I've got quite an extensive collection of boxed games, but the problem is they collect dust really easily. I don't have an issue with cleaning them periodically, but it's troublesome to clean in-between those slits and crevices, and I'm worried that opening the flaps will wear them out eventually. I'm thinking of picking up some clear plastic sleeves to put them in.

A guy on eBay who sold me some games actually bagged the games in clear grocery wrap, which I thought was a good idea, but it because it's not suited to bagging box-shaped items, it looks a bit untidy, especially in the area where the opening is layered and clumped together, making it look rather unkempt. It's why I am also averse to using plastic wrap, other than the fact that plastic wrap's sticky nature may cause the artwork to stick to its surface during unwrapping.

Does anyone here have any recommendations?

Industrial freezer bags - the kind they use in catering. Does the trick for me.

Ziploc. They have a plastic slider lock.

You folks just blew my mind... maybe I should sell my shit, lmao.

One or two external HDDs should do the trick. You'll be doing yourself a favor by cleaning up your place. :p

I keep mine in plastic storage containers by Sterilite, which is acid-free. Not sure if that solution would be something you'd be interested in or not.

What have you got in your inventory? I considered that, but then Ziploc bags tend to be a bit messy in that their corners jut out, and you'd have to find some way to stick them down so they don't.

3x 36 gallon tubs. Some boxes were broken down by my ex, though, some unopened, some opened but still intact.

Ask a rare Comics dealer what type of plastic to use. Buy a roll of it. Cut off squares big enough to enclose your box. Wrap it like a present. With neat and tidy corners tucked and taped nicely away.

That's a good suggestion. I'll try that first.

So I Googled a bit, and most comic collectors recommend using Mylar. Has anyone tried this before? I managed to find the address of a shop that sells this in Singapore. I'm going to give them a call next week and find out more about this Mylar. In the worst case scenario if it's not what I'm looking for, I guess I'll just have to go with zip lock lol.

Ever consider using vacuum bags? The ones that people use to store food in that come with a vacuum sealer. They typically have a heat-sealing closing method that doesn't necessarily need to completely vacuum out the bag either.

Interesting suggestion. Will research on this thanks.

I've worked with Mylar before. But with thick material.

Mylar is a brand name for BoPET.

On Wikipedia: This is the right stuff. The US Library of Congress uses it for archival materials.

Since you speak of dusting, I assume these boxes are in view? And since you speak of dust getting in the "slits and crevices", I'm guessing the boxes are stacked side by side, rather than one atop the other?

Thin Mylar, wrapped like a gift box, will allow the boxes to stack tight and retain their boxy efficiency. You'll be able to see the box art, and dusting will be as simplified as is possible. Tidy efficiency.


Before sealing them away in BoPET, I'd first research about preparing paper products for archive. Like maybe you'll want to remove some moisture before encasing in a vapor barrier. + ??

And when you place your first pieces of tape for each box. Don't tape the box. Tape only plastic.