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Cool & Collected

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    Got a comic room??? Showcase it here!

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    10 hours ago, NamesJay said:

    When you pull out the drawer all the way can you see the labels for the books in the back for every drawer or just the bottom ones?

    Well, I think you can see in the video that each drawer has two little "dents" on each side that stops the drawer at that distance so it does not fall out...  If you do that you can see all bokks, but the back grades will be partially covered...

    However, as I show on the video, if you are careful you can pull out a little past the "safety stopper"/dent, and see the grades for all 10 books at once. That is what I do all the time with no problems.

     

    Here's another pic... but I think the video shows it better in 4K..

     

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    Got a comic room??? Showcase it here!

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    2 hours ago, spreads said:

    Are CGC books supposed to lie flat?  From every source that I've heard it's better to keep them upright?  I really like your shelves, would it be possible to zoom out and take more photos?  How are they attached to the wall and is this something you made or bought?  Great room!

    Not sure... Some people told me it is better to have it flat, others told me it is better to have them up.  I like the cabinet idea for several reasons I've mentioned on the video... it's lockable, I can fit 100 per cabinet (no way I can put 100 on wall, it makes it easy to see them, and offers uv light protection... I have other videos that show the entire room and how I did the shelves and lights...

     

     

     

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    Got a comic room??? Showcase it here!

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    Posted · Edited by BOLORINO

     

    After months trying to find a good way to store/protect/display my books I decided to spend the extra money to buy a couple of flat file cabinets...As the video states... that was the best way I found to store the books and still make it easy to "display"/see them...  I also did some LED light upgrades and installed curtains to protect them from UV damage...  You can see part of my room here... I'll try to do a better video later..

     

     

     

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    Got a comic room??? Showcase it here!

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    On 5/18/2018 at 4:36 PM, Sweet Lou 14 said:

    Day two of the installation is done!

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    On Monday, the carpenters will be back to fill in nail holes and seams.  Also on Monday, I'll get the remaining cover prints to fill in the drawer fronts.  I can't wait to share pictures of the final completed project with you all!

     

    On 5/22/2018 at 2:02 PM, AGGIEZ said:

    SO...AWESOME!

     

    I want to see the finished product with the books in the front...

    Very Cool !   I agree.. I think the coolest part of it is that you can display the in the front.  As much as you want to protect them, I also like to be able to look at them.

    This Week In Your Plastic Crack, Action Figures and Toy Collection

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    On 12/7/2018 at 6:29 AM, fantastic_four said:

    Anyone know why Hasbro doesn't consistently crank out the Marvel Legends figures?  Anything that isn't actively produced seems to end up going for multiples of the $20 release price even a year or two after release.  Earlier this year the Legends Wolverine was $50 until they released more.  Now my kid wants a Cyclops, and the Legends version pictured below is the absolute best I've seen.  Almost every Legends figure I've seen from the past few years is absolutely awesome and this one is no exception.  But you can't get it for less than $50 despite it just coming out two years ago at $20!  :makepoint:

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    On 12/19/2018 at 8:55 AM, STORMSHADOW_80 said:

    I bought a NECA stand from Target the other week for my Archangel figure. $9.99. Works great. Looks a little bit more sturdy than the ones you have pictured. They also sell them on BBTS.

     

    On 12/19/2018 at 10:55 AM, fantastic_four said:

    Like this?  This is from BBTS:

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    An advantage of the one on Amazon is it comes with 5 stands, and you can configure the claw hooks in a variety of ways.  Straight up is one option, but here are examples of others:

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    I wish toy manufacturers would announce full series so you know when/what is coming out... I love the marvel legends 12", but I never know the status of it... are they releasing more?

    As far as the stands, I bought one set and It worked well with my marvel legends figures, but I had to create my own using some metal hangers..  see video below... (you can see the figures at the 4:30 minute mark..)

     

     

    Bags for CGC books.

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    Posted · Edited by BOLORINO

    On 2/6/2018 at 1:16 PM, shadroch said:

    What is the point of a Mylar bag as opposed to the other bags available at a fraction of the cost?

     

    A few friends asked me the same question... I did a quick video comparison in 4K.  I'm no professional youtuber, but I hope you find it helpful.

     

     

    On 2/8/2018 at 8:18 AM, Cruzin' Thru Comics said:

    I get my bags from eBay seller CGC-Mylars. They look great and are re-sealable. Plus they send you extras.  Better looking than hot flips bags imo. 

    I did go ahead and buy some bags and I like the hotflips, but the clearbags are my favorite.  Each person will have different opnions/requirements

    High-Grade Spiderman Keys; ASM 59, 83, 101, 114, 122, 143, 256, more..., Secret Wars #8, Annuals; Captain America #1, Daredevil #1

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    38 minutes ago, newshane said:

    Looks like check or money is offered as a payment method in addition to the Zelle, so I don't see a problem. Just cut the guy a check. 

     

    32 minutes ago, faster friends said:

    I have never used it for purchases. Just saying I love The functionality of the service. It’s very easy to use and instant transfers.

    I would use it with people I know and trust though. 

     

    I'm sorry for the confusion. I've edited the 1st post to add PAYPAL as another option.

    I've bought items here before from Polonsky, Hotflipz, Spideydan, Ragu35, Blue808 ... for buyers who need references. My ebay name is "realestatesoftware"if you need to see my feedback there. 

    If moderators would like me to remove zellepay that is ok, please let me know and I'll remove it.  Some people don't like to send check so I thought that would be another convinient option.  Cash, check, and paypal are also available.  If you feel really unconfortable buying anything from me over the internet, you can meet me at Travis AFB where I work, a police station, or any other place you feel ok.

    High-Grade Spiderman Keys; ASM 59, 83, 101, 114, 122, 143, 256, more..., Secret Wars #8, Annuals; Captain America #1, Daredevil #1

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    Posted · Edited by BOLORINO
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    High-Grade Spiderman Keys; ASM 59, 83, 101, 114, 122, 143, 256, more..., Secret Wars #8, Annuals; Captain America #1, Daredevil #1

    Shipping: USA (USPS) $18 for up to 4 slabs. $30 for 5-8 slabs. Contact me for Canada, but no other International shipping. If buyer wants additional insurance, contact me for quote; otherwise, standard USPS protection only.

    Payment: zellepay bank transfer (no fees), Paypal,Cash, or Checks.  For more info on zellepay:  https://www.zellepay.com/how-it-works

    Grading & Returns: Items graded by CGC pictured, no returns

    Buyers: Nobody from any bad list, US or Canada buyers only

    Seller: I'm in 94533 (East Bay) close to Travis AFB, if you are local we can meet.  I'm ebay/paypal verified for 15+years

    Bags for CGC books.

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    BAT MAN thanks for the pictures... 

    BMALONE..  I've haven't seem a UV bag... I've seen people use UV acrylic, UV glass, or UV film.. I keep my comics in my "projector" room and installed UV film on my windows and keep my curtains closed 99% of the time.  Some of my more expensive comics are kept inside a flat cabinet

    DJones...I'm still trying to find a bag I like...  I bought some HotFlips, but have not received them yet...   I'm not sure if there is a "best bag".. people have their own preferences, some like "big" bags, some like "tight" bags, some like thick plastic, some like not so thick, some like flaps, some don't...  Maybe we should just post a high resolution picture of a graded book in each different bag so people can compare how each type of bag will fit...

    I've bought several comics from different vendors and I have several types of bags... ...I can tell that some are mylar, which I personally like the clear look, but hate the thickness... The cgc bags are just worthless... and the other resealable bags look ok, but I don't know what they are... I can't see the manufacturer info on them, but I did notice some are really tight, and some are a little too big...  so if you have different types of bags, please post some pics with the manufacturer info

    Bags for CGC books.

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    You are right... I should have refered to them as clearbags bags instead of ebay bags.  I saw them on ebay and then I found the other website clearbags where they are a lot cheaper.

    What about the HOTPLIPS bags? Does anyone here have a high resolution picture of the Hotflips in the new cgc slab?

    Bags for CGC books.

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    I looked at the 1.6 Ebay bags and the Hotflips cgc bags online but the pictures are not very clear.  I looked on google and youtube for a review or better pictures but I couldn't find anything.

    Can you post high quality pictures of the ebay bags and the hotflips bags?  Thanks