What Does CGC Do With All Those Mylar Bag? 0

[CosmicBob]

Since they don't return them to you with your grading, what do they do with them? They must have piles of them.

[scottish]

I think Steve or Paul indicated previously that they keep the ones they can, to re-use probably for storage and throw out those that are too beat up.

[aardvark88]

They should press them into Official Cgc frisbees for promo at the big comicons. Try to get a 10.0 mylar frisbee. O yeah.

[MonumentalCo]

CGC uses the holders that they can over again. Otherwise they throw them away.

[Gorgo]

They probably clean them & sell them to Bill Cole

[Dr_Neff]

They are helping to recycle them for use in the filming of the NEW John Travolta film, "Boy in the Bubble II" co-starring Heather Graham

[JLA_ALL_THE_WAY]

Specifically in regards to the Mylar lok-tops (which I use when submitting), they are according to Steve Borock, "Sliced open on top for easy and non-damaging access; then tossed." SD Con 2002

 

Rick

[blowout]

.........JLA, what do you think of the lok-tops?

..........i find that when i use them with time-xtender thick acid-free backers that they squash the book down so tight in the mylar that the book actually looks like it is twisting..............

........i fid that silver books are just TOO snug in the lok-tops...........

[Bonds25]

Speaking of LockTops, I have 100 Modern ones (never opened or used) for sale if anyone is interested.

[JLA_ALL_THE_WAY]

This is going to sound odd, but first of all I don't use backing of any kind. The mylars I bought for my Silvers were either "silver" or "gold" sized (for the REAL early Silver). I purchased these back in the mid '80s, plopped the books in- roomy but protected- and tossed 'em all in a standard box. Back then, I don't re-call much in the way of acid-free products.

 

So far, the books from this batch that I have sent in have come back 8.5-9.6 except for two restoreds. Remember, these are from 17+ years ago with no over-the-top precautions like de-humidifiers or vacuum packaging. Just Mylar & a dark, cool closet. And the lok-tops are great when it comes to the accidental "Whoops, the book's upside down & falling out...THUD!!" You do have to be somewhat adept at removal so the comic doesn't get caught on the front lip. But it's definitely worth it!

 

Rick

[Buzzetta]

This is not a meaningless thread bump just to revive a 17 year old thread.  I was actually seeking this out to see if this was addressed.

so... 

What DOES cgc do with all the bags and boards they have received ?

How has their disposal or use policy changed over the years ?

just wondering...

 

[kav]

When they send out all their slab they donate all the mylar bag to comic charity keep in mind they graded over an million comic book and have many customer.

[Hollywood1892]

Maybe the melt them and turn them into slabs.

[PunisherPunisherPunisher]

Good question 

One would think recycling or donate to charity

[shadroch]

I bought a huge lot of mylars, off these boards, from a then CGC employee. As it was all very up front, I'd guess they allow whomever wants them to take them. Many of them had cgc labels and notes on them. This was around 2006so their policy might have changed.

[lizards2]

[seanfingh]

10 hours ago, Buzzetta said:

This is not a meaningless thread bump just to revive a 17 year old thread.  I was actually seeking this out to see if this was addressed.

so... 

What DOES cgc do with all the bags and boards they have received ?

How has their disposal or use policy changed over the years ?

just wondering...

 

Tons of them get used for Sig Series - when you transfer the book from your window bag over to CGC they have tons of old mylars that are used for transport back to CGC.

[theCapraAegagrus]

4 minutes ago, lizards2 said:

If you go to bed alive, and wake up dead, can you go to bed dead, and wake up alive..?

[Krismusic]

2 minutes ago, TwoPiece said:

If you go to bed alive, and wake up dead, can you go to bed dead, and wake up alive..?

Yes. your heart can stop as you are about to lay down in bed as you just fall asleep and start back so you are technically alive when you wake up.  

Edited July 16, 2019 by Krishosein

[theCapraAegagrus]

Just now, Krishosein said:

Yes. your heart can stop as you lay are about to lay down in bed as you just fall asleep and start back so you are technically alive when you wake up.  

You didn't see Scary Movie 3..?