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.
If you’re looking for archival supplies you need to check out EGerber. Mylars and Fullbacks in bulk, you can’t go wrong. Also if you’re lookin for regular supplies https://mattsbaseball.com/store/. I’m sure Anthony and anyone’s who has ordered will vouch for them. it’s cheap and super fast shipping.
100% vouch for Matt’s Baseball. I have used them a million times.
I used to use them…then my sales slowed waaaay down to the point I’m making my own shipping supplies.
I recycle materials from purchases to ship out any sold books. I’m obviously particular about what I reuse but it definitely cuts down on shipping costs.
Seriously I’ve gotten 30+ feet of bubble wrap on one graded book I bought. Beats buying it.
I do the same.
Good idea both monetarily; and for the obvious reasons of recycling.
And yep - one has to be discerning. Re-using a used cereal box that was used to ship my Action Comics #1 might not be a good idea 
Did you at least do the puzzle maze on the back? 
In case you were wondering how well UV protects comics.
