BCW Current and Modern Comic Mylar Bags, 2 Mil, 7 x 10.5 Inches, 50 Count

My family is new to comic book collecting. We started collecting during the COVID lockdowns once I realized new editions were changed/censored. I wanted to have original versions while I could still find them at decent prices. But then we had the issue of keeping them undamaged in storage. Our house gets carpet beetles from time to time (we have a new build house and the new windows have openings that are just enough for carpet beetles to creep in, even when the window is completely locked and closed, unfortunately). If anyone else has carpet beetles, make sure to protect your collectibles. They eat natural fiber fabrics, pet and human hair, but can get desperate and will eat furniture and books/paper if they have to. I started researching which comic book protectors are the best and have found that Mylar is of museum quality and even helps from UV damage. I found these, which are made in the USA. I decided to try them out and I’m so glad that I did! I took a chance with the 100 count and because it’s slightly lower in price to buy in higher quantities. They absolutely make each comic book cover pop and look fantastic! They’re the perfect size I needed. I will be buying another size, as we do have older comics from the 1960s that are slightly larger. Now that I know a little bit more about collecting and safe storage, I’m going to be looking for a lot more comic books to add to our collection.

Bags came protected and in perfect condition. Quality is very high. Keep in mind the size of your comics because some comics are wider and will need a bigger bag.

My bags arrived on time and as described. The difference between these Mylar bags and the normal Polypropelene bags is that the poly bags are plastic - they are degrading right before our eyes and have a limited life span of 4-7 years based on environmental conditions before they start to break down and release adics into your books. The Mylar is an inert substance which is 10 times stronger and has 10 times the lifespan, and is more expensive. Mylar Pros - Stronger Lasts Longer No need to re-bag all your books every 5 years High-Gloss - makes your comics look GREAT! Is the EXACT right size to work with current size comic toploaders (Poor mans CGC encasing) Cons - A tighter fit, less plyable. Greater care is required when bagging (Mylar can sheer a cover off a book) Cost is about 5 times that of Poly.

This is a great deal on modern books & boards...much cheaper than my LCS. These fit my books perfectly and help prevent against damage. BCW makes some of the highest quality comic protection products on the market...you can't go wrong here!! These are thicker than your standard bags, but you can feel the added protection. They hold the book tighter to prevent it from moving around and just have a better look to them. I keep my higher value books in these!

Edit- After using the boards more, they are growing on me. They definitely feel like they protect better then standard bags, and if you do not mind the extra work of hand cutting backing boards to fit, they are great. I have done this for 30 or so of my higher valued comics. But if your comics are $10 or less, stick to the convenience of regular bags & boards. Original review- Brought out my key valuable comics with the intention of upgrading the bagging to mylar. The biggest problem is backing boards will not fit in the bag, and all collectors know backing boards are a must. That right there is a deal breaker. The material is thin & flimsy where I was expecting a more sturdy bag. In the picture, the X-Men Giant Size I got way back in the early 80s was in a top loading very sturdy & thick mylar bag that I felt protected my valuable comic AND fit a backing board for further sturdiness. That bag has protected a few of my more valuable comics but I have not been able to find this type of bag over the last 35 years. My GI Joe 21, SpiderMan 238, Rom 1, Avengers 27, Conan 1 etc will need to stick to Ultra Pro Regular size bags as they fit backing boards. Since I cannot use these 2 Mil bags for valuable comics, I used them for my inexpensive Rom collection. I would Not recommend this item to comic collectors & if collectors have input on the top best way of protecting higher valued prized comic books, I would appreciate it.

These crystal-clear Mylar bags really bring out the cover art. After years of storage, poly bags tend to get cloudy and bubbly and need replacement. Mylar stays crisp and clear, and the plastic is much sturdier. They cost more than poly bags, but are well worth it.

These Mylar protectors make the comics pop!! Gives it great protection and fits the comics perfectly! Will definitely be buying these from here on out for my new comics!

These bags are really great. The one thing I will mention is that they are a tad over sized if you use top loader. Other than that they are perfect.

High quality, no bends or dents. Shipped well.

Item arrived early and undamaged, these do exactly what there supposed to do, they provide protection for current size comics. Recommended.

Although this level of bag is probably unnecessary for keeping modern comics if you can afford to splash the extra then it is worth it.. form the first time you pick one of these up you can tell just how much better they are than normal plastic bags

These bags are absolutely fantastic and my comics look incredibly sharp in them! They're a perfect fit and the material is top notch and highly recommended.

I loved them right away, an Excellent item for storing comics. I will be buying more soon and I highly recommend these from BCW.