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SidTheSquid private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Does anyone use a safe for their higher valued comics? I've heard they are bad to store comics in because there is no air circulation- is there a safe with vents or something to aid with that problem? | ||
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 I showed my wife and she was so happy for me she started to cry.
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Batman66 private msg quote post Address this user | |
  I've had my books in a jewelers safe since the 90's with no issues at all. I have 9 short boxes and about 6 riffles, Hand guns, cash etc |
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 The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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Bronte private msg quote post Address this user | |
| There is a thread started by borock on the cgc forum about safes stickied on the top. That may have a bit more information on the matter. But my short answer is I don't think any safe is a great idea. But if you need to do it, a dehumidifier or damp rid type chemical is going to be needed. Edit https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/61106-important-information-about-storing-comic-books-in-fire-proofresistant-safes/ |
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 I'm a McNugget guzzler.
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HeinzDad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Some of the fire safe ones have formaldehyde in the panels from what I understand. Off gassing becomes an issue. You can use safe driers for important things but they seemingly wouldn’t apply to books. | ||
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 Suck it up, buttercup!!
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Why not safety deposit box? they must be ventilated yes?? Large size is 10 wide x10 tall x 24 deep Cost is around $350 a year should fit a decent # of slabs yes?? |
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CatmanAmerica private msg quote post Address this user | |
These threads come up periodically and there's no one size fits all answer. Safe deposit boxes are an excellent alternative, the caveat being that the owner should be fully cognizant of the insured security provided and limitations of liability of the bank. Safes require owner's research as well. There are a wide range of safes available that offer various levels of protection from fire and theft. Google the threads, this topic hasn't changed much the past few years and the same concerns and educated responses apply.   |
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 It's like the Roach Motel for comic collectors.
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chester15 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics For slabs, I see the problem being the height dimension, presuming those are in inches. A slab is over 12 inches high, so they would have to be standing up at a considerable slant to fit. At 24 inches deep, if you could stand them all straight up, it would hold about 50. Putting them at a slant with all that lost space in the front top and bottom back of the drawer might knock that down to 25-30. If the drawer was a bit longer like 26 inches, you could get 2 piles in there lying down. It would work ok for raw comics, or a combination - a stack of slabs and a stack of raws, both lying down flat. |
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 I blame the forum gremlins.
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Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics We have 12 slabs in a large safe deposit box along with regularly rotating desiccant. While the vault room is open there is some air circulation, but when closed it is not vented and humidity can be a problem, just like safes. |
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bobsyouruncle private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I recommend picking up some Thermpro Digital thermometers. They are cheap and record variations in relative humidity and temperature. The larger ones allow you to select 24 hours or all-time recording. Just pop them inside your safe deposite box or gun safe and you will know what is happening. My non fire safe gun safe has the same as the rh as my closet and my fire safe not too much worse. Using a humidicator like these is the key to knowing wheather you need dehumidifiers or not.An ounce of prevention... | ||
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