martyboy Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 On 2/28/2024 at 11:08 PM, Flaming_Telepath said: Thank you. Marty, drop me a DM and I'll see if I can help you. I'm in Hertfordshire, UK, and a full-time dealer. I will, thanks. I should have more time at the weekend. Much appreciated. Flaming_Telepath 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat54 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Are all of them bagged and boarded? If not that would be my first step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyboy Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 On 2/29/2024 at 9:55 PM, topcat54 said: Are all of them bagged and boarded? If not that would be my first step. They are, but only in the kind of cellophane and card you see on sale a lot. I guess I should review that situation. I’ve also been looking at waterproof and fireproof boxes on Amazon which sound like a good idea. I feel honoured and flattered to have been left these but I must confess to an overwhelming sense of responsibility! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat54 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 there is a thread on the boards that talks about putting comics in a safe or fire proof box and I think the out come was don't do it. I will try to find thee thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat54 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 this may help https://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/comics.html https://www.ala.org/alcts/sites/ala.org.alcts/files/content/_MeltzerBkmk16.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 2/29/2024 at 3:08 PM, martyboy said: They are, but only in the kind of cellophane and card you see on sale a lot. I guess I should review that situation. I’ve also been looking at waterproof and fireproof boxes on Amazon which sound like a good idea. I feel honoured and flattered to have been left these but I must confess to an overwhelming sense of responsibility! Insurance would be a better investment. A mylite and a backing board are less than a dollar a piece so I'd buy them asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougC Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 You already have a local comic dealer in the UK you are speaking with so I would hold off on any purchase prior to conversation. If you are going to keep some of them sure, purchase mylites/boards; but it will not add additional value if you are going to sell the entire lot. It is a balance of looking nice for the next guy against you personally handling each comic to bag/board them again. You may want to push that risk off on the buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyboy Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 On 2/29/2024 at 10:14 PM, topcat54 said: there is a thread on the boards that talks about putting comics in a safe or fire proof box and I think the out come was don't do it. I will try to find thee thread. I've just read that (and lost the link again). Definitely advising against these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
