Wally's Comics Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Release the Cracken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Release them books and enjoy the story This is the part of cracking a book out that I don't understand. For 1/4 the cost of slabbing, a person can obtain a reprint, can't they? (with the exception of GA books). I can quite understand your point - but I like and want to read the originals hence CRACK THEM SLABS I agree 100%... It's almost like if you had the chance to pick between Scarlett Johansson or someone that looks like her? Even if you gotta spend thousands more in dinning, roses and limos - You gotta go for the real mccoy if you have the chance. I don't know. The real McCoy goes off a few times a year for months at at time to make a movie with People Magazine's sexiest man alive. I think I'd go with someone who looks like her and is waiting for me when I get home every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Release them books and enjoy the story This is the part of cracking a book out that I don't understand. For 1/4 the cost of slabbing, a person can obtain a reprint, can't they? (with the exception of GA books). I can quite understand your point - but I like and want to read the originals hence CRACK THEM SLABS I agree 100%... It's almost like if you had the chance to pick between Scarlett Johansson or someone that looks like her? Even if you gotta spend thousands more in dinning, roses and limos - You gotta go for the real mccoy if you have the chance. I don't know. The real McCoy goes off a few times a year for months at at time to make a movie with People Magazine's sexiest man alive. I think I'd go with someone who looks like her and is waiting for me when I get home every night. (thumbs u Agreed. An Action Comics #1 requires a humidty-controlled environment, special handling, extra insurance, security cameras and a million-dollar bank account. An Action Comics #1 reprint has much, much less maintenance and is much, much more affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 when a slab comes along you must crack it before the microchamber paper sits out too long you must crack it when slabbing's going wrong you must crack it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 when a slab comes along you must crack it before the microchamber paper sits out too long you must crack it when slabbing's going wrong you must crack it Approves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I thought slabbed comics had to be 're-slabbed' every seven years - is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Your comics are slowly dying as they stew in their own juices inside the CGC tomb. Set them free for max off-gassing, and replace the microchamber paper - you'll be amazed at the stench of old microchamber paper. Are comics also dying as they stew in their juices inside mylar sleeves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan_Aficionado Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I thought slabbed comics had to be 're-slabbed' every seven years - is that true? That's the recommended interval for re-encapsulation by CGC, but the theoretically, the chemicals in the plastic remain inert for decades and the pieces of acid buffering paper(micro chamber paper) that they put in between the front cover and the first page and the back cover and the last page continues to absorb acids long after 7 years. For the micro chamber paper, mschmidt did a acidity test on paper that had remained in a slab since 2003 and after testing continued to have the same alkaline ph level, I interpreted that to mean that the MCP was still buffering long after the 7 year period. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4534727&fpart=1 When you look at the independent test that BCW supplies undertook, you can see that the gerber backing boards with the 3% acid buffering continue to remain alkaline long after the 20 year aging test, I think it's safe to say that the micro chamber paper can probably achieve similar result. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=232048&Number=5040563#Post5040563 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I cracked out 6 pedigree books last night. lizards2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin_Radd Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I cracked out 6 pedigree books last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 TTA#70 White Mountain and the #99 Western Penn for starters. The smell of those pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I thought slabbed comics had to be 're-slabbed' every seven years - is that true? That's the recommended interval for re-encapsulation by CGC, but the theoretically, the chemicals in the plastic remain inert for decades and the pieces of acid buffering paper(micro chamber paper) that they put in between the front cover and the first page and the back cover and the last page continues to absorb acids long after 7 years. For the micro chamber paper, mschmidt did a acidity test on paper that had remained in a slab since 2003 and after testing continued to have the same alkaline ph level, I interpreted that to mean that the MCP was still buffering long after the 7 year period. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4534727&fpart=1 When you look at the independent test that BCW supplies undertook, you can see that the gerber backing boards with the 3% acid buffering continue to remain alkaline long after the 20 year aging test, I think it's safe to say that the micro chamber paper can probably achieve similar result. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=232048&Number=5040563#Post5040563 Thanks very much for the information (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 TTA#70 White Mountain and the #99 Western Penn for starters. The smell of those pages. Ah the joy of comics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I cracked out 6 pedigree books last night. Does that, theoretically, make the rest of the pedigrees more valuable by removing proof of providence from your six books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I thought slabbed comics had to be 're-slabbed' every seven years - is that true? That's the recommended interval for re-encapsulation by CGC, but the theoretically, the chemicals in the plastic remain inert for decades and the pieces of acid buffering paper(micro chamber paper) that they put in between the front cover and the first page and the back cover and the last page continues to absorb acids long after 7 years. For the micro chamber paper, mschmidt did a acidity test on paper that had remained in a slab since 2003 and after testing continued to have the same alkaline ph level, I interpreted that to mean that the MCP was still buffering long after the 7 year period. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4534727&fpart=1 When you look at the independent test that BCW supplies undertook, you can see that the gerber backing boards with the 3% acid buffering continue to remain alkaline long after the 20 year aging test, I think it's safe to say that the micro chamber paper can probably achieve similar result. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=232048&Number=5040563#Post5040563 Thanks very much for the information (thumbs u +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I thought slabbed comics had to be 're-slabbed' every seven years - is that true? That's the recommended interval for re-encapsulation by CGC, but the theoretically, the chemicals in the plastic remain inert for decades and the pieces of acid buffering paper(micro chamber paper) that they put in between the front cover and the first page and the back cover and the last page continues to absorb acids long after 7 years. For the micro chamber paper, mschmidt did a acidity test on paper that had remained in a slab since 2003 and after testing continued to have the same alkaline ph level, I interpreted that to mean that the MCP was still buffering long after the 7 year period. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4534727&fpart=1 When you look at the independent test that BCW supplies undertook, you can see that the gerber backing boards with the 3% acid buffering continue to remain alkaline long after the 20 year aging test, I think it's safe to say that the micro chamber paper can probably achieve similar result. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=232048&Number=5040563#Post5040563 Thanks very much for the information (thumbs u +1 But Dr B. CRACK THE PLASTIC and READ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Nielsen Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 pfft, i slapped 8 crackers this morning......wait what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 pfft, i slapped 8 crackers this morning......wait what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I thought slabbed comics had to be 're-slabbed' every seven years - is that true? That's the recommended interval for re-encapsulation by CGC, but the theoretically, the chemicals in the plastic remain inert for decades and the pieces of acid buffering paper(micro chamber paper) that they put in between the front cover and the first page and the back cover and the last page continues to absorb acids long after 7 years. For the micro chamber paper, mschmidt did a acidity test on paper that had remained in a slab since 2003 and after testing continued to have the same alkaline ph level, I interpreted that to mean that the MCP was still buffering long after the 7 year period. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4534727&fpart=1 When you look at the independent test that BCW supplies undertook, you can see that the gerber backing boards with the 3% acid buffering continue to remain alkaline long after the 20 year aging test, I think it's safe to say that the micro chamber paper can probably achieve similar result. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=232048&Number=5040563#Post5040563 Thanks very much for the information (thumbs u +1 But Dr B. CRACK THE PLASTIC and READ I'm okay with reprints. For instance, I have Uncanny 94 in a slab, but when I get the hankerin' to read 94-200 Uncanny X-Men (about once every two years) I just grab my trusty X-Men Essentials and go to town, reading it in bed or in the bathroom, dog-earing the pages and so forth. Then, when I'm done - I look at my nice, shiny, 7.0 barely spine-ticked 94 and feel joy in owning such a nice looking copy. This thread has educated me, though - I definitely don't feel the compelling need to slab *all* of my keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I thought slabbed comics had to be 're-slabbed' every seven years - is that true? That's the recommended interval for re-encapsulation by CGC, but the theoretically, the chemicals in the plastic remain inert for decades and the pieces of acid buffering paper(micro chamber paper) that they put in between the front cover and the first page and the back cover and the last page continues to absorb acids long after 7 years. For the micro chamber paper, mschmidt did a acidity test on paper that had remained in a slab since 2003 and after testing continued to have the same alkaline ph level, I interpreted that to mean that the MCP was still buffering long after the 7 year period. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4534727&fpart=1 When you look at the independent test that BCW supplies undertook, you can see that the gerber backing boards with the 3% acid buffering continue to remain alkaline long after the 20 year aging test, I think it's safe to say that the micro chamber paper can probably achieve similar result. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=232048&Number=5040563#Post5040563 Thanks very much for the information (thumbs u +1 But Dr B. CRACK THE PLASTIC and READ I'm okay with reprints. For instance, I have Uncanny 94 in a slab, but when I get the hankerin' to read 94-200 Uncanny X-Men (about once every two years) I just grab my trusty X-Men Essentials and go to town, reading it in bed or in the bathroom, dog-earing the pages and so forth. Then, when I'm done - I look at my nice, shiny, 7.0 barely spine-ticked 94 and feel joy in owning such a nice looking copy. This thread has educated me, though - I definitely don't feel the compelling need to slab *all* of my keys. Before I had my son, every birthday, I would pull out X-men 1 - 10 and enjoy a good quality read. Now, I pull out my Marvel Masterworks and read that just in case. X-Men 94 - 200 ... quality reading... Like you trades have there place and many of mine are dog-eared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
