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[CGC Mike]

On 4/5/2022 at 7:29 PM, thehumantorch said:

Increase it to 10,000 characters...

I have made a note to do this April 1st 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jimjum12]

On 4/5/2022 at 7:29 PM, thehumantorch said:

Increase it to 10,000 characters...

There should be enough characters so that one sales thread can occupy the entire first page by itself, and by a daily bump, do so forever.  GOD BLESS...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[skypinkblu]

 

[DavidTheDavid]

Would you  ************* stop applying packaging tape directly to comic sleeves when sending people comics and magazines!? 

Thanks, I feel better. Sort of.

[mattn792]

On 4/7/2022 at 1:48 PM, DavidTheDavid said:

Would you  ************* stop applying packaging tape directly to comic sleeves when sending people comics and magazines!? 

Thanks, I feel better. Sort of.

Agreed, Gorilla Glue is more secure…

[DavidTheDavid]

On 4/7/2022 at 4:43 PM, mattn792 said:

Agreed, Gorilla Glue is more secure…

[skypinkblu]

On 4/7/2022 at 5:45 PM, DavidTheDavid said:

If it was not mailed in a cereal box, then it's not at the top of my crazy list;)

[DavidTheDavid]

On 4/7/2022 at 5:07 PM, skypinkblu said:

If it was not mailed in a cereal box, then it's not at the top of my crazy list;)

I love the ones loose in a comic mailer, bouncing their way across the USA. 

[vaillant]

On 4/8/2022 at 12:15 AM, DavidTheDavid said:

I love the ones loose in a comic mailer, bouncing their way across the USA. 

Or across the Oceans, depending on the source country and destination.

[wombat]

I just put the mailing label directly on the comic and stick it in the mail. 

[Bird]

I use packing tape. I want it secure! Immobile. if it takes a bang on the corner, will it come loose? Not with a piece (or two) of packing tape on each end. Never tape on the spine side people!

I do understand that you will need a scissor edge or razor. But I get more tons of great packing comments and only a few hating on the tape. One guy asked me if it was a joke how securely I taped them in.

 

[skypinkblu]

I've actually gotten 2 in cereal boxes, they were 10 years apart, but 2!!;) I've gotten books packed with garbage...but taped bags do drive me crazy, I always put the bagged and boarded comic inside another bag before I tape it...

In case you missed the link to the grading contest, please join in...I know Mike is trying to give boarders who actually post here a head's up before it's flooded with people with one post...and it's free 

[vaillant]

On 4/8/2022 at 12:32 AM, Bird said:

I use packing tape. I want it secure! Immobile. if it takes a bang on the corner, will it come loose? Not with a piece (or two) of packing tape on each end. Never tape on the spine side people!

I do understand that you will need a scissor edge or razor. But I get more tons of great packing comments and only a few hating on the tape. One guy asked me if it was a joke how securely I taped them in.

 

I use paper tape. At least four pieces for what I am "sandwiching".
This way one does not need to cut it, but just to gently remove it.

[skypinkblu]

On 4/7/2022 at 6:38 PM, vaillant said:

I use paper tape. At least four pieces for what I am "sandwiching".
This way one does not need to cut it, but just to gently remove it.

Painter's tape works pretty well, but it's a little stretchy

[vaillant]

On 4/8/2022 at 12:39 AM, skypinkblu said:

Painter's tape works pretty well, but it's a little stretchy

Yes, and more costly! I like paper tape, the kraft paper ones are tough to find here, but also the "poorer" one work well if you tape enough strongly to avoid movement.

[Point Five]

On 2/27/2021 at 5:39 PM, Point Five said:

I know some folks are a fan of trading books and have done it successfully many times...... but man, the current BuscemasAvengers/TopCity situation (see Probation forum) *exactly* embodies my worst fears about trading. Once something goes wrong, it's very hard to undo a situation where one party is happy and the other isn't. Even establishing what a mutually acceptable solution looks like (as opposed to a straight refund or return solution) can be a real challenge.

Giving this old post of mine a bump for no particular reason.

 

[Bird]

On 4/7/2022 at 6:32 PM, Bird said:

I use packing tape

today I experienced the frustration of the packing tape purchase! 99 different little pieces going every which way.

but I was glad to get my comics securely

[Bird]

On 4/7/2022 at 6:38 PM, vaillant said:

I use paper tape. At least four pieces for what I am "sandwiching".
This way one does not need to cut it, but just to gently remove it.

you'll need a blade when you get your print

btw, a small caliber bullet wouldn't damage your print

[Bird]

On 4/9/2022 at 8:02 PM, Point Five said:

Giving this old post of mine a bump for no particular reason.

 

do you have your posts indexed by topic?

[Point Five]

On 4/9/2022 at 8:13 PM, Bird said:

do you have your posts indexed by topic?

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