I have some rather distinctive diplomas (one is real parchment, in Latin) so I had mine framed for a "glory wall" when I got my final degree. They're nice-looking; I had them matted in the various school colors.

A couple of years ago, I applied to a grad school and had to send transcripts. It was quite easily and inexpensively accomplished on line. Digging up some other stuff for the application process was not, though.