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Can a comic be in a graded holder too long?

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Mister_Comics

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Been wondering. hm Would comics that are in holders for many years decrease in value? Just for being in holders too long. The way I understand it, you have to resubmit graded comics after so many years. What if people don't? Will the value start to drop on these books?

 

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Mr. Zipper

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Not to be rude, but doesn't this thread come up in some form or another about every 2 days now? :pullhair:

 

All You Need to Know

 

* There is no suggested time frame to change out slabs and no one has ever stated that it was required to do so in a certain time frame

 

* MICROCHAMBER PAPER DOES NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED EVERY SEVEN YEARS. My God... when will this misconception die already?!?!? Testing has suggested that microchamber paper MAY lose **some** effectiveness in seven years. You are free to get it reslabbed, but it is not necessary. Spent microchamber paper will not harm the book in any way. The slab will not self-destruct.

 

Store the slab in proper storage conditions and there should be no need to reslab for many, many years.

 

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seank

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Store the slab in proper storage conditions and there should be no need to reslab for many, many years.

 

 

Actually, store the comic in proper storage conditions and there's no need to slab. But the slab provides much better protection than the storage conditions many of us are capable of when you're dealing with 9.4 and above books that you want to keep at 9.4 and above.

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Mr. Zipper

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Store the slab in proper storage conditions and there should be no need to reslab for many, many years.

 

 

Actually, store the comic in proper storage conditions and there's no need to slab. But the slab provides much better protection than the storage conditions many of us are capable of when you're dealing with 9.4 and above books that you want to keep at 9.4 and above.

 

I've always felt that 2 sheets of microchamber paper + Mylite2 + fullback is much better archival protection than a slab and would outlast the lifespan of most collectors alive today. The buffered Fullback board in addition to the microchamber paper offers more archival benefits than a slab with 2 small pieces of microchamber paper alone.

 

Perhaps the CGC slab offers a bit more structural protection in the event a toddler gets ahold of it, but the Mylite2/Fullback combo is plenty sturdy for any regular handling and storage situation.

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DrWatson

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Not to be rude, but doesn't this thread come up in some form or another about every 2 days now? :pullhair:

 

All You Need to Know

 

* There is no suggested time frame to change out slabs and no one has ever stated that it was required to do so in a certain time frame

 

* MICROCHAMBER PAPER DOES NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED EVERY SEVEN YEARS. My God... when will this misconception die already?!?!? Testing has suggested that microchamber paper MAY lose **some** effectiveness in seven years. You are free to get it reslabbed, but it is not necessary. Spent microchamber paper will not harm the book in any way. The slab will not self-destruct.

 

Store the slab in proper storage conditions and there should be no need to reslab for many, many years.

 

:foryou:

Be rude. Sometimes that is the only way people will understand. They see civility as a weakness.
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Anfield Fox

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Not to be rude, but doesn't this thread come up in some form or another about every 2 days now? :pullhair:

 

All You Need to Know

 

* There is no suggested time frame to change out slabs and no one has ever stated that it was required to do so in a certain time frame

 

* MICROCHAMBER PAPER DOES NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED EVERY SEVEN YEARS. My God... when will this misconception die already?!?!? Testing has suggested that microchamber paper MAY lose **some** effectiveness in seven years. You are free to get it reslabbed, but it is not necessary. Spent microchamber paper will not harm the book in any way. The slab will not self-destruct.

 

Store the slab in proper storage conditions and there should be no need to reslab for many, many years.

 

:foryou:

Be rude. Sometimes that is the only way people will understand. They see civility as a weakness.

 

STFU

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DrWatson

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Not to be rude, but doesn't this thread come up in some form or another about every 2 days now? :pullhair:

 

All You Need to Know

 

* There is no suggested time frame to change out slabs and no one has ever stated that it was required to do so in a certain time frame

 

* MICROCHAMBER PAPER DOES NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED EVERY SEVEN YEARS. My God... when will this misconception die already?!?!? Testing has suggested that microchamber paper MAY lose **some** effectiveness in seven years. You are free to get it reslabbed, but it is not necessary. Spent microchamber paper will not harm the book in any way. The slab will not self-destruct.

 

Store the slab in proper storage conditions and there should be no need to reslab for many, many years.

 

:foryou:

Be rude. Sometimes that is the only way people will understand. They see civility as a weakness.

 

STFU

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Mr. Zipper

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Not to mention that a Mylar/Mylites2 offers much better protection during shipping, as you can isolate the actual comic to prevent SCS.

 

True. A CGC slab may provide better structural protection against a crushing weight or bend, but in terms of a jarring impact or drop, slab damage is a real concern. A Mylar/Fullback wrapped in bubble wrap would provide better protection against these types of trauma common in mailing.

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The Black Hand ®

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I don't know if enough time has passed to know the true benifit or detriment of keeping a book in a slab.Micro chamber paper will never harm a book. The only negative I know of now, is shaken slab syndrome, which can be devastaing to a high grade book.It's always sad to see it happen to a pedigree or even a non pedigree. Proper packaging is pretty important.

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