Top Loaders

[Chi Bamm]

I recently bought some Top Loaders at a con and I most say I love these things. They are nice and secure and solid pieces. However I don't want to just put them in a bag and board and throw them in there, rather some type of Mylar, however I am clueless to what kind to buy as I have never seen all the types they sell on the internet in a store..

 

 

Any help?

[Timulty]

I always thought it was comic in mylar with board, then top loader.

[Chi Bamm]

Ok, so what type of mylar....mylite...mylite2....? Yo no se?

[Timulty]

Oh, Yo se. But I figure, that you would have to go with a fullback and Mylite2. Just have to pick right size.

[THE_BEYONDER]

Top loaders come in different sizes. Here's a Mylar/Full back/Top Loader Combo.

 

[Silvers24]

THOSE ARE THE ONES I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO CALL!

I love those things! I need more of those, I only have one.

[Dustin the Bold-migration]

I am pretty sure these are what you are looking for

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/25-NEW-COLLECTOR-SAF...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

you might be able to find them elsewhere cheaper too

these things are great, i like them a lot too

I do bag and board mine though before i put them in the top loader, just because it seems more secure and gives it a nice snug fit

[Silvers24]

Yes it is. My ASM 300 is in a Mylite and sites in the top loader.

[Chi Bamm]

Yeah the Top Loaders are very nice, better than just the mylar. Keeps them nice and rigid.

[jokersrevenge]

The ones I have hold two comics, each with a mylar, no board. I can fit 50 - 52 in a small box. I have my wolverine series in them.

[Neurosis138]

Top loaders come in different sizes. Here's a Mylar/Full back/Top Loader Combo.

 

 

Is that book for sale. If so, PM me with a price.

 

-Chris

[12c_Comic]

Top loaders come in different sizes. Here's a Mylar/Full back/Top Loader Combo.

 

 

So those are top loaders,what company makes those and can they be purchase online,for Canadian orders.

[mitol]

Top loaders are the best things since slice bread!! My main purpose for them is for transportation purposes to and from conventions. I use the silver sized ones which are perfect for modern books.

[KingOfRulers]

Top loaders are the best things since slice bread!! My main purpose for them is for transportation purposes to and from conventions. I use the silver sized ones which are perfect for modern books.

 

I agree. I love toploaders. They are FANTASTIC!!!

[Darrell F]

So those are top loaders,what company makes those and can they be purchase online,for Canadian orders.

 

I think you can get them at www.comicsupply.com and I also believe they ship to Canada.

[12c_Comic]

So those are top loaders,what company makes those and can they be purchase online,for Canadian orders.

 

I think you can get them at www.comicsupply.com and I also believe they ship to Canada.

 

Kool,thanks.....

[valiantman]

I'm pretty sure that PVC is a big "no-no" for paper archiving...

I'm worried that top loaders are too dangerous to be trusted.

(I remember the sportscard version being yellow from aging after only a few years,

not to mention the gases that it gives off.)

 

Here's what I found online about PVC (with regards to photographs):

"Plastic enclosures manufactured from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are not recommended for archival photographic storage. This plastic, often referred to as "vinyl" is not as stable as some other plastics. It can contain volatile plasticizers and emit damaging hydrochloric acid as it deteriorates."

 

Someone tell me I'm just paranoid...

[Jayman]

Someone tell me I'm just paranoid...

 

Nope, you're not. I wouldn't touch top loaders with a ten foot pole!

[-cryptkeeper-]

i received 5 top loaders from comicsupply for modern, i prefer a mylar, except for transportation maybe, i can't see why it's so interesting , nothing better than a mylar

[Jayman]

For me it's not so much that they are non archival, but that they have sharp hard edges to them which could damage surrounding unprotected books or books in poly bags/mylites.