preserving signed material

[Knockout]

So last year I got my Complete Drift signed, but I have zero idea how I can preserve it. Should I try laminating?

[Robimus]

Do you have a reason to think it may become damaged?

I suspect it would be OK so long as you look after it, don't keep it in the extreme hot or extreme cold. I have magazines I got signed in the early 90's that I simply stored with other magazines and they are all still fine to this day.

[Nullray]

Make a shadow box display. Possibly a hockey jersey box would be big enough to hold all that or you could always go custom and make something very nice.

[Sun Swipe Prime]

I agree with Robimus. You probably don't need to do anything beyond store it in a safe place.

But if you really want something, goto a comic book store and ask if they have any magazine bags that will fit that size book. If you want the best bag, ask for mylars. If memory serves, it's the material that the library of congress uses to store their documents. One thing though, I'm not sure if they sell the bags individually. Checking amazon, a pack of 24 cost like $28.

IMHO anything beyond this is overkill. I have signed comic books that are only bagged and boarded and they've been fine for over 30 years. And with a new comics, they're printed on paper that's designed to last. It's not like the old days when they were printed on news print. I recently found an 20yr old unbagged comic that got shuffled into a corner that look like it just came off the press because it hasn't been handled in forever.

And, if you care about retaining value, I doubt that signed Drift is going to be worth anything beyond what you paid for it. But one thing for sure, don't laminate it. That's equivalent to covering it with packing tape. If I remember right, over time the chemicals in the laminate may turn the paper yellow.

[Protoman]

Got tons of signed stuff from guys long dead and worth money................ and they hang on the wall in a comic book page slip.

Keep it simple and don't worry.

[Autobot_Orion]

For my signed memorabilia, and also just my tfs
I keep them out of sunlight. UV rays are damaging to pieces. With exposure to sunlight it can change
the color of autographs. Framing stores like micheals has special UV glass you can get to protect art work or signed items. You however have to pay a hefty price for that kind of kind of musuem protection case. Oh and never laminate, it completely destroys value to nothing. Keep them original. There is also grease on fingers that will damage the piece. Get them in the package like others suggested.

[elburrito]

cellophane and shade.