mschmidt Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 One question, because it wasn't clear from the pictures - when you do the Mylite+Archive combo, you put the Full Back inside the Mylite next to the book, yes? Yeah - there's one backing board in the Mylite (with the book), and then another in the Archive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimm Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Right on, man! Some good advice here... I just put all of my books, Golden Age to Modern in Golden Age bags. Makes for a very orderly, neat collection to flip through, and I dig uniformity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Is there a CGC sized mylar? Yep - the Legal size Mylites2 (914M2) is 9" x 14 1/4" which fits a slab. One thing I've noticed with these is that, on a regular CGC box, the bags are stiff on the sides and make the box bow out some. I think it limits the # of slabs you could fit in one box. But I don't have enough to fill a whole box to find out. Next I get a CGC box, I may order the magazine size instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Collector Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 For those of you who do use Mylar for slabs, do you use the 1mm or 2mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie999 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'm just posting here so I can easily find this thread in the future. Thanks for sorting this out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 For those of you who do use Mylar for slabs, do you use the 1mm or 2mm? Gerber doesn't make Mylites in the Legal size - only Mylites2. A lot of people also use either the Hotflips CGC Flip-n-stick bags or the Bags Unlimited resealable CGC bags - both of which are poly, not mylar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3319comics Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) Now explain halfback and fullbacks, what tape to use( does tape have a deterimental effect with offgassing and glue to the comic) and also how to store standing up, down in a box or cabinet ? Edited August 28, 2009 by 3319 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Collector Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 For those of you who do use Mylar for slabs, do you use the 1mm or 2mm? Gerber doesn't make Mylites in the Legal size - only Mylites2. A lot of people also use either the Hotflips CGC Flip-n-stick bags or the Bags Unlimited resealable CGC bags - both of which are poly, not mylar. Thanks. I have the hotflip bags but I like the clarity and feel of mylites more. I was looking at BCE's Arklites and Arklites2 which both seem to fit CGC. I'm assuming most don't order thru BCE because of their higher price, though. Maybe add a small slab section to your OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Davis Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 A big help to me as I look to upgrade to mylar. Thanks. Earl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze-man Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Great idea and execution We need what the Coin guys have, a sub forum of "What you need to know- about Comic Collecting" All the vital sticky worthy "how to" threads in one place for everyone to have access to without clogging up the top of CG with a dozen sticky threads. Again, great job Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Now explain halfback and fullbacks, what tape to use( does tape have a deterimental effect with offgassing and glue to the comic) and also how to store standing up, down in a box or cabinet ? Half-backs are 24 mil, true acid free boards which are buffered throughout (unlike regular backing boards which are merely "acid free at time of manufacture" and buffered of one side). 24 mil is about the thickness of a regular backing board. Full-backs are the same, just 42 mil instead - so they're almost twice as thick as the half-backs. Pretty much all tape is archival-safe - I favor the Scotch Transparent 600 tape (in the red box), because it doesn't fray or tear when you try to pull it off (unlike the matte finish Scotch Magic tape). How you store the books seem to be a matter of personal preference - I have mine standing upright in a mixture of modified filing cabinets, drawerboxes, and Gerber's acid free boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootydog Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sckao Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Nice job! Personal Preference: I've found that 2 Half-Backs together are NOT better than 1 Full-Back even though the combined thickness would be 48 mil to 42 mil. The single Full-Back provides much more rigidity. (This is more apparent with the SA sizes and up.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey&comicsguy Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I so needed this thread. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniderwj Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 +1 I call for stickies on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcollector Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Great information, thanks. I've always struggled with the proper way to store the DC 100 Page giants and other squarebound books. What do you use for mylar sizes for these books? What about boards? Any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuckuss2003 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Superb! Thanks for putting the time into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratrooper Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 What a terrific and constructive thread. Thank you, Michael! Now we need to find Paratrooper, who seemed very confused yesterday:) Not anymore! Well maybe a little, but not about supplies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thank you for posting this. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Brian Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...