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It's good to know that there are varying levels of acrylic. So, if you really want to compare museum glass to something, you'd compare it to museum acrylic. Like ExNihilo said, museum acrylic is shatter resistant. It's also more resistant to static as well, as well as being more resistant to scratches as well. It's also lighter in weight. However, the major drawback is that it simply isn't as clear, and much more reflective from my experience (I have a half dozen pieces using a mix of both museum acrylic and museum glass).

I did this very thing with my 11x17 portfolio. All the pieces that were not 11x17, I mounted them to sheets of archival paper to keep them from sliding around.

If it's on much thinner paper, I might advise to use one of the other options. I don't think the amount of water it takes to activate/deactivate the adhesive is enough to buckle the paper, but I can't be certain not knowing the paper, and i'm certainly not a professional.

Since professional framing is so god damn expensive, these is kind of my intermediate step to get the pieces I have presentable until I decide to finally get them professional framed.

LINECO makes great archival products, and I honestly wouldn't be concerned at all with those hinges. They're acid free and archival quality, and they're reversible with just a tiny bit of water. I've actually did some due diligence researching hinges and ended up using those same exact hinges to mount a large (and very heavy) Takashi Murakami print. However, if you're still not swayed, you can possibly ask her to use some of these other LINECO products. These photo corners will prevent the art from touching any adhesive, and similar to the hinges, they're archival and acid-free (though saying them both might be redundant). My only issue with them is that if you're not careful sliding in the corners into those mounts, the corners can catch on the "sleeve" and it couple split and/or ding the corners. https://www.amazon.com/Lineco-Acid-Free-Non-Yellowing-Scrapbooking-Displaying/dp/B004BNF7JG/?th=1 My favorite DIY option is these https://www.amazon.com/Lineco-L533-4015-Strips-1-25Inx-Multicolor/dp/B002US00PK/ I've found a way to use them backwards so that they secure the art to the mat board, but are hidden from view. Let me get pics.

Well, they now have LED Edison bulbs that look and light similar to the older style incandescents. So, if you went with the LED variety you should be plenty safe. Though I do think people probably overthink lighting. Just go with LEDs, and if you have any type of glazing over your art that blocks UV light, you're completely safe.

Lol, pretty much this.

Obsessed: https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1759738

Yeah, but frankly i'm surprised they sold it for as much as they did. I wouldn't have been able to come close had I tried to sell it privately. There were two other Batman's done in this batch and they were all abysmal.

Ha, thanks for clarifying for me. And yes, that image that you like above is what I was hoping for. You live and you learn.

You're quite right. I sold it within a couple of weeks of owning it. I wanted it gone that badly. I actually asked for a specific image re-created traditionally. I specifically requested a dark piece with highlights here and there, and a flowing cape. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Or just completely abandon commissions in general, as was my case.

I really love Gerald Parel's art, and so I jumped on his commission list ( $1500 ) for an A3 figure. IMO, it didn't deliver. I actually hated it for the price I paid. So, I had the facilitator sell it for $1250. They took a 20% cut of the sale, so I ended up losing $500 and getting $1000 back. Lesson learned. Later it sells on HA for $480 (which includes the BP) lol. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/gerald-parel-batman-specialty-illustration-original-art-undated-/a/122108-17838.s

It was CLEARLY a joke. Whoever actually believed that is a buffoon.

it's 100% fake, I know the guy who created that image.

For a rat like this seller, I wouldn't have any faith in his shipping.

This is a good one: GREG CAPULLO - BATMAN #15 SOLD FOR $15,257 on 8.31.2021 Buy it now for $50k! https://www.ebay.com/itm/174919201576

33k for that FM DKR Commission? Are you kidding me?? ARE YOU KIDDING ME

OMFFFFFFFFFFFFG. Mega Man X is one of the hands down BEST GAMES ever.

I also think that you simply just need to make sure you do your due diligence. There is so much publicly accessible market data that can help you determine that current value of things. You don't NEED to have marketplace data that CAF can provide you with a certain membership type. All that said, i think we're derailing this thread a bit.

Tim Sale - Long Halloween #4 pg 19. Sold on August 25 2021 - Asking price was $10k - Original seller - Kevin Stawieray Now for sale as of September 5 2021 - Asking price $15k - New seller - Steve Lipsky https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1754431&GSub=74002

If you take the cost of the yearly membership and divide it by HOW MANY TIMES I INSTINCTIVELY ENTER THAT URL INTO MY ADDRESS BOX EVEN SOMETIMES WHEN I AM ALREADY ON THE GOD DAMNED PAGE, it'll be the bargain of a lifetime.

I used to only keep a 11x17 portfolio for smaller sketches and commissions. For all the items that were too for that space, I would take an 11x17 sheet of paper and mount the art using framing corners right in the middle so that the paper. Perhaps you could do something similiar?

Man Ankur, I love the art and I love how they're framed, but good god your walls give me anxiety!

Great wall, Jens! Particularly love that Sharpe piece.