I went to a comic book store today and saw... 4 4

[BlowUpTheMoon]

15 minutes ago, VintageComics said:

Fluorescent lights will fade books.

Here's one of their "floating wall of books" and their lighting situation.

[grebal]

Isn't this good, insofar as it reduces the supply of collectibles? 

Now all we need for our un-faded collections to grow in value is thousands of other fluorescent abusers like this collectible-cards seller.

[kav]

anyone have data on how long it takes flourescents to do that?

[NoMan]

Does he/she know it’s happening? I know it’s kinda s dumb question but the whole deal’s kinda dumb

[Jaylam]

[kav]

I knew a magic shop once that was all dusty with old faded stuff-it turned out it was a mob front-they ddnt want to sell anything.

[FineCollector]

I'm in favor of restoring those, particularly the Flash 123.  I'd rather buy a copy that was recolored than blue and white.

[Ditch Fahrenheit]

@BlowUpTheMoon

Save this thread for the next batch of argumentative noobs who think they have a rare (and exceedingly valuable) printer error.  

[fastballspecial]

Its been awhile, but that used to be common in poorly run comics shops in the 90s. 
I haven't seen that many books like that in many years.

 

[ygogolak]

On 11/22/2018 at 7:06 PM, BlowUpTheMoon said:

Here's one of their "floating wall of books" and their lighting situation.

Gotta keep the comics up high. Out of reach and sight of comic buyers. There are valuable empty tables for gamers on the ground.

[Moondog]

On 11/22/2018 at 7:37 PM, kav said:

anyone have data on how long it takes flourescents to do that?

Florescent, incandescent and sunlight - basically any light - is cumulative and can never be reversed.  So every time you bring a book out to show someone, that exposure begins to fade the colors.  Keep 'em in a cool, dark, dry environment!

 

[kav]

5 minutes ago, Moondog said:

Florescent, incandescent and sunlight - basically any light - is cumulative and can never be reversed.  So every time you bring a book out to show someone, that exposure begins to fade the colors.  Keep 'em in a cool, dark, dry environment!

 

incandescent and LED bulbs dont emit enough UV to do much but flourescents and sun have lots of UV, which breaks the double bonds which create color.

Edited November 26, 2018 by kav

[ygogolak]

I thought this store name sounded familiar. Just realized I have been buying from them online for some years now. Always had good luck with them. It doesn't look like they have the faded copies listed online.

[Dark Knight]

The shop owner should be linked into this thread pronto!!! Oh wait, too late now. No way of fixing the problem. Looks like the books are well on their way to fading into dust...

[drotto]

In a related tangent.  For those of us who want to display our books at home, how effective are the plastic UV screens or museum quality glass that many people us?

[letsgrumble]

After seeing these photos, some sacrilegious thoughts entered my mind.....

[VintageComics]

On 11/22/2018 at 8:42 PM, NoMan said:

Does he/she know it’s happening? I know it’s kinda s dumb question but the whole deal’s kinda dumb

Many have no clue it's happening. I told a LCS it was happening and they didn't realize it.

[kav]

2 hours ago, VintageComics said:

Many have no clue it's happening. I told a LCS it was happening and they didn't realize it.

you've got to be *spoon*ing me!

[wikked]

The website on all the stickers isn't even live... and god knows when they were put on the books.

[wikked]