Silentbob Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Can I get some recommendations for high quality bags and boards for my best copies? I hope the bags/boards I put my comics in when I was a kid were acid free. Also what's the best way to seal? I'm guessing there is a better way then tape now, as I remember ruining copies on tape pull... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 E. Gerber Mylites + Full Backs + microchamber paper (optional) + Scotch Removalble Tape Arkham, oldmilwaukee6er and 707comics 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post comicdonna Posted February 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2020 You might want to check out this thread. mysterymachine, 707comics, Deadpoolica and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokiing Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, mrc said: E. Gerber Mylites + Full Backs + microchamber paper (optional) + Scotch Removalble Tape Mylite bags are made of Mylar and are great for long term storage. Polypropylene would be the next level down... for short term. I bought a small pack of Microchamber paper (same used by CGC) to use with older comics, especially more valuable or with issues such as a musty odor, etc..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokiing Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, TTV Norman CU said: I seriously doubt they were. No worries though. I put a lot of my comics in mylar / acid free boards and boxes when I was collecting in the 70's.... from BCE. Chances are if you don't know if you used archival products, then I wouldn't count on them being so. Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 4 hours ago, comicdonna said: You might want to check out this thread. I don't see him on the boards anymore. He has a lot of great info threads. comicdonna and oakman29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lizards2 Posted February 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2020 Never use tape around comics, that is just dumb and asking for trouble. Especially with mylar products - it sticks, it degrades, it makes a mess out of your mylars/mylites. Use these, or equivalent: Krismusic, Roo_Phillip, adampasz and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Dowling Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 29 minutes ago, lizards2 said: Never use tape around comics, that is just dumb and asking for trouble. Truer words were never spoken. After 25 years of constantly running the gauntlet pulling comics out and desperately hoping that this wouldn’t be the one time I slip and the tape lands on the cover, I was fortunate to read a post by @skypinkblu recommending those flags. One of the best days of my collecting life! oakman29 and skypinkblu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Heronext Posted February 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2020 After years of trial & error, I use these. They don’t tear, don’t deform, don’t leave residue, stick well and are easy to lift & remove. oakman29, skypinkblu, Krismusic and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 23 minutes ago, Heronext said: After years of trial & error, I use these. They don’t tear, don’t deform, don’t leave residue, stick well and are easy to lift & remove. Yep. obiedagod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 49 minutes ago, Randall Dowling said: Truer words were never spoken. After 25 years of constantly running the gauntlet pulling comics out and desperately hoping that this wouldn’t be the one time I slip and the tape lands on the cover, I was fortunate to read a post by @skypinkblu recommending those flags. One of the best days of my collecting life! It's so funny that you posted that today of all days;) Since I obviously live in Bizarro world;) I ran out of small post-its last week and had to use tape on some books I was packing this morning. I did try and remember to fold under the ends and make tabs so the tape could easily be removed and put somewhere else, but I just ordered more small post-its on Amazon;) Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, oakman29 said: 34 minutes ago, Heronext said: Yep. Until you sell your crappily encased comics to me. Then I have to scrape all the krap off, and replace it with a new bag and a post it flag. Edited February 11, 2020 by lizards2 and fu, greggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinthecity Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, oakman29 said: Yep. I like these, too. The colors can help with organization and there's room to place a grade and maybe a date or other snippet of info about the comic. Referring to the Avery Dots. Edited February 11, 2020 by steveinthecity oakman29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 3 hours ago, lizards2 said: Never use tape around comics, that is just dumb and asking for trouble. Especially with mylar products - it sticks, it degrades, it makes a mess out of your mylars/mylites. To clarify, scotch removable tape does not leave residue and has about the same tackiness as post-it notes, so can be used safely with care. mysterymachine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Painters tape or GTFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 5 hours ago, mrc said: 9 hours ago, lizards2 said: Never use tape around comics, that is just dumb and asking for trouble. Especially with mylar products - it sticks, it degrades, it makes a mess out of your mylars/mylites. To clarify, scotch removable tape does not leave residue and has about the same tackiness as post-it notes, so can be used safely with care. To clarify, I get stuff in all the time with scotch removable tape that has soured, and leaves residue on the bags, not on the tape. MR SigS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 10 hours ago, lizards2 said: 10 hours ago, oakman29 said: 11 hours ago, Heronext said: Yep. Until you sell your crappily encased comics to me. Then I have to scrape all the krap off, and replace it with a new bag and a post it flag. Edited 10 hours ago by lizards2 Over time the adhesive on color coded labels lots dries up and leaves residue, guaranteed. The only two things I would use are painters tape or, because it makes Lizards happy, post-its. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Post its suck at holding the thicker mylar flaps over if your doubling it and pulling the top a bit tight I've seen them get loose I had to use 2 but yeah they are ok in most situations just maybe I touch the sticky part to often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 51 minutes ago, Krismusic said: Post its suck at holding the thicker mylar flaps over if your doubling it and pulling the top a bit tight I've seen them get loose I had to use 2 but yeah they are ok in most situations just maybe I touch the sticky part to often And don't use those thicker 4 mil mylars, especially with the flaps that fold over...., dammit! You can hardly get the books in and out without damaging them! MAR1979 and MR SigS 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 13 hours ago, lizards2 said: Never use tape around comics, that is just dumb and asking for trouble. Especially with mylar products - it sticks, it degrades, it makes a mess out of your mylars/mylites. Use these, or equivalent: Those are my favorite banderitas. MAR1979 and obiedagod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
