What's great about this video is that you talk about reading the books, and unlike other KZfaq channels it isn't all about the $$

One of the worst things...when moving...is when u realize how damn heavy the long boxes of comics are! Lol nice video!

Thanks for all the information. I currently like the comic collection drawers for ease of pulling them out but you have a really good point. Thanks for the information on the mylites as well about to grab some for sure. Keep on posting.

Great video Dante! i definitely needed this and keep up the good work brother!🤙

Love this video man! Technical video on comics always appreciated

AAAAAAHHHH! Thanks for the shout out! I will post a thank you video soon!

Love your channel my friend. Love to hear how you started collecting and what drew you to it.. keep it up and hope you have s great year

nice Kazar run... have that stuff my self. Great parrot joke wile beating up the Birdman lol

Great video. I love Mylites all comics go in there

I love mylites! It got old quick having to swap out bags/boards. I do like that filing cabinet idea =)

Late viewer but enjoy your videos thus far. Totally agree with what you have mentioned. I have not used mylar yet and plan to though I just moved to New Zealand which barely has anything for comic folk. I did have a filing cabinet but having to move it hurt. I am actually about to go back and get my remaining issues but may sell off some I don't wanna have. But thanks for the videos

This was a great idea for a video ..props to Vincent MacLean for suggesting it . I really like your "waiting room" bin for unread comics . I used to buy , bag , board and file my back issue purchases , and eventually realized I was forgetting to READ most of them . Now I won't bag and board a book until after I've read them (BTW , my unread bin is HUGE , I'm never going to be caught up ) I'd love to use mylites because you are SO right about the poly bags , but alas , I'm a cheap bastiche ! The app for keeping track of your comics is really cool . Wish there'd been such a thing when I started (When I started ,computers were as big as the rooms they were in ) When I first started collecting in the mid 70 's I used filing cabinets also , but once my color tion grew (topping out at 50,000 + , that was no longer feasible . Now I use short boxes (easier to move..I'm old !) Anyway , great video and one last thing ..I tagged you in a tweet the other day as I was asking folks for their best comic book run of the last 35 years . Mine was Peter David's Hulk ..what say you ? If you haven't already done such a video , perhaps a top 10 list of greatest sustained runs in comics history . See you on the next one .

I'm not an avid single issue collector but when I do pick up floppies I store them in polyethylene bags. I replaced & stop using polypropylene bags. They tear & crinkle too easily. Polyethylene is not as clear in appearance as polypropylene but is more flexible, less likely to tear & from my limited research, provides better protection for short or long term storage. I'm not ever changing these bags so I hope this is true. You could use polyethylene for most of your books & use the mylar for your prized ones. Just an idea. If you can afford & don't mind buying the Mylar then that definitely works & as you said, you will never have to change them.

What type of board size do you use for current comics or in general

Hey! I have a quick question. So my uncle passed some of his comic books down to me and I want to say that there is like 150 or more, and I don’t know if I should bag and board every single one of them, they aren’t rare or anything, they are recents so I don’t know if I should bag and board them or just put them straight in the comic storage box. What would you do?

Dante just viewed your 2 yo vid but still found very relevant. I began storing in 2 filing cabinets years ago but when even those ran out of space had to resort to short boxes because of cost. If I had alot of time I'd like to store everything in cabinets. I agree they are much more secure from fire, water, & theft (key locked) then cardboard boxes!

great video!I Have a question and i need help-i bought today mylites2 and halfback boards( E.Gerber). I found the boards a bit rough in the surface, not shiny, is that a problem for my comics? is it safe? someone said that they might cause dimples in the back cover. i would really appreciate if you helped me. Thank you.

Hello, Is it ok if I place the backing board in the middle of my comic book? Plus....Love your videos! You just earned a subscriber.

oh man, DKIII is a treat as far as comic books can be treats... I have DKIII out in a main bookcase for me to just grab at anytime... I'm also a huge Frank Miller fan and DKIII is my favorite of his Batman, as crazy as that may sound.

Kind of long but a very informative video thanks👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 just good a 5 drawer wide file cabinet...

ty for the info. personally i prefer at a bookself inside magazine corners at the colour of bookself. each magazine corner that is open in the one side has like 30 comic books. they are cheap , ergonomic and if u use the appropriate colour to match the colour of the bookself it is really nice. of course inside boards and bags.

I too am a comic book collector and plan on finish reading them all. 👍🏼

When you buy the mylars .Do they come with boards or where you reccomend buying them from?any particular brand?

When storing comics in a box, is it ok for them all to face the same direction? I have heard from some people that you should alternate upside down or even facing each other every other book.

I tried the filing cabinet route, but noticed that doing so damaged some of my comics. The hardware on the back of the drawers actually dented the comics stored in the front of the row, and the ones in the back got slightly bent as there was no support for the upper half of the book. (Basically they sort of bent over the back of the drawer, if that makes sense.) I went back to long boxes to keep them in better shape.

I have the stackable filecabenet comic boxes. ( Currently on 28 boxes!) They re really good and stand at $6.95 for short, $10.95 Long and $11.95 for magazine sizes. However, everyone reccommends the wooden, more prestigue ones...but they're costly!

EGerber when I phoned were pleasant and accomodating. It's only worthwhile ordering in larger quantities. And their pricing structure scales nicely.

You should consider joining the group "Comic File Cabinets" on Face Book. Lots of great guys with tons of tips on doing this. Also, the app Zap-Kapow comics is like CLZ, but it has a built in price guide that is updated monthly. I like it a lot better than CLZ. I also use Comic Base Pro which has a price guide built in (Yes, I am so anal that I use two catalog apps) I just finished mounting a furniture dolly to the bottom of my vertical cabinet and am about to load it up. I already have a 5 drawer lateral cabinet filled. So much better than comic boxes! Don't have to worry about my cat puking on them. Eventually I'm going to mount caster wheels on my lateral cabinet.

I also recommend filing cabinets. Measurements are critical as not all cabinets have the same drawer height or widths. Horizontal cabinets (very wide drawers) are great if depth is an issue. If depth isn't an issue, a four drawer legal cabinet (wider style) can be super handy as the density of storage is great as demonstrated in the video with the two rows side by side.

This well be useful for my comic collection

Great tips!

Late viewer but how did you get them stickers for your dividers. They look awesome

At 21:23 you selling the Amazing Spider-man Original Sin Tie-In #4?

HEY I'M NEW TO THE COMIC WORLD I READ THE WALKING DEAD COMIC'S THE ISSUE VERSION. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT BOARDS AND BAGS I SHOULD USE THANKS

great video!do you suggest 3-mil poly bags?

Great video

I also use CLZ. It is super handy, and convenient. I only wish I could highlight or mark an issue that I have that may not be in the best of shape. You can make notes on issues, but it would be alot easier if you could somehow list the condition of comic in your collection so it shows on your checklist. I do alot of dollar bin diving and budget collecting. I also read them lol!

The fact that you don't have all of your comics facing each other to avoid spine damage is hard to watch. Nothing drops a NM down to a VF faster than spine creasing which can ONLY occur due to being stored far too tight or with all the books facing the same direction.

Where do you buy so many old comics? Is it your local store or a website?

Mylites for the win! Ultra pro is great too!

I live in southern ca. what’s a basement? :))

Where do you get your comic books?? I’m struggling to find a good store (not eBay or amazon because the shipping price is very high). P.S I’m not in the U.S

DOUBLE BOARD the comics in the Poly. Not only does it give the comic a stronger back (harder to bend/more protected) it makes the comics LOOK BETTER (personal opinion obv lol) BUT it stretches out the poly a little bit (one sleeve can comfortably fit 2 boards and one comic). So double board with poly and ya can't go wrong, looks better and is better protected. :)

I noticed you pulled out a couple key issues (First Appearances) in that box (21:22 in the video). Definitely hang onto those. Check out an app called Key Collector Comics. I would be happy to purchase those short boxes from you :P

Good ideas. Although I love walking into a room filled with long (or short) boxes I can look thru. I have a friend with about 20. I just need to win a lottery and buy them all from him. (He's looking to sell)

Will 2 comic book on half book not damage the book ?

check out the gatorguard for protecting your valued books. found some at a comic con. great slab

Hey, thank you for making this video.This helps a lot. I just got back to collection consistently. If you are having trouble selling the amazing spider-man 700 shown in the video. I can take it off your hands at a good price :)

8:00 bags ripple in older books because they're printed on newsprint which absorbs liquids whereas newer books are on glossy paper & so viola no instant bag ripple!

“Why did I switch to Mylar bags?” Lol the Polly bags have nothing to do with the size, you switched because of the material

Do more videos top picks new finds tavs

Nice video Dante! I’ll buy that box for $50, 😂

Damn I thought my reading back log was big

oh yes the first apppearnce of Adpatoid

Man thing rules! I would love to convert to Mylar but I'm poor. I should get that app... ah fuck, it's money too.

Irrelevant to the video: how about the history of costume changes for heroes video. But one at a time please. Eg. Let's discuss which is your favourite Batman costume.

The second book you pulled out of your sell box is going for 40 right now

Might want to pull that original sin Spider-Man 4 out of that box before you get rid of it.

@21:24 in 2022 $500+ 😂

Hey Man, I am interest in purchasing comic and was wondering the best way to buying back issue of comics like Uncanny X-Men or Amazing Spider-Man comics without breaking the bank. I am like you that I just like to have the comics and not so much about the value.

Bro you sound like Black Pigeon Speaks

I just bought the first incredible hulk comic @coniglio_sam on Twitter for $4k. I’m a happy guy now. You guys should follow him. He has a ton of amazing comics.

I'd buy all those modern boxes off you I prefer modern lolllll

Just gonna casually skip by that hulk 181 huh? lol

Good points but your habit of saying "uh" every three seconds is really off putting!

... you just read random out of context back issues in no particular order then. Can't take your advice 😂

Step 1; sell all your floppy issues. Step 2; get the trade paperback/graphic novel version, omnibus in particular. Step 3; put them on a bookshelf next to your other books.

Bags and boards Like storing wine it's all about the weather Humidity, humidity humidity

cabinets ???? WRONG!!! use cardboard acid free boxes!