Thanks for the message Jake. This video is actually part of a new series targeting newer collectors who are more Funko pop collectors and people who go to comic movies. I’ve used different keywords, etc in an attempt to attract these folks. My objective is to demystify some of the mystic around comic collecting. In talking with a lot of new people they feel that their is a barrier to comics that makes it tough to get on board. This intimidation is similar to what people experience when going to the gym. This series is very similar to the one that I created on comic book terminology. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I hope that this context is helpful to you.

I feel its great to watch basic videos like this just to get new ideas, I would have never thought about using painters tape.

@@gooooooooddddd agreed.Thanks Regie, always good to get new ideas. I was bagging and boarding whilst watching this and then thought: 'S#@t, I'm gonna have to start over with painters tape now!'

@Jake England Wow douche.

@@RegieCollects Heck yeah !!! I appreciate what you did with this vid. I haven't collected any comics since I was a kid but kinda got back into a little bit here and there in the last couple years. I would love to get an idea on how to know sizes for bags, boards and all that.. Maybe a future vid? (for those that are in the same boat as me with sizes).. I picked up mylite 4's for current age comics and it's so tough to get the books in those bags. I'm rambling .. but thanks again !

Boom! I try to offer a little something to all collectors via my channel. I’ve learned that the best way to help this hobby to grow is to provide new collectors with information that they need, a place where they can ask the “stupid” questions and not be judged. We were all new once, right?!? I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Be well.

Good stuff.

Thanks for adding to the discussion Johnny. It’s a great illustration that there are numerous ways to skin a cat. I tend to bag and board in advance myself. Thanks bud!

@@RegieCollects Yes. Another quick reason I combine right away.....is that I used to get bags and boards mixed up......especially silver and current. Problem solved when I combine right away.

Glad you’re enjoying it. -Regie

Thanks bud

Yes, sir. That side has the coating. If you get a chance check out the longer version which has a lot more detail. This shorter videos is for newer folks: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8ihq7qqpqvUfJ8.html

Regie Simmons IFBB Pro very cool definitely will check it out now I want to go and make sure all my borders are properly facing the right way haha thanks for the knowledge 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Same here and ive been reading comics for the last decade

I wish that I could take credit for it. Lol. I borrowed it more than a year ago from another person. Did you get a chance to check out the more advanced bag and board video? It goes into a little more detail.

Painters tape is great, I am going to do that tobmy collection as well.

Bro, this one video caused a ton of controversy when it was released. I haven’t spoken about this publicly but another KZfaqr did not understand the purpose behind this video and spoke out against it (publicly) which created a mess. That KZfaqr apologized (behind closed doors) after realizing his mistake and the purpose of the video (to help new people). Thank you for recognizing that off the bat. 😀👊🏾🤪

Boom! Good stuff brother. Whatever works, right!

Yes indeed. I am a huge fan of the painter’s tape.

Hey! The resealable bags are awesome! If you get a chance, check out my longer video on bags and boards. This shorter video was setup to help newer collectors so I kept it pretty high level. This other video goes into additional detail that you might find helpful: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8ihq7qqpqvUfJ8.html

Good stuff Wolfmode.

Lol. Thankfully I have hundreds of videos for you to check out. 😂😏 Seriously, I hope you enjoy the content. 👊🏾

I like the resealable myself. They are awesome. Thanks for watching bud. Did you get a chance to check out the longer video for more experienced collectors? I dropped that one about a month ago. It had a lot more detail than this video.

Perfect! I'll have to check it out!

I try bro. 😂👊🏾

Thanks Rush. I dig the Gerber products myself. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

Thank you very much Robert. Here are two videos on shipping comics: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atN-l7mJ17vUe2Q.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j-CpmdB1yqrdpqc.html Keep in mind that there are any number of ways to ship books outside of what is shown in these videos. Please let me know if you have questions.

Welcome to the channel Jason. My channel has a little something for everyone from comic terminology to hauls to "how to" videos to in-depth interviews with industry leaders. Let me know if you're looking for something and can't find it.

You’d be surprised how many times I get questions about bags and boards. I also got my share of grief over this video. At the end of the day, the views and thumbs up speak for themselves. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Regie Collects Prior to 2013, I have my comics stored in milk crates and random boxes. When I finally bought my first long box, I recall watching a YT video showing how to set up a long box. I’m sure someone out there is glad you put this video together.

That works too. There are countless ways that you can bag and board a book. Some people prefer to slant the tape. Some folks prefer no tape because they put the book upside down in the poly bag then drop that into a top loader. There is no wrong way to bag and board a comic. :-)

Whatever works for you.

You are very welcome. Generally speaking I have a videos on a ton of topics that you may find helpful. Let me know if you need assistance.

Indeed. There are countless ways to bag and board comics. There are also dozens of tips for each method. Thank you for adding to the discussion. It all goes to help inform newer collectors. 👍🏾

I too place the board in the bag first.. Then carefully place the comic in.. Unlike what Reggie was doing. I've tried your way and fought trying to line everything up without damaging the book. Reg made it look soooo easy the four times he did it! And once the book is in the bag... I turn the book to the back.. Close the flap.. Then tape it tight.. REG does it from the front first. Interesting ways of doing it! Great video as always bud!

If it works, it works. I use painter’s tape.

There is an entire playlist on terminology that you may want to check out too.

@@RegieCollects hey brother Regie, no offense but I'm having a hard time locating your terms play list. The Playlist names aren't obvious to me. If you could tell me which Playlist to click on to watch your terms videos I would greatly appreciate it!

Boom!

Boom!!! There are a few more on this topic if you need them. Search: Regie Collects bags

I am a fan of the double board especially in higher value books and when I’m using Mylar. I like the rigidity that the double board offers. I will either use the same size board or a larger and smaller board if I’m using a bigger bag. For example, if I’m using a silver age bag for a modern book (to allow “room” in the bag), I’ll use a silver age board directly behind the book followed by a modern board behind it. I feel like this fills out the bag but doesn’t make it too tight. All of this of course depends upon the bag and board manufacturer that you go with. I have a video somewhere on the channel where I talk about this more.

I actually dig into that topic here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8ihq7qqpqvUfJ8.html I think the thicker poly bags are helpful for king size, double size, annual issues. A standard bag would be too tight. When it comes to Mylar I prefer 2 mil to 4 mil. Check out the video it highlights other differences and preferences. 👊🏾👊🏾😀

By not using an age appropriate bag there is the possibility that a modern comic will “swim” in a silver or golden age bag. This swimming or shifting of the book could result in damage to the corners of the book. You can either leave the books in the poly until you obtain proper fitting Mylar or you’ll need to add more backing boards to the bag to get a secure fit. Depending upon the thickness of the comic and the size of the bag, you might need 4 or so backing boards. I am making a lot of assumptions because I don’t know the bags and board’s you’ll be using.

Any type of adhesive tape has the potential to leave residue. A lot will depend upon the brand of tape, the amount of adhesive as well as the storage conditions of the comics. Lastly, the quality of the mylar can also come into play. The long and short is there there are no easy answers. I personally have never seen it but my experience could be different based upon the reasons cited above.

Depends upon the maker of the bag/board and the thickness of the book you are inserting. Give it a try and evaluate.

Maybe contact BCW. They provided me with copies when we were working together.

I think both the archival and poly bags will work regardless of the book’s age. The archival bag serves a few purposes: it’s “thicker/tougher” and offers a little better physical protection for the book. And, two it makes the book look better because it’s made of “harder” materials. Both types of bags will help to prolong the book’s life so you can’t go wrong either way. I think one of the worst mistakes that a content creator can make it to assume that their subscribers all have the same level of experience. I’ve learned through all the messages that I get that my subscribers have a range of experience with the hobby from a lot to zero. I literally had a guy just buy his first book a few days ago. To this end, I want to create content that speaks to all levels of experience. I want to make it easier for those that are new to the hobby to “get it” while also providing a vehicle for those with more experience to help those with less. Thank you for taking the time to watch. If you have a chance you make want to watch the Bags and Boards 101 video that I posted a few weeks prior to this video. It goes into a little more details. Good luck!!

@@RegieCollects Absolutely! and thats my point. I saw someone post about it being redundant information but with all levels of collectors here it truly helps us all. WOW congrats to that person who purchased their first book, Welcome to the Comic Family! Ohh trust me I saw that video as well lol its getting to the point I think I have almost watched over 75% of all your videos, but still catching up to the rest. These are the perks of working in the 911 field, when there are no jobs I get paid to watch your videos! lmao Also thank you for always answering me here and on instagram. Just want everyone to know that you mean what you say when you are here to help us in every way.

Lol. Paid to watch videos. I need a gig like that. :) #SavingLives #AndWatchingVideos Thank you for continuing to support the channel and community. 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

I find that the pre-made bags/boards are very title. I personally avoid those.

Lol. That chart is fancy right. I didn’t realize there were that many bag and board options until I saw that sucker.

Regie Simmons IFBB Pro neither did I until I went on the website and simply get overwhelmed lol

I hear you. Did you check out my longer video where I provided more details on the bags and boards? Link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8ihq7qqpqvUfJ8.html

This video was filmed a long time ago. I can’t recall all of the dimensions. Hit the BCW website for dimensions.

That static cling strip is EVIL!!! LOL Mylar, poly bag and tissue are basically the same thing. A generic (non-branded) term. Several companies make mylar and poly bags besides BCW. BCW sponsors my channel and has been pretty much the only bag that I've used since I was a teen. The painters tape is helpful for a few reasons including the fact that I haven't been able to find a mylar with a re-sealable closure. I also haven't looked that hard. LOL This may be one reason you see people using painter's tape with high-end books--because they're using mylar. Another thing is that the painters tape--to your point--is a little more forgiving if it comes into contact with a book unlike some types of scotch tape. At the end of the day, I only demonstrated 4 methods for bagging/boarding a book. There are countless other methods and combinations. Thanks for watching, commenting and supporting the channel. Keep and open mind regarding those longer live stream videos. They are really informative.

Regie Simmons IFBB Pro oh don’t get me wrong I’d love to watch them I just don’t have as much free time outside work and I can fit in a 10-15 minute video on the clock but might run into a problem if I watch an hour long one 😁

Lol. It’s all good Cajun! I get that. 👍🏾😂

What’s funny is that I had a couple of people ridicule me for making this video a few years ago. Yet here we are years later with people still finding value in the content. Salute.

I would not recommend that. Backing boards do not just provide support to comics they actually have bicarbonate on them which neutralize the acidity of paper. They are also coated which prevents the comics from sticking to the backing board which can remove ink from the book. If money is an issue, you can double bag the comics which reduces some of the cost. I did that as a kid. 😆 Hope this helps.

That works too! Thanks for adding to the discussion and illustrating that there is no “one way” with comics. 👍🏾

At the time this video was created, yes, I had a relationship with BCW. Glad that the video was helpful to you.

Thanks for commenting Tyrone. This video is pretty short because it's designed to introduce new collectors to bagging and boarding. I have a longer video that goes into more detail on bags and boards: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8ihq7qqpqvUfJ8.html To answer your question, the shiny side is coated with bicarbonate. Bicarbonate is a base that works to neutralize the acid in the comic's paper. Acid can be harmful to paper. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@RegieCollects Thanx for the help and fyi.

If the bags are resealable that’s all that you need. No doubt. I keep painter’s tape on hand because the back issues that I purchase use regular tape. I also prefer painter’s tape because there is not resealable version of a Mylar bag. Also, when I purchase comics on new comic book day, most of my LCS only have regular poly bags so tape is needed for those comics. Thanks for e question bud. I hope this helps.

@@RegieCollects Thanks!

You should use a backing board for any comic that you think needs support.

Hopefully it helps some of the newbies.

New books have some waviness to them due to the quality of paper used. If you get the books graded, I would recommend a quick press. If you are keeping them raw, I would not sweat it.

@@RegieCollects thank you. These books are from 1989 and 1991. Mostly Marvel presents Weapon X.

Ah...is there a chance those books were exposed to moisture? This waviness is bad but not terrible. You can potentially correct it with a press of you want to go that route. Those books are not terribly expensive so you can always just pickup additional copies. Love Weapon X by the way!!

Thank you.

Depending on the brand, they are offered labeled so that you buy the age appropriate size bag and board (e.g., current/modern, silver age, golden age).

Thanks Luis. Please check out my longer video on the ins and outs of bags and boards. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8ihq7qqpqvUfJ8.html As you known it’s tough to put everything into a single video so I tend to create videos in story arcs. Tina makes for watching. And, please let me know if your concerns are addressed in the long video.

I have heard of backing boards that are accidentally coats but not a dual-coated board. Sorry.

There’s always a person or two that miss the point of what you’re trying to do which is to help folks that have questions about our hobby. The worst thing we can do is treat everyone like an expert when they are trying to learn. Talk about alienating. Appreciate the kind words.

I don’t read trade so I can’t help much here. Try visiting BCWs website for more information.

@@RegieCollects Thanks for your help.

I mean remove it unless you use this handy tab method, or you just like picking tape off thin flexible plastic.

Thanks for watching and commenting. As you know I started a new series on Friday's where I am trying to provide helpful information to people who are new to comic collecting. The objective is to demystify comics and to provide new collectors with the information that they need to onboard the hobby. My hope is that we can continue to grow this hobby that we love.

Did we ever get an answer to which kind to use?

I think he uses max pro

He uses BCW not MaxPro

Boom

Can you tell me if blue painters tape leaves a residue on Mylar bags after long term application ? Or does it come off cleanly without the mess? Thanks.

It think it's important for every person to decide how they want to manage their collection. I've been using tape since the 90s.

Bro, I still find the occasional one in my collection with the strip intact and blue tape. I sometimes get on a roll of using blue tape and miss the strip. 🤷🏾‍♂️😂 It happens.

There are no resealable Mylar bags.

Hey looking for some key sliver age spidey first app kno any good spots besides eBay I could grab them lol

Yes

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No clue what you’re talking about

Lol. I think we are all guilty of that. Money was hard to come by back then.

You mean vacuum seal?

@@RegieCollects yeah

I don’t think it’s necessary. I am not an expert but comics/paper gives off gases and that gas needs to be released. Graded comic cases are not perfectly sealed. They are open to vent that gas. I have books that have been poly bagged for decades that still look amazing. If vacuum sealing was the way to go, you’d see more people going that route versus bags and graded cases.

@@RegieCollects thanks for help :)

Ah, good point. Why don’t you send me a message and we can talk about it. 👊🏾

Good stuff. Thanks for adding to the discussion. As you know there are multitude of ways to bag and board. 👍🏾

I can’t speak to that. I’ve never done it. If you want to put two books in the same bag and can do so without damaging your books, go for it. Keep in mind that some boards only have bicarbonate on one side. If you place an acidic book (all of them are) on a board that doesn’t have bicarbonate then that book’s acid would not get neutralized. Lots of theory and it’s here so please refer to my first statement.

I have done that a lot, because I'm cheap (and didn't know about acid). You can do that for cheaper books, if you have Silver Age bags, but remember what Regie says about bicarbonate.

I have serious videos to catch up on. Just had my first kid on the 18th of February. So, been busy with all that. Great video!

@@comicbookbrain75 Oh wow. Congrats bro. Boy or girl?

Boy a pic of him is on IG. He's awesome. I love being a dad now.