Category: Gallery Displays

What is a Shadowbox Frame: A Guide to Preserving Memories

Butterflies in a shadowbox frame

What Is a Shadowbox Frame?

Have you ever wanted to capture a special memory, achievement, or announcement in a way that feels particularly elevated and interesting? Few methods are as visually captivating as utilizing shadowbox frames. But what is a shadowbox frame exactly, and what kind of impact can it make? These unique framed displays offer a three-dimensional space to showcase and preserve a range of different items, allowing you to create a personalized piece of art that tells a story.

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How to Clean Acrylic Picture Frames

Clean acrylic picture frames hanging on a wall

Whether you are hanging art in a retail environment or creating a gallery wall at home, there are plenty of things to consider when choosing frames. However, beyond the aesthetics of your that choice, there is a practical choice to make—whether to use glass or acrylic covers for your art. It’s no surprise that we favor acrylic picture frames at ShopPOPdisplays, but there are some good reasons you should favor it for your projects, too. Below, in addition to discussing how to choose one of our frames, we’ll talk about a few benefits of acrylic and then discuss in more detail one benefit in particular: how to clean acrylic picture frames. 

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How To Protect and Display Your Pokémon Cards

Assortment of packs of Pokemon trading cards.

Nearly 10 billion Pokémon cards were sold worldwide in the 2022/2023 fiscal year. People buy the cards for many reasons—as an investment, to grow a childhood collection, to create a new collection based on nostalgia for the franchise, and to build decks and battle against others in competitive play. 

What’s more, certain cards—especially rare ones—can command a serious price tag. For example, mint condition, 1st edition Charizard from the 1990s is valued at $420,000.  But no matter the reason for the hobby, you want to ensure your collection is handled safely to maintain its value (monetary or sentimental). That’s where Pokémon card display ideas come in. There are a variety of display boxes and cases to help store your cards depending on the purpose of your collection. But, first, let’s discuss the care and handling of the cards. 

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