Just got my (2) sets of the most recent Flops release from his site.
One set was bottom right corner crunched because whomever packaged it, did an awful job centering the comics on the cardboard. I guess that one’s for the collection 
I cannot complain too much though because I like the trading cards they added
Actually, this is the perfect place for these questions:
What do you ship oversized or thick comics in? Not necessarily omnibus like, but more DC Black Label size’ish
If you sell a group of comics together that do not fit in a traditional Gemini, what do you use?
Where do you order your boxes from? I have Gemini type boxes already for 1-3 comics, but nothing for more than that.
Thanks in advance!
I also sell magazines and ordered a bunch of magazine mailers from Gemini that work for these type of books.
I order my comic mailers from Gemini because my shipping cost and shipping discounts are governed by the weight. I have close to 700 listings at the moment, so changing to a different mailer may add only a couple ounces, but those couple ounces could bump the shipping cost an extra $2 depending on where it’s going.
If selling multiple lots of comics, I’ll reuse a box that I’ve received larger orders in.
I can usually send up to 6-8 books confidently with Matt’s mailers. A little heavier than Gemini, but thicker/sturdier, too.
The sweet spot for me is 5 books. I’ve been selling a ton of SIKTC back issues in 5-packs. I put the 5 bagged/boarded issues into 1 golden age bag. They fit snugly, but perfectly. Surround those with 2 pieces of cardboard. Throw some painters tape on, put them in a mailer, and they’re set.
Prestige books are a bit of a headache to send. If you do a bunch, I’d get the magazine sized mailers.
I’ll either reuse my Vinyl cardboard mailers for this when I save them and or just create my own custom cutout from boxes I obtain from other shipments, etc.
What do you ship oversized or thick comics in? Not necessarily omnibus like, but more DC Black Label size’ish
When I don’t have geminis, I sandwich comics between 4 pieces of heavy cardboard. I get the cardboard at BJs (free).
So I would just carve out larger pieces. Maybe add a 5th or 6th layer depending on the value/condition.
If you sell a group of comics together that do not fit in a traditional Gemini, what do you use?
MCS typically ships my comics wrapped in plastic and in a box with padding. I hold on to those supplies and re-use. Otherwise I’d secure them together and sandwich them between the same cardboard as I would with one comic.
I may add an extra layer of cardboard every 2 comics as added protection/robustness.
Where do you order your boxes from?
I don’t anymore. I re-use what I get in the mail buying comics, or make my own from free supplies (BJs/Costco). Saves money and less carbon footprint.
I will add it’s quite infrequent for me to ship a large comic/magazine or have an order of more than 2 comics.
Here’s a link to how I create mailers. Although I’ve abandoned Fabuloso in favor of other brands.
My favorite boxes to break down now. They come with heavy cardboard inserts too which are easily cut to size with minimal waste.
Sanity check requested. Anyone here still using Gemini mailers?
My latest batch arrived and these are less than 8" wide. I don’t have any of my previous Geminis left to compare, but were they not 9" wide before? I’ve been happy with what I was using but now feel a little paranoid at less box surface to take the brunt of corner bumps.
I use Matt’s Baseball mailers.
Same. Matt’s.
I use these generic cardboard mailers I found on Amazon that are cheap but sturdy. Not really sure what the company name is.
I make my own cardboard mailers when I sell and ship comics now… the only thing I pay for is heavy duty shipping tape that lasts forever and my own time… 
Link?
I wondered if I was alone on Gemini Island. 
These are the ones I’ve used twice, it seems. I just generally search for comic mailers and if I see something cheap that fits my dimensions I buy it…
Oh, got these recently too and they were good:
Fullhawl 30 Pack Corrugated Comic… Amazon.com : Fullhawl 30 Pack Corrugated Comic Book Mailers 7.8 x 11 x 1.2 Inch with 30 Bubble Bags, Comic Book Shipping Box Easy Fold Cardboard Photo Box for Mailing Packaging, Height Adjustable : Office Products
See…women do buy comic books. Even Amazon knows this…
Either that or she’s like “damn husband…I bet these are more dungeon crawler Carl comics…!”
LOL, that looks like a pizza delivery.
If you don’t sandwich the comic between cardboard before inserting into the bubble wrap…going to end up with some nasty spine ticks. I don’t care how adequate it is against squeezing, bending and cornering. You need even load distribution across the book…bubble wrap and a backing board is not going to do that on its own.
The Geminis at least have the large flap on the interior that provides some stability…but shipping only one comic the book can still bounce around…so I end up adding another piece of cardboard to close the gap. Can never get it below 8oz as a result.
Never do I use bubble wrap against the book.
That’s good to know about the bubble wrap against the book. I need to tweak the way I pack some things, although whenever I’m packing something expensive I definitely try to keep it very safe with other materials.
