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| is there such a thing as Clear Back boards? Has anyone used them? Are they any good? | ||
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| comic skins. Never tried them. Has anyone else? I havent had the need as I don’t display books and I double bag now (so board doesn’t touch the book) anyway and can easily remove the comic w/out risk of damage. I like their self slabbing kit. I have several of those. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Drogio Haven't tried these, but it'd be nice if they had some sort of description of the material used. The slab it yourself looks cool, do you put a bagged/boarded comic in there? |
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 If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8.
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Invisible Woman would be a clear back broad. I haven't read a lot of Fantastic Four so I can't give much of a review. |
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There isn’t too much to say. It’s a piece of clear plastic about the thickness of a full-back and they basically disappear in a mylar bag    |
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antoniofett private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @dielinfinite Where do you find them at? | ||
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| These are the clear boards from comic skins, though I bought them at a convention a few years ago instead of the website. I just don’t use them much since most books I’d want to use these with I’d also like to see in a slab | ||
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| I have made these clear backing boards and considered selling them, but the price point didn't seem reasonable enough. I sell comics at an antique store where I have a booth, and I like to use them on books that are not valuable enough to slab and then sell, but are still nice enough that I don't want them damaged by the man-handling they would get by amateurs flipping through them, idiots folding them over while going through the comic box. A comic in a mylar snug with the clear board that I make are impervious to morons.And they look great, from both sides. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Donnied New favorite phrase. |
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CatCovers private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by vacaboca And a bold statement. Morons are surprisingly ingenious at coming up with ways to do stupid things. |
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 I'll probably wake up constipated.
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Quote:Originally Posted by xkonk @xkonk Wouldn't she be a clear front broad in this pic? |
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| One LCS in my area was using them on wall books, and would get them in stock from time to time. They seem fine. I wouldn't using them if I had a wraparound cover or a back cover sketch. | ||
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 Thank you sir. May I have another?
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Quote:Originally Posted by Donnied Made from what material? |
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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 CatCovers This is a hilarious exchange!! Well done! |
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Quote:Originally Posted by etapi65 Try contacting them about the material. They’ll likely tell you it’s archival quality, but if you are concerned just double bag (have a sleeve between the comic and the board. Then change out the bags periodically....or at least check on them. As for the skins, you don’t need a board. It comes with a Mylar sleeve which will go around the comic and give some rigidity and protect it... similar to what’s inside a cgc or cbcs slab but it’s not “sealed”. Static cling will prevent the book from sliding around in the sleeve. |
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8.
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| @Pre_Coder I mean, she's clear everywhere. Slightly more seriously, I only put in a couple minutes but I couldn't find a picture from the back. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Drogio Not particularly specific, but I they have it here. https://comicskin.com/product-info/ "Acid free archival quality plastics are used for the crystal clear backing boards" |
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| The Clear Backer boards are made of Polyester or PET which is naturally(in its' raw form) an "archival" material. The material is safe for long term storage in direct contact with any printed materials, MUCH safer than standard Poly bags for long term storage. the same material is also used widely in food packaging. -But to give my opinion to the initial question, yes I use them and think they are great! Much more stable, inert, rigid and protective for my comics than cardboard. They are quite a lot more costly than standard backers obviously so I say I use them but not in everything. |
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 I hear their hourly rate is outrageous!
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| "Acid free archival quality plastics are used for the crystal clear backing boards" @etapi65, what do they use for the broads? |
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| Acrylic. Same as sold at Home Depot or Lowes. Comes in many thicknesses and can be cut on a table saw with a 80 tooth blade. You can make a nice smooth, finished edge with a propane torch. | ||
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 I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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| They make your boxes really really heavy. | ||
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| What's funny is how much they are charging for their "Comic Skins", but 10 years ago when I started making these I ruled out selling them because I thought "who would pay a buck each for these?!!" Also, just a warning if using for long term storage, but I think there might be a problem with moisture and acid when using these. I always exclusively used E. Gerber buffered backing boards with my comics. The buffer would absorb some of the acid produced by the breakdown of the paper caused by air, heat, light, and/or humidity. Also some of the moisture would be absorbed by the board, thus protecting the comic. No more backing board, no more protection. I noticed some of the comics that were not packed away in a tight dark box, seemed to be turning brown faster, and warping, something I had not seen on the comics with the buffered backing boards. Some of my comics had been in the mylars with boards for 35 yrs with no damage, but were worse quickly with the acrylic. |
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