Storing Your Modern Comics

[blowout]

I remember the days when I would just pick a copy off the rack, go home and read it, then put it in a bag and long box. Life was a lot easier then.

 

I think the long term health of comic book collecting would be better if more people who bought comics were still doing this. Especially the reading part

[Kermit]

Especially the reading part

 

[Rob]

Have modern bags changed in size over the years? I have a package of modern age bags (Ultra Pro), and they are about 1/8" wider than the bags my other comics are in, which were bagged a few years ago. Maybe I got a bad batch? Not quite silver size, but noticeably wider than previous modern bags. And, not as clear. Kind of hazy.

[economo-migration]

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[economo-migration]

its an indication of America's obesity epidemic. every size is bigger!!! a "small" today is a "large" in the 80's. this problem probably seeped into comic bags. Thats just my theory anyway.

[economo-migration]

I believe I quote the great philosopher Socrates when I say: "I drank what?"

his next question was, "whats hemlock?"

[Clark Khaos-migration]

I believe I quote the great philosopher Socrates when I say: "I drank what?"

his next question was, "whats hemlock?"

 

And following that was the first recorded usage of the contraction/utterance: "D'oh."

[joe_collector]

I have a package of modern age bags (Ultra Pro), and they are about 1/8" wider than the bags my other comics are in, which were bagged a few years ago. Maybe I got a bad batch?

 

Ultra Pro is one of the few companies who aren't "maximizing profits" by slowly shrinking their comic bag sizes, and saving cash. Generic Modern bags are barely able to fit a comic into these days, and don't get me going on Generic Silver.

 

Comic boards are the same way, and many companies are shaving a quarter-inch here and there, obviously hoping to supply less cardboard for the same money. Last time I ordered Ultra Pro, I got the bags, but some other brand of Silver boards, and they were a good 3/4" thinner.

 

If I'm buying low-cost supplies, Ultra Pro is the only way to go, as I know that my books will fit in with no long-term storage damage.