice cases. Never thought of using them for cards.

mosaic · September 7, 2008 11:19AM

I thought Pelican manufactured crummy video game controllers...

Stingray · September 7, 2008 9:55PM

<< great product!

we use the 1450 & the 1500 Pelican Case for our camera kits and the clients love 'em. a bit over the top for cards, though. >>

I have used those type of cases before to hold environmnetal sampling equipment at a prevoius job, those things are tuff!!

MBMiller25 · September 8, 2008 1:11AM

Guys, I hope this was not taken as some intent to SPAM the boards with some sales pitch. I created these for myself, as I have the ability to acquire the cases and have the foam produced for next to nothing. I only wanted to put pictures up, more in a response to a previous thread regarding how a 1986-87 Fleer Basketball was shipped and the condition it arrived in.

I appreciate all of you using our products right now, Maybe with the amount of positive response this thread recieved, I will explore marketing such a product.

PSA is only about 45 minutes from our factory in CA. Maybe I should see about scheduling a meeting with Joe Orlando next time I am out there.

leathtech · September 8, 2008 1:29AM

I would not call this spam... this is a cool idea. Come on guys he's not even selling this product just showing it off.

side note glad to see someone is using the Pujols icon I uploaded in August!

carew4me · September 8, 2008 1:35AM

The orange case in the pictures is a $70 case, as looks to be well worth it.

You can also tailor the foam into what works for set!

Better quality and pricing than MJRoop!

Or am I missing something?

Orange case

MooseDog · September 8, 2008 1:38AM

I wouldn't consider this SPAM at all...this is a classic example of a quality product selling itself through word of mouth by those who use the product.

carew4me · September 8, 2008 1:39AM

Orange case >>

Sinbad, You really can't get them anywhere. I am the Managing Director for Pelican, the case you see in the picture. These are expensive cases (I.E. This case would probably cost $149.95 on the open market) and I am reluctant to try and find someone willing to market such an expensive case to the Card Collecting Industry. I am not sure anyone would want to spend this kind of money on a case to hold sets and individual cards. For Reference the Individual Card holder would probably retial for $250.00 and larger cases to hold PSA registered sets of 500-700 quanity would probably be $300. I wanted to post the pictures, but I am not sure this will ever be a mainstream viable option to store and ship cards.

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<< The orange case in the pictures is a $70 case, as looks to be well worth it.

You can also tailor the foam into what works for set!

Better quality and pricing than MJRoop!

Or am I missing something?

smtjoy · September 8, 2008 2:39AM

I think this is a great idea and I would have an interest in some at the prices mentioned. Another market for these would be for any dealer who sets up and travel to shows, having you best cards moved in sturdy fire resistant cases sounds like a smart idea to me.

drewsef · September 8, 2008 3:03AM

that looks like a great method of storage, my only concern is that it doesn't look like it would fit in a safe or safety deposit box

mrpeanut39 · September 8, 2008 5:55AM

How much does that case weigh empty? Add in the weight of 600 or 700 or 800 graded cards and it would take two men and a boy to carry that thing.

fandango · September 8, 2008 5:59AM

<< Guys, I hope this was not taken as some intent to SPAM the boards with some sales pitch. I created these for myself, as I have the ability to acquire the cases and have the foam produced for next to nothing. I only wanted to put pictures up, more in a response to a previous thread regarding how a 1986-87 Fleer Basketball was shipped and the condition it arrived in.

I appreciate all of you using our products right now, Maybe with the amount of positive response this thread recieved, I will explore marketing such a product.

PSA is only about 45 minutes from our factory in CA. Maybe I should see about scheduling a meeting with Joe Orlando next time I am out there. >>

before you market such a product, try getting rid of the offensive Avatar....this is a PG site and dont like my daughters (who frequent this site) subjected to Smut and innuendo.....

gumbyfan · September 8, 2008 6:18AM

<< before you market such a product, try getting rid of the offensive Avatar....this is a PG site and dont like my daughters (who frequent this site) subjected to Smut and innuendo..... >>

If it is so offensive, perhaps you should provide your daughters with some Parental Guidance, then.

nam812 · September 8, 2008 6:20AM

<< .......perhaps you should provide your daughters with some Parental Guidance, then. >>

itzagoner · September 8, 2008 10:53AM

huh. i don't see the offensive avatar.

GO CUBS.

MBMiller25 · September 9, 2008 10:42AM

Alright Guys, Based on the positive comments, I have gone back to a friend in the hobby and asked him to list on EBAY two prodcution samples of the graded card transport/storage case. I had originally hoped to have this gentleman market these cases to the hobby, but we both felt when we took (case + custom foam+ shipping+ small profit for the distributor) into account, they would be to expensive for the hobby. With your comments, I think I have him talked into giving this a try. He has two cases with individual slots, that will accomodate 40 (BGS, PSA or SGC) graded cards. The cases have a retractable handle and wheels for easy mobility and to answer a previous question from an earlier post, it weighs approximately 13.5lbs with the custom foam (excluding your 40 graded cards). I will attach a link to the EBAY auction when he gets the auction up. That should be later on tonight. I appreciate the feedback, and again, I appreciate everyone outside of the hobby that commented on their using Pelican cases and the positives they had to say.

Matt

nam812 · September 9, 2008 10:52AM

Matt,

I have a 153 card graded set that I would like to house in one of these cases. I would want it to be three rows of 51 cards each, so each of the three "pockets" would have to be 3 1/4" by 10", so A) which is the smallest case that would serve this need (maybe the 1450?), and

can the foams inside be "plucked" to make the three rows I require? Here is a scan of what I want it to look like:

Edited to add: Much like your first picture of the 1987 Fleer set you have. (how many are in each row in that picture?)

MBMiller25 · September 9, 2008 11:05AM

Nick, Unfortunately the 1450 is going to be a little to small for your 153 card set. I have 48 cards in the 1450 for my 1987-88 Fleer Basketball PSA set. You will need to go to a 1500 case. The pick and pluck foam WILL absolutely work. The foam is pre-cut into 1/2 squared plugs, that you just pull out to fit the item you want to put into the case. It will not have as clean as a look as the cases in the pictures, but will certainly do the trick. You can always add custom foam later on down the line if you choose to, and I can help you with somene that can do that. Let me know if I can do anything else to help you out.

Matt

nam812 · September 10, 2008 1:47AM

Matt, is the orange case in the first picture (which has the 1987 Fleer basketball set in it) the APP-1500F case? That looks to be exactly the case I would need for three rows with 51 cards in each row.

carew4me · September 10, 2008 1:56AM

Production Samples???

This sight sells all the models with the Pick and Pluck foam that you tailor to the needs of your set.

A 1500 goes for $99 with the foam.

May I suggest you Wiki "Google".

dizzle · September 10, 2008 2:32AM

<< Production Samples???

This sight sells all the models with the Pick and Pluck foam that you tailor to the needs of your set.

A 1500 goes for $99 with the foam.

May I suggest you Wiki "Google". >>

Or look on Ebay... a simple search of "Pelican case" will help you find what you need..

MBMiller25 · September 10, 2008 2:35AM

Nick, If you wanted to go with a 1450 and use the pick and pluck foam, then you could absolutely fit 51 cards in each slot. I was saying that my case would not, becuase it has a custom foam interior and unless I changed that outside layer of foam protection from 1 inch of protection to like a 1/2 inch, you could not get 51 cards to fit in each slot. There is also going to be more deflection in the pick n pluck foam cases, rather than the harder more dense foam I am showing in the pictures. So YES the 1450 will work for your 153 card PSA set.

Carew, Please undertand that there is a difference between a case with pick and pluck foam and a case with customized foam in it. When I used the term "production samples" it pertains to the case with the custom foam interior. Its a production sample, becuase I only had a foamer run 2 sets of the custom foam for me. Anyone is more than willing to go online an purchase a case with our standard "pick and pluck" foam, but understand that this is not what is being shown in the pictures above. So the increase cost takes into account the case with a customized more dense (I.E. Greater protetion level) foam and the overall clean look that goes along with a customized piece of foam.

Matt

carew4me · September 10, 2008 3:43AM

According to your sample prices, "customize foam" meams 3x costs?

In fact in your example it look lie you set was short of filling out the last row.

This would not have been a problem if you used pick n pluck.

So, the same case with fully customizable foam that I can modify as I grow my set,
available right now in every size for a third/half of the prices you are quoting.

The 1450 in the example pics from your set is $86 with the p/p foam.

Maybe when ot comes the shipping a set there would be a difference in terms of foam,
but if I want a real nice case that keeps the cards seperated for general storage,
why would the foam be that much of a difference?

Either way Pelican makes a great case.

nam812 · September 10, 2008 4:34AM

<< ......May I suggest you Wiki "Google". >>

Yes you may.

<< Or look on Ebay... a simple search of "Pelican case" will help you find what you need. >>

I'm sure it will.

I have the web page all set, and the product I want picked out, but in this thread I get to talk to someone with first hand knowledge of the product.

Thanks for the info Matt.

MBMiller25 · September 10, 2008 4:52AM

Carew- To specifically answer your question the custom foam is More Expensive than the case with "Pick N Pluck"foam. For the record, Pelican cost on the foam you see in the picture is $87.42ea before you tack on the freight to ship it me. Secondly, Please note that the pricing that I threw out last night was for a much larger case (1510) than the case that Nick is asking about. Nick is asking about foam for a 1450 case. The individually graded card case is a 1510 case. Do some checking around and you will see that this case (1510) cost far more than the $86 your referencing the 1450 with PP foam.

Nick, Your welcome, PM me!

dizzle · September 10, 2008 5:01AM

<< 

<< ......May I suggest you Wiki "Google". >>

Yes you may.

<< Or look on Ebay... a simple search of "Pelican case" will help you find what you need. >>

I'm sure it will.

I have the web page all set, and the product I want picked out, but in this thread I get to talk to someone with first hand knowledge of the product.

Thanks for the info Matt. >>

I'm sorry this happened to you.

Graded Card Transport and Storage Case!

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