If cost is an issue, than you can always continue using polybags and only use mylites for your more valuable comics. Find great deals on ebay for comic book bags and boards and 100 comic book bags and boards. Comic book backer boards hobbies depot offers bcw brand acid free comic book backing boards by the pack and by the case. Hot flips service is fast, convenient and jeff has great customer service. Gerber backer boards are matte on both sides, as as the 3% alkaline buffer is in the entire board and not just on one side or the other. Bottom line gerbers mylites bags are without question the best comic bags on the market. Lets look at the difference between regular plastic bags and mylar, and silverage bags vs. Comic pro line clear backer boards are precision cut to size and the thickest boards found anywhere in the industry. We actually use special bags made in south carolina, our boards are also made there so all our supplies are made in the usa. Made from 100% virgin material, these bags measure approx 2 mm thick and come in packs of 100. Lucky for you, bcw has comic book protectors of all kinds. For a modern book, my preferred size is the standard 725m2 it doesnt fit too tight, and can be used for ba and sa books as well.
A visual guide to mylar sizes the comic book forum. Halfback acidfree backing boards are made from 100% acidfree, 24mil thick cardboard to ensure extra rigidity and protection. Acid free comic book backer boards current, silver, golden. Get the best deal for collectible comics storage supplies from the largest online. Gerber, arklites 2 from bill cole or 4 mil thick mylite4 or archives from e. Gerber published the photo journal guide to comics and is well known among collectors and archivists. Lighter than their polyethylene counterparts, these bags are ideal for keeping your comics safe. Pack 50 mylites 2 mil mylar bronze silver age comic book bags. Be a hero and keep your comics safe with comic book sleeves from bcw. Shop with us for marvel comics, dc comics, image comics, star wars, doctor who, spiderman, batman, the walking dead and other great cult, scifi and fantasy merchandise, including action figures, statues and toys. Then, combine your bags with boards and other comic book supplies for full protection and storage. Comic book supplies comic boards page 1 columbia hobby.
Our patented equipment was sold and used worldwide by the library of congress, and the comic conservation company. Best mylar bags and backer board combo comics general cgc. Oct 01, 2014 comic book bags and boards bagging and boarding your comic books after they have been purchased and read are the most basic steps in the preservation of your comic book collection. You can order directly from gerber and i assume pick up without paying the expensive shipping charges for heavy boards. This article will outline these and explain the pros and cons. Bcw backer boards are buffered with 3% calcium carbonite and precision cut to fit inside bcw comic book poly bags or mylars sold separately unless otherwise noted. When buying mylar, you typically can go from 1 mil thick called mylites at e.
Uk comic book store specialising in comic subscriptions and graphic novels. Polypropylene is the cheapest kind of bag out there and is considered by some to be of low quality. Much thicker and way nicerlooking than grey fullbacks. Our bags hold size and thickness tolerances and come in printed outer bags for easy product identification. You will love them for your favourite silver age comics. Current 700m2 and standard 725m2 mylars are the only two sizes that will fit in a regular comic book box and a drawerbox for all other sizes, youll need to either use the e gerber acidfree comic book boxes which are wider than a regular comic book box, magazinesized boxes or cgcsized. Best mylar bags and backer board combo comics general. Sep 14, 2017 not sure what size comic book bags to buy. Comic book poly bags store your comics in our poly bags and protect them from dust, dirt, finger oils and other airborne pollutants. I use mylites2 700m2s and fullbacks 725fb, both from e gerber.
Gerber mylites 4 standard comic book mylar sleeves 7 14 x 10 12 plus 1 12 flap. Comic bags, boards and more collector supplies at ace comics. When it comes to bags, there are two basic types to choose from. Produced with a 3% alkaline buffer throughout and maintains a ph content of 8. 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. Get the best deals on comic book bags and boards when you shop the largest online selection at. Mini archives smaller sized, 4 mil thick bags with no flaps. Big fudge archival comic book bags and boards pack of 50 comic bags and 50 boards for current comic books or 6. Our company logo and policy has been and always will be to sell our innovative products as inexpensively as possible to all those that wish to use the best possible preservation products. Comic book sleeves acid free comic book protectors bcw. Of course, you dont have to use mylites all the time. It is important to know about the different grades of comic book bags and what they offer the collector. I guess it is possible that they may not allow pickup for retail sales.
They will cost you more money, but they are absolutely worth the extra cost. Sealed package of 50 e gerber 725 fb acid free backing boards 10 38 x 7 14. The 2 mil sleeves are twice the thickness and 4 times the protection of 1 mil thick bags. Jul 22, 2018 there are actually three kinds of comic book bags polypropylene, polyethylene, and mylar. Gerber silver gold archives mylars 775r supply 623. Comic books and magazines have been bleached with acid and remains in the paper, to prevent further loss use comic book boards to absorb the acid.
Browse our selection of acidfree comic book sleeves below, with golden, silver and modern age options. Do not use bcw boards on any comics which you want to preserve the page quality. Stay clear of the current 700m2 size its way too small for anything other than books printed within the last 1015 years, and it just doesnt make sense to spend money on a mylar that only fits one very specific type of book. You can use regular bags boards for the more expensive issues just make sure to change them once you see them warping.
Gerber mylites combo pack with bagsboards from jeff at hot flips is what i use. They are super thick 48 point white comic book backing boards. Treasury size comic bags are compatible with all treasury size comic boards that we carry. Most are just coated on one side and acidfree at manufacturing.