Displaying a collection

[NaughtyDogJames]

Any advice. My current thinking is stuff like
-Steelbook stands (just eBay them if you don't know what I'm talking about)
-Argos shelves
-Plastic display stands
I've also consider VGA cases but they're a bit much for me.

[NaughtyDogJames]

Also please just pics of how yours is displayed.

[Dreamcazman]

At the moment I have my steelbooks in a cupboard. I would like to display them but I don't really have the space to have them all out on those stands, they are a good idea though.

Besides that I have two young children and I don't really want them getting hold of my cases.

[kittychloe]

Originally Posted by Dreamcazman

At the moment I have my steelbooks in a cupboard. I would like to display them but I don't really have the space to have them all out on those stands, they are a good idea though.

Besides that I have two young children and I don't really want them getting hold of my cases.

Im in your boat. Minus the kids, my entire collection sits in a closet due to lack of space

[vhal_x]

My steelbooks aren't on stands, although I do have little stands (only 2 though) for if I want to take pictures. Steelbooks sit on a shelf, as with basically everything in my collection. It used to all be "displayed" on the shelves, but now they look more storage-like, since I've run out of space. Hopefully I'll have them back to being display-like again soon xx

[NoScruffyNo]

Everything of mine is tucked away in the only places I can find space!

Once I stop being a lowly student I will have a place with more than one room for me and I can hopefully display stuff!

[HIPPEEDUDE]

This is problem that we all have,displaying the precious. Steelbooks would have to be one of the hardest next to similar items such as guide books & art books to display without taking up excessive precious space. I have thought long & hard about whats the best possible way to display these types of items. Eventually i have in my opinion the most ingenious way to do it. This way will not only take up no shelf space at all,it will also keep them away from tempted little fingers Its so simple,display them in shadow boxes. Shadow boxes are basically thick picture frames you hang on the wall. So by hanging them on the wall they are well displayed for all to see,dont take up any shelf space & are well out of reach from sticky fingers. Ingenious & simple. The best bit is all you would really have to do is stick two pictures frames together to make a simple & effective shadow box/display case. Everythings there,the bits to hang it on the wall,the glass etc. If you wanted you could even use both pieces of glass so you can see both sides of the steelbook,guidebook or art book

[vhal_x]

Originally Posted by HIPPEEDUDE

This is problem that we all have,displaying the precious. Steelbooks would have to be one of the hardest next to similar items such as guide books & art books to display without taking up excessive precious space. I have thought long & hard about whats the best possible way to display these types of items. Eventually i have in my opinion the most ingenious way to do it. This way will not only take up no shelf space at all,it will also keep them away from tempted little fingers Its so simple,display them in shadow boxes. Shadow boxes are basically thick picture frames you hang on the wall. So by hanging them on the wall they are well displayed for all to see,dont take up any shelf space & are well out of reach from sticky fingers. Ingenious & simple. The best bit is all you would really have to do is stick two pictures frames together to make a simple & effective shadow box/display case. Everythings there,the bits to hang it on the wall,the glass etc. If you wanted you could even use both pieces of glass so you can see both sides of the steelbook,guidebook or art book

Only problem is, if you have over 100 steelbooks, like I do, and not much wall space as it is, you're still fucked xx

[NaughtyDogJames]

Any chance of a picture if one? They sound great.

[HIPPEEDUDE]

Originally Posted by NaughtyDogJames

Any chance of a picture if one? They sound great.

Thats where the idea stopped,me not getting time to get some made up for the ones i have. I was thinking of doing them in lots,i.e all Assassins Creed steelbooks in one display. I do think this could work quite easily.

Originally Posted by vhal_x

Only problem is, if you have over 100 steelbooks, like I do, and not much wall space as it is, you're still fucked xx

Where there is a problem,theres always a solution,one just has to think of it 100 steelbooks,easy as,you may not have many walls,but you have windows,doors & even ceiling space Imagine lying in bed looking up at 100 steelbooks on the ceiling,lol

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

I quite like the idea of hippiees shadow boxes.

I suppose we could just hang up our favorite 5 - 10 steelbooks?

If favorites change, we could easily swap them out.

Thank youOnly problem is i am sure all the steelbooks etc anyone has are all their favourites to begin with otherwise we wouldnt have them at all. Unless a steelbook is picked just so it can be said you have one But,swapping around could be easily done i am sure. Once a month have a change around & your display will always be awesome as well as different all the time

As for displaying everything else,i spent AU$150 on 3 cabinets. All are solid pine timber with cupboards underneath for a little storage of boxes etc,all have glass doors to see everything,have adjustable shelving & will last forever being made of real wood. Also because i am using them for something there werent intended for theres extra space to eventually put more shelves in here & there I really must put a final games room pic up for all to see sometime today me thinks