Free Walter Payton Wheaties Box Giveaway

[brett05]

We have a winner. Fisch, PM me your info and I will get it sent out. Thanks everyone!

 

[inactiveuser1]

Thank you Brett that was awesome of you to do

 

[Crystallas]

Hey brett. What does someone store a collectible cereal box in? I'm only asking, because of your experience working in the memorabilia business. I used to work for Kellogg's, and I was given a few cool things over that time, like old stock unused/unglued boxes, as well as the few Wheaties boxes I picked up and saved. Right now, I use my "all-purpose solution", which basically consists of acid-free polypropylene newspaper storage bags, and boards. However, seeing that the iconic Wheaties covers have had collectors for some time, I wonder if a sports memorabilia pro knows the preferred storage medium(if any).

 

[brett05]

So I like to do two things.

You can get cases like this:
http://www.tapplastics.com/uploads/products/Cereal_Box_Display-xl.jpg

Or if they are flat, I would frame them as flat with a borden that hides the top, bottom, and side panels.

Here's a god summary from a blogger.

http://pictureshieldssales.wordpres...to-prevent-fading-of-pictures-or-memorabilia/

 

[Crystallas]

Right right, but is there some kind of industry standard for storage. Like if I walked into a (no-such thing AFAIK) a cereal box collectors store(or maybe there is, just not a dedicated store), would everything be in a 3D display glass, or what? De-corrugating is the way to go, to keep integrity if your interested in the grading. But to de-corrugate assumes the user knows how to open/unfold the box without making more damage.

Just asking, I didn't know if collectors came into your shop with one method preferred over the other.

 

[brett05]

Can go both ways really. I think its easier to display framed personally


We do two types of framing. A basic and one museum. The museum allows a framed jersey to be mailed without affecting the piece

I like the boxes flat

 

[Crystallas]

We're having a communication breakdown here.

I'm talking about storage gear. You're talking about display gear.

 

[brett05]

We're having a communication breakdown here.

I'm talking about storage gear. You're talking about display gear.

For just storage?....re-reading your post.

OK, for just storage, I like what you are doing, but you also need to keep it away from humidity and quick temperature changes. I'd keep it in the 45-75 range temperature wise. Also keep the bags in the plastic tubs that have color to help reduce other light coming in.

 

[nwfisch]

Thanks Brett got mine in the mail...I'll upload a pic by the end of the weekend.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Thanks Brett got mine in the mail...I'll upload a pic by the end of the weekend.

No, upload it nao.

 

[nwfisch]

No, upload it nao.

Had to go to church and eating supper now. Later :lol:

 

[brett05]

It looks like the first post.

 

[dlrob]

Free as in giveaway? Or free as in rescuing the box from someone's cellar?

So who won?

 

[brett05]

fisch

 

[Omeletpants]

Just sucking up to the members.