From Babe Ruth’s bath that sold for $1,265,000 to autographed football jerseys from your favorite player, collecting sport’s memorabilia can be worthwhile. While you may store your favorite collectibles in boxes and albums, protecting a collectible jersey will require a bit more effort. Using these tips, you can protect the look and value of your collectible football jerseys. Storage Placing your jersey in a glass frame is the best option for storing it in a safe manner. The glass front of the frame will also allow you to display your collectible jersey. However, you will need to select a frame suited to the size of your jersey. Most jerseys will fit into a frame that measures 30” x 36” or 32” x 40,” but you will need to decide which option is right for you. Before placing the jersey into …show more content…
If you have children or pets, consider hanging the framed jersey on a wall. This will reduce the risk of children or pets knocking the display case over. You may believe placing the jersey into a frame will protect it completely, but sun and heat may damage may discolor the frame and jersey. To prevent exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, hang on an area of your wall that does not receive full sunlight. Buying a frame that has glass with UV protection is also smart. Insure The jersey may already be worth a great deal of money. Or, you may consider it a priceless piece of memorabilia. To protect its financial and emotional value, have the jersey insured. Contact a local sport’s memorabilia collector to complete a professional appraisal on your jersey. Once it is appraised, you can add the collectible to your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance company. This addition to your policy will protect the value of your jersey in case it is ever stolen or damaged in a fire, flood, or other