How I store and protect my comic books

[@ComicsWithBonics]

The cabinet I use in the video is a HON 4 drawer lateral legal file cabinet. You can typically find them used on Facebook market place or Offerup. Bought mine for $80 but it has a few flaws. The dimensions of the cabinet are 36W x 19D x 53H. For the dividers within each cabinet, I used old painted particle board which were shelves from an old billy book case from IKEA. A bit lighter than solid wood but better thickness than foam boards. Although I don’t have the dividers secured, the dividers fill in the empty space nicely so the books fit nice and tight.

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

I freaking love your filing cabinet. It’s perfect.

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Thanks Alex!

[@richchappell]

I also use file cabinets. I bought 3 of them about 16 months ago after getting back into collecting, and they are all almost full now (just over 6k comics). Here's a tip for people who want to use file cabinets and don't care if they match... check to see if your local university has a "surplus" or "salvage" store. I got my file cabinets that way for $15 each. Nothing wrong with them, they were just old. That kind of surplus store will also have a ton of office chairs, monitors and keyboards, bicycles, and desks.

[@TheBatmanNerd]

Those labels are so freaking cool, definitely thinking of buying a filling cabinet now, being able to add magnets to the cabinet makes for a basically a big customizable box.

[@DoubleAComics]

Great Video! I love the organization. Seeing your complete X-men run made me want to keep going with a run I'm working on. Those labels are really sharp.

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Thanks brother! Still one of the proudest things of my collection is that X-men run.

[@friendswithcomics2529]

I agree about the labels! They look great

[@friendswithcomics2529]

Really enjoyed seeing how you manage your organization system. I think you did a great job solving small organization problems, like what to do when one has just a very small amount of a certain title. I also really like your file cabinet system because your books are so easily accessible. On my personal collection, I decided to use magazine holders on a bookshelf because of the ease of access, but after watching your video, I would definitely consider this system as well. Great video, and looking forward to more!

[@Bantha_Rider]

Great collection and organised 100% too mate. Thanks for showing this, going to try getting some those labels sent to Australia. Cheers CWB

[@TheGamingChefOG]

This video made me look for a cabinet. I couldn't find any that fit. Went back to this video and I saw you updated a message where you explained how you used the dividers now I'm back on the hunt

[@schaup4comics445]

Great vid, thanks for sharing. Love storing comics in cabinet. I have a three drawer, it’s nice to have everything looking clean and organized in one spot. 👍

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Yes! Cabinets are the way to go!

[@SlimsCollectionFood_More]

Very nice Bonics! Thanks for sharing your great collection!✌

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Thank you! 💪

[@mrivera201]

Really great walk thru. The setup is clean and organized. Great collection and your ending was spot on!

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Thank you friend! Took many hours but was so worth it. Thanks for watching til the end!

[@northgardencomics]

Loved watching this. Always looking for new ideas and best practices to incorporate into organizing my collection. Thanks for sharing!

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Northgarden Comics awesome! I’m so happy you picked up something things. Appreciate it!

[@Jay-ud5dy]

Those labels are a game changer! So awesome! Will definitely buy those for my collection! Thanks for the video!

[@knowgoodcomics]

Awesome walkthrough! Very neat and organized. I need to get mine more organized haha I use the same bag and boards too! Good stuff. 😎

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Thanks bro! Appreciate it!

[@comicbookaesthete7841]

Very cool, it's a labor of love to put all of that together. I wish Blind Science included labels for Black Widow

[@ComicsWithBonics]

So true! The pride of ownership and love for these books makes it a blast to organize! I thought I saw some black widow labels recently. They are always updated the website with new labels.

[@JuiceAndBricks]

watching this video made me realize I should start organizing my labels by character and NOT individual storyline. much easier that way. also I didn’t know they made custom labels as shown in this video like the hulk, ghost rider, fantastic four, etc. thank you for this video

[@MountainDewComacho494]

Love the labels. I'm getting a few to try them out.

[@aped3]

I used to have a Metal Filling Cabinet for my G I JOE Comics !!!

[@ColsonsComics]

such a cool video, I aspire to have your organization skills, just radical. Amazing books.

[@jarredsmith9187]

Can you do a video showing all your big key books please.

[@713comics5]

Awesome video man 👊🏻 this was almost like a room tour

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Thanks bro! One day I’ll have a whole room dedicated to comics. Just have a comic corner for now. 👍🏼

[@macienguyen2312]

Good vid my dad needed it! :))

[@paulblais8689]

I'm in the process of getting a lateral filing cabinet myself. For easy access of my comics.

[@Nickzilla84]

Damn I love that X-men run, we need to be friends haha Thats amazing

[@cap_1stuperman536]

Well done on the X-Men run my friend. Well done.

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Appreciate it!

[@kevinkelley3906]

One of the smartest things my wife ever told me was to use storage bins to keep them protected

[@mightycomicsandcollectibles]

Great video bud!

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Thanks man!

[@lanes2058]

link to filing cabinet?

[@MarkieDstudios]

Very nice

[@franciossebastian9752]

Hey man I really enjoyed your video.Could you please tell me where you got the storage cabinet with that shelf.

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Appreciate it. Not sure which shelf you’re referring to but I got the storage cabinet locally on Facebook marketplace. I search by legal size lateral filing cabinet. The brand name is Hon. Hope that helps. 👍

[@franciossebastian9752]

@@ComicsWithBonics Thanks so much. That is the exact one I was looking for.God Bless 😇

[@adriandqTR]

When storing comics in a box, is it ok for them all to face the same direction? I have heard from some people that you should alternate upside down or even facing each other every other book.

[@tulpfiction8920]

Just subscribed

[@muddfoot69]

That’s Really great! What is the height and width of the HON filing cabinet? I’m looking to order one on their site…so much better than a bunch of short boxes in my office. I’m assuming that’s about 4 short boxes per shelf?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

The height of my cabinet is 53 inches. Each drawer holds 4 shortboxes. 👍

[@muddfoot69]

@@ComicsWithBonics thank you very much for the reply (you wouldn’t have a model. Umber would you). Such a great Alternative man! Looks so much nicer than cardboard and I apologize as I saw you had listed the dimensions. I got excited at the idea

[@cfj6088]

Where's my Michigan comic book fam?

[@Gungrav3]

Awesome video! Very impressed. Question. What did you use to divide the rows? Is that a piece of wood? Did you purchase it somewhere?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Thanks for watching. I used old particle board which were shelves from an old billy book case from IKEA. I cut them to fit between the rows. 🤙

[@tkyosh545]

Enjoyed vid. Although you say the star of the show is the filing cab, you dont really show how you divided the rows? Did you secure the shelving dividers? I would be concerned having loose wooden dividers in between my books? Could you please elaborate on this? Thanks again, nice collection!

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Thanks for the comment. The rows are divided with painted particle board. A bit lighter than solid wood but better thickness than foam boards. Although I don’t have the dividers secured, the dividers fill in the empty space nicely so the books fit nice and tight. Haven’t had any issues. Hope this helps 🤙

[@joeammirato2197]

Since I have been getting pretty quick replies by everyone here.. I had a question as I just got this same file cabinet. Do you guys ever use shelf liners in your comic boxes or cabinets? (You know, the rubber liners they use in kitchen drawers). Was hoping to get people's opinions on this...

[@ComicsWithBonics]

I don’t have any experience with shelf liners but I have used adhesive backed felt sheets for the bottom of my cabinet drawers. This allows less sliding on the bottom of the drawers. You can get them on Amazon.

[@joeammirato2197]

@Comics With Bonics thanks.. probably a little cheaper as well.

[@joeammirato2197]

Sorry if this has been asked before... but approximately how many comic books does each drawer hold (or even how many books per partition)

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Each partition holds about 150-200 comics which is equivalent to a short box. Each drawer holds about 4 shortboxes. 👍

[@gimlic]

Where did you get the shelve dividers? You say just from a book case. It was just something you had laying around?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Yes I had an an old book case that I had in the back yard that I was no longer using. Sometime Ikea will sell just the shelves in the “as is” section. 🤙

[@comicgainz]

Awesome!! Does the dividers fit the short plastic boxes for raw books?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Yes they do fit 👍

[@comicgainz]

@@ComicsWithBonics THANK YOU! I love your content keep it up :) just subscribed

[@joeammirato2197]

Thanks for the reply and the great video. I just ordered my Hon 4 drawer lateral file (trying to duplicate your setup). Another question I have just to save time is as I know you mentioned that the dividers you used were like bookshelf wood.. can you possibly let me know what dimensions of the wood you had cut. I see you use 3 dividers per shelf and they look like 1 inch thick.. just wondering what length and height are each of the wooden dividers?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Each shelf was cut to 32”x10” roughly. About a little less than an inch thick. The shelf is particleboard so it’s not as heavy.

[@joeammirato2197]

@@ComicsWithBonics thank you so much for the measurements.. it will help immensely!

[@joeammirato2197]

@@ComicsWithBonics wait.. I thought the cabinet was only 19" deep?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

@@joeammirato2197 Ahh my fault. Its 15"x 10" as divider boards.

[@regiesimmons8516]

Way to be organized

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Regie Simmons thanks Regie! 👍🏼

[@sichengcomix9676]

WOW awesome！

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Thanks!

[@BloodandSoil990]

I absolutely know nothing about comics but I assume the higher the number/grade The comic has, the more money it's worth?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Typically the higher the grade/condition the comic book is, the higher the value. However there are some comic books that have a lot of value even though they are in low grade because of scarcity. 👍

[@robertt9342]

Imagine if the plastic boxes were half the price?

[@brwieber]

About how many comics can you store in that cabinet?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

About 4K comics total. 1k comics per drawer.

[@HypeHawaiiCollectibles]

Did you buy the laminated labels? Thank you.

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Yes I did. blindscience.com is the website. The promo code comicswithbonics15 should still work for 15% off.

[@HypeHawaiiCollectibles]

@@ComicsWithBonics Thank you! 🤙🏽

[@tulpfiction8920]

Where did you find that bin?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

For the bcw plastic bins, I typically buy them on Amazon or my local comic shop. But since there is a shortage right now, prices are about 20-30% higher.

[@tulpfiction8920]

No I meant the large file cabinet

[@ComicsWithBonics]

@@tulpfiction8920 ahh gotcha. I currently have 3 of them and I found them on Facebook market place of OfferUp. They can range but I picked mine up for about $80. Sometimes you can find deals for a lot less. Just make sure they are a legal size filing cabinet. At least 36” wide. I recommend the brand HON. 👍

[@PasspointComics]

Do the mylites2 and full backs fit silver age books?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Yes as long as you go with the “standard size” full back boards and mylites2 bags it will be a nice snug fit. The board is 7” wide and the bag is 7 1/4” wide.

[@robertt9342]

It can sometimes be too tight.

[@travise7344]

How wide is your cabinet?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

36 inches wide

[@cowboys626l3]

Where did you get the cabinet?

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Purchased this one used on OfferUp. I’ve seen quite a few on Facebook marketplace as well. 👍

[@cowboys626l3]

@@ComicsWithBonics Thanks man! It's so hard looking for the right cabinet lol

[@ComicsWithBonics]

@@cowboys626l3 totally agree it can be tough to find the perfect one. Most of the ones I find used have some type of flaw. But for the price I paid it’s hard to complain. The main goal is to make sure there’s enough clearance in height within the drawers. If you have questions on dimensions, join the Facebook group “Comic file cabinets”. Members are super helpful! 🍻

[@moxie9695]

How’d you get the drawers to have like dividers in them

[@ComicsWithBonics]

I cut pieces of particle board to fit in each drawer as dividers.

[@galontea2091]

@@ComicsWithBonics i wish you had shown that assembly. Its a key part of storage

[@cardsfan5100]

Just use your comic boxes. If you are moving to cabinets #1 congrats on making the switch. #2 since you won’t be needing boxes anymore, cut those things up and use ‘em. Your welcome!

[@AngryStraightWhiteMale]

Very nice!!!

[@jacobbornowsky4013]

Are those 3 comics on your cabinet the real deal?? Or facsimile

[@ComicsWithBonics]

Unfortunately they are facsimiles

[@jacobbornowsky4013]

@@ComicsWithBonics still great taste in book though

[@VerticalMan09]

imovie

[@cybergrindin]

How does the ultra pro fit in the graphic short boxes? I need answers lol

[@ComicsWithBonics]

I’ve tried using the ultra pro dividers in a bcw graphic short box and it worked just fine 👍