fastballspecial Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 It's always good to add an extra layer of moisture barrier too, regardless of the season. Right now, with the snow and rain, packages are getting left out in the elements. I always add an extra sealed plastic bag over the contents before packing. This is a very good idea. I double bag my comics for the same reason then secure the 2nd bag down to the cardboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaard Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I sold a slab to a guy in California last summer (I'm in MI)...when it arrived, the heat had warped the plastic so bad that it had to be reholdered (on my dime). I used bubble-wrap around the slab & inserted that into a priority box. Anything I could've done different? Come to think of it, CGC called me when they got it & told me it would need to be regraded because the book 'may' have been affected. It did go down to a 6.0 from a 6.5. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Zero Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Wait... Hold up... You are saying that the entire slab was melted in transition from MI to CA Because of the weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaard Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 That's what he said. I found some old pictures... It cost me a pretty penny. I had to pay to have it shipped back to CGC, & then when they said they would have to regrade it, I paid for that also. Oh well, live & learn. I'm just curious if there's something like putting too much bubble-wrap on or something. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 OK - Here is another thing - do NOT use scotch tape to secure anything that is critical - it is just not that strong. I recently received a $500 book that had been scotch taped down to an interior wall of an interior box. At the first bump on its journey, the whole book tore loose and was rattling around inside that interior box when I opened it up. Luckily, no damage, but it could have been a disaster. Another one - you need to put multiple books in a singular bag prior to sealing them in a cardboard sandwich, otherwise they float and slide at the first bump. I got a shipment of about 30 books that were just piled loosely in the sandwich. They slid out and around, and the majority received corner duns from flying around inside the sandwich and the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faster friends Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I wrap my books in newspaper like a present, prior to making the cardboard sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vane Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 That's what he said. I found some old pictures... It cost me a pretty penny. I had to pay to have it shipped back to CGC, & then when they said they would have to regrade it, I paid for that also. Oh well, live & learn. I'm just curious if there's something like putting too much bubble-wrap on or something. Mike Anyone knows how to avoid this type of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21Pittsburgh58 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hey there, I just made a guide to packing CGC comic books for mailing. I'll attach it to this message. Please look it over and tell me if you think this looks like a good way to package? I wasn't actually mailing anything, just taking pictures so I could make this guide. I thought it might be useful to people. (Thanks to Forbush-man and others here for the suggestion about which USPS boxes to order.) Bravo! Thanks to you and everyone else that has posted in order to help noob shippers have an idea on how to ship securely (me, soon). Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 OK - Here is another thing - do NOT use scotch tape to secure anything that is critical - it is just not that strong. I recently received a $500 book that had been scotch taped down to an interior wall of an interior box. At the first bump on its journey, the whole book tore loose and was rattling around inside that interior box when I opened it up. Luckily, no damage, but it could have been a disaster. Another one - you need to put multiple books in a singular bag prior to sealing them in a cardboard sandwich, otherwise they float and slide at the first bump. I got a shipment of about 30 books that were just piled loosely in the sandwich. They slid out and around, and the majority received corner duns from flying around inside the sandwich and the box. Additionally - do not ship raw books in open top mylar snugs, unless you first bag and board them, or you bag and secure the mylar itself. At the first bump, the book will fly out of the top of the mylar snug. If you tape the mylar's opening as some sort of solution, the book just flies into the tape, and will likely get tape-pull damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwomancomics Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 That's what he said. I found some old pictures... It cost me a pretty penny. I had to pay to have it shipped back to CGC, & then when they said they would have to regrade it, I paid for that also. Oh well, live & learn. I'm just curious if there's something like putting too much bubble-wrap on or something. Mike Anyone knows how to avoid this type of thing? Probably nothing anyone could do to avoid this from happening. Too many unknowns/questions involved here. Did the package get left on a porch in direct sunlight on a 90+ degree day? Was it left in a truck/van for a long time with windows rolled up in extreme heat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodimas Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) Got this..bummer looks like a corner got taken out, which stinks cause the books were in amazing shape. All boards got hit, but 2 books got it: Edited August 25, 2015 by Nicodimas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Burn the witch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahsieh Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Bought comics from Dave and Adam's Card World and they were bagged, no board, in top loaders, in a FedEx envelope, in a cardboard box with packaging peanuts. That wasn't the problem, though. The problem was instead of tape, they used a DA Card World sticker to tape down the bag, resulting in a bag virtually impossible to open without damaging the book, especially considering there was no board. I ended up cutting the bag open, being extremely careful not to accidentally trim the comic. Heartstopping. Guess I should have known from the name of the shop that they wouldn't know how to work with comics ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Basically you're saying it was impossible to open without damaging the bag. And it arrived just fine? What's the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahsieh Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Basically you're saying it was impossible to open without damaging the bag. And it arrived just fine? What's the problem? Well, there wasn't a board in the bag, so it made it more difficult to open the bag without damaging the book-- even if I had scissors handy. Seems like an oversight to me, but maybe it's not as big a deal to other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy-D Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Did your heart restart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Did your heart restart? Yes. I think hanging is too soft of a punishment, but that is just me. :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Don't use the O Medium Flat Rate Box (11 X 8.5 X5.5 ID) for shipping comics. It is too small and too flimsy, and you'll usually wind up with corner dints if you use this box, no matter how great the inside packaging. The box is just too small to provide adequate protection from the normal rigors of shipping. Linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdoginohio Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Gotta get a cracked slab replaced. Is there any advice on packaging/shipping or who best to ship with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCarter27 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 http://www.reliablepaper.com/12_1_8_x_9_1_8_x_1_White_Corrugated_Bookfolds_p/rpsm1291.htm Just refreshed my stock in these mailers. This was the best price I could find online. These are very versatile. I usually also put a piece of corrugated on each side of the books and then place them in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...