Is there a clear backing board availabel?

[Currin Comics]

I was wondering if there was, it would be a great way to display/show your raw books. It would enable one to see the back cover without taking it out of the bag, hence avoiding the terrible tape trap.

[deathlok]

Yes there is such a thing as a clear backing board. I have never used one, so I couldn't tell you how it looks.

 

It was mentioned on here before in a another thread.

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CGC slab?

[Currin Comics]

Do you recall the manufacturer? I would not want it for all my books, but I would use it on all my Giant Size Marvels. I always get nervous when I pull them out.

[Currin Comics]

Ah, the main jest was...raw books. However, you are quite right, the CGC slab does allow back cover viewing.

[Aman619]

I have a few I bought years ago. They are kinds translucent, but more clear than cloudy. Problem is, Im not sure they are archival, unless they are an ultra thick mylar material. Ive also seen some very think clear plastic backings too. But I dont use them. I guess theres a need to look at backs now what with CGC including them heavily in their grading procedures..... You can always just put your book in a mylay without a boards and be a bit more careful not to let them bend too much... Theyre fine standing up in boxes that way, and it saves a LOT of space in the boxes too.

[Currin Comics]

No, I'm a true beliver in the board, but as you mentioned, I would want them to be archival. I don't want all my books to be slabbed, for I beleive unless it's a important 1st app, key, or has a great monetary value one should not slab them.

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No, I'm a true beliver in the board, but as you mentioned, I would want them to be archival. I don't want all my books to be slabbed, for I beleive unless it's a important 1st app, key, or has a great monetary value one should not slab them.

 

If you want archival, rigid, clear boards they are going to be VERY expensive.

[Aman619]

I like them in mylars myself. But would slab to sell. but not for any other reason...

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I like them in mylars myself. But would slab to sell. but not for any other reason...

 

[Currin Comics]

I would mainly want them for my GS collection, and a few others, and the cost of the clear boards would be easier to swallow than the tape catching GSX1 or GSASM4..shudder..vomit...curse.

[deathlok]

Just do like Greggy does. Place the backing board in the middle of the comic and then place it in a mylar. That way you can see the front and back of the comic.

[Currin Comics]

That is a good idea, hard to beleive Greggy came up with it(just kiddin G/ ). Seems like it would wedge up the middle of the book though, and give it the air pocket/pillow effect when the board was removed though?

[blowout]

That is a good idea, hard to beleive Greggy came up with it(just kiddin G/ ). Seems like it would wedge up the middle of the book though, and give it the air pocket/pillow effect when the board was removed though?

 

Have you seen the amout of CGC 9.8 books he has come up with?

[Currin Comics]

He knows what he's doing, of that I do not doubt. I may give it a try, but I'm locked and loaded for some clear, archival boards.

[drbanner]

Hmmmm...I wonder what a search on "clear backing board" would come up with - oh look - "Clear backing boards" for sale!

[Norrin_Radd]

Hmmmm...I wonder what a search on "clear backing board" would come up with - oh look - "Clear backing boards" for sale!

 

You beat me to it. I remembered that thread as soon as I read the question.

[Forbush-Man]

Hmmmm...I wonder what a search on "clear backing board" would come up with - oh look - "Clear backing boards" for sale!

 

 

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Hmmmm...I wonder what a search on "clear backing board" would come up with - oh look - "Clear backing boards" for sale!

 

Hardly anyone seems to use the search feature. Hence the weekly threads on Bill Cole and E Gerber.

[Aman619]

good point. people are lazy and stupid. Im gonna use it right now.

Anybody know how I search for the search filter??