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How to Store and Protect Comic Books

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Serious comic book collectors know that when it comes to value, condition and preservation are key. Durable bags and backing boards will not only preserve your collection, but they also will provide a stunning display to showcase your most cherished titles. Storing your collection helps keep it in pristine condition, adding value and longevity to your comic books. Make sure that when your favorite superheroes need your protection, you know what to do.

Engineered For Comic Book Preservation

These aren’t your grandma’s sandwich bags, our comic book bags and backing boards are designed specifically for protecting comic books. That means our bags and boards are manufactured with precision and designed to fit together with your issue. We offer plenty of room to accommodate your comics and backing board inside of the bag without the worries of an extra tight fit ripping, tearing, or damaging your comic books.

Protect Your Heroes With Long-Term Storage

Regardless of their age or the care you’ve put into keeping them unscathed, comic books will never exactly be “sturdy”. Their delicate, thin pages filled with original lettering and hand-drawn art are stapled together with no protection from the outside elements. If left unprotected, these treasured pages will deteriorate and break down. We make our bags and backing boards archival-safe, ensuring that they are acid-free to prevent yellowing, brittleness, bumped corners, tears, and rips.

Made with polypropylene, our Crystal Clear Bags™ will keep your comic books well protected for the years to come. Our high-quality materials will not negatively impact the ink and condition of your comic books when stored for long periods. The backing boards are made with 100% recycled fiber, 4-ply thickness for extra durability, and come in double-sided white tones for a smooth and polished finish. You can keep your comics safe and secure when stored upright or stacked among multiple boxes. For the best storage results, store your comic books in an environment where you can adjust light, humidity, and temperature for ideal conditions.

Available in Two Different Sizes and Styles

Modern Era and Golden/Silver Era Sizes

We carry two sizes of bags and backing boards to fit the comic books from over the many decades of artistic and creative change. From Modern Era comics to the vintage Golden & Silver Era issues, we have the necessary materials you need to keep them all well preserved in bags specifically engineered to their dimensions. The Modern Era size is ideal for comic books from the 1980s to now, while the Golden & Silver Era size allows for extra width and length to perfectly fit comic books that predate the 1980s. Both styles of bag are made to accommodate comic books specifically, only changing size based on the era of your specific issue.

Two Styles of Self-Sealing

Our bags feature two flap designs, which are either a self-sealing adhesive strip or plain non-adhesive open flap. The adhesive comes with a sticky strip on the body of the bag instead of on the flap, which we refer to as a “protective closure”. This style of bag allows you to easily insert and remove comic books without coming into contact with the adhesive strip, avoiding snags and tears as you position issues within the bag. The nonadhesive flap bags are made for those who prefer to use tape or leave their bags unsealed.
Not sure what size you need? Check out the measurements chart below for item numbers, sizing, and styles. Or, you can give us a call and we’ll be happy to provide samples upon request to try out before ordering.

Happy hunting!

MODERN ERA COMICS: 1980s - New Comic Books
	Item	Style	Size	Thickness
Bags	COMIC1NG	No adhesive	6 15/16" x 10 3/16"	1.6 mil
Bags	COMIC1PC	Self-sealing (Protective Closure)	6 15/16" x 10 3/16"	1.6 mil
Backing	BACKC1	White	6 11/16" x 10 3/16"	4 ply
GOLDEN/SILVER ERA COMICS: Pre-1980s and Wider New Comic Books
	Item	Style	Size	Thickness
Bags	COMIC2NG	No adhesive	7 1/8" x 10 5/8"	1.6 mil
Bags	COMIC2PC	Self-sealing (Protective Closure)	7 1/8" x 10 5/8"	1.6 mil
Backing	BACKC2	White	6 3/4" x 10 9/16"	4 ply

Customers

Featured Customer: Dough & Batter

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Is there anything better than incredibly cute, felt-y goodness? Yes, and that would be deliciously decorated cookies, and we are in luck that Melissa can do it all! Read on to hear how she brought the best of both worlds together in her business.

Tell us a little about your company:

After graduating from The International Culinary Center in NYC, I created DOUGH & BATTER in early 2008, a small business focused on all things made with, well, dough and batter. I loved following my passion with baking, but at the same time wanted to create play felt foods that emulated real ones. There were a lot of young children in my life – nieces and nephews, children of close friends, etc. And I wanted to give them something close to my heart and that they could play with instead store-bought toys. I soon created my first batch of faux felt Dough & Batter baked goods.

What makes your product unique?

Currently I am a home baker specializing in cookie and sugar art with some faux felt baked goods sprinkled in. My faux felt baked goods are a nod to the real baked goods I sometimes create in my kitchen – highly refined versions of classics like chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, muffins, croissants and doughnuts. Each set is designed and hand-stitched by me and their “ingredients” are simple – 100% Eco-fi felt, poly fiber fill and cotton embroidery thread.

How do you package your products and what ClearBags™ products do you use?

I love packaging my faux treats in ClearBags so that the product really shines through! Since I use the bags for real & faux baked goods, I like to keep a variety of sizes and styles on hand. My go-to favorites are : SFB35H, SFB3X6Q, FDAGB14 and FG7. A company sticker, with a bow of baker’s string in a crystal clear bag make my faux baked goods look just like the real ones you pick up from your favorite local bakery.

Where do you sell your product?

DOUGH & BATTER faux baked goods can be purchased in my Etsy shop. Currently I am out-of-stock but hope to fill it back up in time for the holidays!

How long have you been working with ClearBags™ and how does ClearBags™ help
you succeed?

I have been working with ClearBags from the beginning of my business, more than 10 years. ClearBags offers outstanding customer service and quick processing times, along with the always reliable and high-quality product. Their bags keep my real & faux baked goods fresh, especially when they’re heat-sealed.

What one piece of packaging advice would you give to other business owners?

Packaging and presentation is a reflection of you and your product, and a big part of your work’s first impression. Do your research and find the packaging that works best for your needs. Small businesses are becoming more and more reliant on consistent, quality packaging and shipping. It’s the first thing your customers see when they order something from you. So when shipping goods, you want your product to be protected and most importantly look its best when it is received. A good first impression is priceless.