Comic Preservation

[Alejandro]

I would like to hear your opinions and expiriences about that. I mean I got a drawer fool of poor poor destroyed comics :S(okay maybe not "destroyed"...guess...) And now I am buying comics again and like a lot some of them I wouldnt like that to happen again.

I got some detectives now and some old Nightwings (84-100 I bought them recently). I heard stuff about Mylar and special boxes and stuff so anyone that wants to help me out with some experience. I already research some in google but I would like to hear you opinions about it.

[Batman was taken]

Bag 'em, board 'em, stick 'em in comic boxes. That'll be fine, especially since yours are reasonably new.

[Alejandro]

Yeah but there are stuff like special boxes and bags. Some bags keep them tik 2 years and the "mylar" ones for hundreds of years o.O

I would like somthing that will make me not have to think about rebagging them til good long 10 years or so at least So I was wandering maybe if I used regular bags but special boxezs, or maybe it should be the other way around o.O

IDK

[DonC]

If you encase them in cement the corners will never bend.

[Christopher Cross Is God]

If you encase them in cement the corners will never bend.

What if cracks start forming in the cement? Will the comic crack & tear along with it?

[Batman Fan 31593]

Most comic book stores sell these:

http://www.marketworks.com/hi/74/74030/GTSUPCOCB.jpg


And these:

http://www.cardclubusa.com/CardClubUSA/UP%20Current%20Size%20Boards%20Photo.jpg


And these:

http://www.tcbulk.com/ProdImages/MillerHobby/Large/ShortComicStorageBox.jpg

[Alejandro]

true but I have read polypropilene just last effective for 2 years and from then on it doesnt protect them as well. I keep hearing something about "acids" but I still dont understand that very well.

[Batman Fan 31593]

true but I have read polypropilene just last effective for 2 years and from then on it doesnt protect them as well. I keep hearing something about "acids" but I still dont understand that very well.

I had never heard anything about that before. The bags pictured in my post above are the brand I've used for years, and I've never noticed a problem with my older comics.

[Alejandro]

Thanks a lot for the experience man, I should check for those around.

[spawnonfire]

I wouldn't recommend comic defense. They're not particularly bad but the bag and board don't line up nice, plus they're always off with their count.

[Christopher Cross Is God]

true but I have read polypropilene just last effective for 2 years and from then on it doesnt protect them as well. I keep hearing something about "acids" but I still dont understand that very well.

There have been many threads about this, you should try a search on "comic protection" or "comic bags", even "mylar", within the CBR forums.

I'd say get mylar, due to the look. Makes your comics look nicer, and it's more sturdy & protective. Plus, they last far longer than poly bags, so the early money spent on mylar is a better investment.

Poly bags tend to gray over time, which makes your collection look like crap until you replace the old poly bags with new ones........Not that poly bags look that great in the beginning, anyway.

If you have any thicker comics (Giant-Size, thick one-shots, annuals, etc...) ....Try not to use mylar for those. The sturdiness of mylar is a detriment in this situation, because the corners of the comic may dull over time.......Whereas poly bags (The wider ones, in this case) are ideal because they're not sturdy enough to mess with the corners of a thick comic.

You won't have too many of these bigger comics, so mylar is still the type of bag to get for your overall collection.

Of course, you shouldn't do anything stupid, like leaving your collection around extreme weather (high or low temperatures, even long-term exposure to sunlight, etc...)

[Alejandro]

Thanks a lot! that was much more specific and what you say about hard covers will do nicely to pprotect my Killing Joke wich i now tresoure :D

I will search and thanks a lot for the anwers

[Captain Jim]

If it's important to you to have your comics remain in mint condition after you die and money is no object, than by all means buy mylar sleeves and acid-free boxes.

[Alejandro]

I have like 17 Nightwing comics in the same bag ( they were sold to me in there). Its not tight, so they wouldnt be ruined because of that but... Is there anything that can happen to them by being in the same bag?(last question in this thread promise hehe)

[Mat001]

I have a few that are that way and so far, nothing has happened to them.

[Alejandro]

I have a few that are that way and so far, nothing has happened to them.

For how much time have you had them that way? Also thanks for answering ^-^

[Christopher Cross Is God]

Thanks a lot! that was much more specific and what you say about hard covers will do nicely to pprotect my Killing Joke wich i now tresoure :D

I will search and thanks a lot for the anwers

When I talked about thicker comics, I wasn't referring to hardcovers......It was just in reference to annuals and giant-size issues............Giant-size issues used to be more commonplace in the 70's & 80's, I'm not talking about collected trade paperbacks or graphic novels.

I don't use anything for trade paperbacks, graphic novels, or hardcover collections. You could probably use a huge ziplock bag, or a magazine-sized poly-bag, but I don't bother. Those types of books are more sturdy and won't suffer as much damage as a regular comic.

If it's important to you to have your comics remain in mint condition after you die and money is no object, than by all means buy mylar sleeves and acid-free boxes.

Depends on where you buy them from. A lot of places seem to charge an arm and a leg for mylar, but I've seen a few who charge decent rates. For instance, my LCS sells mylar at 25-cents (for bag & board), which is what a lot of comic shops charge for poly-bag with a board (Well, that seems to range between 15-30 cents, depending on the store).

[Captain Jim]

Depends on where you buy them from. A lot of places seem to charge an arm and a leg for mylar, but I've seen a few who charge decent rates. For instance, my LCS sells mylar at 25-cents (for bag & board), which is what a lot of comic shops charge for poly-bag with a board (Well, that seems to range between 15-30 cents, depending on the store).


Sorry, I was being sarcastic (should have used an emoticon). I simply think it's ludicrous to go to such extremes to preserve standard comics.

[Christopher Cross Is God]

Sorry, I was being sarcastic (should have used an emoticon). I simply think it's ludicrous to go to such extremes to preserve standard comics.

What I think is ludicrous is the plastic casing (Such as what CGC does) with modern issues. Unless it's a valuable comic, I don't see the purpose. What would be horrible is if there are people who encase many modern issues, with the hope that some of them will turn out as collector's items.

[Mat001]

For how much time have you had them that way? Also thanks for answering ^-^

Since 2003, at least.

[Alejandro]

Thanks to all of the replies(even the sarcastic ones :P). You´ve been very helpful all :smile: