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From the The Comic Buyer's Playbook

The Seller's Toolkit: Gear & Supplies

The gear comic sellers actually use — for bagging, boxing, shipping, and grading-prep. Curated picks, honest prices, and the software that runs a modern back-issue business.

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Bags & Boards

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E. Gerber Mylites2

~$15–23 / 50

Archival Mylar bags for keys and long-term storage — they won't yellow or off-gas like poly.

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Full-Back 42pt Boards

~$16 / 50

Heavy acid-free backing boards that resist bending and support the whole book.

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BCW Bags & Boards (by era)

~$10 / 100

Everyday poly bags and boards — match the size to era: Current 6-7/8", Silver 7-1/8", Golden 7-5/8".

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Resealable Graded-Comic Bags (9x14)

~$11 / 100

Sized to fit CGC and CBCS slabs so your graded books stay dust-free.

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Storage Boxes & Mailers

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BCW Short / Long Boxes

$9–$13

Stackable storage boxes — short boxes are easier on your back once they're full.

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Gemini Comic Flash Mailers

~$25 / pack

Rigid cardboard mailers built specifically for raw comics. Also available direct at geminicomicsupply.com.

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Bubble Wrap + Boxes (for slabs)

~$20

Slabs float — always ship in a box with bubble wrap, never a padded mailer alone.

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Shipping & Scale

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Rollo / MUNBYN Thermal Printer

$80–$200

Print shipping labels without ink or toner — essential once you ship regularly.

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Digital Shipping Scale

~$25

Weigh packages for exact postage. Remember: Media Mail is prohibited for comics (USPS rules).

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Authentication & Grading Prep

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365nm UV Flashlight

~$15

Reveals color-touch and restoration that's invisible in normal light — check before you buy or grade.

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10x Jeweler's Loupe

~$15

Spot the print-dot rosette pattern that gives away a facsimile or reprint.

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Cotton Inspection Gloves

~$8

Handle raw books without leaving fingerprints or oils on the covers.

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Photography & Scanning

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5500–6500K LED Lighting Kit

~$60

Even, daylight-balanced color for accurate cover shots — and never use flash on a comic.

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Overhead Mount / Copy Stand

~$30

Shoot straight down for square, glare-free cover shots that convert.

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Legal-Size Flatbed Scanner

$100+

Full-cover scans for listings and your own records — legal size fits a standard comic.

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Software & Services

Direct · gpanalysis.com

GPAnalysis

$10.95/mo

GPA sold-price data for graded comics — the record of what slabs actually sell for.

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Direct · gocollect.com

GoCollect

Free / $9+

Price guide, census data, and want-list tracking for raw and graded books.

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Direct · cgccomics.com

CGC Cert Lookup

Free

Verify a slab's cert number and confirm the grade before you buy.

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Direct · pirateship.com

Pirate Ship

Free

Free shipping software with the cheapest commercial USPS and UPS rates.

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Direct · clz.com

CLZ Comics

from $2.50/mo

Barcode-scan cataloging that builds your inventory and values in minutes.

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