What size bags do you suggest for modern age books? I’ve found that the modern bags are too narrow and sides of the comic aren’t protected

No offense but if you don’t intend on reading the comics why don’t you just buy gold or silver or any number of other commodities? I mean I’m a huge Dr. Doom fan if I ever got my hands on FF5 I’m reading it(you can’t get readers of blue chip keys at affordable prices lol) I don’t care if it loses a grade or two-I guess I’m just a comic junkie not a “collector”--starting buying comics 2 years ago I have a few thousand and I’ve read each one-most of the modern books I bought and read are still NM+…..not really sure why you think reading a comic prevents it from getting a 9.8…….9.8 allows for plenty of defects. If I read a book I wouldn’t expect a 10/9.9 but 9.8’s are a different story--read the books look at the art, that why the creators created the books-they didn’t put all that effort in so you could never open it immediately put it and Mylar and let it sit in a box for decades……so sad. Just my opinion, how I operate and why it makes sense to me…..I’m aware others buy comics for other reasons.

Not much point in a comic you can't touch. Even if I was l lucky enough to own an Amazing Spider-Man #1, I would hold and read that sucker (gently).

Puff puff pass.

I bet CGC doesn't even treat comics this nice 🤣

Don't touch the comic? I'm there to read it not stare at it

Always read physically...even if it ruins collectors lives lol

Comics are made for reading stories and enjoying drawings. For me it is creazy NOT to touch a comic and preserve it as a piece of gold ( fake old..it is still paper !).

Bro acting like it's rocket science to bag and board a comic 😂😂😂😂

Lol don't touch the comic..... not like the oils from your fingers aren't all over those boards and bags lol. Not to mention this way seems like its just bagging and boarding with extra steps..... if you're using the correct sized bags and boards it doesn't matter if you have the board already in the bag when you put the comic in it.... all I can see is this method is alot more likely to cause a defect than just putting the book in the bag.... lol. I'm sure comic collector's can put comics into a bag without issue, unless they have elephant hands or something. So to save yourself all the extra steps if your paranoid about touching a comic put on gloves. Lol its a comic you can touch it that's what they were ment for touching and reading. If its valuable put it in mylar with full backs, problem solved.

Before putting the book in the bag, sandwich it with the spare board on top of the book and slide the sandwiched book into the bag, making sure you feed the top board in the bag first to prevent the bottom edges from getting caught on the edges of the bag. When the sandwiched book is in the bag, take the top board out. You're welcome.

Finally, a video that is so important. I'm tired of damaging my bags. Bag after bag. It got to the point where I now put the bag in the comic. This is a little trick I wanted to share.

Perfect. I just started this a year ago and it made all the difference. No more accidental corner damage. Much better way. Also I agree you probably shouldn’t read or go through big key issues but I can’t help myself I love the look and feel of vintage books and the nostalgia you get when flipping through them, carefully!

I believe you failed to mention the shinny side of the board should be toward the comic.

HOLY HELL MAN! I always take my comics out by themselves/without the backboard. Now I see the way you do it is WAYYYY more efficient and safe,thanks for the tip you just got a sub😁

Very good informative video thank for sharing !

Man I never thought of handling books like that great info.

WOW, that's impressive!!!

Cool Cover. I like such motifs. Perspective also plays a role. Anyway, I think it's very good. 😁

"Don't handle or read the comics you buy. Instead, buy a readers copy or find them online." I used to say the same thing back in the halcyon days speculative collecting. Everything must be sealed and preserved right away! This will be worth $$$ in the future. Yeah...at this point, we should just buy pre-slabbed books straight from the publishers and printers. Oh, I forgot, they're already selling just the covers of comics nowadays--in the form of NFTs.