I’m a big fan of using top loaders for comics, but prices went bonkers these past couple years. Most on Amazon are $30-45 for a 10-pack or closer to $60 for a 20-pack. But, I found a great listing on Amazon last week for 20 Cardboard Gold Current Comic Book Top Loader Archival Safe. $35 for 20. Quality seems fine. Fast shipping.
I bought 100 of those my only complaint is they are a little wide for the bcw plastic boxes they fit just not how I like them to sit so I moved them into a magazine box
I’ve kept mine in a plastic BCW graded short box, as they are a little too tight for standard short boxes.
Also, these are listed as modern. But, my preferred combo of supplies (BCW resealable silver bags + Southern Hobby silver boards) fit these top loaders PERFECTLY. Modern bags/boards used in these modern top loaders slide around too much.
I am running low on modern bags and boards. Is Matts still the cheapest to purchase the same online or are there other options ? Thanks !
With BCW increasing their prices and product always on backorder I decided to try another supplier, Comic Pro Line out of Canada. I bought 2000 bulk silver bags and boards. They still come packaged in packs of 100 but without any markings on the plastic wrapping. They cost me a little over 10 cents per bag / board combo with free shipping to the US. The bag quality feels so much better than what I was getting from BCW. The boards feel the same. Assuming they hold up long term, I might be done with BCW.
I use Ultra Pro. For bags anyway.
Not sure what the difference is amongst the different bags. Other than they have slight differences in width. I don’t like the bags that when the board is inserted it’s super tight…and all current bags are 6.875”. And many books the color runs off onto the board…so I double bags
Here’s the breakdown I put together.
Ultra pro Current bag + ultra pro silver bag plus BCW silver board. Everything fits nice, and no color rubbing off. Modern books anyway…for any newsprint comics I use Gerber.
FYI, all current bags are 6.875”.
In bulk the price was $44 per 1,000 for silver bags and $62 per 1,000 silver boards. They fit perfectly, not too snug or too loose. The bags feel like a thinner mylite2.
