I organize by alphabetical runs, I’ve come into a problem as I’ve gotten more single issues than the trade paperbacks. I want to keep them together but I can’t put the trades in the long boxes!
I only really collect X-Men and Star Wars titles so I organise by Publisher>>Story Arc in reading order. It requires a hell of a lot of dividers and hours of research but it allows me to group floppies together from other runs for cross overs. E.g I would have a divider saying Black Vortex Event, list all the books on the label and group them all together Guardians of the Galaxy #24-25 All-New X-Men #38-39 Legendary Star-Lord #9-11 etc This means you don't need to worry about having a read order to hand and you will know when to read things like annuals.
Ah I love it! I absolutely love the idea of putting the in a "read order." But when you have a larger collection, I think that sometimes gets in the way of making it feasible.
@@JernosComicsPopCulture I have a question. I have a few runs where I have a lot of issues of, but I also have a lot of single issues and miniseries. How would I sort? I can't give every miniseries its own divider. And if i don’t, later a miniserie that starts with the B will be sorted by batman. Do you have any advice?
@@thijsverhoeven2192 If I'm understanding you correctly, I do this: If I have a character like Ghost Rider, and I have my main divider/tab for his main runs, I'll throw any miniseries pertaining to that character behind the main runs, and alphabetize by mini series title. For example, say I had two mini series titled, "Ghost Rider: Return of Vengeance," and another titled, "Ghost Rider: Devil's Playground," I would but "Devil's Playground" in front of "Return of Vengeance" because D comes before R, if that makes sense.
@@JernosComicsPopCulture Thanks for the advice! I already had that in mind. But the thing is: I starded reading and buying comics around a year ago. But I was dumb. I watched face book live sales where they put all kinds of comics. Mostly I just bought #1 issues cause I thought that would be handy because I was a new reader. I often did not really knew what I was buying. So now I only have 1 comic of many characters. So I really don’t know how to organize my collection! But now I really do my research before I buy comics and I think good of which series I want to collect instead of buying 1 issue of a lot of series. Anyways: do you have any idea of how I could organize my collection?
Funny! I put cut outs glued to end of my long boxes too :) So much easier to identify the boxes. Just showed my wife & she rolled her eyes and said “nerds think alike” ... 😂🤣😂
Yes! I'm organizing my room right now to get ready for my annual room tour video, and boy is my OCD driving me nuts because I'm battling if I keep pulling my keys for their own boxes or keep them with their runs, and if I do keep the keys separate, do I only pull ones over a certain value?? I'm driving myself crazy! lol
Do you think we lose money if we collect runs rather than focusing on keys? Having a pull list or hunting, how do you decide what to collect and speculate? Thank you brother! 🙏🏼💯
That's a great question! I think it depends on what runs. If you're collecting nothing but 90s to modern runs? Then maybe I'd say yes. But legacy runs, or runs from silver, bronze or copper ages? I would say no. Because so many books that used to be bargain books are now keys themselves, and even commons have increased in value as well.
Great idea! But unfortunately by press right now is not working correctly and I've been having a hard time trying to fix it. But I will definitely keep this on the list to do!
Very well organized. Quick question. By any chance do you use a microphone condenser for your phone bc the audio quality is very good. If u do which one do u use thanks
@@JernosComicsPopCulture like you I want to have custom boxes and to that end I have been buying Harley & Joker stickers off of Wish.com and EBay to decorate specially painted boxes then applying a coat of sealant over them.
Amazing l organize my books like you, but l keep all the Spiderman books in a continuous set of boxes from 62 to present. I assume it was cheaper to make the shelves instead of buying them. Did you make video detailing construction process.
Me here in the netherlands where I have to pay 10 dollars more for a short box because of shipping. I want to live in the us😂 collecting comics is much easier there. Here on eBay every comic goes with 10 dollars shipping
Not really sure what you are referring to. If you think I handle my books rough, you probably haven't seen the way CGC graders handle their customer's books lol.
Okay interesting thing here. I am a huge baseball/sports fan. I used to go to games all the time and bring a ball for players to sign. I have dozens of signed balls, signed baseball cards, etc. But, as a comic collector, I actually don't like having my books signed. It actually doesn't appeal to me at all. It's weird, I know. I have maybe 10 signed books and that's it. A Leifield, and a few others, plus about 6 Ron Lim books.
Good question! For the most part, those issues stay in chronological order. So even if they resort back to a legacy number and are considered "volume one," I won't put them in my volume one box, I'll just leave them behind the most current issues regardless.
Great collection bro!! Thanks for sharing something I need to do heck ya!🍻👍
Very impressive collection Chris.
I organize by alphabetical runs, I’ve come into a problem as I’ve gotten more single issues than the trade paperbacks. I want to keep them together but I can’t put the trades in the long boxes!
Good room tour👍🏼
I like to organize by publisher, title and alpha, all short boxes because their lighter!
Sounds solid to me!
I only have one long box filled with comics before 2000
I only really collect X-Men and Star Wars titles so I organise by Publisher>>Story Arc in reading order.
It requires a hell of a lot of dividers and hours of research but it allows me to group floppies together from other runs for cross overs.
E.g
I would have a divider saying Black Vortex Event, list all the books on the label and group them all together
Guardians of the Galaxy #24-25
All-New X-Men #38-39
Legendary Star-Lord #9-11
etc
This means you don't need to worry about having a read order to hand and you will know when to read things like annuals.
Ah I love it! I absolutely love the idea of putting the in a "read order." But when you have a larger collection, I think that sometimes gets in the way of making it feasible.
You have a really cool collection! And man I wish I had that space
Thank you!
@@JernosComicsPopCulture I have a question. I have a few runs where I have a lot of issues of, but I also have a lot of single issues and miniseries. How would I sort? I can't give every miniseries its own divider. And if i don’t, later a miniserie that starts with the B will be sorted by batman. Do you have any advice?
@@thijsverhoeven2192 If I'm understanding you correctly, I do this: If I have a character like Ghost Rider, and I have my main divider/tab for his main runs, I'll throw any miniseries pertaining to that character behind the main runs, and alphabetize by mini series title. For example, say I had two mini series titled, "Ghost Rider: Return of Vengeance," and another titled, "Ghost Rider: Devil's Playground," I would but "Devil's Playground" in front of "Return of Vengeance" because D comes before R, if that makes sense.
@@JernosComicsPopCulture Thanks for the advice! I already had that in mind. But the thing is: I starded reading and buying comics around a year ago. But I was dumb. I watched face book live sales where they put all kinds of comics. Mostly I just bought #1 issues cause I thought that would be handy because I was a new reader. I often did not really knew what I was buying. So now I only have 1 comic of many characters. So I really don’t know how to organize my collection! But now I really do my research before I buy comics and I think good of which series I want to collect instead of buying 1 issue of a lot of series. Anyways: do you have any idea of how I could organize my collection?
ahhh a thing of beauty!!!
Funny! I put cut outs glued to end of my long boxes too :) So much easier to identify the boxes. Just showed my wife & she rolled her eyes and said “nerds think alike” ... 😂🤣😂
Great minds, great minds!
Well said. It changes constantly doesn't it? I organize by :Publisher, oldest title to newest.
Yes! I'm organizing my room right now to get ready for my annual room tour video, and boy is my OCD driving me nuts because I'm battling if I keep pulling my keys for their own boxes or keep them with their runs, and if I do keep the keys separate, do I only pull ones over a certain value?? I'm driving myself crazy! lol
Do you think we lose money if we collect runs rather than focusing on keys? Having a pull list or hunting, how do you decide what to collect and speculate? Thank you brother! 🙏🏼💯
That's a great question! I think it depends on what runs. If you're collecting nothing but 90s to modern runs? Then maybe I'd say yes. But legacy runs, or runs from silver, bronze or copper ages? I would say no. Because so many books that used to be bargain books are now keys themselves, and even commons have increased in value as well.
Sweet video. Can you do a pressing tutorial especially when you press that square bound monstrosity?
Great idea! But unfortunately by press right now is not working correctly and I've been having a hard time trying to fix it. But I will definitely keep this on the list to do!
Very well organized. Quick question. By any chance do you use a microphone condenser for your phone bc the audio quality is very good. If u do which one do u use thanks
Thank you! And, no, I do not use anything on my mic. My phone is a Galaxy s9.
I have 1 1/2 short boxes of 1st and last appearances of Joker Fam characters (including Elseworlds and other alt universes).
Sounds like an awesome assortment!
@@JernosComicsPopCulture like you I want to have custom boxes and to that end I have been buying Harley & Joker stickers off of Wish.com and EBay to decorate specially painted boxes then applying a coat of sealant over them.
Adding your personal touch definitely makes them cooler!
Amazing l organize my books like you, but l keep all the Spiderman books in a continuous set of boxes from 62 to present. I assume it was cheaper to make the shelves instead of buying them. Did you make video detailing construction process.
I did a video where I talked about what I did to build it, but that was after the fact. When I built it, I didn't have my channel yet.
I guess you basically need to build around 9 comic boxes, should be straight forward.
Nice Collection. I have almost 3000 comics myself. I unfortunately do not have enough room to have as many as you. I will eventually though
I have faith that you will! I kept them in my garage for years, until 5 years ago I turned my garage into this room.
I'm just here with like 6 short boxes xD
Every collection is special and unique!
@@JernosComicsPopCulture thanks! I love that attitude
Me here in the netherlands where I have to pay 10 dollars more for a short box because of shipping. I want to live in the us😂 collecting comics is much easier there. Here on eBay every comic goes with 10 dollars shipping
Why was that countdown in the new 52 box?
I just through those in there because when I organized by boxes, the new 52 boxes had a lot of space. I've just never changed them out.
How do you do the name plates to the runs please?
Hi Michael. I'm not sure I understand what you're referring to. Are you asking how do I label the tabs?
@@JernosComicsPopCulture you know where you have written X Men etc how do you do them so I an have in sets and know what is wear
U really man handle this shit outta ur comics lol. Why so rough with em bro?
Not really sure what you are referring to. If you think I handle my books rough, you probably haven't seen the way CGC graders handle their customer's books lol.
Why do you have Uncanny X-Men first before X-Men Vol. 1?
Oh nvm lol you answered it at 13:58. Awesome video, thanks!
haha awesome!
I'm curious. I personally love getting my books signed. It is one of my main goals. Is that a priority at all for you?
Okay interesting thing here. I am a huge baseball/sports fan. I used to go to games all the time and bring a ball for players to sign. I have dozens of signed balls, signed baseball cards, etc. But, as a comic collector, I actually don't like having my books signed. It actually doesn't appeal to me at all. It's weird, I know. I have maybe 10 signed books and that's it. A Leifield, and a few others, plus about 6 Ron Lim books.
Do you pay any attention to the legacy numbering when you organize your collection?
Good question! For the most part, those issues stay in chronological order. So even if they resort back to a legacy number and are considered "volume one," I won't put them in my volume one box, I'll just leave them behind the most current issues regardless.
Beautiful man when can I come over haha
Haha! Should I start charging a fee? lol.
So you put them by character then !
For the most part, yes. So anything Batman is under B, including Detective, and anything Spider-Man is under S, including ASM, etc.
I can smell this video, smells like cardboard and inked paper 😍
hahaha yess!!