What can damage comic books?

All light, especially the ultraviolet (UV) part at the spectrum, causes fading and other damage. Store and display items away from natural and artificial light. Comics and newsprint are particularly vulnerable. See-through preservation enclosures help minimize handling and prevent edge damage, creases, and tears.

What is the best way to protect comic books?

Keep Comics Upright: Store them upright whenever possible. When stacked, the weight of the comics on whatever issues are on the bottom may cause pages to stick together over time (depending on the ink quality, age, humidity, and temperature). Use Storage Sleeves: Consider keeping comics in storage sleeves.

What are issues in comics?

An issue is a specific comic book whether it be a weekly, biweekly, monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, annual, one-shot, or special.

What does 9.8 White pages mean?

So early in my collecting days, I thought a graded 9.8 had to have white pages. A graded 9.8 was pretty much the cream of the crop in collectibles. As far as graded 9.8s are concerned, white pages rank at the top of the color scale.

Is light bad for comics?

Creating A Room That is Safe for Comic Books Although significantly less than natural sunlight, both incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs emit UV rays in the light spectrum that is damaging to your comics. Doing this also keeps any of my books from being exposed to the elements for long periods of time as well.

Where should I keep my comics?

Essentially anywhere your comics will be exposed to heat and/or moisture is a no go. The best place to store your comics is in a dry, dark place like a spare room, wardrobe or cupboard. Trade paperback and hardcovers are generally stored on a bookshelf, like you would do with a regular book or novel.

Does light damage comic books?

Creating A Room That is Safe for Comic Books Although significantly less than natural sunlight, both incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs emit UV rays in the light spectrum that is damaging to your comics.

Do comic issues have titles?

The most important criteria is the comic’s TITLE and ISSUE NUMBER. The indicia “small print” on the first page or inside front cover of most comics also tends to contain the proper Title of the publication, the Issue Number, and other helpful information such as the publisher name and date of publication.

How many issues of comics are there?

Since a regular monthly comic is about 22 pages, that works out to be five or six issues. When a publisher anticipates publishing multiple collections of a series, they will often label them Volume 1, 2, 3, and so on.