What size bag and boards do you use? 1 1

[Ares]

So finally after ages I have finally finished organizing my collection.

Books are in the file cabinets and grouped. I sold off some books that don't fit in my collection.  Now to mount the OA on walls and get the action figures out of storage next.

 

I have to re bag and board a large part of the collection.

What size should I use. Modern for modern?

Some of the moderns are snug when I put them in the modern bags and can be a issue to remove

Should I move up a size? They might be looser but will be easier to remove.

 

 

[Tnexus]

Been using modern for a while, but just recently switched to Silver.

Moderns are fine for your everyday, run-of-the-mill Marvel and DC copies. Anything with better quality pages or thicker covers I frequently find is too tight though. Silver seems to be the best overall option. I don't find the books are loose at all as it's only like an extra quarter inch of space.

Edited June 5, 2021 by Tnexus

[mrc]

My collection consists of Silver/Bronze & Modern. All my books go in Standard or Silver/Gold bags........no exceptions.

[Poekaymon]

I only have bronze/copper/modern and they all go in silver boards/bags.  When I buy moderns and they come in modern bags/boards I swap them out even if they are new.  

[USCMitch]

3 hours ago, mrc said:

My collection consists of Silver/Bronze & Modern. All my books go in Standard or Silver/Gold bags........no exceptions.

Same. I’ve found the Standard size accommodates almost everything very well. It leaves a little room on more modern books but I’m comfortable with that.

[Vixom]

Whatever the previous owner had them in unless they are finished or not bagged. I don't like spending money on comic supplies or bagging comics all night. Modern is fine for modern drek. I like standard for anything the past 50 or so years. 

[ninanina]

I'd probably go with the majority here as I'm sure they have good reasons for going Standard...by I bag my Silver in Silver Age bags and my moderns in modern. Just my preference. I do have some difficulty removing them...have to be careful. However, I rarely remove them. Most will stay that way until I decide to re-bag them in 10 - 15 years. I've got 18,000 to re-bag and I think to date I've done about 1400 only. But I don't mind...it is a hobby after all. Something to do in my spare time. 

[kav]

6 hours ago, Ares said:

So finally after ages I have finally finished organizing my collection.

Books are in the file cabinets and grouped. I sold off some books that don't fit in my collection.  Now to mount the OA on walls and get the action figures out of storage next.

 

I have to re bag and board a large part of the collection.

What size should I use. Modern for modern?

Some of the moderns are snug when I put them in the modern bags and can be a issue to remove

Should I move up a size? They might be looser but will be easier to remove.

 

 

I use GA bags for everything.  

[BoogieWoogie]

My collection is all SA and newer so I use Standard Mylite 2's for everything. 

Edited June 6, 2021 by BoogieWoogie

[greggy]

1 hour ago, kav said:

I use GA bags for everything.  

That's what she said. 

[The lips]

Silver for everything 

[Arkham]

9 hours ago, Ares said:

So finally after ages I have finally finished organizing my collection.

Books are in the file cabinets and grouped. I sold off some books that don't fit in my collection.  Now to mount the OA on walls and get the action figures out of storage next.

 

I have to re bag and board a large part of the collection.

What size should I use. Modern for modern?

Some of the moderns are snug when I put them in the modern bags and can be a issue to remove

Should I move up a size? They might be looser but will be easier to remove.

 

 

I use 725 M2’s on FB’s for almost everything. Looks great. 

I think this thread is the one you want to help you make your choice: 

 

[oakman29]

GA bag n boards for everything,  then put the higher dollar books in a magazine top loader. 

Same with my mags. Magazine bag n boards, with magazine top loader.

With magazine holders for ease of organizing the catalog,  and use

 Works great for me.

 

[Ken Aldred]

I prefer Silver Age size as well, including for moderns.

[AJLewandoski]

I thought I was crazy, but it looks like I'm actually in the concensus. It's just a hassle to use different size bags. Most of my collection is silver so everything gets put in silver bags and boards except oversized magazines (obviously).

[theCapraAegagrus]

I always use Modern for Modern. As long as the bags and boards are of the same brand, I always get a snug but not too snug fit.

[djzombi]

I put moderns in modern size, silver (or larger/thicker moderns) in silver size, etc.  I'd once heard a convincing argument that the extra space afforded by putting a modern in a silver-size bag/board is extra wiggle room for damage (from dropping, etc).  However, I must say I like the look and feel of a "snug" book.  

My biggest motivation for how I do things, though, is that I'm poor and modern bags/boards are generally a few bucks cheaper than silver size.  I have a large collection, and that savings adds up.  

[Bludriver]

I only use Golden Age for everything.

[conan09279]

I use the standard sized mylars with fullbacks for my silver age books and the silver/golden sized mylars with fullbacks for my golden age books.  I'd convert to all silver/golden mylars but they dont fit inside the BCW plastic storage bins I have.