Jay Sing

Thank you!

Do you remove the tape completely or split it?

Just wondering how collectors like to keep their double page splash and wrap around covers. Do you use large portfolios or smaller portfolios with the pages separated? Do you tape them together? If they come taped, do you remove/cut the tape? Tape for framing or matte each page separately? If tape, any recommended tape beyond acid free? Thanks!

#1 is iconic for sure. I just feel it's a bit too static. Love the movement of a McFarlane Spidey. My picks are 6, 12, 16, 7 (love Ghost Rider)

Just curious about the dangers of sleeves with flaps. Is it from the tape when you close them or something else? I just have them laying in a portfolio and it doesn’t seem to pose much of a risk (just kind of looks weird). Is there something I’m missing? Thanks!

Thank you for the input. Yes, I've found the 11x17 standard Itoyas to be a little too snug for some of my artwork. Which is the reason I searched and found the Profolio binders. The removable pages are a bit wider, lay more flat, a bit sturdier and have better clarity. The binder itself it a bit more rigid as well. Good to know there is an 12x18 standard. That might have solved some of my issues early on. But after finding the binders (which also allow me to easily rearrange things), I think I am just going to use the standard Itoyas for less expensive commissions and prints. It looks like, until they come out with a 12x18 binder, the best thing is to go for the 13x19 binder with mylar. For those that do use mylar, do you tape the flap down? I find the flaps a little hard to work with without a backing board, as taping them down tends to create a little bulge. I have just been inserting the open mylar into the sleeves being that they are shy of 19" tall. I suppose, if I did switch to a 13x19, I could just trim off the flap. Just curious what everybody else is doing.

Like many, I’ve been keeping my collection in standard Itoya 11x17 portfolios. Recently decided to try the Itoya Profolio binder with removable pages and love it - so much nicer! So now I’m debating whether I should move my collection into these 11x17 or to put the art in Mylar sleeves and put them into a 13x19. I like the fit a lot better with the 11x17, as there is a lot of extra empty space with the 13x19. However, as do like the added protection and the fact that a I can place them along side some of my larger pieces that won’t fit in an 11x17. But back to my main question. Is Mylar overkill in this situation? Are the Itoya pages just as good on their own at protecting the art? The removable ones seem to be a bit better quality than the standard portfolio. I also heard many times that art should not make contact with glass in frames. Would the same apply to Mylar or other plastic making contact with the art? Any chance, they could do harm? I’m probably over thinking things, but appreciate all of your feedback. Thanks! Jay