A removable separator is a small feature that gets easy to overlook when comparing display cases, but it changes how a case's interior can actually be used.
EVORETRO's black 24x36x4-inch lockable case includes one, splitting the interior into two distinct display levels when it's in place.
This guide covers what the separator actually does, and how to decide whether to use it or remove it for a given collection.
Both configurations are fully supported, so this comes down to what fits your specific display goal.
The removable separator sits horizontally inside the case, dividing the 4-inch depth into two smaller display tiers rather than one single open space. This effectively doubles the number of distinct display shelves without changing the case's outer footprint.
Because it's removable, a collector isn't locked into either configuration permanently and can switch as their collection's needs change.
A collection of smaller items, like graded slabs, carded figures, or smaller statues, benefits from the separator since it creates two organized tiers instead of one deep space where smaller pieces could shift or look sparse. This keeps a display feeling intentional rather than empty.
Splitting a collection by category across the two tiers, like slabs on top and figures below, is a simple, effective organizational approach once the separator is in place.
A collection built around fewer, larger pieces, like statues, bigger boxed figures, or oversized memorabilia, generally benefits from the full 4-inch depth of open space rather than being split into two more limited tiers. Removing the separator here avoids awkwardly constraining a single large item.
Checking a specific item's full height and depth against a single 4-inch space, rather than a divided one, avoids discovering a fit problem after the separator's already removed.
Some collectors keep the separator in place for part of the case while treating the rest as open space, informally, by simply not filling one tier's items all the way to its edge. This isn't a supported hardware configuration, but it's a workable visual compromise for a genuinely mixed collection.
Planning which items go where before final placement avoids repeated rearranging once everything is already inside a locked case.
Because the separator is designed to be removable, switching between configurations doesn't require any tools or permanent modification to the case itself. This flexibility is part of why the black 24x36x4-inch case suits a wider range of collection types than a fixed-shelf alternative.
Keeping the separator stored safely when it's removed, rather than discarding it, preserves the option to reinstall it later if a collection's needs change again.
EVORETRO's silver 36x24x4-inch case doesn't include this same removable separator feature, making it a simpler single-space option better suited to a collection that's already settled on using the full depth as one space. Choosing between the two cases can come down to this feature alone for some collectors.
A collector who knows they'll always want two tiers should lean toward the black case specifically for this reason, independent of the earlier finish-color comparison.
Thinking through whether a collection is made up of many smaller items or fewer larger ones is the fastest way to decide whether the separator will actually get used, rather than removed and stored away unused. This single question resolves most of the decision on its own.
Revisiting that decision periodically as a collection evolves keeps the case's configuration matched to what's actually being displayed.
Splitting the case into two tiers can slightly change how evenly ambient or added lighting reaches each level, since the lower tier sits partially shadowed beneath the separator itself. Positioning any interior lighting with this in mind helps keep both tiers evenly lit.
This is a minor consideration compared to the organizational benefit the separator provides, but it's worth accounting for when planning a lit display specifically.
Listing out the actual items planned for the case, then sorting them by rough size, quickly reveals whether most items are small and numerous or few and large, which answers the separator question directly. This takes only a few minutes and removes most of the guesswork.
Revisiting that list whenever a major new item joins the collection keeps the separator decision current rather than locked to an outdated collection snapshot.
EVORETRO's black 24x36x4-inch lockable display case.
Yes, it's designed to be removed and reinstalled easily.
For larger items, like statues, that need the full 4-inch depth.
No, the silver 36x24x4-inch case is a single open space.
Whether you use it or store it, having the option matters. EVORETRO's Lockable Display Case with removable separator adapts as your collection's mix of items changes.
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