Cheaper ways to store Slabs?16977
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| Anyone have any creative ways to store your slabs? I was getting the bcw graded bins but I can't justify paying the current markup. I was thinking of just getting a plastic storage containers that could fit them. I do not have a lcs so whatever I get will have to be online or from a department store. | ||
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| How about the cardboard graded comic boxes? That's all I used for years. | ||
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I use slab sized short boxes. Right there is my entire pile of about 250 slabs, about 25 to a box and easy to thumb through. You can also just find cardboard boxes about the correct size and those are free. |
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| I use a plastic bin I got from target. I don’t think it was more than 8 bucks and you can fit a decent amount of them in there. Imagine them or similar stores have something along the same lines. | ||
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TheRealMrFreeze private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I use bankers boxes. Slabs lay in there sideways | ||
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I make my own boxes. All you need is a ruler, box cutter, foam board and duct tape...all from the dollar store. Foam board $1.75 Duct tape $1.25  |
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| @GAC Make a YouTube video showing how to make one. | ||
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moodswing private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @TheRealMrFreeze I have always heard to store books upright. Not sure if that is just an old wise tale or not. |
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 I don't want to brag, but cashiers are always checking me out.
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power_struggle55 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Ill probably put any I have in same place I keep the valuable issues. in a end table cabinet. though when I get Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #9 back from cbcs. Hang it on the wall next to my MMPR toy collection...will do same when I get Saban's Go Go Power Rangers #8 graded | ||
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moodswing private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Jprez111 Do you know what size the bins are? Do they cover the entire slab? |
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Quote:Originally Posted by moodswing The older slabs can curve when stored loosely upright. |
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 We should have the forum rate our packages.
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HeinzDad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| It’s hard for me to understand. We invest in buying and getting our comics graded. The mark up on a quality product from Jeff at azamon is minuscule. | ||
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| 2 liter soda bottle boxes are perfect for slabs. Can get from supermarket. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by HeinzDad Say waht? |
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We should have the forum rate our packages.
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatsonDude... just buy a BCW plastic box off amazon |
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moodswing private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @HeinzDad Can to elaborate? |
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson Will do but it'll be on the weekend. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by GAC I think that would be great, but that's just me. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson My pleasure! it'll be up either Saturday or Sunday. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by moodswingYeah... Just buy those BCW graded boxes that you already like. From I can tell you don’t appreciate the mark up. It comes with all materials now. If you can even find what you like at a mark up I’d suggest you get it. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by HeinzDad I've got 6 of those plastic BCW boxes. When the prices reached over $45 + shipping is when I stopped buying and started making my own. A quick search on Amazon brought this up...5 boxes for $300+ not including shipping...hard to justify when all it is, is a box.  |
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Quote:Originally Posted by moodswing For raws correct. Laying flat puts pressure on the spine. In a slab... no idea. I have them on edge in the box. Just not vertical. There is no pressure on them aside from the slab encasing them. Anyone have any experiences here? |
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| They are about $26 apiece + shipping if you buy five at a time from BCW. They are back ordered until about March 14th, but that is only about two weeks. | ||
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We should have the forum rate our packages.
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| I’m not a rich guy, but think about what a graded comic book box may hold in ones collection. | ||
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etapi65 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Not sure if this is universally available. I bought this filing cabinet at Habitat for Humanity at $28.00 (Though, I was there last week and prices have shot up; saw a similar cabinet for $60 now...they had 6 of these at $28.00 about a year and a half ago). It holds 180-200 slabs (on their side...which I'm not sure is the best?) in the three drawers. Also give me a surface for all these magnets that come from kickstarters. I enjoy supporting independent comic creators, while also trying to work on keys/collection  |
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moodswing private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @DrWatson I am not seeing that price. I am seeing $40/5 |
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Quote:Originally Posted by GAC Crafty. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson At that price, I would buy for sure...this is what the cost is for Canada not including shipping.   |
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