Emfogo 5 Tier Trading Card Display Stand Is Handy but Fiddly

This is one of those products that I didn't know that I needed until I saw it. I have a bunch of rookie cards that I want to keep separate from my main collection and this allows me to do that and then display ~30 of them, so I figured I'd give this a shot. Pros: + Assembly took less than 30 minutes from start to finish (I'm not a very quick worker) + Cards fit neatly on the racks + Middle shelf for miscellaneous memorabilia + Storage area beneath display has several spacing options for the slots beveled into the sides so you can store cards vertically or horizontally + The top shelves sit loosely on the top and are held in place with a pair of embedded magnets. While this will show up in the cons section for other reasons, the pro is that you can essentially use the top half of the rack as a separate display shelf and move it wherever you need Cons/Neutrals: - You'll want to put it up against a wall or fill the entire bottom tray before using as a display. It doesn't weigh much by itself and it would be pretty easy to send your cards flying with a stiff breeze or by bumping into the rack - The instructions show holes that are not drilled into the sides of two of the boards. This does not affect the ability for the screws to go into the sides, but if you're looking for 4 holes and there are only 2 in any of the steps, that's why - Assembly can be finicky. If you're experienced with IKEA furniture, this will be cake. If you aren't, be sure to hold the two pieces you're screwing together flush with each other. If you're off by even a millimeter, it'll drive you nuts as the surface will be slightly uneven. Also, do not try to move the boards around once you've screwed them in (ie, adjusting alignment by pressing on the edges). They're particle board and will break if you try to force them. - The shelf in the middle is detachable via two magnets. This is convenient in some ways, but the magnets are not strong and it seems that it would be easy to dislodge the top part. Also, as you can see in the photos, the middle shelf has space to house a baseball, but only by 1/4". If you have a signed ball in a case, it may or may not fit on this shelf and there is *just* enough room behind it that I feel like a ball would stay put, but could fall off. Maybe adding a string or rod behind the shelf to secure it would solve this. None of these cons should stop you from being able to assemble the rack and use it as advertised. Overall I'd still give it 5 stars.