Photo storing question

[Smanzari]

I use CardStock Paper from Walmart to back my signed photos in albums. Not too clunky and I feel like it adds alot more protection. I think you can get a 200 pack for like $5...

[billyb]

Joey,
I posted the same question on 8-11, and got a few good responses. It is now on Pg10 of this site if you want to check out those responses.

[thecatspajamas]

If you're going the backer board route, comic book and magazine backing boards come in a variety of sizes and are typically manufactured to be acid-free. There are also "buffer" sheets that you could place between the photo and board if you want to go the extra mile for preservation.

I would recommend going with "collector's supplies" that are held to higher standards, typically stated on the packaging, rather than the cheap multi-pack of something from the stationary department of your local big box store though. Those stationary/printing products may look great now, but most are not manufactured with long-term archival storage in mind and may do more harm than good in the long run.

[Exhibitman]

Try bags unlimited online. They have a zillion choices. I use the Ultra Pro 8.5 x 11 sheets with 8.5 x 11 comic book boards that I get at the local comic store.

[Runscott]

I just ordered acid-free comic book bags and boards for shipping 1,000 childhood comics. Extras will be used for photographs. Also found a variety of archival bag sizes at Dick Blick's.

Most photos get stacked in boxes for easy access. I don't like binders much, as I like to change storage order as I'm preparing for sales.

[thecatspajamas]

For those who may be going the bag/board route, generally speaking 8x10's fit well in magazine bags/boards (8-3/4"x11-1/8"), and 7x9's fit well in Golden Age Comic bags and boards (7-5/8"x10-1/2"). 7x9s might fit tightly in a Silver Age Comic bag/board (7-1/8"x10-1/2"), but the width of those doesn't allow much tolerance for slightly wider photos or ones with slight paper caption overhangs.

Good luck with the comic collection Scott. That's the area that most of my collecting youth was spent in, though I've strayed considerably in recent years. I'd be curious to hear what series you favored for "rotting your brain" growing up. (Mine were mostly Marvel with X-Men and Spider-Man titles being favorites).

[CobbvLajoie1910]

Expense aside, what is the consensus re: using rigid 8x10 toploaders?