Storing Methods

[Visitor Q]

Figure I would post this to get an idea of how everyone takes care of their collection.

Jason

[50Cent #II (1st print)]

You don't have CGC or PGX case option, j/k.
I prefer to store mine in a hot sauna myself, I hear lot's of heat and moisture does a comix good.

[Sir Real]

I hear lot's of heat and moisture does a comix good.

I thought it was supposed to be fog that preserves newsprint!!!

[Visitor Q]

I use Mylar Bags & Genuine Acid-Free Backers.

Jason

[Comix Junky]

I don't remember what my bags are made of.
they are all 30 years old.

[Visitor Q]

Polypropylene I would guess...

Jason

[Visitor Q]

BTW... They say Polypropylene breaks down over a couple of years time so there is little doubt that you are unknowing destroying your collection.

Jason

[Brother J]

BTW... They say Polypropylene breaks down over a couple of years time so there is little doubt that you are unknowing destroying your collection.

Jason

I have books that have been in the same bags for probably over 20 years. They start to get a little sticky on the outside, but I haven't seen any damage to the books...yet.

[oldmilwaukee6er]

i selected mylars and acid-free boards, which i use on my undergrounds.

i prefer E Gerber's Silver/Gold Mylar2's (2mil) with Halfbacks.

i also prefer to use archival paper when i can find it relatively inexpensively, or a light 10mil acid free board in the centerfold to help arrest the rusting of staples. 
 
for modern book i use std polybags & boards and i really think that is fine for most all books.  but i was worried about Louisiana humidity & temperature extremes on the high end for the undergrounds. 

[Visitor Q]

BTW... They say Polypropylene breaks down over a couple of years time so there is little doubt that you are unknowing destroying your collection.

Jason

I have books that have been in the same bags for probably over 20 years. They start to get a little sticky on the outside, but I haven't seen any damage to the books...yet.

You can usually tell when you look at the bags, they start to get cloudy when they break down and wavey.

Jason

i selected mylars and acid-free boards, which i use on my undergrounds.

i prefer E Gerber's Silver/Gold Mylar2's (2mil) with Halfbacks.

i also prefer to use archival paper when i can find it relatively inexpensively, or a light 10mil acid free board in the centerfold to help arrest the rusting of staples. 
 
for modern book i use std polybags & boards and i really think that is fine for most all books.  but i was worried about Louisiana humidity & temperature extremes on the high end for the undergrounds. 

E Gerber's Silver/Gold Mylar2's (2mil) with Halfbacks

^^^ Same here but I also use the Standard Bags as well more so. I don't like my comix swimmin' too much in their bags. I also make sure I pull the comix out with the board as well so that the ink on the back does not rub.

Newer books are made with better paper, they should hold up better overtime. Figures Crossed.

Jason