NoMan 2,511 posts Posted January 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, KPR Comics said: You said "...bad for any number of reasons" Just wondering how many reasons. I believe you that I said it, but I wrote it and I fall a little short of reading things I write. I might suggest checking out the "what superhero movie earned what" and those disagreements/discussions in the Comic Movie Group sub section if you're looking for genius, either organic or non-organic. Those guys act like they got points in those films. Anyways use a Bank Safe Deposit box or don't. I gotta go to the heart doctor now. No big deal. Regular check up is all. Edited January 17 by NoMan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KPR Comics 4,564 posts Posted January 17 Best of luck at the doc's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Knight 11,317 posts Posted January 17 1 hour ago, valiantman said: 1 hour ago, Dark Knight said: My books are laid flat on its back That's perfect until your stack is too high and the bottom slabs crack. I've had them there for years and no cracks at all. I do only put a few in there so the weight is fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lou_fine 8,916 posts Posted January 18 (edited) 7 hours ago, NoMan said: I think all collectors should keep ALL their books in Bank Safe Deposit boxes, regardless of perceived value. You really can't be serious here. So, are you trying to tell us that we should keep the books we brought of the shelves of the LCS last week or the worthless drek from the 90's in a expensive safety deposit now for safekeeping? I imagine some collectors here would have to rent out the entire vault in the bank then. Edited January 18 by lou_fine 1 kav reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lou_fine 8,916 posts Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Dark Knight said: 2 hours ago, valiantman said: 2 hours ago, Dark Knight said: My books are laid flat on its back That's perfect until your stack is too high and the bottom slabs crack. I've had them there for years and no cracks at all. I do only put a few in there so the weight is fine I also keep my books laying on their backs, but all in mylar. I would never put a slabbed book in a safety deposit box because that takes up a ton of space. Besides that, any slabbed book that I have would be worth a lot less than the ones I have stored away in mylar in a safety deposit box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlowUpTheMoon 35,582 posts Posted January 18 3 hours ago, valiantman said: 3 hours ago, Dark Knight said: My books are laid flat on its back That's perfect until your stack is too high and the bottom slabs crack. 3 4 ThothAmon, GreatCaesarsGhost, Icculus308win and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoMan 2,511 posts Posted January 18 (edited) 14 hours ago, lou_fine said: You really can't be serious here. So, are you trying to tell us that we should keep the books we brought of the shelves of the LCS last week or the worthless drek from the 90's in a expensive safety deposit now for safekeeping? I imagine some collectors here would have to rent out the entire vault in the bank then. I’m very serious. “Worthless drek” is just a matter of opinion. have you ever been to a bank safe deposit vault area? It’s a lot more thrilling than the shelves of your LCS. My only concern here is for the kids beginning to collect today. The future of this honbby will benifit ius all! Edited January 18 by NoMan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jason4 583 posts Posted January 18 14 hours ago, BlowUpTheMoon said: And I’m guessing nothing cracked here? I was afraid to stack more than 5-7 slabs high Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlowUpTheMoon 35,582 posts Posted January 18 40 minutes ago, jason4 said: And I’m guessing nothing cracked here? I was afraid to stack more than 5-7 slabs high All safe; no cracks. 1 Dark Knight reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoMan 2,511 posts Posted January 18 On 1/16/2019 at 5:35 AM, pemart1966 said: Insurance companies are in the business of making money. They make money by NOT paying out... no s h i t. Lots of great stores of friendlyness on the phone, about getting the monthly bill to you in a timely fashion and all that, lots of niceness on their 800 lines, but come to collect a claim, and oh well, you know the deal. Not covered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatCaesarsGhost 434 posts Posted January 18 6 hours ago, BlowUpTheMoon said: All safe; no cracks. Seems like people stack these slabs any which way. Sideways w/spine down, sideways w/spine up, flat on their backs, or upright Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moondog 4,581 posts Posted January 19 On 1/14/2019 at 12:17 PM, James J Johnson said: Were I an odds maker, I'd venture 4 to 1 odds that the books are fully insured by the owner under a collectibles policy specifically designed to cover any and all loss. Costly, but hey, if there's a 1.4 million dollar payoff for carrying a usuriously expensive and typically unnecessary insurance policy for 6 months to a year, then the payments are well worth the end result! Were I an odds maker, if the event of the above scenario being correct, the books being fully insured, I'd venture 100-1 odds that they're never seen again, in the same slabs they disappeared in. I hope I'm wrong. Time will tell. This has probably been stated already, but I don't believe collector insurance will cover a storage unit. They want a home with a safe and security system. They will insure without the safe and security system but will often limit coverage and charge higher premiums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kav 44,287 posts Posted January 19 2 hours ago, NoMan said: no s h i t. Lots of great stores of friendlyness on the phone, about getting the monthly bill to you in a timely fashion and all that, lots of niceness on their 800 lines, but come to collect a claim, and oh well, you know the deal. Not covered. Thats why I canceled my renter's ins. Paid happily for years-finally one day I had leaky roof damage property, happily went to call-nope not covered. Canceled immediately. 1 originalisbest reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaylam 851 posts Posted January 19 (edited) On 1/17/2019 at 8:18 PM, BlowUpTheMoon said: I hate to be a party pooper here, but if your books are insured, I'm sure if something happened here and your books got damaged by stacking them up like that, the insurance would refuse to pay as they would say you were taking unnecessary risks and purposely put your books/slabs in harms way with such reckless behavior. Even if they got damaged some other way, if they saw this thread and these images, they could use it to try and weasel out of paying. Just sayin'. Edited January 19 by Jaylam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kav 44,287 posts Posted January 19 10 minutes ago, Jaylam said: I hate to be a party pooper here, but if your books are insured, I'm sure if something happened here and your books got damaged in any manner whatsoever, insurance would refuse to pay as they would say you were NOT COVERED. FTFY 1 1 originalisbest and Jaylam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaylam 851 posts Posted January 19 … and let's not forget damage or loss from the customary acts of war or terrorism not being covered. 1 kav reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kav 44,287 posts Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Jaylam said: … and let's not forget damage or loss from the customary acts of war or terrorism not being covered. "You are fully covered for any loss excluding any kind of physical change in covered items". 1 originalisbest reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kav 44,287 posts Posted January 19 "To include physical change in location". 1 originalisbest reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James J Johnson 1,869 posts Posted January 19 5 hours ago, Moondog said: This has probably been stated already, but I don't believe collector insurance will cover a storage unit. They want a home with a safe and security system. They will insure without the safe and security system but will often limit coverage and charge higher premiums. From the Collectible Insurance Services website; two of the what they cover bulletpoints: - Exhibitions: IF you're at a scheduled exhibition, show or display, coverage is provided for your collection up to the policy limit - including travel and shipping to and from the event. - Storage Facilities - For an additional surcharge, we offer optional insurance coverage for collectibles kept in a public storage facility (up to $100,000) Hello!! Now, this was the first Collectibles insurance company that I clicked on searching Google for "collectibles insurance". This above information pertains to comics. If the first one I accessed will cover comics kept in storage facilities for up to $100,000, I've got to believe that there are others that will insure for whatever you wish, if you're willing to pay their rate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites