storing slabs spine up or down?

[Gunnz]

So I know this has been asked before but I cant find the old thread. If anyone can link it that would be great!!

 

If not, my question is, does storing a slab on its side, spine up or down make a difference in its condition long term? I have a really nice small chest that the slabs fit nicely in on their side and I can still read the labels on top from the side. But I'm not sure whether the slab is tight enough to prevent sag in the book and if it isn't, would spine up be the way to go, if at all?

 

 

[joeypost]

I store mine spine down.

[stanley1883]

I store mine spine down.

 

How? You put the box on its side or what?

[Aweandlorder]

I always thought that if you stack em the pressure could crack the bottom slabs if the stack is big

[Iceman399]

I want to see your nice chest.

 

The "logic" is to store the book with the staples closest to the floor (spine down) so that they pull of the staples over time doesn't rip through the paper...how long and if that would even happen in your lifetime

 

See you soon <3

[Ant-Man]

The last post leads to yet another thread.

[retrothecollector]

This is a great one to read for everyone and the OP

[Gunnz]

I want to see your nice chest.

 

The "logic" is to store the book with the staples closest to the floor (spine down) so that they pull of the staples over time doesn't rip through the paper...how long and if that would even happen in your lifetime

 

See you soon <3

 

I'm not showing you my chest, but I've got a box you can look at. (Not mine).

[Bomber-Bob]

I think the safest way to store your books, though probably the least practical, is horizontal, thus giving no stress to the book or spine. In theory, vertical should be fine, but it depends on how the books are sealed in the inner well. Loose in the inner well is bad, sometimes resulting in SCS. Just tight enough so that the cover 'sticks' to the well but the insides dip is very bad. Wedges are helpful, but CGC does not always use them. If you must store them sideways, I agree with Joey, spine on bottom is best.

[Gunnz]

So, spine down. Gotcha.

[Azkaban]

I think the safest way to store your books, though probably the least practical, is horizontal, thus giving no stress to the book or spine. In theory, vertical should be fine, but it depends on how the books are sealed in the inner well. Loose in the inner well is bad, sometimes resulting in SCS. Just tight enough so that the cover 'sticks' to the well but the insides dip is very bad. Wedges are helpful, but CGC does not always use them. If you must store them sideways, I agree with Joey, spine on bottom is best.

 

+1

 

I store mine flat, no problems so far

[oakman29]

Store them vertical,they will be fine.

[Bomber-Bob]

I think the safest way to store your books, though probably the least practical, is horizontal, thus giving no stress to the book or spine. In theory, vertical should be fine, but it depends on how the books are sealed in the inner well. Loose in the inner well is bad, sometimes resulting in SCS. Just tight enough so that the cover 'sticks' to the well but the insides dip is very bad. Wedges are helpful, but CGC does not always use them. If you must store them sideways, I agree with Joey, spine on bottom is best.

 

+1

 

I store mine flat, no problems so far

 

Whenever I have a book that looks a little 'stressed' in the slab I will store it flat so it doesn't get any worse. Books can, and do, develop staple tears in the slab, especially on Moderns. Moderns are very snug in the slab and can be susceptible. It's funny but I don't worry at all about my raws in mylar. In many ways they are safer not being slabbed.

[Arkham]

 

I was so happy with my set up (staples up). Now I question everything.

 

Off to read those linked threads.

[Oat Willy]

a comic would develop a bow from the center outwards stored staples down I would think, being that there is nothing holding the book flat at the spine