Comic book bags and boards all come in packs of 100 amazon affiliate links bcw golden age bags. Crystal clear magazine backing boards archival grade petg material. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. Why spend that money on bags and boards when it could buy me 510% more comics. For years i refused to buy bags and boards because i figured that was only for serious collectors. Premium comic bags archival stiffeners crystal clear bags. A4 polythene magazine bags by incognito comics comic book storage. Cardboard boards are used as backing in bags to keep comics creasefree. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. Martin from bcw discusses the importance of changing your comic book bags and boards in order to keep your comics in mint condition. Once the entire comic is safely in the bag, slide a backing board in behind it. How to store a comic book collection like a superhero.
What size comic book boards are best for fabric storage. Give your comic a stiff, durable support to help keep its shape when stored upright. Made from 100% virgin material, these bags measure approx 2 mm thick and come in packs of 100. The bcw life magazine backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a buffered 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. Hobbies depot offers bcw brand acid free comic book backing boards by the pack and by the case.
Canson comic book art boards pad with preprinted, nonreproducible, blue lines, 150 pound, 11 x 17 inch, 24 sheets 4. I remember one day, i was buying comics at a newtome comic shop, and when i said i didnt need a plastic shopping bag for my two comics, the employee. Comic book sleeves acid free comic book protectors bcw. This category contains magazines about comic books and the trade featuring primary text pieces with illustrations, as opposed to the regularly printed magazines in serial format published for the sequential art medium for magazines with comics, see category. As you do, gently press the comic closed to prevent the bottoms of the pages from scratching the edges of the bags opening.
I would pack them as many comics as would fit in the bag to keep them organized and in relatively good shape. Be a hero and keep your comics safe with comic book sleeves from bcw. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic books. Before the holidays i did a few searches and i stumbled upon a seller who had these combo packs with bags with boards already loaded in them. We actually use special bags made in south carolina, our boards are also made there so all our supplies are made in the usa. The direct market books also experimented with higher paper stocks. Bcw life magazine size backing boards are compatible with all life magizine size comic bags that we carry. As a collector i never went in for one bag and one board per comic, to be honest. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards.
My local comic book store sells a bag and board for 25 cents each. A frequent question that comes to me via email is regarding my fabric organizers. Look for acidfree to avoid damaging the pages of your comic books. Life magazine size comic bags are compatible with all life magizine size comic boards that we carry. How to properly bag and board comic books and prevent. Comic books and magazines have been bleached with acid and remains in the paper, to prevent further loss use comic book boards to absorb the acid. You can use regular bagsboards for the more expensive issues just make sure to change them once you see them warping. Check out our selection below to see the comic bag products we currently. You are literally baking the books in all kinds of chemicals that the pvc bags offgas, as well as the acid migration that occurs due to the lignin content in the cheap.
Get the best deal for collectible comics storage supplies from the largest online selection at. Silver age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1950s to early 1970s. I just ordered the comic boards i order the 7x1012 and the 812 by 11. Comic bags wholesale comic book sleeves to protect comic books. How often should you replace the bags and boards when. I have written about them several times on the blog and i absolutely love them. Importance of changing comic bags and boards youtube. Find great deals on ebay for comic book bags and 100 comic book bags. Use our comic book and magazine size cheat sheet chart to find out. Comic book supplies comic book sleeves magazine bags. Acid free comic book backer boards current, silver. Standard silver age comic books are 7 wide x 1012 tall.
Though they will never really be good for single issue comic book storage, there are ways to adapt bookcases for trade paperbacks those are those handy collections of 610 issues in one volume, graphic novels, and huge compendiums. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes. The life magazine bags are an acid free, archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene. For 2000ad and judge dredd comic back issues, go to. We also supply mailing envelopes for comic and magazine sellers. Big fudge archival comic book bags and boards pack of 100 comic bags and 100 boards for current comic books or 6. More durable than traditional cardboard backing boards. When i first started collecting comic books, i used rather cheap poly bags polyethylene and standard boards. Ive purchased a lot of backing boards recently at my local comic shop. Browse our selection of acidfree comic book sleeves below, with golden, silver and modern age options. Pvc plastic bags and standard cheap cardboard for the boxes and backing boards kill comic books, particularly the old comic books with the inexpensive newsprint quality pages. Lucky for you, bcw has comic book protectors of all kinds.
Bcwbbmag magazine size backing boards the bcw magazine backer boards are made from 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated and buffered on one side with 3%. I dont like to spend 3040 cents on a bagboard for a comic that is going. When shopping for a bookshelf to store your comic book collection, there are two main things to look for. If you purchase a comic already in a bag with a board, consider asking the dealer if he uses acid free boards. To protect the new batman damned comic, use a magazine bag and board. We offer silver age poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, album pages, and just about anything else a comic book collector would need to store and display silver age comics. Our patented equipment was sold and used worldwide by the library of congress, and the comic conservation company. Lighter than their polyethylene counterparts, these bags are ideal for keeping your comics safe. The bright colors of the comic books will still stand out and your sales will only grow. They are not cheap and its hard to stomach the investment sometimes when really all it is, is a piece of plastic board that.
Batman superman spiderman lot of 7 comic books on boards 19931991 issues excellent condition great mix for collector n. How often bags and boards need to be replaced depends on how the comics are stored and what type of bags and boards are used. Then, combine your bags with boards and other comic book supplies for full protection and storage. Get the best deals on comic book bags and boards when you shop the largest online. This video covers how to properly bag and board comic books and prevent damage when removing. We stock comic bags made out of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester. Big fudge archival comic book bags and boards pack of 50 comic bags and 50 boards for current comic books or 6.
521 1050 1378 534 17 1382 378 197 86 23 1294 115 1216 73 76 347 864 856 1312 1459 30 689 686 7 403 866 358 1438 1553 796 253 144 1471 773 906 413 1083 212 215 335 840 1077 661 586 50