How do you truly "protect" your cards?

brandonlec · 06-04-2011, 06:41 PM

With most of us having thousands of dollars worth of stuff sitting in our homes, what do you do to "protect" your valuables? The word protect in this case would be protection from theft, fire, kids, pets or sunlight... anyway you wish to answer the question.

I'm looking for a new system and would love to see what others do to ensure their cards are in the safest spot possible.

-Brandon

GoClips! · 06-04-2011, 06:55 PM

I have a fire-proof lock box where all my most valuable cards go. Besides those, I put them all in organized plastic boxes that should at least protect against sunlight, dust, pets, and my nephew and nieces

upsbroker06 · 06-04-2011, 06:58 PM

A big fire and waterproof gunsafe that weighs a few hundred pounds on its own and can be secured to the wall/floor as well does a pretty good job. If you want to display so stuff can be seen all the time there's not a lot you can do besides the common sense stuff-doors,windows locked, make sure stuff is turned off/unplugged when on vacation. UV glass or holders.

nabzy28 · 06-04-2011, 07:04 PM

Fire/water proof safe, surrounded by water with sharks with lasers on their heads.

Tyler · 06-04-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by upsbroker06

A big fire and waterproof gunsafe that weighs a few hundred pounds on its own and can be secured to the wall/floor as well does a pretty good job. If you want to display so stuff can be seen all the time there's not a lot you can do besides the common sense stuff-doors,windows locked, make sure stuff is turned off/unplugged when on vacation. UV glass or holders.

I second this.

yankeesfan24 · 06-04-2011, 07:24 PM

decent sized safe for now. has only $15 k insurance on it. i have roughly double in it. need to get a bigger one, preferably a gun safe

bboi30 · 06-04-2011, 07:41 PM

I just sit there with a shotgun with the door wide open and wait for theives to come in. Then I act like Elmer Fudd.....Be Vewy Vewy Quiet....Wascuiy Wabbit.....hahahhaahhahhahhhaahahahah

Tyler · 06-04-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bboi30

I just sit there with a shotgun with the door wide open and wait for theives to come in. Then I act like Elmer Fudd.....Be Vewy Vewy Quiet....Wascuiy Wabbit.....hahahhaahhahhahhhaahahahah

lmao...now you made my gf look at me funny.

ManInTheMirror · 06-04-2011, 08:12 PM

I keep my base cards in toploaders.

56LightsOut56 · 06-04-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bboi30

I just sit there with a shotgun with the door wide open and wait for theives to come in. Then I act like Elmer Fudd.....Be Vewy Vewy Quiet....Wascuiy Wabbit.....hahahhaahhahhahhhaahahahah

I was going to say a gun as well, but a gun safe is always a good option. Costco has sales every once in awhile 1 more day left on this one.
Cannon Wide Body 48 Firearm Safe SC6040 585 lbs 30 minute Fire Protection with Electric Lock 33 Cu.Ft. - Shop Sales at Costco

BroncosFAN#1 · 06-04-2011, 08:19 PM

I duct tape them to my walls. The duct tape is the best to use because its heavier and they wont crease them as bad. It works great to flatten the chrome cards too.

Seriously, I dont really protect anything besides my high dollar stuff. I have them in several of the sentry fireproof safes. The rest are in my closet in boxes and stuff which are in penny sleeves and toploaders of course.

bboi30 · 06-04-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler

lmao...now you made my gf look at me funny.

I know the feeling.

pmannings#1fan · 06-04-2011, 11:08 PM

I sit in my rocking chair with a shotgun, jug of Wild Turkey & a box shells....actually they are in boxes in my spare closet. The above is how I protect my family & myself lol!!

ilovethelakings · 06-04-2011, 11:45 PM

I just put an angry picture of my mother-in-law near my cards. It's guaranteed to keep away any would be thief and/or serial toucher.

06-04-2011, 06:55 PM	#2
GoClips! Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Portland, OR (formerly CA) Posts: 4,545 GoClips	I have a fire-proof lock box where all my most valuable cards go. Besides those, I put them all in organized plastic boxes that should at least protect against sunlight, dust, pets, and my nephew and nieces __________________ LOOKING FOR: Rare DEANDRE JORDAN, BLAKE GRIFFIN Patch/Autos, Chris Kaman, Al Thornton, 08-09 Topps Hardwood Sketches, and 08-09 UD Black on-patch autos #/15. PM me if you have any! WINNER of Blowout Survivor Season 2

06-04-2011, 07:24 PM	#6
yankeesfan24 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 19,031 tommy2221race yankeesfan24	decent sized safe for now. has only $15 k insurance on it. i have roughly double in it. need to get a bigger one, preferably a gun safe __________________ Always looking for high-end Spencer Dinwiddie, Arsenal, and Mike Muscala

06-04-2011, 07:41 PM	#7
bboi30 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Killa Kali Posts: 5,576	I just sit there with a shotgun with the door wide open and wait for theives to come in. Then I act like Elmer Fudd.....Be Vewy Vewy Quiet....Wascuiy Wabbit.....hahahhaahhahhahhhaahahahah __________________ THE OFFICIAL BLOWOUT RESIDENT SUPER COLLECTOR OF FRANK THOMAS BASE & UP. MY PC NFS/NFT: http://www.zistle.com/bboi30/collections/baseball

06-04-2011, 11:08 PM	#13
pmannings#1fan Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 8,650 justincaseyouwannaknow	I sit in my rocking chair with a shotgun, jug of Wild Turkey & a box shells....actually they are in boxes in my spare closet. The above is how I protect my family & myself lol!! __________________ PC: Longoria, Tulowitzki, Kemp, Pujols, Griffey Jr, Randy Johnson, Chipper Jones, Helton, Biggio, Bagwell, Giancarlo (Mike) Stanton, Votto, Derek Jeter I trade by BV http://southernsportscards.webs.com/

06-04-2011, 11:45 PM	#14
ilovethelakings I make a lot of posts! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: One of the 9 Realms Posts: 18,871	I just put an angry picture of my mother-in-law near my cards. It's guaranteed to keep away any would be thief and/or serial toucher. __________________ Looking for A&G sized minis and Topps Olympic relics, pins, etc. for my daughter and refractors for my son Favorite teams: Kings, Angels, Broncos, Packers, Steelers, Celtics, Globetrotters Siempre Coca Cola

06-04-2011, 06:41 PM	#1
brandonlec Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 11,472	How do you truly "protect" your cards? With most of us having thousands of dollars worth of stuff sitting in our homes, what do you do to "protect" your valuables? The word protect in this case would be protection from theft, fire, kids, pets or sunlight... anyway you wish to answer the question. I'm looking for a new system and would love to see what others do to ensure their cards are in the safest spot possible. -Brandon

06-04-2011, 06:58 PM	#3
upsbroker06 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,354	A big fire and waterproof gunsafe that weighs a few hundred pounds on its own and can be secured to the wall/floor as well does a pretty good job. If you want to display so stuff can be seen all the time there's not a lot you can do besides the common sense stuff-doors,windows locked, make sure stuff is turned off/unplugged when on vacation. UV glass or holders.

06-04-2011, 07:04 PM	#4
nabzy28 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a warehouse of common sense Posts: 7,249 nabzy28	Fire/water proof safe, surrounded by water with sharks with lasers on their heads.

06-04-2011, 08:12 PM	#9
ManInTheMirror Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 39,667	I keep my base cards in toploaders.

06-04-2011, 08:19 PM	#11
BroncosFAN#1 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alliance NE (not by choice) Posts: 6,520 ElwayisGod Lakesports	I duct tape them to my walls. The duct tape is the best to use because its heavier and they wont crease them as bad. It works great to flatten the chrome cards too. Seriously, I dont really protect anything besides my high dollar stuff. I have them in several of the sentry fireproof safes. The rest are in my closet in boxes and stuff which are in penny sleeves and toploaders of course.