Long Term Storage

[Silvers24]

What is a proper way to store comics in a Self Storage unit for long term + protection from the elements of Ohio Weather.

As I got a lot of funny books, losing them, however, is not funny.

 

Thank you all for the help.

 

 

Also, I got a lotta toys from the 80's as well, any hints for long term storage on those is also accepted. I don't want them rusting now.

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Butters!

[retrothecollector]

I'd store them in a temperature controlled storage facility. But hope you don't end up on storage wars.

 

My friend does that for side work. It's kinda fun and sad at the same time.

[Silvers24]

I wanted to get something like that, but at the moment money is very tight and I must get my in a storage bin.

Although I found out that for about three years the attic window has been opened, but has done nothing to my comics. And the attic has neither heat nor ac.

 

Haha, yeah I thought about that. I wouldn't know what to do if that happened haha.

 

What is up BUtM

[Buzzetta]

My most valuable books are stacked - I believe that is better than on end

[lizards2]

Ohio f's up all books. Flee before all your books become burnt and brown.

[krighton]

Ohio weather stinks and there's nothing fun to do either

[Azkaban]

I'd be happy to store them for you

[Gem_Mint]

What's this storing of books you speak of?

 

Aren't we supposed to sell books for profit immediately after buying?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[oakman29]

Ohio weather stinks and there's nothing fun to do either

 

I hear dodging bullets is a fun past time in certain parts of Ohio.

 

 

 

Bad boys,bad boys whatcha gonna do when they come for you..

 

 

 

[Xela]

 

My friend does that for side work. It's kinda fun and sad at the same time.

 

has he/she ever found a locker of comics?

[Batman]

Ohio weather stinks and there's nothing fun to do either

There's always the Ohio Caverns (thumbs u

[Sqeggs]

What is a proper way to store comics in a Self Storage unit for long term + protection from the elements of Ohio Weather.

As I got a lot of funny books, losing them, however, is not funny.

 

Thank you all for the help.

 

 

Also, I got a lotta toys from the 80's as well, any hints for long term storage on those is also accepted. I don't want them rusting now.

 

If you are talking about a run of the mill regular self-storage unit, then the temperature and humidity swings are likely to do a number on your comics, particularly if your plan is to store them there for years.

[Rune]

Keep them in the dark, low humidity (about 40%) and low temp (about 64F or 18 C might be optimal but impossible for most collectors to obtain - important may then be to avoid temp fluctuations as much as possible, same with humidity). I put them in Mylar D, protects the books/holders slightly more, and reduces oxygen influx even more. Check them at least 2 times each year.

 

(thumbs u

 

More info here:

 

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