I thought the 'no polybag' rule for back issue storage was just gatekeeping until my copy of X-Men 141 got a permanent crease.

I kept a mint 1981 issue in a cheap grocery bag for years, but moving it to a short box last week made me see how much pressure those flimsy bags actually put on the spine over time.

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willowroberts18d ago

Wait, but how many people are actually reading these books? If it's just sitting in a box forever, does a tiny crease even matter?

sethmitchell18d ago

My buddy sold a rare comic he had in a box for years. That tiny crease willowroberts mentioned knocked like fifty bucks off the price. He was pretty bummed.