Why the Magazine & Document Bin is Great for Show Sellers

By Sal Barry

One of the biggest challenges when selling at a convention is transporting your merchandise. Boxes of magazines and sports programs are heavy, and sometimes the boxes – or worse, the merchandise inside – can get damaged in transit.

Fortunately, BCW has the solution. The Magazine & Document Bin addresses a lot of problems that sellers at conventions might have. It should be considered as your “go-to” box if you sell magazines, programs, or collectible documents at a convention. While these do cost more than standard cardboard magazine boxes, Magazine & Document Bins should be seriously considered if you set up and sell at any sort of collectibles show. Here’s why:

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How to Store Your Magazine Collection

By Matt Gilman

When doing some spring cleaning, I came to the realization that I needed to do something with the stacks of collectible Beckett and Sports Illustrated For Kids magazines I had sitting on my bookshelves and make them look a little more organized and not so much “I am hoarding”.

That’s when I went online shopping and grabbed some materials that would help with this project.

Empty BCW Magazine Bin
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What Size of Bags and Boards Do You Need to Protect a Magazine Collection?

To best preserve a magazine collection, store them in a dark, dry, cool environment. To further protect magazines, place them in sealed magazine bags with a magazine backing board inserted in the bag behind each magazine. The bags and boards will protect the edges, keep the covers in good condition, and minimize the effects of oxidation (the paper turning yellow). BCW magazine bags are made from either polypropylene or mylar. Both materials are acid-free. BCW backing boards are acid-free as well.

BCW Magazine bin, magazine bags, magazine boards, with Sports Illustrated issue

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