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solarno wrote:

Here's the link to the CPG listing I think you were trying to post:
https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/free-comic-book-day-2018-avengerscaptain-amer/pjyshu#myCol

well, nerts, I did mean to post the CPG one but the midtown one was 'stuck' in my copy command and I didn't notice when I pasted. And your link also doesn't work as it apparently goes to your collection? ends with "#myCol". So edited my post to the correct regular CPG link.

• Shipping times can be up to 10 business days. That is nearly two weeks when adding in weekends.


• The USPS reserves the right to open any media mail package. This means an increased chance of damage to the contents of your package before it reaches the buyer.


• Again, comic books are excluded from qualifying as they contain ads.


• Here is the USPS page on media mail.

• Padded mailers work, but like KDS states, absolutely make sure you have some sort of stiffener in there. You do not want the books to be bent in transit.


• Wrapping the books in plastic helps with moisture protection. You can also then tape the plastic bag to the stiffener to help keep the books from sliding around. I also recommend making sure each book is in its own bag and board.


• For envelopes I prefer these 12x10 mailers as they are nearly identical to USPS priority mail envelopes in stiffness and quality. They offer better protection from tearing than basic padded envelopes. You will still need to use additional stiffeners to add protection. With proper protection inside you can fit up to 6 or 7 books in each one. If you are mailing frequently you can buy similar to these in bulk (100) for as little as $ .60 a piece. Just poke around amazon.


• Since it sounds like you have a lot of books you will be selling, you may also want to consider the adjustable boxes I mentioned in my original post. I use these boxes that I bought on amazon. Less than a buck a piece in bulk (50) and will work with 1 to 20 or so books with ease. Just make sure you have filler to take up any extra space.

• This first barcode is the official 12 digit UPC code. This code is tied to the title and not the individual issue. For books from all the major publishers the first 6 digits relate to the publisher, the last 6 digits relate to the title. Publishers have to buy each UPC code for each title. This would be rather expensive if they used a unique UPC for each issue, so....
• The second barcode is a 5 digit code tied to the specific issue. Publishers generate these themselves for free but thankfully use a standardized format. I believe Diamond required this.

• 7 59606 08768 6 is the official 12 digit UPC code. This will be found on all issues of this particular volume of Captain America. This goes back to the renumbered issues stating with #695
• As an example, the previous volume of Cap, Steve Rogers, had a UPC of 7 59606 08457 9 which was used on all 19 issues.
• 70141 is the issue specific non-UPC code. First three digits are the issue number. 4th digit is the cover/variant number. The 5th digit typically references the print run.
• In cases of many variants (more than 10), publishers will use both the 4th and 5th numbers to denote individual versions. I'm honestly not sure what they would do if the number is higher than 99.
• What happens when there is a title that reaches 1000? The recent Action Comics #1000 simply started the 5 digit code with 000.

• That second barcode is something the comic book industry uses. It's not a common practice or need in most other industries so most scanning software will just ignore the secondary issue specific barcode.
• The UPC standard is used in North America, Australia, and I believe the UK. The rest of Europe and most of Asia use a 13 digit EAN code. It looks and works just like the UPC barcode but with one extra digit. I do not know if comic books published for sales in Europe or Asia require a UPC or EAN. I know in my previous life in the bicycle industry, identical products sold in the US and Europe typically used an EAN because the EU required an EAN and the most common POS systems used the US could read either. I'm kinda surprised that the comic book industry hasn't moved to EAN numbers as a global standard.
• As stated above, TPBs will use UPC codes unique to that particular trade with no issue specific barcodes. They will also have ISBN numbers which are a required global standard for books. These allow trades to be sold in bookstores and the like.

I noticed the variant issue of The Weatherman #1 is going for $30 on our site and it just came out... What last week?

Solarno, if you are willing I'd like to use your UPC information in a blog post. (obviously credited to you) Maybe rework it to better fit the blog. Let me know.

I have been thinking of trying this out... acid free and plastic and 6 high stack-able. Thought do to the way put together do not know how well it would protect against water. https://www.bcwsupplies.com/short-comic-book-bin

Assuming I get all the requirements correct...is there a way to upload the scans of my covers -

• Click 'My Comic Collection' using the toolbar on the right side.
• Navigate through 'Publisher' to find the correct publisher and title.
• Select the correct title and you'll see a list of all issues you own of that title. (remember that you can own multiple copies of an issue which is handy if you have copies in different conditions)
• Click the issue number of the specific issue you have a scan or pic you wish to upload.
• Select the 'My Collection' tab, if it's not already displayed, and you will see a list of the copies you own of that particular issue
• To the right you should see a small icon of a green upwards facing arrow, click that to bring up the upload dialogue window.
• Find your image to upload and submit.

Have you looked at Magic Order? It's an image book by Millar.