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. There are a ton of options for organizing your comic book collection, from the super attractive ikea collections to plain ones you can decorate yourself. Long comic storage boxes holds 200 225 comic books white by max pro. Many collectors find these fairly cumbersome to move around. Whether youre selling comics on ebay or are taking orders through your comic shops website, at some point in time youre going to need boxes to ship comics to your customers. Bags and boards do not protect comics cgc comic book. How many comic long boxes can you stack before damaging the. They hold over 250 bagged and boarded comics and are made from sturdy doublecorrugated cardboard.
Long comic boxes 10bcw directlong comic book cardboard storage boxthe bcw long comic storage box is the highest quality, most competitively priced cardboard storage box on the markettoday. You can even choose if you only want a box for comic book storage alone, or if you prefer one with a little display. Each long box holds approximately 400 unbaggedunboarded comic books. Comic book long house is a reinforced outer shell in which a heavy duty short box sold separately will slide.
Comic book room ideas bing images comic book display. Drawerboxes can hold up to 235 baggedandboarded comics. Bcw long boxes are found in comic book shops everywhere. Ikea comic book storage solutions 2020 catalog edition. Our comic bundle boxes are made of standard nonarchival materials as well as archival quality materials. Im dreading the move because ive never stored any of my books in a. 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.
They are constructed of white corrugated paper and have a 200 lbs. Before you decide on the weight capacity weigh your comic long boxes full of comics and any cgc or shortboxes you plan on loading. Super hero crate offers two options for subscription under a friendly budget. You also receive limited edition tshirts, two boarded and bagged comic books or graphic novels, and other goodies such as action figures, stickers, and collectables. This long box for comic book storage can hold 200225 comics. Its difficult to get at the comics in the bottom row. These boxes are easy to assemble and are good for shipping items,too. Bcw folded long comic book storage box 7 12 x 10 34 x. Long or short comic book storage boxes and box dividers. 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. Reason i ask is because it was brought to my attention that a comic book store near me was having a special going on. Use this box to store and protect all your valuable collectible comics. Stack and store your comic collection with a comic book long box from bcw supplies.
These boxes hold the silver, regular and current comics. But now they are done and they fit and work perfectly allowing 16 long drawer boxes per shelf or14 cgc boxes per shelf. If i recall the weights were something like 36 lbs and 50 lbs for long box and cgc box or vice versa. 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. Oct 25, 2019 the inch variety appears to be the best for comic book storage and can be neatly stacked with other boxes. Most comic book stores will be able to provide you with these storage materials as well as acid free comic storage boxes. Please note that next day air and second day air shipping service is not available for this product. Comic cubes classic series are made of furnituregrade plywood with real wood veneers and are available in cherry, oak, or maple.
Jul 15, 2015 the bcw long comic storage box is an ideal way to store and protect your comic books. When i began my monster comic book regrading, bagging and boxing project, i started with 28 long boxes, some ratty, some fine. You are literally baking the books in all kinds of chemicals that the pvc bags offgas, as well as the acid migration that occurs due to the lignin content in the cheap. Short boxes, long boxes, and drawer boxes a recent creation are going to be the three mostcommon storage options supplied by your local comic book store due to being relativelylarge pieces of cardboard, youre unlikely to find great prices on these online, especially with shipping, and then you dont even know if theyll survive. If you want to use upright dividers in every drawer, you will need 5 per case. Jewel theives at blurport, spirit section, july 7, 1940 duration. They multiply the weight by the total you plan to have per shelf and thats your per shelf max. There are other comic book storage ideas such as storing a collection in filing cabinets or specially. Comic book long box uploaded a video 2 years ago 6.
When i was putting together my may 2017 financial update, i mentioned a few but not all of the boxes i was using to ship comics. I did a quick search and didnt come up with any topics. I have about thirty long boxes and my books arent bagged. We send you brand new premium comics, fan art and surprise gifts in your mailbox every month. The long comic storage box is available in white corrugated.
Apr 17, 2008 long boxes as can be seen in some photos arent that ideally suited to long term storage. Order 1 rail for each drawer in which you want to use upright dividers. 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. Bcw has a wide range of short and long comic book storage boxes and bins. Make offer bcw long comic book storage box holds 250300 comics stackable easy assembly new bcw 1 comic book storfolio 1. 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. When your comics start to pile up, you might feel like you need superpowers to get them organized but its easy with comic book boxes. Now, thanks to the collection drawer cos drawerboxes, that same room is my personal library showcasing my collection of over 15,000 comicsall available at the touch of my fingertips.
The drawer opens from the long side of the cabinet instead of from the end. The long comic file cabinet box holds one long comic box and stacks 3 high comic boxes are sold separately. 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. These boxes are made so comic books can be placed standing upright. We also stock comic dividers to keep your collection organized and storfolio boxes to safely store a few books at a time. The bcw short comic bin is a heavy duty comic box made from acidfree, reinforced, snaptogether panels. This would be a significantly less costly solution than buying 60 long drawerboxes from scratch and the cost savings would easily offset the slightly lower sturdinessfunctionality. Building a rack system for comic long boxes bobs blog. Short boxes vs long boxes vs drawer boxes chad bonin. I keep them stacked 4 high in the same place for years. Comic book storage ideas diy drawers 41 new ideas comic book storage ideas for small bedrooms ideas frittoli barbara furniture comic book storage ideas is your childs room in a mess and you cant use storage space to store all of his belongings. Product title 5 long comic storage box holds 200 225 comic b.
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. Long boxes hold 250300 comics depending on bagboard thickness and thickness of the comics. Pvc plastic bags and standard cheap cardboard for the boxes and backing boards kill comic books, particularly the old comic books with the inexpensive newsprint quality pages. The inch variety appears to be the best for comic book storage and can be neatly stacked with other boxes. 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. Classic comic book long box uploaded a video 2 years ago 5. These boxes are for long term archival storage, and run between 10 and 15 dollars each. Forty plus years of comic book collecting left me with a room full of long boxes unmovable and unmanageable.
Forty plus years of comic book collecting left me with a room full of long boxesunmovable and unmanageable. Use our comic storage boxes in conjunction with our comic book backing boards and comic book bags for all of your current age, silver age and golden age comics. 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. Most collectors store their comic books in cardboard collectors boxes that come in two size long and short. You can even get a comic book box with awesome graphics, including some of your favorite licensed characters. City cubes wallhugging cabinets for tight spaces city cubes are like standard comic cubes turned sideways. Box measures 28 inches long x 8 inches wide x 11 inches high. Mar 27, 2020 a comic book subscription dedicated to superhero lovers that contain comics for all age groups. The bcw long comic storage box is an ideal way to store and protect your comic books. If youre willing to spend extra money, there are also soft plastic boxes, which are more durable and that cat credits with saving much of his inventory when a.
These lovely little things are built specifically to store your comic book collection. Bagging was created to put a price on the comic without writing on it. Stacking comic boxes how high is too high comic book. A floppy comic is also known as an american comic book. How to store a comic book collection like a superhero. One common problem in most homes is having enough space to store things, the comic cabinet. Jun 27, 2018 for those who love comics, comic book storage is an important part of owning them. Comic book box lot in collectible comics storage supplies for. Sep 23, 2015 regarding where you organize your comics, comic book aficionados recommend any of the following. Here are a few ideas, if youre looking to be inspired.
Both styles come with 12 sleeves and backings of appropriate materials in either new comic or regular comic sizes. A comic book mystery box perfect for the seasoned and new pop culture collector. The comic bin holds about 150 bagged and boarded comics and includes a movable partition that helps stand up your growing stack of comic books. Long comic book boxes unassembled long comic book storage boxes that hold up to 300 comics.
You may even want to take the next step and buy acid free long or short boxes for your very best books. Jan 23, 2018 look for ones that have a solid bottom and are not collapsible. Note that these counts assume an average page count for a comic and filling the box with 12 of open space. I initially ordered boxes direct from bcw along with many bags and boards, since i had over 8,000 comics to deal with. How many comics fit in a long box nt cgc comic book. Each long drawerbox holds up to 235 comics with boards and bags and up to 270 comics without. 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. Jan 07, 2015 in fact, i need to add some additional long box storage in my garage and im strongly considering comic house shells to house my existing long boxes. Mar 27, 2016 if you stack long boxes one on top of another, the bottom row will begin to crush under the weight of the ones above if you go higher than about 4 boxes.
Bookshelves are tricky because of comics tendency to bend. I get 2 drawer boxes stacked on top of each other secured behind and inside the lip of the zbeam that provides extra leverage securing the outer drawer box shell when pulling the inner boxes most of the way out. Comic book shipping boxes that your customers will love. Comic book long box shop long box for comic book storage. Bcw storage boxes fit current or silver age comic books. The premiere subscription comic box for exclusive creatorowned and indie comics, art, and tshirts. The long comic storage box is available in white corrugated cardboard, white plastic, or black plastic and can. Comic book short box haul mystery box comic book collection video. Find out more about the fjalla box on the ikea website. That least just one box to get placed before i move on to the next longbox that needs a home probably ultraverse stuff, or maybe all indie books from the 80s. Bcw offers a variety of cardboard and plastic comic storage boxes.
Drawerboxes hold approximately 15% fewer comics than a 29 long box lengths vary by manufacturer. Graphic novel is a term whose definition is hard to pin down, but usually refers to selfcontained, book length form. Double walled corrugated cardboard or corrugated plastic. When shopping for a bookshelf to store your comic book collection, there are two main things to look for.
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