Mike,
I know your question was on storages cases but this is what I did on a frame...
I had the same problem when I wanted to frame my hard rock collection. I was not happy to be hiding one side of the chips.
Picture takes awhile to load but you can see what I did.
Parts List:
Matte:
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16"x20" (63 chips) $15.95 - Emerald Green from http://www.cassidyframes.com/parts/parts.html shipping was free in month of Jan 2002
Acrylic Sheet:
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16"x20" $7.95 ea. ("filters out 45% of Ultraviolet rays"...) - I tested this with my blacklight and the reflection back on the security markers is fainter when done with the Acrylic sheet over the chips instead of the glass that was in the original frame. From: http://www.cassidyframes.com/parts/parts.html shipping was free in month of Jan 2002
Hardwood Frame:
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Includes actual glass pane which I used for the back glass. Hobby Lobby sometimes on sale for 50% off. Reg price $12.99 my cost was $6.50 per frame.
White tabs used to hold glass on back of frame:
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From Lowe's Hardware. "Window & Door Replacement Hardware" made by Prime-Line - cost $2.00 per package enough tabs for two frames - actual cost is $1.00 per frame.
Brass (Piano type) Hinge:
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From: Lowe's Hardware - 1 1/2" by 12" made by National - cost $4.50 each.
Prices as of Jan2002. Not sure what the current prices are now.
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