Super Comic Book Storage Tip
Looking for a great way to store (and preserve) your comic books? A great idea was floated on the CGC forum and I wanted to share it with you.
One of the downsides to traditional bagging and boarding is you can’t see the back of the stored comic book without taking it out of it’s bag. Of course, every time you remove the comic you risk damage, so most collectors have to decide whether to ignore looking at the back or take the risk. What to do?
The solution is to put the comic book in a Mylite (1 mil) bag with a piece of piece of microchamber paper and tape closed. Then put the comic into a Super Golden Age size Mylar Snug (usually 4 mil thick) with a backing board. This storage method protects the comic book and gives support, but still allows you to take the comic out of the snug and inspect the back without actually touching the book. The microchamber paper is what CGC uses to help with the off-gassing of the comic book paper in a sealed environment.
This method is ingenious!
Obviously you want to use this on your more valuable comics, it would be overkill for anything less. I’m working on converting my books now.
Marvel Firsts: WWII Super Heroes
If you’re a fan of World War II comics like myself, Marvel is releasing a trade paperback in February 2013 you may want to see. It’s called Marvel Firsts: WWII Super Heroes
The trade paperback includes material from Marvel Comics 1; Daring Mystery Comics 1-3, 5, 7; Marvel Mystery Comics 4, 13, 28, 49; Mystic Comics (1940) 1-2, 4-7; Red Raven Comics 1; Captain America Comics 1, 6, 13; Human Torch Comics 4; Young Allies Comics 1, USA Comics 1-2.
The characters include the Sub-Mariner, Captain America, Ferret, Dynamic Man, Marvex, Black Marvel, Blazing Skull, Patriot, Young Allies, Whizzer, Rockman, Jack Frost, Destroyer, Witness, Miss America and more.
You can pre-order a copy on Amazon and save a significant amount off the cover price now.
Modern Comics Value and Sales Watch – Focus on the Walking Dead
In this week’s sales and value update I wanted to take a look at the Walking Dead. Season 3 of the television series premiered last week and it seems hotter than ever, especially for the comics.
I focused on the first issue in past sales updates, but with this season we see issues featuring key characters really moving for high prices. Last week a Walking Dead 19, first Michonne, sell for $510 in CGC 9.8 condition. Pretty impressive.
The hunt is now on for other character first appearances, and the comics are moving fast.
Walking Dead #27, first Governor, CGC 9.8 for $395 last week, CGC 9.4 went for $250. Heck, even a CGC 9.2 sold for $127.50.
There is also some speculation growing on Walking Dead #61, 1st Chew.
When will it end?
If you’ve read my posts or signed up for the crash course you know I look at modern comics as a get in and out proposition. It will end at some point, always has. The questions is how high will these comics go in the meantime?
Your guess is probably as good as mine.
If you’re playing this speculation game, good luck!
