Standard silver age comic books are 7 wide x 1012 tall. Its easy for comics to bend when stored away, but bcws acidfree comic boards help keep them safe. Current 1980s to today, size 6 78 x 10 12 silver age 1950s to 1980s, size 7 18 x 10 12 golden age pre 1950, size 7 34 x 10 12. Proper storage can mean the difference between protecting your investment, or destroying it. Click for larger image golden age comic book extenders pack of 200 by bcw retail. Bcw regular silver bags are sized to hold your silver to bronze age comics. Through the years ive always used silver age bags and boards for my silver and current books. Ultra pro comic series silver age size boards 7 x 10 12 pack of 100 4. Buffered with 3% calcium carbonate to prevent yellowing of co. Mar 09, 2014 backing boards and microchamber paper are used in conjunction with your bags of choice to enhance the preservation of your comic. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. From the golden and silver age through the current era, we stock comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. From the golden and silver age through the current era, bcw has comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe.
Bcw silver comic mylar bags 2 mil comics, comic books storage. Home comic book supplies comic book backing boards. Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags. Fits in silvergolden age size comic sleeves, the rkival brand timextenders are a white 42 mil thick acid free backing boards. Changing out my backing boards on my silver age books. Mar 19, 20 these comic book storage solutions aim to help store your collection in a manner that will be kept in great condition, while consuming less space.
Please be sure to measure your books if youre uncertain. One silver age bag can hold several modern age comics, which makes a stiff enough package that backing boards arent needed. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Which are the 100 hottest comic books on the planet right now.
Size 7 x 10 12 fit silver comic bags coated on one side buffered with 3% calcium carbonate precision cut. How to store a comic book collection like a superhero. The primary purpose of a backing board is to add some stiffness to your comic book storage and prevent unintended bending or creasing of your comics. Top five tips for collecting silver age comic books 1955. Ive been collecting since the 70s and have numerous silver age comics purchased from the original mile high comics store in boulder, colorado. With a little effort you will no longer have piles upon piles of comics all over the house allowing for free space for other important things like more comics. As you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Most popular silver age comic books these are the most actively sold comic books in the marketplace graded by cgc or cbcs. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero. Mar 29, 2019 also, while comic books consistently kept a height of 10 12 inches 26.
Comic book supplies, storage and protection products. Canson comic book art boards pad with preprinted, nonreproducible, blue lines, 150 pound, 11 x 17 inch, 24 sheets 4. Editions in a comic book series that feature the introduction of a new character, or a significant event in comic book history, are particularly sought after by collectors. This silver comic book bag and board set features acid free, archival quality bags made from crystal clear. Silver age comic book bag and board set pack of 50 by bcw. I like having a white space around the books themselves for aesthetics and protection while i flip through them. Pack of 100 bcw silver age comic backer boards 7 x 10 12. So make sure you buy the right bags and boards or youll ruin your comics. The bcw life magazine backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a buffered 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. Use with a silver age comic bag available separately. Browse comics comic books and pop culture items at silver age comics. Dont forget the matching comic boards to complete the combo for best storage and protection. We have golden, silver and modern age comic book boards, as well as art print and treasury sizes.
Pair these silver age mylar bags with bcw current size. Bcw current age comic book backing boards 100ct da card. Silver age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1950s to early 1970s. Do the right thing to protect the innocent get your. Gerber backer boards are matte on both sides, as as the 3% alkaline buffer is in the entire board and not just on one side or the other. For longterm storage that brings the percomic cost of mylar down to near that of normal bags, yet they are far better for your books. Comic book supplies, storage and protection products comic book sleeves, backer boards, boxes, toploaders, mylar, storage bins, dividers. Here, each boot to the face is accompanied by witty banter as he faces a collection of strange foes, including stilt man, frog man and the owl. Most sources point to 1956 as the beginning of the silver age of comics. Original artwork for bronze age comics is also a popular area for collectors, some original pieces fetching extremely high prices at auction. I have a lot of silver age books that i went out and bought mylar bags and acid free boards for but when i go to put them in the generic comic boxes, theyre just a smidgeon too big or the box is too small, however you want to look at it. Every book on our list is one of the hot comics you should invest in now. Plus, you can combine them with comic book sleeves and other supplies for full protection. Pack of 100 bcw silver age comic backer boards 7 x 10 1.
This silver comic book bag and board set features acid free, archival quality bags made from crystal clear polypropylene, as well as backing boards made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, buffered on one side with a 3% calcium carbonate that are precision cut to size. Within this auction format we offer comic books primarily cgc and cbcs certified and artwork on and certified coins, currency, trading cards, video games, movie posters and other. Each mylar sleeve holds a dell, gold key, or thick annual silver age comic book mid 1950s to 1970s. Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. Silver age comic boxes newbie comic collecting questions. For organization, pick up some dividers or a storfolio to separate your favorite series. Comic book storage is an important part of collecting. The bcw silver comic bags are an acid free archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene. We offer silver age poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, album pages, and just about anything else a comic book collector would need to store. Lets look at the difference between regular plastic bags and mylar, and silverage bags vs.
Bcw comic book backer boards silver age comic book size. I prefer the silver age size because it gives a little wiggle room and it easier to insert the boarded issue, and not have lots of pressure on the spine. The bcw current comic backer boards are made from 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated and buffered on one side with 3% calcium carbonate, and. Each bag fits one standard size silver age comic book 7 wide by 1012 tall and 3035 pages long. Subscribe for ongoing comic book news, market analysis, and history. We offer silver age poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, album pages, and just about anything else a comic book collector would need to. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if youre interested in selling your golden age, silver age or bronze age comics, give us a call at 8007439205. Larger image silver age comic book resealable bags polypropylene pack of 100 by bcw retail. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage. Nov 10, 2016 the daredevil of the silver age with his quips, secret identity struggles and colorful rogues gallery is far removed from the darker turn that matt murdocks stories took in the 1980s. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards, mylars, etc. Judy and i stood in line for well over an hour to get his autograph in 2011.
Comic book backing boardssilver age comic book collecting. Bcw silver age comic book backer boards the collectors. Ultra pro comic book bag silver age size sleeve 100pack. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic books. Silver age comic book boards packaged in packs of 100. Comic book dealers recommendations metropolis comics. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic.
Our comic backer boards are designed for all of your current age, silver age and golden age comic books. Bcw silver age comic book backer boards are an acid free white backing that fits inside silver comic bags to provide support for the spine of your comic book and to prevent bending or creasing. Bcw life magazine size backing boards are compatible with all life magizine size comic bags that we carry. Bag sizes depend on what year your comic book was published. This listing is for 100ct silver comic bags and 100ct bcw silver backing boards. In october 1956, issue number four of showcase comics included a story called whirlwind adventures of the. Look for acidfree to avoid damaging the pages of your. Sell my comic books presents the hot 100 2020 edition. Pair these silver age mylar bags with bcw current size comic book extenders, and bcw silver age size boards, and you are good to go for decades of proper comic book archiving and collecting. I dont have a ton of silver so mostly my collection is 80s and through now. But silver and current are more common for the books now released. Following the golden age of comic books and an interregnum in the early to mid1950s, the silver age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to circa. We are pleased to offer for sale this 50 pack of bcw silver comic book bag and board set.
Join us as we cover the alltime comic books by era for 2018. We selected to have the splash done and left unslabbed. Dec 18, 2018 the overstreet comic book price guide is a wealth of knowledge with great analytics. We carry comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic boards and bags.
Regularsilver age circa 1956 to 1969 currentmodern age circa 1970 to present to keep comic books preserved, theyre normally stored in bags with boards and youll want to get bags and boards sized appropriately for your collection. Made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a. Fits in silver golden age size comic sleeves, the rkival brand timextenders are a white 42 mil thick acid free backing boards. Silver age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Case of bcw silver age comic book backing boards acid free. Bronze age comics can be found sometimes at auction, at comic book fairs and conventions, through dealers, in some comic book stores, and via ebay. Cgc unboxing comictoms 1st golden age comic book purchase duration. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype.
Regularsilver age circa 1956 to 1969 currentmodern age circa 1970 to present to keep comic books preserved, theyre normally stored in bags with boards and youll want to get bags and boards. Sparkle city comics is most interested in purchasing comic books pre1985, so if. There are options for those too, like bins and resealable comic book sleeves. Also, while comic books consistently kept a height of 10 12 inches 26.
Cardboard boards are used as backing in bags to keep comics creasefree. Silver age comic book bag and board set pack of 50 by. Mar 02, 2016 as you can see, comic books have gone through a clear evolutionary path to get us to where we are today. Comic collecting supplies, page 1 featured specials.