Question for the COMIC GURUS on the board

[Captain Beyond]

OK, so here's the deal...

I'm quickly building my comic collection, and am wondering if the bags and boards I'm using are good enough?

The local shop where I buy my comics have a standard size bag and board they offer. Basically they're using a "Silver" size polyethylene bag with a one sided acid free board (white acid free with chipboard backing)

Is it really necessary to use a double sided, white on white acid free board or is that just overkill, and a way for the sellers to make more cash?

Also, as the Silver size bags are larger than the New size bags, are my comics better protected with a wider support or is this a bad thing?

Oh, and I just bagged and boarded my entire Lee's Toy Review magazine collection. I now just need to get a couple of magazine boxes to house them. Check it out...

[Bigbeltz]

I actually don't think it makes a difference as long as you keep yer boxes in a dry environment out of the sun and don't knock em around or anything.

Having tighter bags doesn't do much except to make it harder to get them in and out.

[Mr. Bungle]

I use double-sided white-on-white boards since I double up my comics. That means one issue on each side of the board. It really helps conserve space since I have probably thousands of comics.

[Thew]

get a box too
i got a box about a year ago and it keeps my books minty fresh

[werewolfoz]

I'd have to agree and say no, it makes no real difference as long as your comics aren't sitting out in direct light.

And I've got a pile of Toyfare magazines that I never even thought of bagging.......thanks for the idea.