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Storing options for CGC Comics?

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I keep my books in a legal-size file cabinet, which holds two rows of books standing straight up. When I started collecting slabs (I only have a few so far), I created a divider behind two rows of comics and then laid my slabs down on their side (staples up) so I can flip through them without having to pull them all out.

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I've been burglarized before in my old house. I use a heavy gun safe now.

 

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how do you prevent your comics from getting the safe rust on the staples?

 

The same way I keep the rust off the guns. I use a Bullfrog vapor shield emitter (that's the sheet you see hanging on the top hook. Cheap, and I only need to replace it once a year. As an additional safety measure, I keep 5 Remington mini-dehumidifiers in the safe as well. 3 of the 5 are hanging on the door. Maybe a little bit of an overkill, but I like the peace of mind.

 

I also keep two normal dehumidifiers in the basement to keep the whole room dry. It's used for storage and my pantry is down there as well.

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I've tried using the regular cardboard CGC sized boxes but they tend to fall apart after a short time of use. I really like the plastic corrugated CGC boxes from Bags Unlimited. Very sturdy and they hold up to the weight of a full box of slabs...these things are tough!

 

http://www.bagsunlimited.com/c-303-graded-comic-storage-boxes.aspx

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