What supplies do I need to start a comic book collection?

What supplies do I need to start a comic book collection?

Mark Zaid (Owner of Esquire Comics) gives expert video advice on: When did comic book collecting become popular?; How do you become a comic book collector?; Should I insure my comic books? and more...

As with most hobbies there are certain types of supplies that one will need, especially if ones going to be an investor in comic books, but also as a collector just keep your comic books safe. There are certain types of bags you're going to need, there are backing boards that you can purchase and then there are boxes, specialized boxes for the different eras of comic books. Golden age comic books are usually larger than sliver age comic books, comic books that have been independently graded, by say CGC and encased in plastic, are obviously larger than comic books that are not. And there are specialized dealers and retailers that will sell you these boxes, bags and boards, and you need to be careful to make sure that the boards are acid free boards because the type of cardboard and the chemicals within the cardboard can impact on the comic book. So these are things you can go either online to do research and purchase, or go to your local comic book store and ask the dealers, the shop owners there for examples of what supplies exist and you can purchase them either directly from the retailers or from the dealers.