Questions about comic art print storage options 0

[FSF]

For those of you who buy and store comic art prints (primarily of the 11 x 17 variety), what are the various common methods of storing them? 

I was thinking about Ultra Pro top loaders but they don't appear to be archival quality (not sure).

I would prefer to order mylar from E. Gerber but they have two different types (flaps and no flaps) and I'm confused. I'd love to see a pic of either if anyone has one

Any other common methods to consider?  

[shadroch]

5 minutes ago, FSF said:

For those of you who buy and store comic art prints (primarily of the 11 x 17 variety), what are the various common methods of storing them? 

I was thinking about Ultra Pro top loaders but they don't appear to be archival quality (not sure).

I would prefer to order mylar from E. Gerber but they have two different types (flaps and no flaps) and I'm confused. I'd love to see a pic of either if anyone has one

Any other common methods to consider?  

I can't help you but am very curious to see what answers you get. Odd sized pints are a bane. I've been looking for cheap methods to display these for sale myself.

[ADAMANTIUM]

I just use top loaders, but I also display them too  don't know if that helps, but I enjoy them

[F For Fake]

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[OrangeCrush]

On 4/24/2018 at 9:29 AM, F For Fake said:

Paging @OrangeCrush

Whats up? Someone mention prints, lol. 

 

Edited April 25, 2018 by OrangeCrush

[F For Fake]

1 hour ago, OrangeCrush said:

Whats up? Someone mention prints, lol. 

 

Yup, figured you were the expert on the subject and storage!

[OrangeCrush]

On 4/23/2018 at 4:57 PM, FSF said:

For those of you who buy and store comic art prints (primarily of the 11 x 17 variety), what are the various common methods of storing them? 

I was thinking about Ultra Pro top loaders but they don't appear to be archival quality (not sure).

I would prefer to order mylar from E. Gerber but they have two different types (flaps and no flaps) and I'm confused. I'd love to see a pic of either if anyone has one

Any other common methods to consider?  

Portfolio's are the only way to go for me and I usually use Itoya as their Polyglass pages are by FAR some of the best pages on the market. Just crystal clear and a big difference from Itoya's standard quality pages. After you get used to the Polyglass pages, looking at artwork in Itoya's standard pages is like looking at artwork through a foggy window. I always went with Itoya's Profolio Professional line as I liked the padded cover. Unfortunately they discontinued the 13x19 size with that line, which is the size most of the prints I buy are. So the best option for Itoya at this point, at least for 13x19 prints, is their multi ring binder as it comes in 13x19 and you can buy additional 13x19 Polyglass pages separately. The one nice thing about Itoya, regardless of what model portfolio you buy is they are all archival and all come with acid free black backing paper with the pages. 

Here is the link to the multi rIng binder

http://www.artprofolio.com/AP_Multi-Ring.htm

And here is the link to the Polyglass pages you can buy separately. 

http://www.artprofolio.com/Art_Profolio_PolyGlass.htm

A good place to buy these is Di*k Blick. They usually stock most of Itoya's portfolio's. Since your primary collecting 11x17 prints, Itoya's Profolio Profsssional line is what I would recommend or Itoya's Profolio Advantage line if you don't mind a hard cover over a soft padded one like Professional line. Both lines use Itoya's Polyglass pages, which again is an absolute must IMO. Have never been a fan of top loaders for prints. I like to be able to look at my prints like I am reading a big art book.

Here is a link to Itoya's Advantage line:

http://www.artprofolio.com/Art_profolio_Advantage.htm

Edited April 27, 2018 by OrangeCrush

[FSF]

I appreciate all the responses.  OC, I really like your idea because I always preferred the portfolio form factor for storage purposes but only ran across cheesy and/or flimsy looking options with pages that didn't look all that clear like mylar or apparently this polyglass situation.  Anyhow, it sounds like this is the thing I should be getting???:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RP55PS/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

[F For Fake]

9 hours ago, OrangeCrush said:

Portfolio's are the only way to go for me and I usually use Itoya as their Polyglass pages are by FAR some of the best pages on the market. Just crystal clear and a big difference from Itoya's standard quality pages. After you get used to the Polyglass pages, looking at artwork in Itoya's standard pages is like looking at artwork through a foggy window. I always went with Itoya's Profolio Professional line as I liked the padded cover. Unfortunately they discontinued the 13x19 size with that line, which is the size most of the prints I buy are. So the best option for Itoya at this point, at least for 13x19 prints, is their multi ring binder as it comes in 13x19 and you can buy additional 13x19 Polyglass pages separately. The one nice thing about Itoya, regardless of what model portfolio you buy is they are all archival and all come with acid free black backing paper with the pages. 

Here is the link to the multi rIng binder

http://www.artprofolio.com/AP_Multi-Ring.htm

And here is the link to the Polyglass pages you can buy separately. 

http://www.artprofolio.com/Art_Profolio_PolyGlass.htm

A good place to buy these is Di*k Blick. They usually stock most of Itoya's portfolio's. Since your primary collecting 11x17 prints, Itoya's Profolio Profsssional line is what I would recommend or Itoya's Profolio Advantage line if you don't mind a hard cover over a soft padded one like Professional line. Both lines use Itoya's Polyglass pages, which again is an absolute must IMO. Have never been a fan of top loaders for prints. I like to be able to look at my prints like I am reading a big art book.

Here is a link to Itoya's Advantage line:

http://www.artprofolio.com/Art_profolio_Advantage.htm

See, I knew you were the man for the job!

[OrangeCrush]

2 hours ago, F For Fake said:

See, I knew you were the man for the job!

 

9 hours ago, FSF said:

I appreciate all the responses.  OC, I really like your idea because I always preferred the portfolio form factor for storage purposes but only ran across cheesy and/or flimsy looking options with pages that didn't look all that clear like mylar or apparently this polyglass situation.  Anyhow, it sounds like this is the thing I should be getting???:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RP55PS/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

Yep, either that or again either the Profolio Professional or Profolio Advantage line. The big difference between the multi-ring binder and the Profolio Professional and the Profolio Advantage is the Professional and Advantage already come with all the pages (24 so they each hold 48 prints). You really cant go wrong with any of them. The Multi-ring binder does come with 10 pages initially so basically you can store 20 prints before you have to buy more pages separately if you go that route. 

Here is the link to Di*k Blick and Itoya's Advantage line. 

https://www.dickblick.com/products/itoya-art-profolio-advantage-presentation-books/

 

I think Itoya might have cancelled the entire Profolio Professional line as all the stores I used to buy them from are no longer carrying them and Di*k Blick only has 14x17 left in stock. That really bums me out at that was my go to portfolio for comic prints. Hope they are working on a replacement. I know they had manufacturing problem as they were getting a lot of creases in the polyglass pages. Had to send 3 into Itoya myself for replacements, but they switched to a different manufacturer and so I thought they had all that worked out. Need to contact them and see whats up!

Edited April 27, 2018 by OrangeCrush