Jul 02, 2015 martin from bcw discusses all of the comic bag options bcw has to offer and compares and contrasts specific comic book bags. Also, the books you really value invest in acid free boards and plastic mylar is better but more costly bags. We stock comic bags made out of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester. Be a hero and keep your comics safe with comic book sleeves from bcw. There is a lot of discussion about how to store comic books, and whether you should at all. There are different types of bags also, there are ones that you yourself tape and others that come with the tape already attached. For the best use of these preserving materials, its important to know how to size your comic books for proper storage. Our comic bundle boxes are made of standard nonarchival materials as well as archival quality materials. From here, employees will bring the card back to the register, run it with the hand still in the bag. With a little effort you will no longer have piles upon piles of comics all over the house allowing for free space for other important things like more comics. Case of bcw silver age comic book poly bags 7 18 x 10 12 archival safe.
Together, they tour the back roads of america in their ltd, eating doughnuts and enjoying their healthy appetites for each other. Plastic is about retired serial killer edwyn stoffgruppen who has been trying to avoid trouble while on honeymoon with his love virginia. These two wooden boxes, not only fit your comic books perfectly, they have a super cool design, and they will look really good in plain sight. The bags will have no problem holding two normal sized 2030 page comics and a board. Mar 29, 2019 although the hobby of collecting comic books is not quite as old, it has spawned an industry of providing collectors with bags, boards, and boxes to preserve their comics in. The long comic file cabinet box holds one long comic box and stacks 3 high comic boxes are sold separately. 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. About 0% of these are packaging bags, 0% are plastic bags, and 0% are other packaging materials. Resealable and nonresealable 2mil comic book poly bags. Our poly material has passed the photo activity test and is approved as safe for longterm storage. Gamestop orders employees to wrap plastic bags around hands. The one in the plastic case also has a numbered certificate of death.
I had used the ones with the sticky strip on the back previously but i dont thing they fit the new ones too well. Cgc bags for the new cases comics general cgc comic book. Modern sized comic book protective closure bags clearbags. Current comic book era is generally from the mid 1970s to the present day. Storage and handling damage bugs, rodents, water, handling, etc. Find great deals on ebay for plastic comic book sleeves and magazine plastic sleeves.
How often bags and boards need to be replaced depends on how the comics are stored and what type of bags and boards are used. Not much you can say about comic books bags but these are great, best value and perfect. The bright colors of the comic books will still stand out and your sales will only grow. Gamestop orders employees to wrap plastic bags around hands while working fortnite. Edwyn takes a hostage of his own, changing all the rules of this bloodcurdling catandmouse game. For over 20 years hot flips is your source to purchase the hottest comic book supplies sports card supplies in the world, including acrylic display cases, sport cards and baseball card supplies, comic books, collectible toys, comic book supplies and more. But there are some simple steps every fan should take to store a comic book collectionto ensure it retains its value and can be enjoyed by the next generation. Comic book poly bags store your comics in our poly bags and protect them from dust, dirt, finger oils and other airborne pollutants. Use the thick version of each size to store thicker comic books like annuals. After this, they are supposed to flip the bag inside out, and put the purchase in the bag with.
They are simply a means of protecting your comics from storage and handling damage. Sep 21, 2007 its important to know that bags made of these materials do not protecting your paper collectibles from aging. A wide variety of comic book bags options are available to you, such as backpack, messenger bag. We would appreciate your support in teaching the collecting public that accumulated light eventually fades comic book covers. Our bags hold size and thickness tolerances and come in printed outer bags for easy product identification. Get the best deal for collectible comics storage supplies from the largest online selection at. Bcws current modern age resealable comic book bags are made of a good polymer plastic with an adhesive on the back. They are slightly milky in color and let in less light, and are much stronger than the lower grade of comic bags for a slightly higher cost. The storfolio will hold up to 15 bagged and boarded comic books, or up to 20 loose comic books. Our protective comic book storage bags are made from crystal clear polypropylene. Long boxes hold 250300 comics depending on bag board thickness and thickness of the comics.
For those who love comics, comic book storage is an important part of owning them. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. Then, combine your bags with boards and other comic book supplies for full protection and storage. Dc comics comicpacks the original comic book in a plastic. Pvc plastic bags and standard cheap cardboard for the boxes and backing boards kill comic books, particularly the old comic books with the inexpensive newsprint quality pages. I decided to use a newer comic book for this project for two reasons. Double walled corrugated cardboard or corrugated plastic. The bcw comic bags are an acid free, archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene. Here are a few ideas, if youre looking to be inspired. Mar 09, 2014 backing boards and microchamber paper are used in conjunction with your bags of choice to enhance the preservation of your comic. Comic bags made of this material last much longer than their polypropylene counterparts and only need to be changed after seven or eight years. Product title decorative vintage book shaped trinket storage box. 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.
Milwaukie comic book store owner rethinks plastic bag ban law. Mylar is considered the top of the line but can cost as much as four times as much as the poly bags. Product title 1 max pro short colored comic storage box holds 15. The primary purpose of a backing board is to add some stiffness to your comic book storage and prevent unintended bending or creasing of your comics. Comics have this history in the united states of either being very funny and silly or having a lot of punching of things, gina gagliano says. Premium comic bags archival stiffeners crystal clear bags. Each bcw current comic book poly bag can store and protect one modern era comic book. Plastic is a 5issue creatorowned horror american comic book limited series written by doug wagner, illustrated by daniel hillyard, and colored by laura martin. Made of acid free, archival safe, and crystal clear polypropylene. Clean, level work surface, covered in paper or plastic for easier cleanup. There is no more plastic, and now a minimum fivecent fee is charged for paper bags. How to store a comic book collection like a superhero. Big fudge archival comic book bags and boards pack of 100 comic bags and 100 boards for current comic books or 6. Martin from bcw discusses all of the comic bag options bcw has to offer.
I will say, dont listen to the naysayers these boxes are absolutely awesome. Save plastic comic book sleeves to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Our comic book bags are also made with our crystal clear technology, so these are the clearest bags available today. And if youre interested in selling your comic books, knowing what age they fall in is vitally important for valuing your comic books here are the four major ages for comic books in chronological order. About 14% of these are book printing, 7% are packaging bags, and 3% are display racks. Ultra pro current size 678 x 1012 comic bags 100 count pack, small, clear. These poly bags are fantastic for storing comic books because they offer a level of crystal clear clarity that other plastic comic book storage bags lack. Bags that protect comics come in different types of clear plastic including polyethylene, polypropylene and mylar. Which is exactly how i like it, i dont like loose plastic around the edges. Almost every collector has seen one of the white comic book storage. None of these bags are protecting your comic books from aging. Retired serial killer edwyn stoffgruppen is in love with virginia, a girl he met online. You cannot see it fade, just as you cannot see a tree grow, but go away and come back in 10 years and you will be surprised by how much that tree grew.
Store your comics in our poly bags and protect them from dust, dirt, finger oils and other airborne pollutants. Martin from bcw discusses all of the comic bag options bcw has to offer and compares and contrasts specific comic book bags. Hey what are the best comic bags for the new cgc cases. These acid free, archival safe bags come in current, silver, golden, and treasury sizes. It is an unequaled transportable comic book storage device. I would definitely put my for sale comics into polybags, but only for a. As i went through the 900 things project the process through which i unloaded a significant amount of the material id had piling up in my life i realized how. Heavy duty modern size comic book storage bags clearbags.
The storfolio can be shelved in a book case, or carried in your back pack to safely transport your comics to your favorite comic book convention. You dont have to have superhuman strength or xray vision to appreciate comic books and to yearn to collect and preserve the graphic stories of childhood and beyond. Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags. These bags are pretty sturdy, they actually hold up to scotch tape being peeled off better than the ones my local comic book store sells. The best way to do this is with comic book bags thin, quality protective sleeves that keep comics books looking pristine. Meets fda and usda specifications for food contact. Comic book sleeves acid free comic book protectors bcw. Ultra pro unisexs 714 x 1012 comic bagssilver age size 18. Milwaukie comic book store owner rethinks plastic bag ban law brenna kelly. From the golden and silver age through the current era, bcw has comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. Traditional comic books are shortaround the length of a magazine. Comic books are commonly categorized into four major ages based on when they were published.
Over 300 sizes in stock most popular thickness for shipping parts, clothing or protecting food. Lucky for you, bcw has comic book protectors of all kinds. Browse our selection of acidfree comic book sleeves below, with golden, silver and modern age options. This comic book showcase holds comics up to 7 x 10. The american company image comics published plastic on a monthly basis with the first issue.
They need to breathe, and plastic may trap moisture, encouraging mold, warping, and pests. This page reflects work in progress on collecting and analyzing information regarding dc comics packaged comic packs of the 1970s, i. These comic book bags also feature a protective closure, this protects your comic books by having the adhesive on the bag instead of the flap so there is no risk of the adhesive. Lighter than their polyethylene counterparts, these bags are ideal for keeping your comics safe. Now we cart our plastic bags to the store, because of oregon rain. Oct 05, 2015 this short video shows the black plastic comic short boxes available from bcw. Will virginias captors finally cut their losses and return her to edwyn, or will there be more death by plastic. A handful of change from the coffee shop doesnt make a coin collector run for the plastic sleeves, but those free comic book day comics seem to end up bagged and boarded. Milwaukie, or kptv by now, youve probably heard about the plastic bag ban in oregon.
Comic bags wholesale comic book sleeves to protect comic books. We at incognito comics believe that everyone should have the chance to look after their collection to the best standard available. The paper newer comics are printed on is usually thicker than the paper older comics are printed on, which was barely a step up from tissue paper. The bcw comic book showcase holder is made of high impact, crystal clear polystyrene with a strong black polystyrene back. Read more heavy duty 6 78 x 10 12 with flap no adhesive protective cast poly 2 mil comic book bag for safe covering, preserving and storage of current era 1990 current comic books. Bag and board recommendations bronze age comic books. Milwaukie comic book store owner rethinks plastic bag ban. 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. Bcw golden age thick comic book bags 2 mils 100 poly protector acid free storage. Each bag fits one standard size silver age comic book 7 wide by 1012 tall and 3035 pages long. Theyre mostly published monthly, and are often about adventure or superheroes. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Mar 19, 20 these comic book storage solutions aim to help store your collection in a manner that will be kept in great condition, while consuming less space. Made from 100% virgin material, these bags measure approx 2 mm thick and come in packs of 100.
Gamestop orders employees to wrap plastic bags around. The type you choose may come down to preference and how much you are willing to spend. Uline offers over 30,000 boxes, plastic poly bags, mailing tubes, warehouse supplies and bubble wrap for your storage, packaging, or shipping supplies. How often should you replace the bags and boards when. When i first started collecting comic books, i used rather cheap poly bags polyethylene and standard boards. Comic bags our comic book bags are also made with our crystal clear technology, so these are the clearest bags available today. Short boxes hold 150200 comics depending on bag board thickness and thickness of the comics. You are literally baking the books in all kinds of chemicals that the pvc bags offgas, as well as the acid migration that occurs due to the lignin content in the cheap cardboard box. Pack of 100 bcw current modern comic book poly bags. Its important to know that bags made of these materials do not protecting your paper collectibles from aging. If you really want to store a book in a bag, there are better options try a paper bag or wrap the book in paper, tissue, or plain cloth. Storage and care of your collection is entirely your choice.