Comic Book Storage

[RBT]

I recently received the Batman: Gotham After Midnight mini series as a gift. I know there not rare or anything but I would like to keep them in as close to mint condition as possible.
How should I go about storing them? they are currently in individual plastic sleeves with a card backing and I have them stacked on top of each other. Any help would be most appreciated.



Thanks for looking.

[Luke]

Go to your local comic shop and buy a short box. Or, if you are of age, an empty 12 pack box of rolling rock makes for a great box to store comics in.

[SpaceBooger]

If those are the only comics you have, lay them flat on a shelf or something. If you have to pack them away take luke's advise or use any other sturdy box.
Your main goal now that they are in plastic is to keep things from denting and dinging up the covers.

[RBT]

Thanks guys, I think they will be safe in my draw for now until I get any more.

[Bikeage]

If your not going to collect any more comics (and I don't blame you, new titles are way too expensive nowadays) wrapping them snugly with a brown paper bag can be more spacially economical for just a few books as long as they are kept flat. Keep them dry, cool, and away from light, so in 20 years they may be worth cover price.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

Make sure those bags you have the comics in are acid and PVC free because if they aren't your comics will yellow and start drying out and cracking much faster over time.

[SpaceBooger]

Storing Comic Books, a dont:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D_nc-Zijfk

I know there is a dedicated thread for videos (luke,) but this one goes perfect with this topic.

By the way, that clip is from a local indy movie Hero Tomorrow.

[Luke]

Storing Comic Books, a dont:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D_nc-Zijfk

I know there is a dedicated thread for videos (luke,) but this one goes perfect with this topic.

I want to hug you, not for this post, I just want to hug you.


I lied. I want to hug you for your post. Excellent video. Please post it in the video dump link thread so I don't forget about it.

[Ramatut4001]

I've recently thinned my collection down to one longbox. I'm more into TPBs nowadays. I also got rid of all the bags and boards I had. I'd rather just keep them loose in the box. None of them are worth much and they aren't handled very often. I keep them nice like anything else but I'm not obsessed with the condition and grading like when I was a kid.