How do you Display your collection?

[mad87man]

I was wondering how many of you display your collection. I am now beginning to get quite a few items and was wondering how some of you do it. I am going to ikea this weekend to get one of those glass display cabinets that are 50$ to put my game used helmets in. They have 4 shelves in it. Only thing i worry about is they are not UV glass but i plan to down the road get gases for the helmets and put them in there then the case. The jerseys i plan to make a little closet type thing for and put them on hangers and possibly in suit bags to keep them protected. So what do you do with all your stuff? Display it? Keep it in containers completely away from everything and safe? Would love to hear. Maybe some others can get ideas as well.

[otismalibu]

We don't need no stinking UV glass!
Plaster the walls, use up all your floor space. Set up a velvet rope at the door.
Good to go.

[mad87man]

you don't think UV glass would be needed to stop the fading on the helmets? i mean i doubt anything on them would fade but i don't wanna chnce it. I love your set up.

[otismalibu]

you don't think UV glass would be needed to stop the fading on the helmets?

Guess it depends how much light you have. The only light source in my room is 4 of those little ceiling fan bulbs and the computer screen. The window has blinds and a curtain over that.

In my lifetime, I doubt I'll notice any fading. More concerned about a tornado ripping off the upper level of the house.

[mad87man]

Guess it depends how much light you have. The only light source in my room is 4 of those little ceiling fan bulbs and the computer screen. The window has blinds and a curtain over that.

In my lifetime, I doubt I'll notice any fading. More concerned about a tornado ripping off the upper level of the house.

i don't get a ton of light but i worry about it. i know its prob nuttin but i do have shades and a curtain as well. I will prob just get the shelves and pick the cases up if i see it start.

[harpt]

I can't get enough of that Dr. J collection.

As for me, I built lockers (basically a series of closets) in my basement with carsiding and 2x4s. Looks good and was relatively cheap to do.

[otismalibu]

As for me, I built lockers (basically a series of closets) in my basement with carsiding and 2x4s. Looks good and was relatively cheap to do.

Scott,

Post that photo again. Those lockers look sweet and it's tough to find the old thread with your photos

[Hog]

Right now I have a 9 bat and 30 ball display cases from CaseWorks. In my opinion it is the "classiest" displays I have found. They do not look cheap or take away from the items.

The nice thing is that you can also get museum quality UV protection. I am surprised some people are not concerned about UV fading their signatures or items. Just because there is no windows in a display room does not mean they wont fade. Even those compact florescent bulbs give off UV.

I will post actual pictures when renos are done.

The nice thing about the Ball display is that you can see the ball from all angles, you don't have to be straight on to see them all.

[xpress34]

I am surprised some people are not concerned about UV fading their signatures or items. Just because there is no windows in a display room does not mean they wont fade. Even those compact florescent bulbs give off UV.

Hog -

That's why I've invested (and at their price, they are an investment) in LED bulbs. They cost a ton, but 0% UV.

- Smitty

[Hog]

Hog -

That's why I've invested (and at their price, they are an investment) in LED bulbs. They cost a ton, but 0% UV.

- Smitty

Yeah they are awesome. Do you know if they are CREE LED? or are they Phillips? The CREE are much better and brighter. CREE are pretty much the top dog when it comes to LED, Phillips being the larger company tho has the edge.

Anyone looking to buy / use LED's should really consider making the investment into CREE LED's