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On 12/26/2021 at 9:06 PM, Ninja0215 said:

Tried standing them up inside but the lid wouldn't close properly with them that way. So I put them horizontal and then flipped the case! They're all vertical inside now so I hope they don't sustain any damage. 

Not the way it was intended to be used, but the design was wrong from the start. Or someone taking an existing product and trying to "force fit" it to a new use.  The way you describe storing should work out, even if a bit discombobulated.

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On 12/26/2021 at 9:55 PM, Lightning55 said:

Not the way it was intended to be used, but the design was wrong from the start. Or someone taking an existing product and trying to "force fit" it to a new use.  The way you describe storing should work out, even if a bit discombobulated.

Seems to be working out so far. Really, this isn't long term but rather short term until something better surfaces.  On a positive note,  it really made setting up what's worth collecting and what isn't much easier to handle. Eventually most of the books in this case will find their way to capable hands here at the certified guaranty company👍

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On 12/28/2021 at 11:07 AM, oakman29 said:

I have found that storing my books in magazine holders on a book shelf is the safest, most secure way. It also lends easy access , and organization of my runs.

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That looks amazing!!^^

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Whatever you do for storage, please never use these types of "bags":

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I've seen a lot of dealers use them at shows and they're pretty terrible (to me). Very difficult to flip through boxes of comics with these, and the top is open, so either you have to double-bag the comic, or leave it open to the elements.

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On 12/25/2021 at 2:20 PM, Lord Gemini said:

Eh, I had several comics I've recently submitted to CGC and received 9.8s on that I've stored upright in bags and boards in short boxes for a good 15 years. I can't say if there has been any damage to any other comics storing them this way, or if anything will happen in the future, but this method has worked well for me so far. 

Same, except for longer than that.  Just had an ASM 252 come back 9.6, after being stored upright in bag and board in a longbox for decades.  
I think all this talk of "what's the best way to store?" aside from climate control (temperature, humidity, light exposure) is much ado about nothing.  

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On 12/28/2021 at 11:07 AM, oakman29 said:

I have found that storing my books in magazine holders on a book shelf is the safest, most secure way. It also lends easy access , and organization of my runs.

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I would worry about *possible* fading on the spines.  

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On 1/15/2022 at 11:31 AM, Ryan. said:

When the case is closed, is it airtight? 

Your books will die from their own off-gassing...,

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