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The care and feeding of comic books
What is the proper way to store comic books? I know you can get protective covers for them, but what is a good way to store them?
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
For protective purposes for rereading only, use Marvel's new online catalogue. Entire lines of books online for a low monthly cost. To sign up as a Marvel.com member with access to the comics (Annual subscription for $4.99 a month w/ a lump sum purchase price of $59.88 or a $9.99 monthly fee subscription.) go here...
https://subscriptions.marvel.com/v3/...ssubscribe.php
For protective purposes in hopes that value will increase, CGC has a grading system where for a fee they'll grade and seal the comic. Provided the book is in good to mint condition, the actual grading and sealing will increase the value of the comic.
http://www.cgccomics.com/
And of course there's the old standards.
http://comicbooks.about.com/od/comic...ctionbasic.htm
Well, I have an entire collection of Doom Patrol comics (87 issues from the original run - might get the newer Arcudi stuff too though.) And they are all individually bagged with card backing aswell to prevent creasing. I keep them in my Harry potter cupboard (that's our under the stair cupboard, where all my bookshelves and books are...no kids allowed!) basically, as long as the room you're storing them in isn't affected by damp, you should be fine.
Edit: My collection isn't worth an awful lot - if I had anything really rare, the links Jimmy provided are the way to go. If your collection is just standard-ish like mine, then the sort of care I mentioned would be fine, imo
Last edited by Darkthoughts; 12-01-2007 at 09:43 AM. Reason: read Jimmy's post!
I really only have the DT comics, but I'd like to keep them looking nice.
ETA: Thanks for the links, Jimmy - those are really helpful.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Now that thing is cool. :OOriginally Posted by Randall Flagg
WOW.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
I talked about it, in the other post about The Overlook Connection...
Way to kill all my hard work in that previous post Flagg!
(That's effing SWEET!)
Damn that's nice! I might have to order one!
I got one. That was too good to pass up.
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"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
So the Sam & Max comics are supposed to be rereleased but does anyone know when? I want them sooo bad!!!!!
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Basic protection is rather simple: The comic goes into an acid-free polybag with an acid-free backing board (easily available at any comic shop). Then, keep 'em in a cool, dry place and viola.
That's what I do.Basic protection is rather simple: The comic goes into an acid-free polybag with an acid-free backing board (easily available at any comic shop). Then, keep 'em in a cool, dry place and viola.
RF, herbertwest, anyone buy that slipcase from Overlook? What can you tell us about it? How many books does it actually hold? Is it big enough to hold the books bagged and boarded, or do they have to be "loose"?
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
I recently bought on ebay one of these CGC graded comics. It comes in a sturdy case. I would like to get cases like this for my DT comics. A search has turned up nothing. I dont' feel like sending all my DT comics into CGC and spending hundreds of dollars for them to grade the comics and put them in hard cases. I'm thinking DIY. BTW, the CGC I got was a quesada variant of issue one for $4.99 and it's graded 8.5 lol. the so called 'flaws' are so miniscule lol. Great deal IMHO.
That slipcase is made for the set of 7 comics correct? Wouldn't inserting and removing the comics damage them? Do they fit in there with bags and boards? I don't get the idea of a slipcase for comics. It looks cool though. I might buy one just to see whats up.
I bought one, when I get it I'll let you know.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Wow, I'm going to have to post some pictures soon. I'm almost done bagging my comics and I'm on box 7. I've bought over 600 bags and backboards so far and I think I'm going to have to buy another 200 - 400.
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Greetings All -
Just wondering if anyone is collecting CGC graded copies of the DT series? I've got a good collection going. Prices are still sort of all over though.
My DT CGC's :
Comic Title Issue Number If Yes, Variant Info CGC Rating
The Dark Tower : Gunslinger's Guidebook N/A N/A 9.8
The Dark Tower : Gunslinger's Guidebook N/A N/A 9.6
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 1 N/A 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 1 N/A 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 1 Joe Quesada Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 1 Jae Lee Sketch Cover Variant 9.4
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 1 2nd Printing Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 2 David Finch Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 2 2nd Printing Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 2 Jae Lee Sketch Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 2 N/A 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 2 3rd Printing Variant 9.6
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 3 N/A 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 3 2nd Printing Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 3 2nd Printing Variant 9.6
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 4 McNiven Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 4 N/A 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 4 Jae Lee Sketch Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 5 N/A 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 5 Greg Land Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 5 Jae Lee Sketch Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 6 N/A 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 6 J. Scott Campbell Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 6 Jae Lee Sketch Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 7 Jae Lee Sketch Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 7 Coipel & Powers Cover Variant 9.8
The Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born 7 N/A 9.8
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...And The Gunslinger Followed.
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I think one of the other Directors (Aaron) has a very extensive collection of the first arc. Several copies of all of them, hope he sees this.
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Welcome turtlex. I have all of the first issues and vatiants, but it was expensive enough to do that.
I shied away from any CGc rated comics.
I feel the same way. I REALLY don't see the value-added for a CGC rating. Of course, I'm not a comics collector, either. I just got all the issues and variants at the local store or via eBay for the ones he didn't receive.Welcome turtlex. I have all of the first issues and vatiants, but it was expensive enough to do that.
I shied away from any CGc rated comics.
John
Hey Everyone - I love comics, DT and others ( daredevil, captain america, x-men, etc ) .
Honestly, I've only invested in the CGCs for the DT series, and a very few other non-DT comics ( death of captain america, yellow daredevil ).
Well, I figure with the CGCs, they're an investment. I have "reading" copies of all of the series, and the CGCs are to be put away and savored. Its documented, which I like, and "official" in the mint/near mint world. I just saw a 9.9 go for about 330 dollars on eBay. No way do I have that much to invest. Most of my 9.8s were purchased for under 40 dollars each.
I tell you, if you want to get into collecting - get the sketch variants graded by CGC ( I'm not a fan of PGX ). Then you can insure them.
My two cents, is all. I am really looking forward to the next series. The art is amazing and the stories so well drawn.
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
Some great advice. Thanks turtlex.
I totally agree on the artwork for the first arc--it was new, different and refreshing. I can't wait to see the images in the next set because it will be all new stuff.
My idea of what that all looked like when I read Wizard and Glass was pretty iron clad.
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