i know this may have already been covered

[beer_and_nascar]

but i'm considering a subscription with Marvel, and wanted to know if the issues were bagged and boarded, and arrived in mint/near mint condition.

sorry id this has already been covered.

[Personamanx]

Theres a "Subscriptions" Thread literally only 3 or 4 threads down.

[coveredinbees]

According to Personamax:
It comes in a Clear plastic wrapper, and a thin peice of cardboard for Support.

The earliest any of my subscriptions have come in have been 3 weeks late.

[beer_and_nascar]

Theres a "Subscriptions" Thread literally only 3 or 4 threads down.

oops, i'm sorry. thank you though.

[beer_and_nascar]

According to Personamax:

but are they in good condition? M or NM? Fine? Destroyed?

[Personamanx]

It entirely depends on the Competence of Your local Post office and/or Postmen.

[beer_and_nascar]

you see, i live in Mississippi, and my local shop shut down forever ago, and i;ve been having to deal with Walden books, and anything is better than that. plus they have no bags and boards.

[coveredinbees]

but are they in good condition? M or NM? Fine? Destroyed?

Well, Personamax says:
It varies, but if it gets crumpled or damaged it's the Postman, or the Post office.

However in StarWarsEd's experience: I had subscriptions to Astonishing, Uncanny, and Legacy. My books were late nine out of ten times. The books were horrible beaten to death before they got to me. I did not renew my subscriptions, the savings were not worth the hassle.

But CaptWolvey really seems to have answered the question most fully:
Its not a bad idea idea if you don't mind getting your books late. I used to get mine on the day of or even before the release date before last March, but have been getting it from 1-3 weeks late since March. No problems with condition, but I think it just depends on your postman. I have gotten used to the lateness since it kind of evens out the time in between comics. You may not get them on the release date, but there will be a month in between issues.

[beer_and_nascar]

According to Personamax:

are they actually backboards (white) or some brown piece of cardboard?

[Personamanx]

It's a piece of Cardboard that can be used to order more Subscriptions. It fits in a Standard clear bag so You can use it To board your comic.

[coveredinbees]

It's a piece of Cardboard that can be used to order more Subscriptions. It fits in a Standard clear bag so You can use it To board your comic.
Yes, but what color is it? You neglected to mention that in the other thread. Very unhelpful, sir.

[Personamanx]

It's mostly White. Black used for the wording, and sometimes there is a coloured picture of Spider-man.

[beer_and_nascar]

thank you, fellas!

and thanks for not jumping my ass for asking such a question!