Cheaper ways to store Slabs?16977
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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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| @DrWatson I am not seeing that price. I am seeing $40/5 |
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Quote:Originally Posted by GAC Crafty. |
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 I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson At that price, I would buy for sure...this is what the cost is for Canada not including shipping.   |
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 We should have the forum rate our packages.
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 The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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| Corrugated plastic short boxes https://www.bagsunlimited.com/category/303/graded-comic-storage-boxes   |
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Quote:Originally Posted by moodswing It does cover and close completely with some room. I remember the one I bought in store was a “medium”, but I just tried to look online and it doesn’t appear the one I bought is there. I would just double check the measurements of the bin if you go that route to make sure it clears it. |
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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90$ costco rolling shelf |
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Quote:Originally Posted by moodswing https://www.bcwsupplies.com/short-comic-book-bin |
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Quote:Originally Posted by GAC Crafty. However the foam board would drive me nuts. Foam board and styrafoam gives me the shivers when it is rubbed. |
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| @BrianGreensnips - Have you constructed a slab-sized metal box? I remember seeing your metal short box for non-graded comics. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Bronte Are the folding directions for these boxes the same as a regular short box? A regular short box when folded flat is about 21"x25", or about 21"x50" for the entire surface area. Home depot has large sheets (48"x96"  of corrugated plastic sheets for $30 each, or about $15.50 if purchased in quantities of 10s. Someone can possibly make up to 4 boxes for less than the price of 2 premade boxes, or if someone were to buy a pack of these sheets (10) they can up to 8 boxes for less then the price of 2 boxes. Anyone ever try to make their own plastic corrugated box? |
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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| I think it is the same instructions as a banker box. I have never assembled a comic short box except for the plastic ones shown. I am not a hands on person so you can take risk of making it yourself. But there is one part that needs to be sealed because it's a seam in the box. You need to use something like epoxy because it would be a really bad thing to have a box filled with expensive books break on you. I wouldn't trust duct tape or super glue. But like I said I'm not a hands on guy. I prefer to just buy it made. I believe it's free shipping if you reach a certain quantity. Edit Here is reciept on last purchase. 5 qty. Magazine graded size 10 qty. Cgc /cbcs slabbed boxes  |
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| Yeah, I think I'm going to try it out. I agree with not using duct tape/super glue. I've got some epoxy that should hold it tight. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Bronte That's not a bad price. It seems they've increased their prices by about $2/ box, but that's not bad considering they're sturdier than a regular short box. |
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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| This is what sold me "This box is made from water-resistant polypropylene. The material is also acid-free, antistatic, UV-resistant and vermin resistant and is considered archival and safe for long-term storage." |
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| Polypropylene isn't acid free. The correct term is acid neutral. Not to be an ass, but there is a difference. It's still way better than cardboard. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by CaptainCanuck I've actually done this!!! Nice job!!! |
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| I store my 30 most valuable slabs separately in the slab shipper boxes that MCS uses to ship them. I write total purchase cost on them and sometimes update the FMV for posterity. The rest go in a typical slab size comic box. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by esaravoFunny that you should ask that. It is in the works. |
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moodswing private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @DrWatson Graded boxes not raws. |
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etapi65 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by EbayMafia Is there any concern of these being easier to steal? I often worry about separating my most valuable, which may make them easier to target in case of a thief. |
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 I don't want to brag, but cashiers are always checking me out.
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| this thread is helping me as well. I dont have any slabbed comics. I have one waiting to be graded and plan on doing 3 or 4 more either late march or mid june...plus eying some on ebay (mostly cheap. the kingdom come issue where shazam and superman fought is very cheap with a good grade). plus with the possibility of having the chance to get 2 decent priced ones in 2 years. Id need to figure how to store them. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by etapi65 It could go that way, but I try to do the opposite. By having them separated out I store them in a different, less accessible place than the collection. Also they are in stacks of 5 and my wife knows that in case of fire or such, the stacks that are easiest for her to grab are the most valuable. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by moodswing D'oh! I knew that. I'm a ding dong for not reading the site correctly. Sorry about that. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by etapi65 I write "dollar bin" and "readers" on my boxes of slabs. Throws those criminal types off the scent |
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| @TheRealMrFreeze A strategist after my own heart. If you write "giveaway" on the best box you will know which one to grab in a fire. | ||
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| . Write “Sorry bad guys, no expensive comics in here”. |
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| @etapi65 If you are worried about theft, just insure your collection. |
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| At one time I had my best books in a comic box labeled "supplies". | ||
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