Shark Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I couldn't find anything on the subject, so let's talk about the storage of our CGC graded comic books. I own roughly 330 CGC (and other) graded comic books and currently house them in cardboard CGC boxes. Each box holds about 30-33 slabs depending on thickness. I have all of the boxes sitting on a 4-tier wire rack. But I will probably be doubling this inventory over the next 2-3 years. I store all of my "raw" (non-graded) comics in lateral file cabinets which I love for this purpose. But all of these lateral file cabinet drawers are way too short for the height of slabs. And I would love to have a lateral file cabinet for the storage of slabs. As far as I know, none of these cabinets exist. Due to the way slabs are labeled, I'm looking for something where I can store the slabs vertically in columns. A slab is about 13" in height. If someone is aware of these types of cabinets, let me know. Also, please chime in on how you currently store your slabs. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Just a point of interest, I would love to own file cabinets for both raw and slabbed, but that are also able to be locked with a key, I assume most file cabinets are lockable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 minute ago, ADAMANTIUM said: Just a point of interest, I would love to own file cabinets for both raw and slabbed, but that are also able to be locked with a key, I assume most file cabinets are lockable? Most if not all of my lateral file cabinets have a key lock in them. Because I buy them all previously used, many times they don't come with a key, but I'm assuming I could have one made for most of them. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Shark said: Most if not all of my lateral file cabinets have a key lock in them. Because I buy them all previously used, many times they don't come with a key, but I'm assuming I could have one made for most of them. It would be nice to find file cabinets to hold Short Boxes too of slabbed, I don't have the box measured, but to keep the slabs from getting scuffed from the metal file cabinets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Nice shelves, slabs on their sides, spines/staples down. JJ-4 and Iconic1s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, valiantman said: Nice shelves, slabs on their sides, spines/staples down. I know I read about this in two threads one was really old about storing slabs like this to prevent gravity from pulling on the top staples.. has anyone come across a slab where the staple was pulled because it was stored the traditional way that CGC has said that its ok to store the traditional way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastaar Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 They should make a slightly larger slab to store your slab. JJ-4, Motor City Rob and SuperBird 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTheDavid Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 18 hours ago, ADAMANTIUM said: Just a point of interest, I would love to own file cabinets for both raw and slabbed, but that are also able to be locked with a key, I assume most file cabinets are lockable? Easily defeated, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Kon_Jelly, Iconic1s and Shark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaylam Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 14 hours ago, valiantman said: Nice shelves, slabs on their sides, spines/staples down. I agree this position is probably the best way to store your slabs, or lying flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaylam Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) @Shark But I believe you are looking for something that looks like this, so you can store them flat without stacking them on top of one another by putting them in horizontal slots, right? Here's a link to the seller of this item, but it's only 11 5/8" deep, so slabs would stick our the front by about an inch or so, plus it may not be cost effective at $58 each. They do have some other similar models too. https://www.officesupplyhut.com/Products/Safco-Adjustable-Vertical-Wood-Shelf-Organizer---11-Compartment(s)---Compartment-Size-16-x-1063-x-188---16-Height-x-108-Width-x-12-Depth--__SAF9419GR.aspx?msclkid=0d3c2201fa711a3296157ff127552a57&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CPCS - Shopping - Furniture&utm_term=4585169646285652&utm_content=Furniture Here's a link to another company's product that is a little cheaper: https://www.shoplet.com/Safco-Vertical-Desktop-Sorter/SAF9419GR/spdv?pt=rk_msn_pla&msclkid=b2feecae7c821dcd0aaab15e9dadd6ab&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BPA - Items - Discount Office Supplies&utm_term=4585100929110967&utm_content=BPA Item - Hot Item|Discount Office Supplies|Safco Edited December 11, 2019 by Jaylam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 5 hours ago, IbukiLord said: I'm aware of these, but that would simply be exchanging cardboard boxes for hard plastic boxes. Better yes, but I'm looking to store them in cabinets just like I currently store my raw comics - vertically, with label up and standing on end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Jaylam said: I agree this position is probably the best way to store your slabs, or lying flat. Stacked flat would be the best way. Zero impact to the comic itself. comicdonna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joosh Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I use legal size filing cabinets. The slabs sit sideways (staples down) within individual hanging file folders. They pack pretty tightly yet not pressing against or touching each other. They can also be slid fore and aft on the rails. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 You want to be able to access them without having to move stacks of boxes around...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, THE_BEYONDER said: 7 hours ago, Jaylam said: I agree this position is probably the best way to store your slabs, or lying flat. Stacked flat would be the best way. Zero impact to the comic itself. Stacked flat means possibly cracking the bottom slab or not getting the height out of the stack that you want. You know what doesn't have those problems? THE_BEYONDER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 53 minutes ago, valiantman said: Stacked flat means possibly cracking the bottom slab or not getting the height out of the stack that you want. You know what doesn't have those problems? JJ-4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, valiantman said: Stacked flat means possibly cracking the bottom slab or not getting the height out of the stack that you want. You know what doesn't have those problems? JJ-4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I guess all you other nerds weren't reading the Guinness Book of World Records upside-down when you were 8 years old like I was. I pictured all the other little nerd kids around the country doing goofy stuff like reading books upside-down. It actually comes in handy for decades later. Never once have I turned my head sideways to read the top label of a slab, no matter how it is shelved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, valiantman said: Stacked flat means possibly cracking the bottom slab or not getting the height out of the stack that you want. You know what doesn't have those problems? That picture is frightening. I can see a slabolanche easily happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
