Where do you keep your VVSS sleeves?

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:55 pm

Since my new VVSS comics are starting to arrive I've noticed this annoying thing about them. Their cases are less then ideal for storing comics and a few of them already show signs of splits and what not. Plus, they don't fit into the comic box at all. Those who collect VVSS, do you take the comics out of the sleeves and store them with bags and boards (placing the sleeves in a safe place) or do you just leave them in the sleeves?

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 5:16 pm

Good question, in my case, it all depends. First of all, if the Valiant mylar is still in good shape, I generally will leave the book in there. I may have wider long boxes than you, but I haven't had problems fitting them into my boxes. If they aren't in such good shape but not totally shot, I will take the book out but save the mylar. The ones that are totally falling apart, I deposit in the waste basket.

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 7:31 pm

FOR GODS SAKE TAKE THEM OUT OF THOSE VALIANT SLEEVES!

What are you thinking? Just keep the sleeve somewhere else. You think you need to marry the book and the exact sleeve it came in? Come on! And buy some mylar bags for those VVSS. None of that poly crap.

dellamorte · Post by **dellamorte** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:46 pm

I just toss the sleeve on top of the comics in the box and put the lid back on.

dino · Post by **dino** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:26 pm

If anyone has spare valiant mylars they dont want Ill be happy to take them and even pay a small fee

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:10 am

I think most of you will agree these mylars sucked real bad.
Everyone I have ever gotten have been crap quality and they just deserve the trash.
regardless I think I have some still and I'll look for you Dino.
-Brian

dino · Post by **dino** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 3:38 am

I think most of you will agree these mylars sucked real bad.
Everyone I have ever gotten have been crap quality and they just deserve the trash.
regardless I think I have some still and I'll look for you Dino.
-Brian

cool!! i love those little things. your all right though they offer very little protection.

chirco606 · Post by **chirco606** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:33 pm

I have a suggestion on how to use and keep the Valiant Mylar sleeves. Use an acid free "Regular" backing board. They fit in the Mylar perfectly. Than use a "Golden Age" bag over the Mylar. It will keep the Mylar from getting further damaged and also fits perfectly over the Mylar with a nice tight seal.

Jaknife · Post by **Jaknife** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:28 pm

my first VVSS(and only so far) didnt come with a sleeve or the little certificate. that bad?

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:33 pm

my first VVSS(and only so far) didnt come with a sleeve or the little certificate. that bad?

Did it have the embossed stamp? Most people do not consider the mylar part of the package and some (as people have mentioned above) just chuck them away. The certificate however is pretty important and I think a vvss without one would be worth substantially less, depending on the book. Then again I think bloodshot 6 didnt have a certificate.

Jaknife · Post by **Jaknife** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:37 pm

mine was a rai #9 VVSS, and yes, it was embossed. but, i got it for 10 cents(the store owner doesnt know what stuff is worth, and thats fine by me), which doesnt have much to do with the quality of the issue.

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:59 pm

Rai 9 VVSS is a good one to have without the certificate (if you had to buy one without it). Its one of the cheaper ones (higher print run) and you could easily find someone with a copy thats banged up but has the coa and buy that one for cheap.

greg · Post by **greg** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 11:04 pm

dino wrote:Rai 9 VVSS is a good one to have without the certificate (if you had to buy one without it). Its one of the cheaper ones (higher print run) and you could easily find someone with a copy thats banged up but has the coa and buy that one for cheap.

I know where there's a badly faded copy of Rai 9 VVSS for $7...
but the certificate is nice (since it's on the back side facing the shelf).
(The local comic shop has a copy that's been on the shelf in the sun since 1994.)