GCU Forum - Where do i find card racks and bags for cards

David_134612 Full Member artist Posts: 231	Where do i find card racks and bags for cards Sep 17^th, 2010, 2:13pm Where do i find card racks and bags for GCU cards I have seen info here , but cant find it now
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Wendy_140775 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 25	Re: Where do i find card racks and bags for cards Reply #1 - Sep 17^th, 2010, 3:04pm I don't know about bags, but I found card racks on ebay! Good luck! Wendy
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Eve_138255 Ex Member	Re: Where do i find card racks and bags for cards Reply #2 - Sep 17^th, 2010, 3:06pm If you mean cellophane bags, I buy mine from a local stationers.
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Robin_137027 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 47	Re: Where do i find card racks and bags for cards Reply #3 - Sep 17^th, 2010, 3:44pm I get my bags at www.clearbags.com. They also have cardboard for mounting.
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Doreen_137017 Gold Member artist Posts: 5328	Re: Where do i find card racks and bags for cards Reply #4 - Sep 17^th, 2010, 3:47pm David, Clear bags, the only way to go! Every size imaginable, VERY affordable and wonderful quality. I've used them for years in all sizes for gallery prints...of course they are only 45-minutes away with an amazing warehouse
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Sandra_133229 Gold Member artist Posts: 786	Re: Where do i find card racks and bags for cards Reply #5 - Sep 17^th, 2010, 3:57pm Clearbags - excellent - I double that motion from Doreen! I am so jealous that you live so close to them, Doreen! I order from their website.
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David_134612 Full Member artist Posts: 231	Re: Where do i find card racks and bags for cards Reply #6 - Sep 17^th, 2010, 4:40pm What size clearbags do you use for GCU cards
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Doreen_137017 Gold Member artist Posts: 5328	Re: Where do i find card racks and bags for cards Reply #7 - Sep 17^th, 2010, 4:48pm You want to order B5 bags, they are 7-7/16 x 5-1/4 inches with a horizontal flap. If you would rather have a vertical closure, then you'll have to look them up.
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Chantal_144351 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 1	Re: Where do i find card racks and bags for cards Reply #8 - Sep 17^th, 2010, 7:32pm I get my bags at ULine. They are 6x8 but a fraction of the price at only .05 cents each.
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Re: Where do i find card racks and bags for cards
Reply #9 - Sep 18^th, 2010, 1:43am

Yes, Uline is a great source of all kinds of shipping and packing supplies. As for a temporary holdover or if your just wanting a few sleeves to get by, try a sports collectables store. I bought a hundred 6X8 sleeves for my cards at a shop near me for $3.00. They're designed not to bleed or cause yellowing of printed paper and photos, I forget what they call it, but some plastics will actually damage your printed media.
As for racks, Ebay is good, but even that can get pricey. Sometimes thrift shops, liquidators or even auction houses wil have old display racks and cases from businesses that have gone by the wayside or upgraded their fixtures. You want to know where you're going to be placing these racks and the atmosphere the store or site is trying to project. I've got some cards I'm displaying at a restaurant here locally which has a antique toy decor along with an all 50's movie theme. I'm using an old milk bottle rack like they used to bring the half gallon bottles in. It works really well and sits on the counter behind the register. If someone is interested in looking at cards, then the owner or whoever is cashiering will take it down and they can look through the cards at their table or at the counter there.
I think that being creative and displaying your cards differently than the norm is a plus. We know we have a custom, artist based product and usually locally themed as my cards are with usually just one of any design or photo so it's easier to get $3.50 - $5.00 for a card. I price mine at the restaurant at $4.50 and give the owner there $1.00 for each that sells.
Just some ideas.
Best always, Randy

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Doreen_137017

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Re: Where do i find card racks and bags for cards
Reply #10 - Sep 18^th, 2010, 7:39am

Just food for thought...

The reason I don't like the 6x8 bags is because that leaves just enough 'unfilled space' for the edges of the sleeve to crimp and fold when being stored, lugged around and handled. I replaced so many 6x8 bags before I found Clearbags and found the correct size.

Now, keep in mind my cards and prints were in galleries and outdoor art shows for years, so they were getting handled a lot. Just wanted to mention this potential problem.

And note that Clearbags are made to protect art, they won't yellow and have some archival qualities to them AND you get 100 of the B5 for $4.90 ($0.04) each.

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Reply #11 - Sep 19^th, 2010, 6:19am

I have ordered from Clearbags.com as well and really do like their products. Order the bag slightly bigger than your product in order for your card and envelope to slide in easily and allow them to fit.

Regarding Racks, I know that Photographersedge.com sells them. I have not bought their racks, but I have purchased some of their other products and was very pleased with their product and service.

Sher

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