
Serious collectors of comic books must shrewdly invest time and money to protect their collectibles. It takes time to insert backing boards into sleeves. Collectors must be careful when handling comic books in slabs. Also, it always pays to only buy acid-free comic book protection products.
An acid-free comic book sleeve or backing board has a 3% calcium carbonate coating. It helps protect comics from natural degradation. There are also stor-folios, storage boxes, and even fireproof storage boxes that serious collectors should look into buying.