HOW WILL SLEEVES PROTECT MY COLLECTIBLE?

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Why do you need sleeves for comics? Well, time has a way of damaging everything....dust, dirt, oil, sun, and plain old time slowly causes chemical damage to most everything...ever see a really old wooden chair that has not been taken care of? It loses luster and can become brittle, and even moldy. Well, paper is much the same...over time it oxidizes, colors change and fade, and pages become brittle. That kind of damage can mean the difference in hundreds of dollars~It's easy to prevent time from ravaging your collectibles, and if you're on a budget, these sleeves ought to cover you!

How Do I Choose a Storage Box?

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Storage boxes can be confusing....i.e. what is the best type and size to use for my collectibles, and what materials are better than others?
What should I look for when searching for storage boxes?
We might have a few answers for you!
Depending on what you're storing, you will want to make sure the box is particular to that certain collectible. If you want to store magazines, what TYPE of magazines, and what year are they? Different years have different sizes in some cases. Find a box meant for that particular magazine.
Look for the TEST WEIGHT...if the test weight is 250 lbs. that is the recommended weight that box can withstand.
What material? Well, acid free corrugated is a standard "go to" box, however, PLASTIC corrugated can help prevent damage depending upon where you are storing your collectibles.
You can find much more information about preservation on our website, and don't forget to check out our "HOW TO" videos while you're there!what do I need to look for in a storage box?

Are Your Collectibles Worth Anything?

WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THOSE.....

books, magazines, comics, records, and everything else you have been hanging on to for.....? What was the reason again? Well, if you can't readily come up with a reason, maybe we can GIVE you one! ALL collectibles are worth SOMETHING, even if it's only sentimental.

Before you throw away that box of old digests, perhaps it might be worth a look see to go through them and see if they hold any collectible value. Lots of appraisers will gladly do this for you (make sure it's a reputable company), or you might be able to find a book on the value of your collection (which can often be a tedious job looking up price value book by book)....either way, it's probably worth at least checking.

Things that bring the value of an item up are:

 1. Are both the front and back covers still intact?

 2. Are the corners still flat on all sides?

 3. There are no rips or tears in the pages

 4. There is historical information published 

 5. It's numbered

 6. It's signed

 7. It's an original

 8. It's a misprint

 9. It's a first issue

10.The author is no longer living

These are just SOME of the things that bring a collectible up in value.

One of the ways you can ASSURE that time will not ravage your collection is by PROTECTING it with acid free sleeves and backing boards and even storage boxes.

If you store your collection in your basement, make sure they are stored in boxes OFF the floor (in case of flooding) and are no exposed to too much heat, and be sure not to stack boxes more than the allowed pressure of the box.

For more information on collection protection, please visit our website at www.bagsunlimited.com

Happy Collecting!

Marion

What's the difference?

This is a question people often ask concerning the poly sleeves they use for their comics, photos, vinyl records, posters, magazines and more. We stock three types of poly materials that are considered acid-free and safe for long term storage: Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polyester. All of these materials are inert which means that there is nothing in them that can transfer to the stored item and cause damage to it. All of our poly materials have been tested by an independent lab and have passed the photo activity test which means that the material is safe for storing printed images.

The following is a synopsis that should help you to decide which material is right for you.
POLYETHYLENE: Is a bi-product of natural gas. It is a soft, clear material that has some stretch to it. It is not as clear as the other two materials listed, but does have excellent contact clarity. It comes in four different thickness. The thinner the sleeve, the higher the clarity. 3 mil is by far the most popular and generally gives the protection and clarity that is considered the standard of the industry. Our polyethylene is 100% pure virgin polyethylene.
POLYPROPYLENE: Is a very clear, high sheen, crisp material. We use bi-oriented polypropylene which mean that when the material is made, it is stretched in both directions so that over time it will not pucker (decreasing the clarity) as some polypropylenes do.
POLYESTER: Is considered the ultimate material for archival storage. It is crystal clear, semi-rigid and in acclerated tests shows no break down of the material for over one thousand years. Storing collectibles in polyester is the equivalent of using the Library of Congress archival preservation standards.
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