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I just wanted to post a discussion that might be helpful for any of our members that collect autographed baseballs. Specifically, what's the best type of holder to protect, display, and store your autographed balls.

I know many of us put our autographed baseballs in ball cubes for protection and storage. Unfortunately, most of the time, the cubes are just a little too big, and the signed baseballs move around in them quite a bit.

But there's an alternative.

First, let me say that I absolutely do not work in any capacity whatsoever for the company that produces these holders that I'm about to tell you about. I just love how they function and feel in your hand when you hold them. And one of the best features is that the ball doesn't move once the dome is closed into place. If you have an older vintage ball, which is often smaller than today's balls due to shrinkage, there is an instrument that is used to secure vintage balls so they don't move around. And the cases are virtually unbreakable. If you drop them on a hard surface, they don't break, and your ball doesn't move. The plastic used is coated with a UV resistant material, to keep the balls from fading.

This is the best item I have seen for storing baseballs, plus they look great. They cost $15 plus another $5 if you want a label, plus shipping, but they are worth it.

You can find them at memorabiliafactory.com

Here's a pic below.

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I know my Joe D. ball has a Mantle label, but my new holder is on the way. I just got the Joe D. ball today and wanted to see how it looks in one of these.

I prefer the cubes as they are easier to store.

That's a very valid point. I won't disagree with you there. The cubes are easier to store for sure. These ball domes definitely aren't stackable. So that's something to consider, especially if you have a lot of autographed balls.

Nice looking display. Might be worth it for a few of the best items in the collection. For the normal stuff, I'd still want to be able to stack as terrier mentioned.

I agree on both counts, Steve. I've got my Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Joe DiMaggio balls each in these Ball Dome cases. But for balls of less value, it's probably not too cost effective. And as a collection grows, cubes are probably the way to go. Anyway, Happy New Year!

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