Golden Age Bags? 0

[rtsunlimited]

Hi All,

   I hope this is the right place for this:

    I've finally run out of Golden Age bags and need to buy some more in quantity (10k+).

I used to buy my bags from American Plas-Tech Distribution out of Concord CA. Near as I can tell, they're not around anymore.

The bags I REALLY like are called "Abar" bags: 

Golden Age comic Size 7 5/8" x 10 1/4" plus 2" flap

Polypropylene 60 microns thick

Are these still being made? If so, where can I buy them in bulk at wholesale?

If not, what are people using instead?

Thanks!!

[Point Five]

I really like the E. Gerber Mylites 2 found on hotflips.com. They come in a wide variety of sizes; I prefer the 'Super Golden Age' which are 8 1/4" across. They fit even the widest of golden age books -- and/or books with slight spine rolls that threaten to snag on the edges of normal-sized GA bags -- and cover colors show just beautifully through them. 

https://hotflips.com/product/mylites-2-super-golden-age-825-m2

 

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

I really think the Gerber Mylites 2 are a great solution for the majority of my books. My higher end stuff gets double bagged in a 1 mil and then a 4mil bag for ultimate protection.  You can also buy direct from E. Gerber but there is a $100 min order I believe.

[fifties]

I would like to get some bags that are 7-1/2 x 10-1/2, to accommodate my post war to mid fifties books, but they don't seem to have that size at hotflips.  Would anyone know of a source?

[MrBedrock]

Ultra Pro Golden Age size bags

[Moondog]

On 11/23/2018 at 2:27 PM, rtsunlimited said:

Hi All,

   I hope this is the right place for this:

    I've finally run out of Golden Age bags and need to buy some more in quantity (10k+).

I used to buy my bags from American Plas-Tech Distribution out of Concord CA. Near as I can tell, they're not around anymore.

The bags I REALLY like are called "Abar" bags: 

Golden Age comic Size 7 5/8" x 10 1/4" plus 2" flap

Polypropylene 60 microns thick

Are these still being made? If so, where can I buy them in bulk at wholesale?

If not, what are people using instead?

Thanks!!

I haven't seen Charles Abar bags in 25 years - they were imported from China.  ComiCovers were made in America...

[rtsunlimited]

17 hours ago, Moondog said:

I haven't seen Charles Abar bags in 25 years - they were imported from China.  ComiCovers were made in America...

Gah! No Abar bags in 25 years!!! Man, you're making me feel OLD!!!

[rtsunlimited]

23 hours ago, MrBedrock said:

Ultra Pro Golden Age size bags

Nice link! 

[MrBedrock]

1 minute ago, rtsunlimited said:

23 hours ago, MrBedrock said:

Ultra Pro Golden Age size bags

Nice link! 

Thank you. Now buy some bags.

[rtsunlimited]

How do these compare to the Abar bags?

http://www.bagsunlimited.com/product/5506/bgolden-ageb-comic-sleevebr-7-78-x-10-38br-2-mil-polyethylene-1-12-flap-brfits-pre-1950-comics

[MrBedrock]

2 minutes ago, rtsunlimited said:

How do these compare to the Abar bags?

http://www.bagsunlimited.com/product/5506/bgolden-ageb-comic-sleevebr-7-78-x-10-38br-2-mil-polyethylene-1-12-flap-brfits-pre-1950-comics

They are way more expensive.

[Sqeggs]

21 hours ago, Moondog said:

I haven't seen Charles Abar bags in 25 years - they were imported from China.  ComiCovers were made in America...

Yeah, but they were made with virgin polypropylene.  I prefer my polypropylene to have some experience. 

[rtsunlimited]

20 hours ago, Sqeggs said:

Yeah, but they were made with virgin polypropylene.  I prefer my polypropylene to have some experience. 

In my experience, those "experienced" bags can turn a slight shade of yellow or, worse, green with age. 

[Tri-Color Brian]

Does anyone really use plastic bags anymore?  All my books are in Mylites.  I'll never use anything else. 

[Sqeggs]

47 minutes ago, Tri-ColorBrian said:

Does anyone really use plastic bags anymore?  All my books are in Mylites.  I'll never use anything else. 

A couple of months ago, I finally rebagged some books that were in Robert Bell bags.  Probably bought those circa 1970. 

[Tri-Color Brian]

22 minutes ago, Sqeggs said:

A couple of months ago, I finally rebagged some books that were in Robert Bell bags.  Probably bought those circa 1970. 

Those books are probably completely ruined now...

[Sqeggs]

Just now, Tri-ColorBrian said:

23 minutes ago, Sqeggs said:

A couple of months ago, I finally rebagged some books that were in Robert Bell bags.  Probably bought those circa 1970. 

Those books are probably completely ruined now...

I grew up in California, so I like my books tanned!

[Tri-Color Brian]

1 minute ago, Sqeggs said:

I grew up in California, so I like my books tanned!

[1950's war comics]

On 11/27/2018 at 4:05 PM, Sqeggs said:

A couple of months ago, I finally rebagged some books that were in Robert Bell bags.  Probably bought those circa 1970. 

were the bags yellowish green by now ?

[rtsunlimited]

On 11/27/2018 at 1:16 PM, Tri-ColorBrian said:

Does anyone really use plastic bags anymore?  All my books are in Mylites.  I'll never use anything else. 

I do! 

Actually here's how I bag and board my comics:

I put the comic in a Mylite and tape it closed, then use two boards, and put all that in a polypropylene bag or, for my more expensive books, a Mylar sleeve.

BTW, those old Abar bags I've been using don't seem to yellow or turn green and they also don't stick to each other like some other bags do.

This is why I'm keen on finding a replacement.