{"id":422,"date":"2010-07-28T16:22:51","date_gmt":"2010-07-28T16:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.146.49.248\/?p=422"},"modified":"2025-08-29T11:47:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:47:03","slug":"how-to-properly-store-collectibles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/how-to-properly-store-collectibles\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Properly Store Collectibles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Essential Tips for Properly Storing Your Valuable Collectibles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over the last few years, the recession has caused unemployment rates to skyrocket, 401K plans to plummet and the housing market to crash. It seems these days the best place to keep your money is under the mattress and your best assets lie in the novelties \u00a0you&#8217;ve been collecting since childhood.<\/p>\n<p>In order to ensure that your collections maintain their value, it&#8217;s important that they are stored correctly. Here are a few examples of popular collections and some tips on how to store them.<\/p>\n<h3>Comic Books<\/h3>\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\">\n<ul>\n<li>Place individual comics in an acid-free mylar sleeve and be sure to include an acid-free backboard.<\/li>\n<li>Store sleeves upright in an acid-free storage box.<\/li>\n<li>Keep storage boxes in a cool, dry, dark area like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/storage-services\/climate-controlled-storage-units\">climate-controlled storage facility<\/a>. Basements can flood and attics often get too hot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Coins<\/h3>\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\">\n<ul>\n<li>Store coins in airtight containers to reduce oxidation<\/li>\n<li>Jars work great for storing lesser value coins<\/li>\n<li>Coin folders can also be stored inside airtight storage boxes.<\/li>\n<li>Remember, low humidity and moderate temperatures are ideal, so you should look for climate-controlled storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Dolls<\/h3>\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\">\n<ul>\n<li>A climate-controlled storage facility is ideal for these delicate collectibles. High heat can melt or warp vinyl while extreme cold can cause it to crack. Extreme temperatures can also fade doll faces or clothing.<\/li>\n<li>Wrap dolls and clothing in acid-free tissue paper.<\/li>\n<li>If possible, separate doll from its box. 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