Collecting silver age comic book bags and boards

The ten commandments to collecting comic books duration. The bcw silver comic bags are an acid free archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene. Bcw silver comic mylar bags 2 mil comics, comic books storage. Bcw regularsilver bags are sized to hold your silver to bronze age comics. Ultra pro resealable comic book sleeves, silver age size comic books. As with bags, choose boards that are acidfree and insert them in the bag with the comic slowly, with the shiny side facing the comic book. To keep comic books preserved, theyre normally stored in bags with boards and youll want to get bags and boards sized appropriately for your collection. Each mylar sleeve holds a dell, gold key, or thick annual silver age comic book mid 1950s to 1970s. Most are just coated on one side and acidfree at manufacturing. For organization, pick up some dividers or a storfolio to separate your favorite series. Use these backer boards along with current comic bags poly or mylar to protect and store your collectible comics. I went to the comic shop today to pick up some bags and boards and nearly had a stroke when i saw the prices. The bcw regular silver bags are acid free, archival quality product made of 2 milthick, crystalclear polypropylene.

Bcw life magazine size backing boards are compatible with all life magizine size comic bags that we carry. Great deals from hobbies depot collecting supplies in. This process involves getting comic sized slip bags and placing your comic inside them. Lets look at the difference between regular plastic bags and mylar, and silverage bags vs. For longterm storage that brings the percomic cost of mylar down to near that of normal bags, yet they are far better for your books. I have a set of the thick bags as well, just in case, but i rarely have to use them. Learn to store your comic book collection with expert tips on the public.

These backing boards along with comic bags are the most common way to protect and preserve your comic books. I have a lot of silver age books that i went out and bought mylar bags and acid free boards for but when i go to put them in the generic comic boxes, theyre just a smidgeon too big or the box is too small, however you want to look at it. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. Resealable and nonresealable 2mil comic book poly bags. Silver age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1950s to early 1970s. Available in 2 sizes so you can now fit your thickest silver comics into the appropriate bag. So make sure you buy the right bags and boards or youll ruin your comics. Perfect for protecting and storing your collectible comics, these silver comic book bags measure 7 14 x 10 12 and feature a 1 12. The bcw silver comic backer boards are made from 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated and buffered on one side with 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. On the other hand most books from the silver age up willfit in silver age bags with boards, and for some reason i never seem to have a problem with silver boards not fittining in. From the golden and silver age through the current era, bcw has comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. The bcw resealable treasury bags are an acid free, archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene and feture an adhesive strip on the body of the bag to seal the bag.

Keeps my collection uniform in thier boxes as well. When in doubt, ask a comic book store worker for help. Silver age comic boxes newbie comic collecting questions. How to store a comic book collection like a superhero. Backing boards should be replaced every 3 to 5 years to remove any contaminants that may have gathered while the comics were in storage. Get the best deal for collectible comics storage supplies from the largest online selection at.

Bcw silver age comic book backer boards are an acid free white backing that fits inside silver comic bags to provide support for the spine of your comic book and to prevent bending or creasing. One silver age bag can hold several modern age comics, which makes a stiff enough package that backing boards arent needed. Following world war ii, the popularity of superheroes as comic protagonists was in decline and the major comic companies switched to a number of alternative genres such as horror, romance and crime. Sold in packs of 100 or bulk cases of loose boards.

When buying mylar, you typically can go from 1 mil thick called mylites at e. The bcw silver comic bags are an acid free, archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene. We have golden, silver and modern age comic book boards, as well as art print and treasury sizes. Silver age 50s, early 60s 7 14 x 10 12 w 1 14 flap 100. The bcw life magazine backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a buffered 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. Please be sure to measure your books if youre uncertain. Use this item to protect and store your collectible silver comics.

Buffered with 3% calcium carbonate to prevent yellowing of co. If you get a bag that is too big or too small, you risk damaging your comic. Both the bags and the boards are acid free to protect your collection. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Cgc unboxing comictoms 1st golden age comic book purchase duration. Pack of 100 bcw silver age comic backer boards 7 x 10 1. The bcw regularsilver bags are acid free, archival quality product made of 2 milthick, crystalclear polypropylene. Top five tips for collecting silver age comic books 1955. I like having a white space around the books themselves for aesthetics and protection while i flip through them.

What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. Click for larger image golden age comic book extenders pack of 200 by bcw retail. Silver age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Almost every collector has seen one of the white comic book storage boxes.

The bcw silver regular comic bags are an acid free, archival quality product made of 50 micron 2 mil crystal clear polypropylene. Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags. Its easy for comics to bend when stored away, but bcws acidfree comic boards help keep them safe. Mar 09, 2014 bag thickness generally, thicker bags are better. A nice overall width that fits almost any book after the true golden age, and still able to be fit into a long box or drawer box. Bcw silver age comic book backer boards are an acid free white backing that fits inside silver comic bags to provide support for the spine of your comic book and to prevent bending or. Plus, you can combine them with comic book sleeves and other supplies for full protection.

If youre not sure what size of bags and boards you need, please measure your comics. Use in conjunction with bcw silver age backing boards or stalward premium silver backing boards. Gerber, arklites 2 from bill cole or 4 mil thick mylite4 or archives from e. Great deals from hobbies depot collecting supplies in silver. This listing is for 100ct silver comic bags and 100ct bcw silver backing boards. For anything that is worth more than cover price ill use the modern mylars with at least one board. We have other quantities listed so check our other items. A backing board is then placed behind the comic in the bag, keeping it flat and rigid. Use the thick version of each size to store thicker comic books like annuals.

I dont have a ton of silver so mostly my collection is 80s and through now. Oct 03, 2019 as with bags, choose boards that are acidfree and insert them in the bag with the comic slowly, with the shiny side facing the comic book. Comic book backing boardssilver age comic book collecting. Pack of 100 bcw silver age comic backer boards 7 x 10 12. Comic collecting supplies, page 1 featured specials. If youre serious about keeping your comics in the best condition possible then you need to bag and board them. Through the years ive always used silver age bags and boards for my silver and current books. How to store a comic book collection like a superhero public. Standard silver age comic books are 7 wide x 1012 tall.

Shop in silver from hobbies depot collecting supplies. These acid free, archival safe bags come in current, silver, golden, and treasury sizes. Dont forget the matching comic boards to complete the combo for best storage and protection. Yep, i switched over to silver age bags and boards about 10 years ago for all the reasons given above and have never looked back. These silver comic book bags are made of an acid free, archival quality polypropylene. The three typical sizes are golden age late 1930s to 1950s comic books, silver age. Silver bags and backing boards fit silver age, modern and regular comic bags coated on one side buffered with 3% calcium carbonate bags are 2 mil material thickness polypropylene crystal clear protect comics while handling use with bcw silver backing boards bag exterior. Pair these silver age mylar bags with bcw current size comic book extenders, and bcw silver age size boards, and you are good to go for decades of proper comic book archiving and collecting. Larger image silver age comic book bag and board set pack of 50 by bcw retail. Each bag fits one standard size silver age comic book 7 wide by 1012 tall and 3035 pages long.

Jul 08, 2016 quick video on how i take care of my comics on bags and boards. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. I use the currentmodern bcw bags and boards for 90% of my books. I prefer the silver age size because it gives a little wiggle room and it easier to insert the boarded issue, and not have lots of pressure on the spine. Mar 29, 2019 also, while comic books consistently kept a height of 10 12 inches 26. Heroes arent hard to find offers a complete line of collecting supplies customized to the needs of todays comics collector. Canson comic book art boards pad with preprinted, nonreproducible, blue lines, 150 pound, 11 x 17 inch, 24 sheets 4. We are pleased to offer for sale this 100 pack of bcw silver age comic book thick polypropylene bags. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic books. These silver comic book bags are made of an acid free, archival quality polypropylene that is crystal clear. Buy bcw silver comic mylar bags 2 mil comics, comic books storage collecting. On the other hand most books from the silver age up willfit in silver age bags with boards, and for some reason i never seem to have a problem with silver boards not fittining in silver bags. This is a great lot of 100 premade comic bags and boards from bcw already put together for your convenience. Ultra clear, archivalsafe comic bags designed to fit silver age size comics up to 714 x 1012 in dimension.

Though considerably more recent than the collecting. I have a lot of silver age books that i went out and bought mylar bags and acid free boards for but when i go to put them in the generic comic boxes, theyre just a. Subscribe for ongoing comic book news, market analysis, and history. They measure 7 18 x 10 12 and are perfect to protect and store your classic comic books. Treasury size comic bags are compatible with all treasury size comic boards that we carry. Get the best deal for collectible comics storage supplies from the largest online selection at ebay. The silver age of comics refers to an era that ran from 1956 to the early 1970s. Jul 22, 2018 the three typical sizes are golden age late 1930s to 1950s comic books, silver age. Also, while comic books consistently kept a height of 10 12 inches 26.

There are options for those too, like bins and resealable comic book sleeves. Cardboard boards are used as backing in bags to keep comics creasefree. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards. Bcw silver age comic book backer boards the collectors. This item silver age comic bags and backer boards 100ct. Comic book supplies comic bags page 2 columbia hobby. Size 7 x 10 12 fit silver comic bags coated on one side buffered with 3% calcium carbonate precision cut. The bag and board are the primary way that comic book collectors.