| Tim Tylor ( @ 2008-07-21 18:57:00 |
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Holy Massively Overused Clich-ay, Blogreaderperson!
When the collecting bug goes buggy
The comic is now ready to be fitted inside an archival-quality interior well, which is then sealed within a transparent capsule, along with the book’s color-coded label. This is accomplished through a combination of compression and ultrasonic vibration. The result is a newly-encapsulated CGC comic, ready to be shipped to its proud owner. Em-hem.
I suppose the conflict between keeping collectable things safe and sellable vs. being able to enjoy-them-as-meant comes to a head with comics. "Book" books are relatively robust, and you can see a baseball card fine inside a transparent plastic box. But comicbooks have the tragic combination of flimsiness and interior pages. And so it becomes a common though controversial practice for collectors to have their comics professionally checked for quality and sealed away in "Quality guaranteed, void if opened" boxes. I understand it, but it still tastes like Python to me.