For those of us who are passionate about sports and the teams or players we follow, buying a piece of memorabilia helps reenforce the emotional bonds to our favorites. Not all memorabilia is created equal - that's for certain. But when you find that great item that celebrates a national championship or is signed by your favorite player, you don't want your memorabilia to fade. You want to preserve it. Show it off. Talk about it and embrace the memories it triggers.

Many casual collectors just place a signed ball or commemorative ball on a shelf at home or office and basically forget about it. These items collect dust and, more importantly, fade with time. Light, specifically UV light, fades colors and ink and can leave your memorabilia looking less like something important to you and more like something you've just saved.

Display cases can change that. There are display cases for just about any piece of memorabilia and in just about every price range, too. It's important to keep the following in mind:

• The item. Select sport specific cases for your items. So footballs should go in football display cases. Jerseys go in jersey display cases, etc.
• UV protection. Look for UV protection. If it isn't clear in the product description, contact the seller and ask.
• Look. Yes - looks matter when it comes to displaying your sports memorabilia. If you buy a great commemorative football, you want to make sure it looks good and is easy to display either at home or the office.

If you want to learn more, just call us at 800-345-2868. In the meantime, feel free to check out our great selection of display cases!