kmfbaloo Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 On 8/14/2009 at 7:19 AM, Boozad said: I know all of this will mainly be preaching to the converted, but we’ve all heard horror stories of books arriving damaged (I’ve had more than my fair share), so hopefully this may come in use at some point and no offence is intended to boardies who know how to pack their books! Step 1: Find a suitable oversized box that is substantially bigger than the books. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01029.jpg Step 2: I’m packing ten books here, so what I do when sending more than one book is place all of the books into one larger bag. The reason for this will be explained in a moment. Turn half (or as close to half) of the books facing inwards so the backing boards are facing outwards on both sides of the stack. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01031.jpg Step 3: Fold the bag around the stack of books snugly and tape it shut securely, this will prevent any of the books moving around in the sandwich you’re going to make. The reason for using a bag is that there is no trying to rip tape of the comic bags (nightmare) when the recipient opens the package. The tape can be cut from the outer bag quite easily and the books are free straight away. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01032.jpg Step 4: Next up, find two sturdy pieces of cardboard. They need to be bigger in dimension than the stack of books but smaller than the internal dimensions of the box. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01033.jpg Step 5: Tape the bagged stack of books to one of the pieces of cardboard, with a piece of tape at each end and each side. Larger stacks may need more than one piece of tape on each side. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01034.jpg http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01035.jpg Step 6: Take the second piece of cardboard and lay it onto the exposed side of the stack of books, making a sandwich so to speak. Now tape the sandwich together with a piece of tape on each side (larger stacks again – more tape again). Offset the pieces of tape so as they don't get stuck to the pieces of tape holding the books to the first piece of card. Getting several layers of tape stuck together when opening a package can get very annoying. I also fold one end of each piece of tape over to form a tab (on every single piece of tape used in the package), and mark out where to open. This isn’t because I think the recipient has issues, it’s just helpful. I hate scratching a pieces of tape stuck to cardboard for half an hour. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01037.jpg http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01038.jpg Step 7: Now you’re ready to put your book sandwich into your box. Make a protective layer across the bottom of the box. I’ve used packing peanuts, but bubble wrap or even newspaper will work. (For domestic packages I will place the oversized cardboard sandwich into a bubble mailer. Any corner or side impacts are absorbed by the cardboard, not the books). http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01039.jpg Place the book sandwich on top of the protective layer, then fill up the remaining space with packing, making sure if that any gaps around the sides of the sandwich are filled. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01040.jpg Step 7: Close up the box and make sure that every opening is covered in packing tape. I prefer to use ‘Fragile’ tape, the people who handle the package may not give a damn about your books, but hey – at least you’ve tried to warn them! http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01042.jpg The same principle applies to slabbed books, cereal packets just don't cut it. Step 1: Plenty of bubble wrap. Cardboard sandwiches are just as easily applied. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/89390.jpg Step 2: Pack out the box with plenty of protective padding. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/89388.jpg Step 3: Tape up the box securely, making sure all open sides are taped up. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/89387.jpg So there you have it, pretty simple really. This isn’t a bible and as I said at the start of the post – I don’t mean to cause offence to anybody, I know from experience how many boardies on here know how to pack books! But for those new to shipping books, or those who just like to throw their books into a bubble mailer or a plain envelope, just remember, if you have sold another collector a lot of money’s worth of books, it’s worth 15 minutes of your time to make sure they arrive safely (thumbs u Helpful post- thank you! On 8/14/2009 at 7:19 AM, Boozad said: I know all of this will mainly be preaching to the converted, but we’ve all heard horror stories of books arriving damaged (I’ve had more than my fair share), so hopefully this may come in use at some point and no offence is intended to boardies who know how to pack their books! Step 1: Find a suitable oversized box that is substantially bigger than the books. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01029.jpg Step 2: I’m packing ten books here, so what I do when sending more than one book is place all of the books into one larger bag. The reason for this will be explained in a moment. Turn half (or as close to half) of the books facing inwards so the backing boards are facing outwards on both sides of the stack. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01031.jpg Step 3: Fold the bag around the stack of books snugly and tape it shut securely, this will prevent any of the books moving around in the sandwich you’re going to make. The reason for using a bag is that there is no trying to rip tape of the comic bags (nightmare) when the recipient opens the package. The tape can be cut from the outer bag quite easily and the books are free straight away. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01032.jpg Step 4: Next up, find two sturdy pieces of cardboard. They need to be bigger in dimension than the stack of books but smaller than the internal dimensions of the box. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01033.jpg Step 5: Tape the bagged stack of books to one of the pieces of cardboard, with a piece of tape at each end and each side. Larger stacks may need more than one piece of tape on each side. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01034.jpg http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01035.jpg Step 6: Take the second piece of cardboard and lay it onto the exposed side of the stack of books, making a sandwich so to speak. Now tape the sandwich together with a piece of tape on each side (larger stacks again – more tape again). Offset the pieces of tape so as they don't get stuck to the pieces of tape holding the books to the first piece of card. Getting several layers of tape stuck together when opening a package can get very annoying. I also fold one end of each piece of tape over to form a tab (on every single piece of tape used in the package), and mark out where to open. This isn’t because I think the recipient has issues, it’s just helpful. I hate scratching a pieces of tape stuck to cardboard for half an hour. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01037.jpg http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01038.jpg Step 7: Now you’re ready to put your book sandwich into your box. Make a protective layer across the bottom of the box. I’ve used packing peanuts, but bubble wrap or even newspaper will work. (For domestic packages I will place the oversized cardboard sandwich into a bubble mailer. Any corner or side impacts are absorbed by the cardboard, not the books). http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01039.jpg Place the book sandwich on top of the protective layer, then fill up the remaining space with packing, making sure if that any gaps around the sides of the sandwich are filled. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01040.jpg Step 7: Close up the box and make sure that every opening is covered in packing tape. I prefer to use ‘Fragile’ tape, the people who handle the package may not give a damn about your books, but hey – at least you’ve tried to warn them! http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01042.jpg The same principle applies to slabbed books, cereal packets just don't cut it. Step 1: Plenty of bubble wrap. Cardboard sandwiches are just as easily applied. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/89390.jpg Step 2: Pack out the box with plenty of protective padding. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/89388.jpg Step 3: Tape up the box securely, making sure all open sides are taped up. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/89387.jpg So there you have it, pretty simple really. This isn’t a bible and as I said at the start of the post – I don’t mean to cause offence to anybody, I know from experience how many boardies on here know how to pack books! But for those new to shipping books, or those who just like to throw their books into a bubble mailer or a plain envelope, just remember, if you have sold another collector a lot of money’s worth of books, it’s worth 15 minutes of your time to make sure they arrive safely (thumbs u Very helpful post and information! 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MadyLouWho Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 On 8/14/2009 at 8:19 AM, Boozad said: I know all of this will mainly be preaching to the converted, but we’ve all heard horror stories of books arriving damaged (I’ve had more than my fair share), so hopefully this may come in use at some point and no offence is intended to boardies who know how to pack their books! Step 1: Find a suitable oversized box that is substantially bigger than the books. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01029.jpg Step 2: I’m packing ten books here, so what I do when sending more than one book is place all of the books into one larger bag. The reason for this will be explained in a moment. Turn half (or as close to half) of the books facing inwards so the backing boards are facing outwards on both sides of the stack. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01031.jpg Step 3: Fold the bag around the stack of books snugly and tape it shut securely, this will prevent any of the books moving around in the sandwich you’re going to make. The reason for using a bag is that there is no trying to rip tape of the comic bags (nightmare) when the recipient opens the package. The tape can be cut from the outer bag quite easily and the books are free straight away. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01032.jpg Step 4: Next up, find two sturdy pieces of cardboard. They need to be bigger in dimension than the stack of books but smaller than the internal dimensions of the box. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01033.jpg Step 5: Tape the bagged stack of books to one of the pieces of cardboard, with a piece of tape at each end and each side. Larger stacks may need more than one piece of tape on each side. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01034.jpg http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01035.jpg Step 6: Take the second piece of cardboard and lay it onto the exposed side of the stack of books, making a sandwich so to speak. Now tape the sandwich together with a piece of tape on each side (larger stacks again – more tape again). Offset the pieces of tape so as they don't get stuck to the pieces of tape holding the books to the first piece of card. Getting several layers of tape stuck together when opening a package can get very annoying. I also fold one end of each piece of tape over to form a tab (on every single piece of tape used in the package), and mark out where to open. This isn’t because I think the recipient has issues, it’s just helpful. I hate scratching a pieces of tape stuck to cardboard for half an hour. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01037.jpg http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01038.jpg Step 7: Now you’re ready to put your book sandwich into your box. Make a protective layer across the bottom of the box. I’ve used packing peanuts, but bubble wrap or even newspaper will work. (For domestic packages I will place the oversized cardboard sandwich into a bubble mailer. Any corner or side impacts are absorbed by the cardboard, not the books). http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01039.jpg Place the book sandwich on top of the protective layer, then fill up the remaining space with packing, making sure if that any gaps around the sides of the sandwich are filled. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01040.jpg Step 7: Close up the box and make sure that every opening is covered in packing tape. I prefer to use ‘Fragile’ tape, the people who handle the package may not give a damn about your books, but hey – at least you’ve tried to warn them! http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/DSC01042.jpg The same principle applies to slabbed books, cereal packets just don't cut it. Step 1: Plenty of bubble wrap. Cardboard sandwiches are just as easily applied. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/89390.jpg Step 2: Pack out the box with plenty of protective padding. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/89388.jpg Step 3: Tape up the box securely, making sure all open sides are taped up. http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq157/Boozad_Bat/Packing%20Books/89387.jpg So there you have it, pretty simple really. This isn’t a bible and as I said at the start of the post – I don’t mean to cause offence to anybody, I know from experience how many boardies on here know how to pack books! But for those new to shipping books, or those who just like to throw their books into a bubble mailer or a plain envelope, just remember, if you have sold another collector a lot of money’s worth of books, it’s worth 15 minutes of your time to make sure they arrive safely (thumbs u PVOG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Smith Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 When we send in comics to be graded, do we need to include a self-addressed return box, or is the cost for CGC to package the slabs included in the shipping fees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator CGC Mike Posted November 26, 2023 Administrator Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 11/25/2023 at 7:33 PM, L Smith said: When we send in comics to be graded, do we need to include a self-addressed return box, or is the cost for CGC to package the slabs included in the shipping fees? Hi You do not have to send us a box or shipping label. That is included in the return shipping fees. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOSE82 Posted Tuesday at 01:22 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:22 AM Thanks so much for this information it's very helpful and it looks like it'll work really well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
