Mikes assertion that it would be safer for your comic book to store them in a. Most supplies can be purchased directly on amazon or ebay to save time, money, and shipping costs. General discussion comic backing board flat side or shiny side towards the comic. The first step was to release the book from the cgc holder. Double digit multiples by steveinthecity may 23, 2020 0. I think i will order the 6 34 x 10 12 for the smaller pieces next time. Comic backing board flat side or shiny side towards the comic collecting. This guy also did a ph test which seems to agree with the first bit. All my prints ended up folded on comic book boards on the top shelf, organized by color. Backing boards should be replaced every 3 to 5 years to remove any contaminants that may have gathered while the comics were in storage.
As with bags, choose boards that are acidfree and insert them in the bag with the comic slowly, with the shiny side facing the comic book. On the plus side, the bag is very clear and makes your comic look nice in the glossy plastic. The heavyweight paper has excellent resistance to erasing and scraping, and the large marker areas will not bleed or feather. The coated side may be on one or both sides of the backing board. Slip your comic into the bag with a backer board behind it shiny side toward the comic, fold the flap over and secure with a couple strips of tape. I too am fabric obsessed and well i bought 500 boards and its still not enough another thing that i did do was gather up a bunch of finished bolts from joanns and cut them to the same size as comic boards to save a little money and they worked for my flannel and nondesigner cottons. The bcw silver comic backer boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a buffered with 3% calcium carbonate and are precision cut to size.
Fullback standard 42pt backing boards readysetcollect. Discussions about the safety of various comic book storage supplies. O nearly twice as thick as regular comic backing boards, fullbacks are 42pt thick and one of the thickest boards available to collectors. Professionally printed on watercolor textured boards. Ive been paying extra for basic backing boards and bags when purchasing comics and have read that the glossy shiny side is the side to use to put behind the comic.
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. This thread was about the normal backboards that you get from most comic stores the ones that have a shiny side and a dull side. Comic book boards i would like to fold my fabrics around comic book boards, but im not sure what kind or size to get, or whether theyre actually safe for fabric storage. The crystalclear, shiny material these bags are manufactured from made the colors. Since boards are only intended to protect one comic, only one side is treated, this is. Learn how to clean and press comic books yourself using this free online guide. I have added to my web store the comic book packages so you can buy these comic book packages directly from my. Thus, the shiny side appears to be the nonacidic side of the back board, while the dull side appears to be quite acidic by comparison. So, if youve been putting your books against the dull side of nonbuffered back boards, youve got your books on the wrong side. Gerber premium full backs are made of 100% acidfree, 42 mil thick cardboard. Make sure you indicate on the order form that you want to add the graders notes on your slabs my videos are all about comic books, whether they are graded by cgc, pgx. What size comic book boards are best for fabric storage. There was a thread on the cgc site where somebody ran tests on the boards and the results were frightening.
The shiny side is coated with a very thin 3% calcium carbonate buffer and should be the side that is placed next to the comic book. Comic book backing boardssilver age comic book collecting. Backing boards are white on both sides, one shiny, one matte, the shiny side is. Oct 03, 2019 backing boards help keep your comics flat in the bag. You only seem to see one side of the coin marvelfan fri may 22, 2020 at 12. It is recommended to replace the backing boards in your comic collection every three to five years to rid the acids that have migrated from the comics into the boards. If the board is coated on both sides, either side will work great. Bcw comic book backing boards, silver, 100 boards per pack. Pack of 50 e gerber full back premium current comic book boards. Canson fanboy comic book art boards makes it easy for comic and manga enthusiasts to create their work with ink, markers, felttip pens and pencils. These are ph neutral cellulose fiber and are buffered throughout with 3% calcium carbonate. High quality comic inspired art board prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. A backing board or backer board is a comic book or magazinesized piece of cardboard designed to keep comic books flat during shipment or storage. Bcw boards are available in multiple sizes and designed for effortless use with bcw bags, for comprehensive protection, secure storage and effortless display.
I use comic book boards for wrapping and storing my quilting fabric. Gerber premium silver bronze age comic book half back archival acid free backer boards. They fit perfectly into regular sized comic bags, but you have to slip them in carefully or the bags. Gerber premium half backs are made of 100% acidfree, 24 mil thick cardboard. Comic backing board flat side or shiny side towards the comic. Ultra pro comic series online coins and collectables. So they do seem to be packaged in the buyers favor. I have lots of fabric, which means lots of boards would be required, and it could get expensive, so i dont want to select the wrong boards. Comic backing board flat side or shiny side towards the. To fold your fabric on to um there were laughs there were a variety of different options some uh depending on how many boards or the type of boards might cost several hundred dollars and since i have a considerable amount of fabric in the sewing room i was trying to go for something more economical soul i uh picked up these comic book boards they measure seven inches by 10 and a half inches in. Oct 17, 2016 use our selfpublishing printing tips to break into the world of diy comic books and graphic novels and get physical copies of your work into the hands of your fans and friends.
Half backs and full backs dont have a shiny side or a dull side and it makes no difference which side touches your book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Jan 15, 2015 so i bought the boards, and it probably took me about two hours to sort and fold everything. Pack 100 e gerber half back premium silver bronze comic boards. One side is slightly shiny in the light so its easy to tell which side has been coated. Backing board, shiny side or flat side against the comic. There is no shiny side, either side can be placed next to the comic. Many times this has been debated, with no clear answer. Mar 09, 2014 the shiny side is coated with a very thin 3% calcium carbonate buffer and should be the side that is placed next to the comic book.
Save time and money by pressing your own comic books with a heat press machine. Gerber premium current comic book full back archival acid free backer boards per pack. Jul 27, 20 this is a tutorial on how to use nonrestorative techniques to improve the appearance of comic books. Bcw boards have been buffered with calcium carbonate which neutralizes the acid that migrates from the comic. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Get a quote now for a stapled comic book or a graphic novel perfect bound book. Backing boards are white on both sides, one shiny, one matte, the shiny side is the side coated with 3% calcium carbonate, and should be placed next to the comic book. O unlike regular comic boards that have one shiny, coated side, halfbacks are buffered throughout so one side of the board is as archival safe as the other. O just as thick as regular comic backing boards, halfbacks are 24pt thick.
O unlike regular comic boards that have one shiny, coated side, fullbacks are buffered throughout so one side of the board is as archival safe as the other. Acid free backing boards are very smooth to the touch and coated white on either one or both sides. I just ordered the comic boards i order the 7x1012 and the 812 by 11. Backing boards became popular during the comics boom of the 1990s, when more collectors became interested in the storage and preservation of their comic books with the goal of future financial gain. When you insert your comic and board inside the bag, youll want the coated side of the board facing the comic. As many of you know, the eternal question among comic collectors who dont want to incur the cost of calcium carbonate buffered back boards is, do i put my comics against the shiny side or the dull side. Halfback standard 24pt backing boards readysetcollect. They fit perfectly into regular sized comic bags, but you have to slip them in carefully or the bags will rip.
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