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Collector 110	110 jesseaweiss private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by Sigur_Ros Quote: Originally Posted by jesseaweiss Quote: Originally Posted by Sigur_Ros Quote: Originally Posted by jesseaweiss Anyone else have the experience of not looking at your stuff out of bags for decades and coming to the realization that the old bags were making your stuff look much worse than it is? I'm re-bagging my collection, over time, and after 200 mostly copper age books that have sat in the same bags since new, it's been nicely surprising to see then in fresh clear bags . Copper age in the same bags since new... Someone likes risk LOL. I guess. I collected 30 yrs ago, and really just put it all aside other than higher value stuff. I was "collecting" at the time, but no really seriously. It was just a few years when I was in college. Then I got a family and career, and just revisited it all a few years ago. If I had realized and been an ongoing, more serious collector I would have probably done new bags. At least I'm not acquiring anything, so it's just swap over for 2600 books! Yeah, same here. My stuff has been in boxes since the early 90's, and during Covid, seeing the prices, I got them out and started going through to see what I had. 5,000+ books in original bags. Many stuck together, or yellowing or wrinkling. Books are all fine though. Been a long process re-bagging and boarding because I am back into the spec of it all so my bags and boards are being taken by all the new books, lol.
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Originally Posted by Belarak
A couple things that you need to know about eGerber:

You can buy direct from them for A LOT less than Amazon and eBay.
Current size comics $13.00 for 50, $43.25 for 200, $186.00 for 1000
You do have to buy a minimum dollar amount. I think its $200.00. Not difficult if you want to replace poly’s with Mylar. You will have to wait a couple months because their on back-order, but they don’t charge until they ship.

Mylars use a different size standard.

Current 7 x 10 ½
Standard 7 ¼ x 10 ½
Silver/Gold 7 ¾ x 10 ½

BCW Poly

Current/Modern 6 7/8 x 10 ½
Silver/Regular 7 1/8 x 10 ½

I like the bigger Mylars because there is a wider border around the comics. I typically buy the Standard Mylytes2 and Silver Age fit with no problem. One word of warning the Silver/Gold don’t fit in a standard short box. You need either the graded or magazine boxes.

When ordering from eGerber, use the item number, 725M2 for Mylites, 700FB for Fullbacks. You’ll see in the description which bags the boards fit.

I hope that helps!

Min order is $100 but I concur with this. My PC is full of Standard sized Mylites2/Full backs. The edge protection is nice. The stuff I don't intend to keep is usually in BCW silver sized bags/boards.
Only part I don't like about E.Gerber is the ordering is still done on the phone. Not Online or email.

Collector 14.3K	14.3K Darkseid_of_town private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by Sigur_Ros Quote: Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town Quote: Originally Posted by xvipah I can see the merit in that. But, truthfully, if I'm selling a run of 10 mid 300 avengers books for $10 or something, there's zero chance you're getting them in mylar Quote: Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town I rebag and board everything I sell to mylites and fullbacks, so the buyer gets the best possible view of his book and its protected as much as I could before he gets it. Its just a class move..those who have bought from me will be able to confirm that. each his own, I take the high road and try and do my best for people Me too. That's why I use Mylars with a clear backing board AND a fullback, then another Mylar and put that in a top loader because anything less on those $2 books, is not the best. If it's a foil cover, I hermetically seal the top loader. I guess some peoples' bests are better than other peoples' best. I guess....but then I dont see my selling as a competition. I provide a service and a product I can be happy with.
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would be nice to have a snugger fit. 4.73K	4.73K Sigur_Ros private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town I guess....but then I dont see my selling as a competition. Oh. Seemed otherwise.
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	Because I described how I bag and board books that I sell? Yeah...no
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Collector 1.34K	1.34K Belarak private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 4
	A couple things that you need to know about eGerber: You can buy direct from them for A LOT less than Amazon and eBay. Current size comics $13.00 for 50, $43.25 for 200, $186.00 for 1000 You do have to buy a minimum dollar amount. I think its $200.00. Not difficult if you want to replace poly’s with Mylar. You will have to wait a couple months because their on back-order, but they don’t charge until they ship. Mylars use a different size standard. Current 7 x 10 ½ Standard 7 ¼ x 10 ½ Silver/Gold 7 ¾ x 10 ½ BCW Poly Current/Modern 6 7/8 x 10 ½ Silver/Regular 7 1/8 x 10 ½ I like the bigger Mylars because there is a wider border around the comics. I typically buy the Standard Mylytes2 and Silver Age fit with no problem. One word of warning the Silver/Gold don’t fit in a standard short box. You need either the graded or magazine boxes. When ordering from eGerber, use the item number, 725M2 for Mylites, 700FB for Fullbacks. You’ll see in the description which bags the boards fit. I hope that helps!
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Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020. 11.5K	11.5K HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by jesseaweiss One more question if people don't mind. I bought "current" size bags, which have been fine for the late 80's-early 90's stuff that is the vast majority of my stuff and are 6.75" wide. Gerber's current are 7" and the standard are 7.25". Should I just get standard for all, or is it better if it's a little "tighter" and get mostly current, but standard for the slightly older stuff? Thanks in advance. I didn’t read read through the whole thread, but my answer is; the Standard is a good all around size. You can fit giant size specials and a lot of TPBs. You can use standard from current to somewhere around late Silver/ early Bronze. Edit: If you are selling I honestly wouldn’t bother unless you just want to look awesome when those books arrive. Its taken me over a year to re bag and board 1000 PC books with Mylar plus what I’m buying and subscription books and I’m still not done. I just don’t have the time other than 10-20 at a time. So any buyers that prefer Mylar would definitely appreciate the extra effort.
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Collector 1.34K	1.34K Belarak private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	Quote: Originally Posted by Sigur_Ros Min order is $100 but I concur with this. My PC is full of Standard sized Mylites2/Full backs. The edge protection is nice. The stuff I don't intend to keep is usually in BCW silver sized bags/boards. Only part I don't like about E.Gerber is the ordering is still done on the phone. Not Online or email. If you're looking for a nice bag for submissions or stuff to sell, take a look at the ComicPro Line bags. They're made from OPP and they look clearer than standard poly. You can get a case direct from their website for $89.00 USD. I'm pretty sure that includes shipping. Of course that doesn't include the boards. If you buy theirs you have to pay shipping for those. clickable text They also have some nice clear boards. Oh and I think you can use Buellers discount code to get 10% off.
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