Lets look at the difference between regular plastic bags and mylar, and silver age bags vs. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final. Current modern age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1970s to today. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. Id highly recommend them if you just want simple poly bags with some extra perks.
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. Comic book sleeves acid free comic book protectors bcw. When it comes to bags, there are two basic types to choose from. From the golden and silver age through the current era, bcw has comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. We have golden, silver and modern age comic book boards, as well as art print and treasury sizes. Does anyone else used silver age bags or am i the only one. The bcw modern comic backer boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a buffered with 3% calcium carbonate. Hey all, im about to rebag most of my collection in mylar and cant decide whether to go with standard size bags or current size. Use this item along with silver comic bags to protect and store your collectible comics. You will want to store them away from sunlight and in. What size comic book boards are best for fabric storage. Available in two sizes so you can now fit your thicker current comics into the appropriate bag. Ultra pro resealable current size comic bags 2mil polypropylene 678 x 10. Bcw comic bags are an acid free, archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene.
Be a hero and keep your comics safe with comic book sleeves from bcw. Each 2 mil clear poly comic book bag holds one current modern age comic book. Comic book poly bags store your comics in our poly bags and protect them from dust, dirt, finger oils and other airborne pollutants. The adhesive has a strip of wax paper protecting until one is ready to use it.
Our bags hold size and thickness tolerances and come in printed outer bags for easy product identification. Unfollow comic book boards to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deal for collectible comics storage supplies from the largest online selection at. Lets look at the difference between regular plastic bags and mylar, and silverage bags vs. Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags. The three typical sizes are golden age late 1930s to 1950s comic books, silver age. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age.
Not only do you want to protect comics from any type of elements, such as a moist or warm room, you also want to organize them in a way that makes them easy to display, thumb through and show to friends and other collectors. I usually buy silver age poly bags and boards for my modern comics because theres a little room for them to breathe and all but it looks like the silver age mylite 2s also fit golden age books as well and that may be a little too big. Comics in the past were made in different sizes than current comic books. Current, modern, or bronze age comic book collecting supplies.
Some of the acid from the bleach remains in the paper. Big fudge archival comic book bags and boards pack of 50 comic bags and 50 boards for current comic books or 6. I make sure to tape them up tight enough so the comic is not sliding around in the bag. To mitigate this deterioration, the comic book backing boards are coated with calcium carbonate so that they absorb the acid that migrates from the book. Comic book bags and boards bagging and boarding your comic books after they have been purchased and read are the most basic steps in the preservation of your comic book collection. Case current modern age comic book backing boards white. Thats 8 to 12 comics it varies width page count etc in a golden age bag. Then, combine your bags with boards and other comic book supplies for full protection and storage. I alternate the books front to back, with the oldest book in front and newest facing out the back so i can place them in the boxes in order. I know some collectors only buy silver age or golden age size bags regardless of what theyre collecting, but i dont understand the rationale behind putting a modern comic in a bag.
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. Collecting comics is a fun and rewarding hobby, but after you have a few in your collection, the issue arises over how to store them. Demonstration of recommended brands and ideal fit of comic book bags and boards. One other thing to consider is that you need to have the right size of bag and board for your comic book. Pack of 100 bcw silver age comic backer boards 7 x 10 1. Comic book bags and board, best fit best brands youtube. Theyre by far the cheapest per bag board ive ever seen, and theyre resealable with boards coated on both sides. The primary purpose of a backing board is to add some stiffness to your comic book storage and prevent unintended bending or creasing of your comics. Bags and boards are available for these magazine comics in these sizes. The bag itself is a good weight, though toward the slimmer side compared to other brands. Pack of 100 bcw modern comic book acid free backer boards. Battle lab golden age comic book bags and backing boards x100.
Standard silver age comic books are 7 wide x 1012 tall. Current vs standard size bags and boards modern age. The modern size bag board combo, although obviously made for modern sized comics, seems to be to be a bit of a tight fit. The newsprint used for most comic books has been bleached with acid prior to printing. Silver bags and backing boards fit silver age, modern and regular comic bags coated on one side buffered with 3% calcium carbonate bags are 2 mil material thickness polypropylene crystal clear protect comics while handling use with bcw silver backing boards bag exterior dimensions. Bcw life magazine size backing boards are compatible with all life magizine size comic bags. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or ages.
Modern age books with glossy magazine paper books can have pages stick together if too hot. Lately ive been adding a backing board in the middle to protect the corners more. Pack of 100 bcw current modern comic book poly bags. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. Size 7 x 10 12 fit silver age, modern and regular comic bags coated on one side buffered with 3% calcium carbonate precision cut certified acid free independent lab tested. So can you guys help me understand the deal with mylar. The earliest comic books of the golden age contained 64 pages, enough to support. Im going through my latest completed collection and finding that a lot of the issues have huge bags. The bags fit a current size board and book snugly, and importantly, the sticky strip is on the bag, not on the flap, so the books can be removed without fear of being. This article will outline these and explain the pros and cons. Bcws current modern age resealable comic book bags are made of a good polymer plastic with an adhesive on the back.
My modern to bronzesilver age books all fit super snug in the bag, but theres a white border because they are silver age sized bags. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic books. Modern age comics is the local comic shop for the algonquin and crystal lake area. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards. Are mylar bags and boards really necessary for modern books. We carry a large selection of comics that have been professionally graded and encapsulated by cgc or cbcs. Browse our selection of acidfree comic book sleeves below, with golden, silver and modern age options. Silver comic backer boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a buffered with 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. Use this item inside bcw current comic bags sold separately to protect and store your collectible comics. Secret about modern comic bags you may not know about. Do the right thing to protect the innocent get your comic boards now at bcw. If you put modern age books in these bags they will require multiple backing boards to keep from moving around in the bag. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and.
Silver age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1950s to early 1970s. The storfolio can be shelved in a book case, or carried in your back pack to safely transport your comics to your favorite comic book convention. Im going to start storing my fabric on comic book boards, but am wondering which size is the best for fabric storage. To mitigate this deterioration, the comic book backing boards are coated with calcium carbonate so that they.
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