Starting to Collect

[SpiritsCrusader]

   I am just starting to collect Playing cards, most of my collections end up in a box because I don't have a good way to display them, my shot glasses are the only thing that I have that have stayed out of boxes.
 
 Any Suggestions on where to get Playing cards from and how to display them?

[Derek]

Ebay is your best friend with the "getting decks" part. You can find pretty much any deck you want and usually cheaper than retailers. Starting out a collection is so hard because there are hundreds of decks you want, just have to pace yourself 


Displaying them is something I'm also working on. I have some cool boxes but it'd be nice to make something that hangs on my wall.

[Evan]

Here are just a few places to buy cards from:

www.ebay.com
www.ellusionist.com
www.theory11.com
www.dananddave.com
www.thebluecrown.com
www.the1eyedjack.com
www.bmpokerworld.com

Those are just of few of many different places.

As for displaying them... here is how I display mine:  I have 2 of these things: http://www.target.com/p/Black-Media-Storage-Tower/-/A-13574909

[Derek]

Here are just a few places to buy cards from:

www.ebay.com
www.ellusionist.com
www.theory11.com
www.dananddave.com
www.thebluecrown.com
www.the1eyedjack.com
www.bmpokerworld.com

Those are just of few of many different places.

As for displaying them... here is how I display mine:  I have 2 of these things: http://www.target.com/p/Black-Media-Storage-Tower/-/A-13574909

Are the shelves on those book cases adjustable? I might get one and work on adjusting the shelves at a slant, kind of like Alex's display.

[Evan]

They are adjustable but I don't know if they will slant

[Derek]

They are adjustable but I don't know if they will slant

As long as there are rails to adjust them, I'll build some sort of holder or glue something together to make them slant. That's a good price for them and I love that it's black.

[Paul Carpenter]

If you have an Ikea somewhere nearby, this is a super cheap and easy way to get some decks on the wall.

http://encarded.com/post/15412231228/if-you-are-looking-for-a-cheap-and-easy-way-to

[dmbaggs]

Getting that black bookcase to slant could be slightly challenging, but I'm sure there ways to do it. There is usually some random way to do most tasks with ease. Keep in mind you need something to catch the decks before they slide right off with the slant!

[Derek]

Getting that black bookcase to slant could be slightly challenging, but I'm sure there ways to do it. There is usually some random way to do most tasks with ease. Keep in mind you need something to catch the decks before they slide right off with the slant!

Yeah, I'd make some makeshift contraption to hold them. And then I'd get some sort of thin molding and spray paint it black then just use wood glue to line it on the bottom to catch the decks. I think it would look nice!

[CBJ]

   I am just starting to collect Playing cards, most of my collections end up in a box because I don't have a good way to display them, my shot glasses are the only thing that I have that have stayed out of boxes.
 
 Any Suggestions on where to get Playing cards from and how to display them?

Welcome to the card collecting world!!

Off topic.. I would love to see your shot glass collection!

CBJ

[TigerKnee]

If you have an Ikea somewhere nearby, this is a super cheap and easy way to get some decks on the wall.

http://encarded.com/post/15412231228/if-you-are-looking-for-a-cheap-and-easy-way-to

I second Ikea.  I found this groovy shelving unit and bought additional glass shelves.

[chdmagicdude]

@TigerKnee whats the name of that shelf?

[Evan]

@TigerKnee whats the name of that shelf?

Its name is Book... Book Shelf 

[Derek]

If you have an Ikea somewhere nearby, this is a super cheap and easy way to get some decks on the wall.

http://encarded.com/post/15412231228/if-you-are-looking-for-a-cheap-and-easy-way-to

I second Ikea.  I found this groovy shelving unit and bought additional glass shelves.

Daaannnnnggggg. That's impressive looking. I like the look with the decks sideways, although most people don't have enough decks to do that with.

[dmbaggs]

Holy cow! That looks awesome!! I'm still upset that I have my decks chilling in boxes. I can't wait to get something like that, although I don't have nearly as many decks 

[SpiritsCrusader]

   I am just starting to collect Playing cards, most of my collections end up in a box because I don't have a good way to display them, my shot glasses are the only thing that I have that have stayed out of boxes.
 
 Any Suggestions on where to get Playing cards from and how to display them?

Welcome to the card collecting world!!

Off topic.. I would love to see your shot glass collection! 

Sure i'll take a picture and post it.

CBJ

[Don Boyer]

If you have an Ikea somewhere nearby, this is a super cheap and easy way to get some decks on the wall.

http://encarded.com/post/15412231228/if-you-are-looking-for-a-cheap-and-easy-way-to

I second Ikea.  I found this groovy shelving unit and bought additional glass shelves.

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That collection and that display looks totally awesome.  I bow before you...   

I have a similar unit, with fewer shelves and a drawer.  I've been thinking of better ways to utilize the space.  I love how yours looks like a bookshelf holding miniature books!

[CBJ]

SpiritsCrusader

Your reply about the shot glasses never showed up!

Please post again

CBJ

[TigerKnee]

Thanks for the kind words.  The rows of decks are actually four deep.  Wish I had another shelf for the rest of my decks!  But as someone already mentioned (and as most of you can tell), it's a bookshelf   You can just go to Ikea and find it quite easily.

[dmbaggs]

Thanks for the kind words.  The rows of decks are actually four deep.  Wish I had another shelf for the rest of my decks!  But as someone already mentioned (and as most of you can tell), it's a bookshelf   You can just go to Ikea and find it quite easily.

Four deep?! I thought it was two. That is unbelievable. I dont have words for how impressive that is. 

[Lushbob]

Four deep?! I thought it was two. That is unbelievable. I dont have words for how impressive that is.

Seconded!
Seriously, how many decks are on that bookshelf (roughly)? And how many Bee Watermelons do you have? 

[kensei777]

Good grief! Seriously people! My desk is going to get ruined if you keep showing me that pic. [drooling...]


Anyway, just got started on my collection as well and it won't fit a shelf yet. But I'm gunning for a lot of decks this year and that's not even counting the ones yet to be released. Any other suggestions on displaying decks?

[munro159]

This may be obvious...but just sharing a mistake I made when I was just starting out...Gravity and Sunlight are not your friend.  Alot of the decks I 1st purchased (which luckily weren't expensive decks) I stored stacked recklessly on top of one another.  This caused a lot of the decks to warp over time.  To top it all off...I stored them in a bookcase next to a large window without the curtains drawn...which caused the color to fade on some of the decks. 

[TigerKnee]

Four deep?! I thought it was two. That is unbelievable. I dont have words for how impressive that is.

Seconded!
Seriously, how many decks are on that bookshelf (roughly)? And how many Bee Watermelons do you have? 

Not counting the ones inside of bricks on top, there are 1,627 in there.  As for Melons, I had 17 bricks but I just traded off three.  As you can see, those are my favorite decks!

[dmbaggs]

Four deep?! I thought it was two. That is unbelievable. I dont have words for how impressive that is.

Seconded!
Seriously, how many decks are on that bookshelf (roughly)? And how many Bee Watermelons do you have? 

Not counting the ones inside of bricks on top, there are 1,627 in there.  As for Melons, I had 17 bricks but I just traded off three.  As you can see, those are my favorite decks!

Shoot! 17 bricks is insane. There are one a few decks that I would ever want that many bricks of haha. That's pretty incredible. How long have you been collecting?