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Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020. HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user
Do you put them in the box all facing one direction? (Back to front) or do you put them in the box back to back-cover to cover?

Like this- all facing forward


Or like this- Back to back-cover to cover
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I showed my wife and she was so happy for me she started to cry. Batman66 private msg quote post Address this user
@HulkSmash less chance of creating a spine roll if you alternate comics, but I'm too lazy, mine are all in the same direction
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Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020. HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user
@Batman66 I alternate them for that very reason. Just curious what others do.
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I showed my wife and she was so happy for me she started to cry. Batman66 private msg quote post Address this user
@HulkSmash I don't stuff the boxes and less chance with backer boards, again too lazy to alternate them. I don't have them organized, it's whatever's in the box so searching for a book is bad enough
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Collector GanaSoth private msg quote post Address this user
Yep, all mine are facing forward.
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I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans. esaravo private msg quote post Address this user
I have stored them alternating front/back for 40+ years.
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Collector cyrano0521 private msg quote post Address this user
Not alternating; once boarded, spine rolls are generally eliminated. Sometimes i’ll turn around a few by the box handle so no box pressure on the face of a book, but only if box is full. Almost all boxes organized by subject, if not enough of a title to fill.
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Beaten by boat oars Studley_Dudley private msg quote post Address this user
I alternated them when I had them in regular poly bags and boards. Since I've switched everything over to Mylites and fullbacks, it's front to back now. I'm not saying those will prevent spine roll, I was lazy when putting them into boxes. I also swapped out long boxes for short. I can't deal with that long box stuff anymore.
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Beaten by boat oars Studley_Dudley private msg quote post Address this user
@cyrano0521 I do the same. Also as a way to avoid light coming in through the handholds onto the front cover.
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LOL j/k I do the front to back. Some of my dreck would be improved by spine rolls.
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Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020. HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user
@Jesse_O haha just like that under the kitchen sink.
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Am I doing it right?




LOL j/k I do the front to back. Some of my dreck would be improved by spine rolls.


Oh geez, LOL! That reminds of my first "comic boxes". I had two separate shoeboxes that I would put them in, and then I ended up with a big potato chip box. It was awesome.
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PEDIGREED... Again! martymann private msg quote post Address this user
Every time we moved it was what ever boxes I could find
at the Supermarket...

Marty
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Collector comicsforme private msg quote post Address this user
Face to face works for me but every has there on choice.
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I have stored them alternating front/back for 40+ years.

I tried doing that for a few years, but I was putting too much money in the swear jar whenever I searched for a specific comic.

Now, everything facing forward. A lot less frustration!
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Collector CatCovers private msg quote post Address this user
Short boxes. Mostly Mylites and fullbacks. Comics front to back all facing the same way. I usually put a piece of cardboard at each end of the box to eliminate pressure from the box handle. Some boxes packed rather tight, others very loose.
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Jesse_O private msg quote post Address this user
I actually use old boxes that held motor oil jugs. I make sure they are clean (no oil stains). But they are very sturdy, just wide enough for golden age comics and have handles. They are a bit tall, but that's fine with me. My brother owns an auto parts store. Our parents started it and both him and I went in as partners to buy it from them. Then we realized that we made better brothers than partners and I sold out to him. Anyways, I get them from him and they are good enough for my unbagged dreck comics.

I typically get the Carquest oil boxes that hold 3, 5 quart jugs of oil.
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Collector DavidM private msg quote post Address this user
I’m in the process of sorting through my comics while changing out the long boxes for short ones. I used to have them facing the same way but as I go through I’m putting them face to face.
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Collector willieCPA4646 private msg quote post Address this user
I have them face the same way. I find it easier when I'm sorting the comics.
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I have them face the same way. I find it easier when I'm sorting the comics.
same!
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Face to face works for me but every has there on choice.


I got distracted, are we still talking about comic books?
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