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How much do comics actually weigh?

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DeliBebek

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it came to 10-1/2 ounces by my scales.

 

hm

 

It really can't be done correctly for much less than 10 ounces.

 

:whee:

 

I wasn't trying to prove anything you said right or wrong. Someone else actually mentioned that there wouldn't be much protection by sending a comic va First Class, I just showed it can be done, seems we agree on that.

 

:)

 

-slym

Are you trying to say that my comics look fat in that bag?! :mad:
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RockMyAmadeus

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it came to 10-1/2 ounces by my scales.

 

hm

 

It really can't be done correctly for much less than 10 ounces.

 

:whee:

 

I wasn't trying to prove anything you said right or wrong. Someone else actually mentioned that there wouldn't be much protection by sending a comic va First Class, I just showed it can be done, seems we agree on that.

 

:)

 

 

 

-slym

 

I'm sure you weren't. That we came to nearly the same conclusion with regards to final package weight was my point.

 

You and I will have to disagree on what constitutes "adequate" protection for a first class shipment. I NEVER ship first class for that very reason.

 

:)

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slym2none

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it came to 10-1/2 ounces by my scales.

 

hm

 

It really can't be done correctly for much less than 10 ounces.

 

:whee:

 

I wasn't trying to prove anything you said right or wrong. Someone else actually mentioned that there wouldn't be much protection by sending a comic va First Class, I just showed it can be done, seems we agree on that.

 

:)

 

-slym

Are you trying to say that my comics look fat in that bag?! :mad:

 

I would never...

 

:lol:

 

 

 

-slym

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slym2none

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it came to 10-1/2 ounces by my scales.

 

hm

 

It really can't be done correctly for much less than 10 ounces.

 

:whee:

 

I wasn't trying to prove anything you said right or wrong. Someone else actually mentioned that there wouldn't be much protection by sending a comic va First Class, I just showed it can be done, seems we agree on that.

 

:)

 

I'm sure you weren't. That we came to nearly the same conclusion with regards to final package weight was my point.

 

You and I will have to disagree on what constitutes "adequate" protection for a first class shipment. I NEVER ship first class for that very reason.

 

:)

 

I also never use it for anything worth over $20-25 - but I stand by my packing. Send me your shipping info and I will mail you a comic, from NC to CA, using my standard 1st Class packing if you doubt it, or just want to see for yourself.

 

;)

 

 

 

-slym

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PovertyRow

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This was brought up in another thread, and I wanted to get a broader spectrum of results, if possible, to see where things really are - how much does a comic book weigh? I have a food scale, not really a postal scale, but I have measured it and corrected it against known weights and am no more than 1/10 of an ounce (less than 3 grams) off as far as I can tell, and used it to weigh a few comics today, both without and with a bag & board.

 

Wolverine -1 "Flashback" issue, 2.5 ounces/3.5 ounces

Ultimate Fantastic Four #16, 2.5oz/3.5oz

DC's Creeper #1 3D Lenticular Animation cover, 3oz/4oz

 

Another boardie claims comics weigh 5 ounces each, but didn't specify whether or not that was in a bag & board. Still seems heavy to me, and that is why I am starting this thread. I got that same Creeper, bagged & boarded and into another bag, in between 3 sheets of corrugated plastic, wrapped in bubblewrap and stuffed into a 10''x13'' envelope and it came to 10-1/2 ounces by my scales.

 

I'd like to see others weigh in (pardon the pun) on this!

 

:D

 

 

 

-slym

 

I have a digital scale accurate to within a LOT (too lazy to get it now).

 

I only have BA and earlier books to weigh but I shall dutifully weigh them, including plain old pre-code horror, DC BA, Marvel BA, Charlton BA horror, Marvel SA, those DC Dollar Books, some annuals etc. etc. etc. and I shall report back by the morrow.

 

I am currently subject to a fluish thing so I should have the time between watching TeeVee shows.

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Comic Weights using postal scale +/- 0.1oz

Mid Silver Age: UXM #16 = 1.6oz

Late Bronze Age: ASM #202 = 1.5oz

Late Copper: UXM #263 = 1.5oz

Early Moderns: ASM #410 = 1.5oz

Mid Moderns: WD #3 = 2.3 oz

Late Moderns: Pretty Deadly #2 = 2.1oz

SupSpidey #19 = 1.8oz

 

Bags and Board weights

generic polybag = 0.2oz

generic board = 0.6oz

combined bag and board = 0.8oz

 

eGerber Mylyte 2 (standard) = 0.3oz

eGerber Fullback (standard) = 1.3oz

combined mylite2 and fullback = 1.6oz

 

combined comic and polybag/board = 2.3 - 3.1oz

combined comic and fullback and mylyte = 3.1 - 3.9oz

 

Holy , how did I miss this?

 

:applause:

 

 

 

-slym

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PovertyRow

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Comic Weights using postal scale +/- 0.1oz

Mid Silver Age: UXM #16 = 1.6oz

Late Bronze Age: ASM #202 = 1.5oz

Late Copper: UXM #263 = 1.5oz

Early Moderns: ASM #410 = 1.5oz

Mid Moderns: WD #3 = 2.3 oz

Late Moderns: Pretty Deadly #2 = 2.1oz

SupSpidey #19 = 1.8oz

 

Bags and Board weights

generic polybag = 0.2oz

generic board = 0.6oz

combined bag and board = 0.8oz

 

eGerber Mylyte 2 (standard) = 0.3oz

eGerber Fullback (standard) = 1.3oz

combined mylite2 and fullback = 1.6oz

 

combined comic and polybag/board = 2.3 - 3.1oz

combined comic and fullback and mylyte = 3.1 - 3.9oz

 

Holy , how did I miss this?

 

:applause:

 

 

 

-slym

 

I dug up my scale and thought "Maybe someone did it already." I am in Slym's camp. How did I miss that?

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Currently, I ship single comics between two pieces of cardboard, placed into a "flash mailer." Then, into a bubble mailer. Average weight of the whole thing is right about 11-12oz, most of that weight is definitely in the mailer, but I tend to over-protect when shipping.

 

I am looking to switch my shipping materials once my current supplies are gone. Does anyone use the uline mailers? That is what I am considering changing to.

 

 

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PovertyRow

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Well, I weighed some odder ones out of curiosity.

 

Marvel Squarebound

Collector's Item Classics (weighed several) - 3.1 oz

 

DC Dollar Books

Superman Spectacular (DC Special Series V1 #5) - 3.6 oz

House of Mystery 252 - 3.7 oz.

 

DC 25 cent from early 70s

The Witching Hour #12 - 2.4 oz

 

DC standard 15 cent

Witching Hour 8 - 1.7 oz

 

Charleton BA

Ghostly Haunts #38 (25 cent) - 1.7oz

Scary Tales #20 (40 cent) - 1.6 oz

 

When I find them I'll add a couple pre-code horror and one or two others.

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slym2none

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Currently, I ship single comics between two pieces of cardboard, placed into a "flash mailer." Then, into a bubble mailer. Average weight of the whole thing is right about 11-12oz, most of that weight is definitely in the mailer, but I tend to over-protect when shipping.

 

I am looking to switch my shipping materials once my current supplies are gone. Does anyone use the uline mailers? That is what I am considering changing to.

 

 

I just "repurpose" other boxes. Then again, I have lots of time on my hands...

 

:(

 

I did just find a box that was about 12" square and cut it down, I copied the flap-design and everything just cut it down to about 10" on one side, and I got one comic-book in it, well-protected, and it weighed 12 ounces.

 

Like I said... I have a lot of time on my hands for such things.

 

 

 

-slym

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Comicopolis

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Pre or post shrink?

 

Wait... were you talking about the comics' covers shrinking? Or a psychiatrist?

 

hm

 

 

 

-slym

 

The psychiatrist who thinks shrunken covers look good.

 

Psychiatrist may be the wrong word.

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the blob

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it came to 10-1/2 ounces by my scales.

 

hm

 

It really can't be done correctly for much less than 10 ounces.

 

:whee:

 

properly sandwhiched and bagged and boarded between 3-4 pieces of carboard it generally comes in at 10-11 ounces in final packed form 98% of the time.

 

i have never had a problem sliding another comic in there and ringing it up at 13 oz (though it is probably 13.5 oz at that point)

 

I did get burned recently sticking three DC 3D comics (all in one bag/board, 3 pieces of cardboard) in at 13 oz and not bothering to weigh them...I guess when you go 4 or 5 ounces over you're asking for trouble.

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