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Here is a link to a update for the cabinet that i had forgot to mention. Long or short comic book storage boxes and box dividers. Use this box to store and protect all your valuable, collectible comics. I got really enthusiastic to build my own when i first saw chris faulkner video a few years ago and finally last summer i decided to.
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How to store a comic book collection like a superhero. Turn your cubes or condo into a oneofakind piece of furniture. Chances are you bought your first comic book when you were a kid. Mar 19, 20 these comic book storage solutions aim to help store your collection in a manner that will be kept in great condition, while consuming less space. If you want to buy direct from the manufacturer ive listed the major ones below, but it may not always be the best price so read on for my take.
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Forty plus years of comic book collecting left me with a room full of long boxesunmovable and unmanageable. Real subscribers voted to pick the best geek subscription boxes of 2019. The vizier, i wasam fine with asis, but the comic book storage unit i was going to need custom built to match the furniture in my office in colour, but also because all of my comics are slabbed, and their offering only. I like this cabinet because it has doors and the shelves adjusted to roughly 1112 whi. Feel free to leave your experiences with comic book storage solutions in the comments below or via the how to love comics facebook or twitter. We also stock comic dividers to keep your collection organized and storfolio boxes to safely store a few books at a time. Bcw offers a variety of cardboard and plastic comic storage boxes. With a little effort you will no longer have piles upon piles of comics all over the house allowing for free space for other important things like more comics. Bcw short cardboard comic book storage box with geek green. Geek chic alexandria codex comic book storage, book storage. When shopping for a bookshelf to store your comic book collection, there are two main things to look for. Unfollow comic book shelf to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. New geek chic game furniture with images comic book. I initially ordered boxes direct from bcw along with many bags and boards, since i had over 8,000 comics to deal with.
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