Protecting Your Comic Collection
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July 26, 2009 •
You bought your first Marvel title, enjoyed reading it and decided to buy it monthly. You found a comic specialty shop near your area and placed your orders as that is the best way not to miss any issue.
Now you got about 10-15 issues of your favorite title and you are not sure how you should keep it. You may not want to be a serious comic collector (maybe not just yet), but you want to keep your comics properly.
It’s simple and cheap.
For a start, you only need 3 things to protect your comics. These are the basics – the 3 Bs – Boards, Bags and Boxes and all three are available at any comic specialty store. A Box, 15 boards and 15 bags will cost you less than US$10/MYR35.
Lets go through all the 3 Bs and tomorrow I’ll show you, with pictures, how is it done.
Boards
Backing boards are used to prevent your comics form being bended or folded. It is a piece of cardboard that is designed to keep comic books flat during storage. There are several types of boards from the normal chipboard to the ‘super’ acid free board. The standard size will fit comfortably into any current size comic bag. If you are using the normal boards, it is recommended that you switched them every 3-5 years as they contain acids that can change the color of your comics.
Bags
These bags come in many versions/types. They have bags made out of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyester. The main usage is to protect your collection from dust, dirt, finger oils and other airborne pollutants.
Boxes
These boxes are made specially for comics. I am using the Comic Defense System Regular Comic Box. It comes with a lid and measures 14″ x 7 3/4″. Some other brands come in different sizes in terms of length. It depends on where are you going to keep these boxes. Short comic book boxes are great if you need to store them in a small closet
There you go, 3 Bs to get you started, but please take note that some comic shop provides a bag and board as a compliment for each comic purchased. So, the only thing you need now is a box to keep them.
Remember, you need all 3. If you are asking which one to buy first, get the boards and bags first. Then when you have enough, get a box.
Tags: Bags, Boards, Boxes, Comic Specialty Store
I have a few of these boxes in my closet from when I was younger. They’re not worth the millions I thought they’d be…still worth every penny to me!
That required the great skill and task achievement curiosity.
If you are going to keep them then it is definitely worth looking after them properly.
@Phi,
I sold most of my collection already. I still keep the one I like while the rest I gave it to my son. Ya, they’re not worth that much as I hope, but i did made some money from it.