When buying mylar, you typically can go from 1 mil thick called mylites at e. We offer silver age poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, album pages, and just. Silver, gold, and magazinesized boards are also available loose in cases of one thousand each, or craftwrapped in packages of 100. Bcw regular silver bags are sized to hold your silver to bronze age comics. Golden age comic book bags, backer boards, and collecting. Introducing readers to doctor doom, the skrulls, the silver surfer, galactus, the inhumans, black panther and so many more, the series maintained a remarkably high level of quality over. Yet, while dc was responsible for this first sign of new life in the comic book industry, marvel comics was able to capitalize even more from this trend as the 60s came around. If youre not sure what size of bags and boards you need, please measure your comics. Each pack comes with 100 current age comic book size backing boards. What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic. These silver comic book boards are perfect for storing, protecting, and displaying your silver age comic books. I like having a white space around the books themselves for aesthetics and protection while i flip through them.
Heroesonline collecting supplies, including bags, boards. I like having a white space around the books themselves for aesthetics and protection while i. This item silver age comic bags and backer boards 100ct. So they fit in my short boxes for width but just barely. The leekirby run 101 issues in total is rightfully regarded as one of the pinnacles of superhero comics, and within this there are so many great moments. Pure white all the way through, 100 % virgin material, 24 mil thick. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. Years ago, i wrote a post noting all the female characters that were introduced in dc comics starting in the late 1950s, and wondering why it all happened so suddenly. Nov 10, 2016 the leekirby run 101 issues in total is rightfully regarded as one of the pinnacles of superhero comics, and within this there are so many great moments. Use with bcw silver backing boards 100 sleeves per pack comic boards.
What size of bags and boards do i need to protect my comic books. Cardboard boards are used as backing in bags to keep comics creasefree. 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. Treasury size comic bags are compatible with all treasury size comic boards that we carry. Look for acidfree to avoid damaging the pages of your comic books.
I recently received an order of silver age boards that do not fill the silver age bags. Golden age comic book supplies for comics issued before the mid 1950s. Current vs standard size bags and boards cgc comic book. Westerns, silver age 195669, comics, collectibles picclick. Current and regular boards are available loose in cases of one thousand, or in 100count, colorcoded, corrugated boxes. Established in february 1991, in queens, ny, weve got a fantastic collection of vintage books, as well as the latest new releases. 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. I use mylites2 700m2s and fullbacks 725fb, both from e gerber. Comic skin crystal clear backing boards silver age size 10.
These 24 pt virgin white comic backing boards measure 6 34 by 10 12 and are the perfect complement to either comicare current comic bags or ultra pro current comic bags. We are pleased to offer for sale this 50 pack of bcw silver comic book bag and board set. Lets look at the difference between regular plastic bags and mylar, and silverage bags vs. They help reduce bends, giving your comics excellent. I dont have a ton of silver so mostly my collection is 80s and through now. They are designed to fit snugly inside and perfect for storing your rare comics and come in packs of 100. May 20, 2009 when it comes to purchasing bags and boards, it goes like this. Standard silver age comic books are 7 wide x 1012 tall. For the purpose of bag and board sizes, bcw has simplified the sizes into three groups, or ages.
Mar 29, 2019 get larger bags and boards still for treasurysized comics. Silver age comic book bag and board set pack of 50 by. Also, while comic books consistently kept a height of 10 12 inches 26. Silver age comics is one of nycs oldest comic shops. Comic skin crystal clear backing boards silver age size 10 pack. 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. The bcw regularsilver bags are acid free, archival quality product made of 2 milthick, crystalclear polypropylene. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. These boards works in conjunction with comic book bags not included. 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. What are the actual comic book dimensions for all of the.
Note that this is the period that spawned the 60s batman series, and no, this is not a coincidence. Many mat boards used for picture framing, or extrathick cardstock for cardmaking and scrapbooking, can work well in a pinch to safely board a comic, but the average comic book retailer will also carry packages of buffered paper board andor plastic boards for this purpose. Yep, i switched over to silver age bags and boards about 10 years ago for all the reasons given above and have never looked back. Aug 25, 2009 when they fit made comics in the golden age they were bigger than the comics are now, then they made silver age which werent as big but still bigger than now, bronze age and current are roughly the same size but youll always find that one that doesnt fit in a modern. Silver age comic book bag and board set pack of 50 by bcw. They measure 7 18 x 10 12 and are perfect to protect and store your classic comic books. Dont forget the matching comic boards to complete the combo for best storage and protection. On the other hand most books from the silver age up willfit in silver age bags with boards, and for some reason i never seem to have a problem with silver boards not fittining in silver bags. Silver age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1950s to early 1970s. The silver age of comic book art is a beautiful, brilliant work of love and true passion. It seems like more often than not the bags and boards are not the same size.
The bcw regular silver bags are acid free, archival quality product made of 2 milthick, crystalclear polypropylene. Through the years ive always used silver age bags and boards for my silver and current books. Treasury comics are larger than magazinesized comics used for reprints, such as dc comics famous first edition reprints of the golden age comics featuring first appearances of its major characters, christmas story reprint anthologies from both dc and marvel, and special issues such as dcs superman vs. These are retail labeled packages, the same you would purchase at any comic book store. I have also received modern bags and modern boards with the boards being too big to fit in the bags. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and. Bcw diversified 5 bcw brand short comic storage box holds 150175 comic books cxbcshort. I now have to find a container of some sort to store them in to try to minimise damage to them. We carry poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, starter kits, album pages, and just about anything else a comic book collector would need to store and display golden age comics. A modern comic bag will fit a modern comic book snuggly, meaning theres no room for the comic to move around.
Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. If you only end up enjoying one or two comics, its still a spectacular deal. Or are you just interested in the world of collecting. Will bronze age comics fit in silver age bagsboards. 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. Comic book backing boards is a safe way to protect, store and display your collection. How to store a comic book collection like a superhero. Arlen schumer is a member of the society of illustrators, creating comic bookstyle illustrations for advertising and editorial usage, and a foremost comic book historiancomic book artist magazine called him one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in america, and his book the silver age of comic book art won the independent. Peel masking from both sides and reveal a crystal clear backing board.
The bcw resealable treasury bags are an acid free, archival quality product made of crystal clear polypropylene and feture an adhesive strip on the body of the bag to seal the bag. Most sources point to 1956 as the beginning of the silver age of comics. Standard golden age comics are 712 wide x 1012 tall. Silver age 50s, early 60s 7 14 x 10 12 w 1 14 flap 100. If ordered today, they will be shipped tomorrow free.
These protective comic book backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, buffered with 3% calcium carbonate on one coated side. 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. When it comes to purchasing bags and boards, it goes like this. The silver age lasted from 1954 or 1956 to about 1970 though some people count everything up until 1985 as part of it, folding in the the bronze age of comic books. I expected to have the boards confined in 2 x packs of 100. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards, mylars, etc. We stock comic bags made out of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards. A lovingly crafted tribute to the superhero comic of the 1960s, the silver age of comic book art revised edition recaptures the fourcolor visionary surge of the era, its jet age psychedelic rush of imagination and the titanic, luminous figures, both real and imaginary, that glittered in its firmament. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. 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.
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