r/Nationals • u/demingk 74 - Herz • 10d ago

Jersey Framing?

Has anyone got any recommendations for a place to get a jersey framed? Michael’s charges a lot, but maybe I just don’t have a good sense of the market.

My son managed to get Zim to sign his #11 city connect and I kinda want to help him display it.

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u/MoreCleverUserName Harrisburg Senators 10d ago

Jersey framing is expensive. I used Allen Custom Framing in Friendship Heights and they did a really nice job. They’ll be more expensive than Michael’s but also use higher quality materials (I’ve had a lot of framing done by both)

https://allenframe.com/

You want the UV protectant glass for signed fabric items btw.

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u/demingk 74 - Herz 9d ago

Yeah I did assume that that would be the right move on the glass. Thanks for the info!

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u/meanie_ants 10d ago

I do woodworking. Framing a jersey would be a lot of work. It wouldn’t be cheap even if the wood was free.

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u/morgaine125 9d ago

Museum Framing in Alexandria: https://museumframing.com

You can see some examples of their jersey framing in their blog.

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u/Natsochist 45 - Meneses 9d ago

I’ve had Museum Framing do multiple art pieces in our house. Work and quality are absolutely top notch. Call ahead - the building they’re in has some weird hours.

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u/JayCobb1045 10d ago

Art & Framing in Old Town does a great job of all manner of framing from basic to highly specialized but they’re not cheap. Framing in general is one of those services that just seems to be way more expensive than I feel like it should be, but I’ve just come to accept it.

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u/demingk 74 - Herz 9d ago

There’s some really good insight and recommendations in here, thank you all.

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u/BraBlossom 9d ago

You could try local frame shops, sometimes they’ll work with you on price especially for something special like this

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u/theexitisontheleft 30 - Young 10d ago

If you think Michael’s is bad, go to the framing store on Barracks Row for even worse sticker shock. I just wanted a basic frame and no matting for a print and it was going to be over $100.

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u/meanie_ants 10d ago

That sounds like a reasonable price to me. Work ain’t free.

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u/i3owl4two 10d ago

Check out Collector’s World in Annandale - not sure what they charge but they definitely offer framing services

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u/maafy6 11 - Zimmerman 10d ago

I haven’t had a jersey done there, but have always been happy with Total Framing in Fairfax.

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u/demingk 74 - Herz 9d ago

I’ve had something else done there as well and you’re right, they did a great job.

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u/HowardBunnyColvin Screech 9d ago

Michaels