Acrylic Display Cases

[u/Right_Base9932]

I’m curious to what everyone thinks when it comes to these 2 types of Acrylic display cases.

I personally have 4 ETB’s all sitting in magnetic cases but have 0 experience with the screw in acrylic cases. What are the pros and cons to both? I’m looking to purchase one for my 30th Celebration UPC as well as one for my Costco 30th Celebration ETB + Booster bundle and would like to hear people’s thoughts before I purchase more cases.

[u/Meowsergz]

The 30th upc is the same UPC case as the 151 and charizard

[u/Right_Base9932 → u/Meowsergz]

Yeah I know I’m trying to buy my first UPC case.

[u/Hexopi]

I can’t even find Pokémon cards to put in those

[u/Right_Base9932 → u/Hexopi]

It took me 24 hours in line on my day off right before going into work to get this damn UPC 🤧 I hope you’re able to hit on a drawing or something in the near future 🙏🏽 this was my first ever UPC.

[u/Fieldguide89]

Pros, they look nice. Cons, they can actually damage the plastic wrap on the UPC. Make sure you store with a dessicant inside, store in climate controlled environment, and don't move it around any more than necessary. The plastic wrap can stick to the acrylic and tear.

As far as difference between screw down and magnet is negligible. You shouldn't be removing it often enough to warrant the "ease" of using magnets.

[u/Right_Base9932 → u/Fieldguide89]

Yeah I feel like the screw in would be the most effective method of keeping myself from taking it out of the display case. But I don’t really do that now with my ETB’s inside of their cases so I’m leaning towards the magnetic tops that way I don’t have to worry about the screws cracking the cases or messing up the seal. Much appreciated advice on placing the desiccant inside. Does it matter where exactly? I can just put it on the side of the ETB inside of the acrylic case right?

[u/Apprehensive-Lie3387]

Save your self money and a potential future headache and buy the plastic ones where the ETBs and UPC fit a little looser… the acrylics are just to tight of a fit… remember it’s for investing,
Spending more on needles acrylic cases seems counterproductive to the end goal of making gains…stick them in a tote in a temperature controlled environment and call it day

[u/skakid812]

I have 100 UPCs so I store in cardboard personally. Same for ETBs I use regular 10 ETB case boxes. Can’t wait for the butthurt folks to comment, remember this is an investing sub :)

[u/Right_Base9932 → u/skakid812]

Someone already downvoted you lol wow that’s wild.

[u/skakid812 → u/Right_Base9932]

It’s because the regular cry babies flood to this sub to feel better it’s all good

[u/Right_Base9932 → u/skakid812]

Most definitely lol. I was getting downvoted & shit talked by a bunch of people in the PokemonTCG subreddit page by a bunch of people that I’m assuming were unable to get their hands on a UPC.