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The instant invention is a container designed specifically for storing and displaying trading cards. The container has a main storage area, a hidden storage area, and a display floor. Construction allows for the stackability of containers by use of a lower tab which engages a peripheral edge formed

The instant invention is a container designed specifically for storing and displaying trading cards. The container has a main storage area, a hidden storage area, and a display floor. Construction allows for the stackability of containers by use of a lower tab which engages a peripheral edge formed by molded indicia placed on the upper surface. The main storage compartment of the container includes two fixed dividers allowing for placement of trading cards along the longitudinal length of the container wherein slots are provided for placement of loose leaf dividers allowing for individual separation. Between the two fixed dividers is another storage area having an increased depth which allows for placement of oversized cards or specialty cards. When the lid is placed in an open position, the handle operates as a stand and the bottom surface of the lid provides a card display area. When the lid is in the closed position and the handle placed in a storage position, lifting of the cover reveals a hidden compartment wherein the upper surface of the lid includes four individual compartments for placement of trading cards. The handle includes a locking notch to secure the handle is a raised position preventing access to the hidden compartment. An over-center hinge secures the cover to the bin locking the lid therebetween. One end of the hinge includes an aperture for insertion of a padlock hasp.

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A plastic trading card storage and display container comprising: a bin defined by a front wall, two side walls, a rear wall and a bottom wall forming a storage cavity with an upper first peripheral edge forming an opening to said storage cavity; a lid hingedly attached to said bin and having an uppe

A plastic trading card storage and display container comprising: a bin defined by a front wall, two side walls, a rear wall and a bottom wall forming a storage cavity with an upper first peripheral edge forming an opening to said storage cavity; a lid hingedly attached to said bin and having an upper surface with a second peripheral edge and a lower surface with a third peripheral edge operatively associated with said first peripheral edge forming complementary mating edges; handle means rotatably coupled to said upper surface of said lid; a cover hingedly attached to said lid and having a top surface with a centrally disposed U-shaped aperture allowing said handle means to rotate into a recessed storage position being flush with said top surface and an upright carrying position extending through said aperture, and a bottom surface with a fourth peripheral edge operatively associated with said second peripheral edge forming a complementary mating edges; and latch means for holding said cover to said bin securing said lid therebetween. A plastic trading card storage and display container comprising: a bin defined by a front wall, two side walls, a rear wall, and a bottom wall forming a storage cavity with an upper first peripheral edge forming an opening to said storage cavity, a pair of spaced apart fixed dividers coupled to each said side wall positioned a fixed distance from said front wall and said rear wall forming a front longitudinal chamber and a rear longitudinal chamber and three cross connects positioned between said dividers forming center chambers, said bottom wall of said front and rear chambers having a first height and said bottom wall of said center chamber having a second height less than the first height; a lid hingedly attached to said bin and having an upper surface with a second peripheral edge and a lower surface with a third peripheral edge operatively associated with said first peripheral edge forming complementary mating edge, said upper surface having a plurality of recessed compartments sized to accept trading cards in a horizontal plane; handle means having a handle grip extending between first and second handle arms, one end of said arms rotatably coupled to said upper surface of said lid with a locking notch disposed on a side surface of said arms; a cover hingedly attached to said lid and having a top surface with a centrally disposed U-shaped aperture having a locking lug to engage said locking notch when said handle is in a carrying position locking said cover to said lid, and a bottom surface with a fourth peripheral edge operatively associated with said second peripheral edge forming a complementary mating edges; and latch means for holding said cover to said bin securing said lid therebetween, said latch means having a face plate pivotally connected to the front wall of said bin and a locking end engagable with a locking lip in the top surface of said cover.