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After choosing the best bags to use, it is time to buy backing boards. I prefer the silver age size because it gives a little wiggle room and it easier to insert the boarded issue, and not have lots of pressure on the spine. Following a devastating attack on a police station by mr. Bcw silver comic mylar bags 4 mil comics, comic books storage collecting supplies. Especially your common, runofthemill books that you buy off the rack, read, and put away. We offer silver age poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, album pages, and just about anything else a comic book collector would need to store and display silver age comics. The 2mil size is thin, but perfectly fine for most comics i use 4mil for my. Comic book supplies, storage and protection products. Youve heard about mylar, do you really need to use it to keep your comics. Available in current, silver, or golden age comic size. Protect your collection with bcw comic book backing boards. Comic protection size and protection matters youtube.
And since most of my books are rather extravagant, larger than normal books, and heavier than normal books, placing a book on its side for storageas long as you dont put anything else on top of itis recommended by the specialty book publishers, as it takes a lot of weight off the spine. The plastic casing of the millcase takes this pressure and spreads it around the book keeping the book safe it its coffin. Once a slabbed comic book is in hand, acid free mylar sleeves and storage boxes that fit such books are available. Gerber 700m2 50 mylites2 current modern age 2 mil mylar. Yet if you are tight in budget, acidfree portable bags are still a good alternative for temporary storage. The way i store my comics is in short and long boxes unbagged. Thanks to developer evilhero you can now automate comic book downloading. Collecting comics is a fun and rewarding hobby, but after you have a few in your collection, the issue arises over how to store them not only do you want to protect comics from any type of elements, such as a moist or warm room, you also want to organize them in a way that makes them easy to display, thumb through and show to friends and other collect. Right now i have all my books in 2 mil mylar, but i think id like more support and protection for my high end books of which there are few. Keeping the books away from direct sunlight and in a room with little humidity andor dampness is still all important. Martin from bcw discusses all of the comic bag options bcw has to offer and compares and contrasts specific comic book bags. Comic book storage supplies 4 comic bags 33 comic boards 21 comic boxes 55 comic accessories 28. Comic book supplies comic book supplies, storage and protection products comic book sleeves, backer boards, boxes, toploaders, mylar. Mylar, the superior comic book protection sleeve of choice.
When in doubt, ask a comic book store worker for help. Protect your collectible comic books comics are one of the greatest collectibles of 2010 heres advice on how to look after yours the past fortnight has been a historic one for comic book collectibles, with superman and his cocrime fighter batman battling for the markets holy grail status. Hi, ive just started to look into some better protection for my comics, and mylar seems to be the one that is best quality. If you get a bag that is too big or too small, you risk damaging your comic. Timelessly protects and gives extra support these 2 mil comic book bags are made of archival polyester mylar an inert material of the highest clarity. Not only do you want to protect comics from any type of elements, such as a moist or warm room, you also want to organize them in a way that makes them easy to display, thumb through and show to friends and other collectors. Our bags hold size and thickness tolerances and come in printed outer bags for easy product identification. Feb 25, 2014 comicase is a reusable, resealable, rigid casing system designed for archival storage and display of your comic collection. This video shows what i use in order to protect my comic books from age and decay. Acid free archival comic book mylars current, silver, or. Due to its rigidity, polypropylene sleeves are more prone to tearing. Almost every collector has seen one of the white comic book storage boxes at. Even in a thick backing board and mylar, book spines can still be stressed by overly tight packing of comic boxes or bending damage by thumbing through searching for books. Lucky for you, bcw has comic book protectors of all kinds.
Mylar sleeves will not discolor, damage, or adhere to items they protect. Sep, 2012 my personal way of protecting and storing my books. We carry resealable book and magazine bags, as well as manga bags. A couple of years ago, i gave up plastic for mylar sleeves for all my comic books. We use dupont inert melinex or a suitable equivalent. Our highquality pvc does not migrate and will not harm your comic books while offering maximum protection and visual appeal. Our highquality pvc does not migrate and will not harm your comic books while. Bcw silver comic mylar bags 2 mil comics, comic books storage. The protectors was a 20issue comic book series published by malibu comics from 1992 until 1994.
Comic book polyester mylar sleeves museum grade archival polyester comic book sleeves these 2 mil and 4 mil comic book sleeves are made of archival polyester mylar an inert material of the highest clarity. Feb 28, 2020 mylar is an automated comic book cbrcbz downloader program for use with nzb and torrents written in python. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. Lighter than their polyethylene counterparts, these bags are ideal for keeping your comics safe. Bags and boards do not protect comics cgc comic book. How to store a comic book collection like a superhero. Store your comic books in archival mylar comic bags. Comicase a revolutionary new comic case system youtube. It is a sturdy film that beautifully displays, timelessly protects and gives extra support to fragile documents. These 2 mil comic book bags are made of archival polyester mylar an inert material of the highest clarity.
For the comic book collector, you can find comic bags and storage boxes to protect your collection. Nov 04, 2019 expect most comic book bags to be made of one of either three materials. Mylar is an automated comic book cbrcbz downloader program for use with nzb and torrents written in python. Standard silver age comic books are 7 wide x 1012 tall. Poly bags are like looking at a comic through a dirty window. It will allow you to monitor weekly pulllists for items belonging to userspecific series to download, as well as being able to monitor storyarcs. I have a few of my prized slabs on display in my comic room. We keep mylar on hand because it is a little bit sturdier, wood says. Buy bcw silver comic mylar bags 2 mil comics, comic books. Bcw silver comic mylar bags 4 mil comics, comic books storage. Comic book sleeves acid free comic book protectors bcw.
If you want longterm comic storage, purchase mylar bags for optimum comic book protection. Big fudge archival comic book sleeves current size pack of 50 comic book bags for current comic books, or 7. Mylar or more preferably, type d is as good as it gets for protecting your comic books individually. Mar 09, 2014 comic bags there is not doubt that mylar is the best material for archival storage of paper collectibles. My personal way of protecting and storing my books. Mylar bags will not discolor, damage, or adhere to comic books placed inside them. Use mylar for comics older than 1960 since the books from this era were printed on thinner paper and may be more prone to damage, says wood. Bcw comic book mylars are made of archival safe polyester mylar, an inert material of the highest clarity. Install mylar windows for usenet comics htpc guides. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Mylar vs poly comic book bags posted by dominique warrensmith november, 2016 there is a lot of discussion about how to store comic books, and whether you should at all. Supplies to protect and sell your valuable comic books, bags, sleeves, storage boxes, mailers and display supplies. A very special comic presentation video focusing on the importance and understanding of various comic supply sleeves and toploaders, and learning what. Dec 18, 2016 screenshot guide to configure mylar with sabnzbd or nzbget on windows, linux, debian, ubuntu, raspberry pi, mac osx and synology. Bcw carries book and magazine bags to protect your valuable collectibles. Mylar is superior to any form of comic book protection and gerber product is uniform and consistent in quality. You can create a wishlist of all the comic books you want and mylar will search your usenet indexers for the comic books. Dec 02, 2019 toys, comic books and sports trading cards have always been highly collectible with some collections being passed down between generations. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards. A box of bagged and boarded books look nice, thats for sure, but its just not necessary. There are many comic book storage solutions to keep comic books in pristine condition including comic book protectors and storage boxes. Comic bags wholesale comic book sleeves to protect comic books.
Jan 03, 2015 once a slabbed comic book is in hand, acid free mylar sleeves and storage boxes that fit such books are available. I was thinking about them fading over time and thought that maybe a uv sheet between the slab and the slab mylar bag would provide uv protection. New comic book pick ups, new joker tattoo and bronze age books duration. Configure mylar with sabnzbd or nzbget for usenet comics. From the golden and silver age through the current era, we stock comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. That said, mylar is more expensive and is not absolutely necessary for what id consider run of the mill comics. We supply a variety of acidfree comic book protectors for current age, silver age and golden age comic books. The bright colors of the comic books will still stand out and your sales will only grow. Then, combine your bags with boards and other comic book supplies for full protection and storage. I personally think that slabbed books look fantastic.
It also keeps them away from ultraviolet light, dust, and other airborne pollutants that can destroy or damage them. In total there are 55 users online 0 registered, 0 hidden and 55 guests based on users active over the past 30 minutes most users ever online was 732 on thu mar 12, 2020 1. Comic book poly bags store your comics in our poly bags and protect them from dust, dirt, finger oils and other airborne pollutants. If you are going to keep your magazines for any length of time, you will need to bag each one of them separately. Oct, 2012 the biggest positive i believe is the ability of the millcase to remove the danger of stressing the spine. Jones, pencils by thomas derenick and chaz truog art assist, inks by deodato and chaz truog art assist. Mylar an automated comic book cbrcbz downloader software well since more people seem to be using this, i figured it was time to at least have my presence here so that i can help out with problems and discuss things. From the golden and silver age through the current era, bcw has comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. And in all honesty, the reason i am going with mylar has very little to do with increased protection. Mylar comics sleeves questions cgc comic book collectors. Bcw designs special products ideal for storing and organizing everything from comic books to photos, documents and more with their comprehensive line of versatile products, including pocket currency and coupon binders, post card and photo topload holders, document holders and more. Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags.
The pvc used in bcw top loads contains no plasticizers or stearates. Bcw silver comic mylar bags 4 mil comics, comic books. Made from 100% virgin material, these bags measure approx 2 mm thick and come in packs of 100. We carry comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic boards and bags. Help i just ran out of poly bags and have been wanting to move all my comics to mylar for a while so this seems like a. How to store your comic book treasures protect america. But for standard archiving of your comics, placing them tightly but not too tightly in a box is pretty good, too. A single charcoal based filter could provide protection for your entire collection rather than just a small number of extravaluable books. The library of congress uses it, and they know a thing or two about preserving paper products. It supports sabnzbd, nzbget, and many torrent clients in addition to ddl. Our comic book bags are also made with our crystal clear technology, so these are the clearest bags available today. Installing git makes the whole process more convenient so you will get to practice playing in the command prompt. We specialize in the design and manufacture of collection protection supplies and have archival and nonarchival storage options, as well as specialized shipping supplies for your comics, records, trading cards, movie posters, postcards and more.
Of course they protect comics in the sense that anything covering up a comic whether a bag or a mylar or a slab will protect it from sneezes and the like. Includes how to boot on windows without a command prompt using a visual basic script. The best raw plastic material available for permanent protection and storage. Be a hero and keep your comics safe with comic book sleeves from bcw.
Using uv protection sheets to protect your exposed slabs. Made from 4mil thick mylar type melinex 516 or equivalent. Comic book bags bags unlimited collection protection store. Can someone tell me the pros and cons of picking up the 4 mil mylar archives or the comic top loaders. These mylar bags off 4 mil of material thickness to keep your comics in top condition. These 2 mil and 4 mil comic book sleeves are made of archival polyester mylar an inert material of the highest clarity. Collecting comics is a fun and rewarding hobby, but after you have a few in your collection, the issue arises over how to store them.
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