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8 minutes ago, PhilipB2k17 said:

Unless you DIY, quality framing costs a lot of money. I have a local art gallery that I have gotten quotes from (they will do it 100% right and actually appreciate comic art) and it’s not cheap. Unless you have art that’s more valuable than the frame, it’s not worth going whole hog on archival materials, museum glass etc. 

How much were the quotes for? I'm anticipating $200-$300, which, right or wrong, is much less than I paid for the art. 

24 minutes ago, BCarter27 said:

Generally speaking, it's a little hard to get a real hold on newer art values until initial demand for the latest "hot book" dies down and then the pieces start appearing on the secondary market in the next 2-4 years -- either privately or at auction.

Privately, the pieces will usually sit for a long time because the seller will not want to part with the piece for less than what they paid -- which was usually priced up from the rep to begin with at "tomorrow's prices".

Auction is where the rubber meets the road on new art... For those sellers that find they must sell for life reasons, the piece gets consigned a year or two later, typically at no reserve. In my opinion, this is where we first get a taste of the actual longevity of a run's art values now that the new car smell is gone.

Thanks for the response! I had deleted my question as I realized it was a bit naive and there wasn't a good answer, but you gave a great answer!

I mostly asked because the CGR stuff is priced quite high. For me, that's fine. It's one of my favorite series in a long time and the original pieces are absolutely gorgeous. Whether it's worth what I paid in the future or not, it doesn't really matter since I'm never going to sell it.

3 hours ago, ESeffinga said:

Waste of perfectly good wall space too.

Better to save the wall space for the next original piece you want to frame. I guarantee there will be another. And another.

I have no doubt.

19 hours ago, NelsonAI said:

+1 on what Milo's said.

Misc. Comments:

Make sure you have the wall space.  The final piece will be larger than you realize.

The frame job may cost more than the art itself.  Lol.

I have a piece I picked up in person so I kept the mat and frame.  I hung it up for awhile but now I just don't have the wall space and I also worry about UV light damaging the art.  It's now covered up and "stored away".  UV protection costs more.

 

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=120660

Oh lordy. I hope it doesn't cost more than the art. If that holds true often, I either way overpaid for the piece or I'm really underestimating framing costs.

I'm definitely good on wall space!

Great piece! You should find an excuse to display it more often!

Thanks for the comments!

21 minutes ago, vodou said:

fanboy kitsch

Not gonna lie, I'm a bit of a fanboy.

I figured it may be a little garish for most. Your example is very clean. I like it.

A few more notes/thoughts:

1. I love consistency. I'm going to try to find a framing method I like and use the same method on all my pieces as my collection expands. Wish me luck...haha.

2. Speaking of expanding, I'm planning to build out my CGR collection to have a page from each issue. Framing the covers and final pages felt like a good way to display chronology.

3. Maybe I display the covers/final pages separately? That way I'm not committing to a format I could regret, can still achieve the same effect I'm going for, and I don't sink a bunch of money in a frame job that a future purchaser won't put any value in (if I were to ever sell). I'm well versed in displaying comics/covers. What could be a good way to display specific pages?

Howdy!

I bought my first original art recently and wanted to get some thoughts from those more experienced than I on how to frame it.

My idea was to frame the art alongside the cover of the issue it's from and the pages it is of in their final form. I'm discussing with a framer this coming weekend, but my thought would be to frame two whole comics with one closed to the cover and the other open to the 2-page splash I own.

Is there any reason I should not frame the art this way? As someone new to this part of the hobby, this seems like a great way to document the history of the piece. That said, I don't see many people frame their art this way, so I'm assuming there are a good number of reasons not to.

As I'm sure some will ask, the art is Cosmic Ghost Rider #5, pages 8-9.

A few notes:

1. The issue isn't worth anything really, so I'm not worried about damaging the comics used in the display.

2. Not too concerned if the only drawback is expensive, but definitely might rethink it if we're talking $400-$500+ expensive.

3. I'm taking it to a local framer who specializes in art and uses solely archival materials. I've also done a good bit of research in terms of materials (all museum/archival grade) and colors to use (black frame, white matte).

Thanks in advance!

Should I be worried much by humidity from the bathroom? I feel good about light with the UV sheets and changing books every 2 months. 

3 minutes ago, thunsicker said:

I'm of the opinion that comics should only be used in a way that brings you joy.  Display them, invest in them, read them.  Whatever makes YOU happy.

100% agree! I also want to make sure I'm not comprising their condition while displaying.

Apologies for the delay. I added pictures to the original post. Got the newer stuff up now. Iron Man #1, FF #52, Tales of Suspense #57 and others probably going up next.

2 hours ago, Juno Beach said:

Could you also provide pics of the UV protection static cling sheets? 

These should be the same I'm using http://www.gradecomstore.com/clear-shield-slab-protector/

45 minutes ago, FineCollector said:

I'm of the opinion that comics should never be displayed.  Take a scan and hang that on the wall.

I definitely understand this perspective, but I enjoy having the artifact present and visible. It has a lot more meaning than a representation and I derive a much lower level of enjoyment when they are locked away. I'm confident there are ways to display which mitigate the vast majority of potential damage.

50 minutes ago, jcjames said:

So far, they're a little hard to see!

 

Haha. You are not wrong! I can see them well enough in the dark and I assume (perhaps incorrectly) that short periods of the light turned on won't damage them at all.

Howdy!

I've read through several threads discussing comic display set ups and wanted to get a few opinions on mine as regards keeping the comics safe and maintaining condition.

All the comics I display are CGC graded and are displayed using these frames (http://www.gradecomstore.com/graded-comic-book-frames/) with UV protection static cling sheets.

The comics being displayed are changed out every 2 months. When not displayed they are stored in BCW graded comic bins (https://www.bcwsupplies.com/graded-comic-book-bin). The comics range from modern keys and variants to major, high grade silver age keys.

They are displayed in a dimly lit bedroom with one window with perpetually closed blinds. The bedroom is adjoined to a bathroom with a commonly used shower. The comics are displayed on the wall to the left of the window as far from the window as possible but very near the entrance to the bathroom. The stored comics are next to the wall near the window.

I live in an apartment, so my options are limited, but I'm curious for any advice based on the above. I will try to upload some pictures later.

Thanks!

Howdy everyone! I'm returning to collecting comics and currently collecting Iron Man, Cosmic Ghost Rider, and other comics that catch my eye! Looking forward to the hobby.