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12-06-2011, 09:10 PM #1
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Baseball Storage Tips
If I were to store a baseball in a closed space like a safe what is fhe best way to store a ball? Glass? Acrylic? What companies have good cases assuming price doesnt matter? Thanks all.
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12-06-2011, 09:35 PM #2
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Re: Baseball Storage Tips
If you're storing in a safe you've already cut out the #1 enemy of baseballs which is sunlight. Just go ahead and put the ball in an acrylic ball cube as the ball isn't going to be out for display.
-Randy
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12-06-2011, 09:46 PM #3
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Re: Baseball Storage Tips
How you handle the balls before storing is just as important.
Although toning is inevitable a lot of times, wearing gloves or in the very
least washing your hands thoroughly and only handling the baseball by the
seams is very important. I'm convinced a lot of the balls tone or discolor
as a result of the athletes having grease, nicotine or etc. on their hands
when signing the balls.
I don't display my collection; I place balls in a sandwich baggie and store them
in acrylic ball cases in their original boxes in a dark, dry place.
I use Ultra Pro ball cases although I think handling and where you store
is a lot more important than what company's cases you use.
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12-06-2011, 10:20 PM #4
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Re: Baseball Storage Tips
Great addition of info. My main collection is single-signed baseballs, particularly HOF. I thought I was the only crazy guy handling baseballs wearing white gloves nice to see I'm not alone.
Like he said, handle by the seems if you don't have gloves and always wash your hands. This is a must!!
I display the majority of my baseballs. The ones that don't get displayed get the same baggie and individual box method that Goh mentioned and I place them all in a large cardboard box in the closet.-Randy
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12-07-2011, 07:42 AM #5
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Re: Baseball Storage Tips
Thanks guys! Great tips. I heard acrylic can soemtimes emit gases? SHould I go with a glass cube?
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12-07-2011, 11:01 AM #6
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