The majority of comics people find in their attic or basement, at an auction, storage unit, or. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Find out more about the fjalla box on the ikea website. Reason i ask is because it was brought to my attention that a comic book store near me was having a special going on. Easy to follow instructions for the assembly of the long comic box are printed on the bottom panel and are hidden from view once the box is completely constructed. Other sizes, small kind of book box hold roughly a 150175 comics, and then there is the magazine box which holds close to 200. We also have a shipping box that mails 5080 comics. Double walled corrugated cardboard or corrugated plastic. Ive talked about comic houses and drawer boxes that can be bought specifically to hold comics a a fairly efficient way, but this time around im going to talk about building a racking system to hold comic long boxes i love the drawer boxes, but by the time they came around i already had hundreds of long boxes that i didnt want to throw away, so i wanted a method of holding all those. Classic comic book long box uploaded a video 2 years ago 5. Im going to share this with some of my friends and some of the comic book forums i visit because storage is always a topic of conversation. We send you brand new premium comics, fan art and surprise gifts in your mailbox every month. If you ever need money for any type of situation, this book would be one of the ones to use for a liquidation fund. Xwing starship art comic book storage box star wars style.
These boxes are easy to assemble and are good for shipping items,too. Buy bcw long comic book storage box bundle of 10 corrugated. Or read our free, online comic book price guides, focusing on each character, to determine their current market value. Im dreading the move because ive never stored any of my books in a. Eared flaps tuck into pocketed sides ensuring wrinklefree comic book edges. The bcw comic storage box is the highest quality, most competitively priced cardboard storage box on the market today. Note that these counts assume an average page count for a comic and filling the box with 12 of open space. Store your comic books in this handy long size comic box. Comic book long box uploaded a video 2 years ago 6. From the legendary artists and creators of the 40s to todays newest artists and creators this is the site for all things comic book related. Bcw long comic book house holds long comic box shell. Made from sturdy 200lbtest kraft corrugated cardboard. Short boxes hold 150200 comics depending on bagboard thickness and thickness of the comics.
It is double wall thick on all sides which makes the box last longer. It is an unequaled transportable comic book storage device. Comic book long box shop long box for comic book storage. Im dreading the move because ive never stored any of my books in a basement. I did a quick search and didnt come up with any topics.
Our collectible knowledge in collection protection is available at your finger tips. Both styles come with 12 sleeves and backings of appropriate materials in either new comic or regular comic sizes. This box will hold approximately 150 bagged and boarded comic. Long comic storage box holds 200 225 comic books white by max pro. These boxes hold the silver, regular and current comics. Welcome to, the leading site for comic book storage solutions. This long box for comic book storage can hold 200225 comics. Drawer boxes holds less comics than a standard long box, but more than a short box. Long or short comic book storage boxes and box dividers. Bcw storage boxes fit current or silver age comic books.
When shopping for a bookshelf to store your comic book collection, there are two main things to look for. Only have a single long box that ive been planning on binning for years, it being too big to move about when full. They are constructed of white corrugated paper and have a 200 lb. These two wooden boxes, not only fit your comic books perfectly, they have a super cool design, and they will look really good in plain sight. Genuine bcw comic book long box they are constructed of white corrugated paper and have a 200 lb. This combination allows you to stack boxes up to six boxes high, while still being able to instantly access any one of the boxes contents without rearranging stacks of heavy comic boxes. This is the offical cgc box that holds all those slabs. We also have a super file cabinet box that holds two compact comic boxes and stacks 3 high comic boxes are sold separately. Frequently asked questions the collection drawer co.
Long boxes hold 250300 comics depending on bagboard thickness and thickness of the comics. Jan 07, 2015 the bcw comic house comes in 3 pieces. This is an accumulation of golden age comic books over the last few months with a some bronze age keys from an appointment at my lcs duriing the covid lockdown. See more ideas about comic book storage, book storage and storage. Long comic boxes 10 bcw directlong comic book cardboard storage boxthe bcw long comic storage box is the highest quality, most competitively priced cardboard storage box on the markettoday. The max protection short comic storage box is the highest quality cardboard storage box on the market today. Drawerboxes hold approximately 15% fewer comics than a 29 long box. We buyselltrade comics, toys, collectibles, wrestling figures, funko pops. Some would have its use restricted only to long form narratives, while at the other extreme are people who use it as a synonym for comics or comic book. The hbomb beast from hell 1972 oliviers best since henry v.
Im sticking with short boxes for now, since they are cheap and can hold quite a lot of comics, but im also holding out for comiccartel. Feb 19, 2018 xwing starship art comic book storage box star wars style holds 125140 comics stay safe and healthy. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Comics opened up my mind to astrology,genetics, biology,cloning in fact, to so many areas from the age of 5 1960s when other kids were stuffing there faces with candy bars and concentrating there efforts on being the man or the big bully, thank god for comic books. I think this book will always be a long term hold in the comic book collecting world.
Dimensions are approximately 46 x 21 x 30 cm l x w x h including the lid. Ive moved to the cardboard drawerboxes for my comic collection because of their modularity, but this looks so much better. Rays comic book storage cabinet the wood whisperer. With plans to publish a limited amount of new titles starting april 28, the promise of new dc comic books on the horizon got us looking backwards at the greatest dc stories of all time. Bcw long boxes are found in comic book shops everywhere. Dimensions are approximately 73 x 21 x 30 cm l x w x h including the lid.
Use this box to store and protect all your valuable, collectible comics. Our goal is to help comic book hobbyists preserve the treasure the have collected over the years. When i first opened up my online comic shop, i was shipping comics in boxes that i had saved over the past year. Product title bcw direct short comic book storage boxes supply h. Jewel theives at blurport, spirit section, july 7, 1940 duration. Apr 10, 2015 i use 5drawer legalsized filing cabinets. Double thickness handles and bottom holds 200225 comics stronger and thicker gauge than the others. Comic book long house is a reinforced outer shell in which a heavyduty long box sold separately will slide. They hold over 250 bagged and boarded comics and are made from sturdy doublecorrugated cardboard. The storfolio can be shelved in a book case, or carried in your back pack to safely transport your comics to your favorite comic book.
We also stock comic dividers to keep your collection organized and storfolio boxes to safely store a few books at a time. How much does a long box of bagged and boarded comics. I am 5 years late to the party, but here is what i found by doing what mr. Ikea comic book storage solutions 2020 catalog edition. Theres no better way to ship large quantities of comics than in white comic storage boxes, commonly referred to as long boxes white corrugated doublewalled boxes with lids that are designed for comic storage. The comic house shell and short box are sold separately or can be bought as a. Stack and store your comic collection with a comic book long box from bcw supplies.
Though they will never really be good for single issue comic book storage, there are ways to adapt bookcases for trade paperbacks those are those handy collections of 610 issues in one volume, graphic novels, and huge compendiums. Jun 16, 2009 long box will hold roughly 250325 comic books depending upon the age and how fit the books are and whether they all have backing boards or not. To a collector, all comic books are valuable because of the stories they hold. Use this box to store and protect all your valuable collectible comics. The premiere subscription comic box for exclusive creatorowned and indie comics, art, and tshirts. Buy 5 long comic storage box holds 200 225 comic books white by max pro. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Best plastic storage containers for comics cgc comic book. Potential for the middle to fall out its never happened for me, but its not hard to imagine. The inch variety appears to be the best for comic book storage and can be neatly stacked with other boxes. A comic book mystery box perfect for the seasoned and new pop culture collector. The storfolio will hold up to 15 bagged and boarded comic books, or up to 20 loose comic books.
Forty plus years of comic book collecting left me with a room full of long boxes unmovable and unmanageable. Short boxes vs long boxes vs drawer boxes chad bonin. Excited to show off some of the keys i pulled early in the video. The max protection long comic storage box is the highest q. Most collectors already have their comics in comic boxes, and they are available at most comic book stores. Each long box holds approximately 400 unbaggedunboarded comic books.
After a long conversation with the marvel attorney boxes in action has agreed not to pursue the feared or respected box design as it too closely resembles iron man never fear the born to avenge box will be available in april and we will be working hard on some other box designs soon. How to properly store comics in boxes monkeysee videos. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. How many comics fit in a long box nt cgc comic book. Its long, and there are some keys interspersed throughout. Long box will hold roughly 250325 comic books depending upon the age and how fit the books are and whether they all have backing boards or not. Whether its to store what youre currently reading or a specific grouping, magazine files are a great way to store small batches of comic books. Organization is a special problem for everyone, and no less so for comic collectors. Most comic collectors use this though to hold mylar comics. If i was into comic books decades ago when the hobby was only a 5th20th as popular as it is now, and i invested in that hobby purely because i enjoyed it and somehow it turned out that all that time collecting could have led to making a fortune and someone ruined that by tearing up my favourite comic book issues, i would be pissed. A floppy comic is also known as an american comic book. Our comic mystery boxes are available at three different price levels. The long awaited liveaction adaptation of joe hill and gabriel rodriguezs phenomenal horror comics series locke and key is finally hereits release date on netflix of february 7 has arrived.
And accuracy is limited to that of a bathroom scale. 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. These boxes incorporate bcws latest design improvements so that the. Comic book shipping boxes that your customers will love. Bcw short comic book storage box each holds up to 175 comics. There are several slightly different lengths of long boxes on the market. Long comic book boxes unassembled long comic book storage boxes that hold up to 300 comics. Boxes feature double walled bottoms with singlewalled box lids. Lets face it, comic books while beautiful hot off the presses, were not designed for long term use. Alternatives to comic shortlong boxes cgc comic book. Our comic bundle boxes are made of standard nonarchival materials as well as archival quality materials. Now, thanks to the collection drawer cos drawerboxes, that same room is my personal library showcasing my collection of over 15,000 comics all available at the touch of my fingertips. The bcw short comic book box is made from sturdy white doublethick corrugated cardboard.
I bought a comic collection some keys and other books. Short and long comic book storage boxes made of corrugated cardboard or plastic make an excellent way to neatly store your bagged and boarded comic books. Exactly the same as a short box in form and function. We are a independent page that has anything to do with comic books.
A box easily fits 100150 comics, i havent kept accurate count as i am still organizing comics into different boxes. We had a bunch of ideas for alternatives to the traditional short box come up in the answers to a reader question, but heres a new alternative. This blog features first appearances, origins and first issues of vintage comic book characters from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s. Graphic novel is a term whose definition is hard to pin down, but usually refers to selfcontained, book length form. Long comic storage box is the highest quality, most competitively priced cardboard storage box on the market today. They range in years, there are a couple older ones in this lot. Some lids may be assembled to help with packing protection. My wife and i tend to order a lot of things from amazon, so if you were one of my first few dozen customers your comics probably arrived in a recycled amazon box. The boxes are fairly easy to assemble, simple folding.
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