Federation Commander

Yeah, I think the backs actually cover that part, so they're not sticking out much at all. The deluxe versions are double sided, and I went with them to get the most bang for the buck(s).

Good to know. Thanks.

jdemichele wrote:Yeah, I think the backs actually cover that part, so they're not sticking out much at all. The deluxe versions are double sided, and I went with them to get the most bang for the buck(s).

If it's no trouble, could you tell me how many you have?

Maybe I'm just too lazy to count my ship cards.

ElizabethB wrote:

jdemichele wrote:Yeah, I think the backs actually cover that part, so they're not sticking out much at all. The deluxe versions are double sided, and I went with them to get the most bang for the buck(s).

If it's no trouble, could you tell me how many you have?

Maybe I'm just too lazy to count my ship cards.

Let's see...I've gotten KB, RB, KA, RA, TA, BA, DK, and Boosters 1-21 and 0 so far. I've also printed and laminated one each of the Middle Years ships from Briefing #2, and a few from the Communique. A rough estimate would be that I've used a little more than half of the 100 Rabco deluxe sheets. I have a spreadsheet where I keep an exact count, but I don't have it handy at the moment. I can check when I get home from work today.

That sounds good, thanks.

My estimate of like 30 is very very very low. I'll probably order 100.

The price of 100 of those things ($72) is giving me pause, although I shouldn't really complain so much after dropping as much money as I already have on FC.

Some musicians I've known would complain about a $400 road case, to protect a $10,000 instrument.

It's hard to spend money on "storage", but it really does pay for itself in avoided damage and replacement.

djdood wrote:Some musicians I've known would complain about a $400 road case, to protect a $10,000 instrument.

It's hard to spend money on "storage", but it really does pay for itself in avoided damage and replacement.

I'm a musician! Or at least I was, but I'm out of practice.

I'm going to order them. I really have no other option, I can't keep them loose because they are a huge liability as they are.

Edit: And I ordered 100 MC50 Deluxe. That may be more than I need but I'm sure I could justify making and laminating copies of the Middle Years ships.

So, I have 348 ship cards, so far. The double-sized cards (10) are in full-sized sheet protectors.

ElizabethB -

If you are in Washington state (and not DC) we could work out some kind of deal. If you end up with too many for your use, I could probably use a few - I sold half my box to scoutdad and regretted it a few years later when my collection expanded more than I ever expected.

I am in Washington state. A bit south of Olympia right now but I'll be in Seattle next month, if all goes according to plan.

jdemichele wrote:So, I have 348 ship cards, so far. The double-sized cards (10) are in full-sized sheet protectors.

Thanks for this - I missed it earlier.

Since I can fit about 5 cards per pocket and thus 20 cards per page (at least according to people's reports in this thread) it should take about 70 pages?

I mean there's probably going to be some variation if I organize by hull.

I have so many full-sized sheet protectors because of SFB and B5Wars, at least.

3 per pocket fit, easy-peasy. 4 fit with some help. 5 fit with some coercion. Beyond that I felt risked messing up the pocket.

Ah, when people said five per pocket they didn't qualify.

We'll see if I have enough, then.

im thinking of the Rabco idea also...

the main reason is that the battleships can fit in standard sheet protectors along with the smaller ones in the same binder...

they have deluxe protectors which have two pockets on front and two pockets on back which mean four ship classes per page can be held...

i think that this might be the most cost effective way for me to store the ship cards.

although the shipping costs to get those to me are a bit high