Hard Storage Box/Cases?

[Mike]

@Hitmonhops

Think your average burglar knows the price of PSA graded Pokemon Cards? I hope not.

I’ve always wondered this as well. I would assume most burglars tend to focus more on finding gold/jewelry and portable electronics (laptops, phones, etc) but I guess you never know how educated they may be in the world of collecting.

[mikejofthecoast]

@gottaketchumall

@mikejofthecoast

I don’t know how achievable of an idea this is but a box made of like 1/8 inch steel or a similar thickness would be the only way to really eliminate threat. It would have to be severely grinded on or cut with a cutting wheel to open. That lock box That was linked could be cut open in seconds with a circular saw or a sawzaw or even a handsaw. And those locks could be snipped very simply too. It looked real nice though! Just random thoughts! Imagine the killer arm work out of lugging a heavy duty steel box around!

Worrying about how easy it is to break into anything less than 100 lbs is futile. Anything < 100lbs or honestly even a bit more hefty than that if the burglar has a buddy simply becomes a burglar convenience box in the event of a break in and they will simply lug it off site and crack it with an arsenal of tools. Hell even most 300-500lb “safes” or more appropriately residential security containers (RSC’s) can be bested by a handy burglar with a 4 foot crow bar and 10 minutes of time on their hands.

Yes very true! I guess a bank vault is the only truelly safe option, but that’s about as convenient as stumbling upon a ground hornet nest! I guess the other alternative is you could super glue the cards to your skin that way they’re always with you and attached to you haha

[silversnorlax204]

@Mike

@Hitmonhops

Think your average burglar knows the price of PSA graded Pokemon Cards? I hope not.

I’ve always wondered this as well. I would assume most burglars tend to focus more on finding gold/jewelry and portable electronics (laptops, phones, etc) but I guess you never know how educated they may be in the world of collecting.

Odds are very high your typical smash and grab burglar has no idea what a graded pokemon card is worth. That said:
I have no idea how much hotwheels cars are worth, but if i see them in a nice case or display, I know they are likely worth something.I have no idea how much star wars action figures are worth, but if i see them in a nice case or display, I know they are likely worth something.I have no idea how much comic books are worth, but if I see them in a nice case or display, I know they are likely worth something.
I have no idea how much sports memorabilia is worth, but if I see it in a nice case or display, I know it is likely worth something.

This is especially true for graded items. Regardless of hobby, if something is of value to someone else, it likely has value to me if I have an intention to take it.

[gottaketchumall]

@silversnorlax204 you’d be lost robbing my grandparent’s house. All kinds of beautiful displays full of beanie babies, relatively cheap but nice looking die cast cars, various franklin mint goodies and other near worthless knick knacks haha. Probably more money in a few various change jars kicking around.

[Mike]

Based on that logic I’d probably put all of my crappy stuff in displays

[silversnorlax204]

@gottaketchumall

@silversnorlax204 you’d be lost robbing my grandparent’s house. All kinds of beautiful displays full of beanie babies, relatively cheap but nice looking die cast cars, various franklin mint goodies and other near worthless knick knacks haha. Probably more money in a few various change jars kicking around.

I have an uncle who is the same way actually lol. lots of mini ceramic houses with Christmas themes to them. Zero clue what they would sell for today, but I’m sure they are in fact worth something. (I know he put thousands into it).

Beanie babies are literally a stockpiled “investment” at my girlfriend’s mother’s house.

[silversnorlax204]

@Mike

Based on that logic I’d probably put all of my crappy stuff in displays

Concealment is an excellent form of protection!

[joer]

I got one of these pelican cases on eBay for xmas from my folks. I plan to do a review of it, but it looks promising.

[gottaketchumall]

@silversnorlax204

@Mike

Based on that logic I’d probably put all of my crappy stuff in displays

Concealment is an excellent form of protection!

Great advice for collectibles and for STD/pregnancy protection.