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ComicsPriceGuide.com Forums - General Comic Discussion - Toploaders - Messages https://www.comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=15693 ComicsPriceGuide.com Forums - General Comic Discussion - Toploaders - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:35:36 GMT Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:35:36 GMT https://www.comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=15693 Message from Defiant1 BasementComics wrote:

I use them quite often for my more expensive books however I've also started using Mylite 2 and Full backs also. The Mylites will be a less expensive option (my comic stores sells them to me at $0.50 vs $0.15 for a regular back & board). Amazon, Ebay or if you plan to buy in bulk, check out egerber.com as that will get you even a better deal.)

Mylite 2's are the best option with an acid free backing board.
I've got comics that I put in some thinner Mylites back in 1980 and they look and smell like they did the day they were purchased.

For long term storage, steer clear of polypropylene bags of any kind and definitely not polyethylene (which are rare these days).

Many manufacturer's lie and generically call their bags Mylar or "Archival".

They do it more out of ignorance than malice.
You are safe with Mylite 2's, but they cost a little more.
They also make any book look better for resale or flipping.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:35:36 GMT https://www.comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=15693 Message from glorkar I'm a little disappointed.
My hope was that I'd be able to bag a book and slide it in. In most cases, this was a no go. The comic sits too loosely this way (unless it's a fairly thick book). It could easily slide out and, while the edges / spine are protected, the book is still susceptible to bending in the middle.
For this reason, I still had to use a board on most of my books.
That said, it does protect a little better from accidental damage (for example, pressure damage when taking the comic out of a box).

I'm not sorry I bought them, but I'm also glad I only got 10 of them. I'll use one on occasion for higher value books, but they definitely aren't worth it for the bulk of a collection.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:47:33 GMT https://www.comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=15693 Message from claydwilli Mon, 09 Nov 2020 09:56:55 GMT https://www.comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=15693 Message from BasementComics Sun, 08 Nov 2020 14:40:42 GMT https://www.comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=15693 Message from glorkar I've been thinking about them again thought recently.
I've got a handful of books that are worth a moderate amount of money ($20-$150). Most of these books are either not worth grading, or I simply don't want / can't afford to have the others graded.
I've started wondering if toploaders might actually be worth it for a slightly more rigid and durable protection method in this situation.
Does anyone here use them? Are they worth it? Is it just a gimmick?]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:14:21 GMT