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Post Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:48 pm 
 

I'm thinking of having some binders made for my collection of Dungeon and Dragon mags, plus possibly some more for fanzines and other mags.  If I can order 50+, I can commission some fancy ones with embossed titles on the spines.

Is there anyone else out there who may be interested in sharing a commission with me?

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Post Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:58 pm 
 

At an order of 50+ binders what is the unit price going to be?

And roughly how many magazines will it hold?

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Post Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:16 pm 
 

And how will it hold the magazines ?

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Post Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:53 pm 
 

Excellent questions all, but I want to know what campaign logos you're throwing on the binders?---my cats have nibbled away at my home-labelled Greyhawk binders on my shelves, so having something perhaps a bit more permanent/durable would be nice! :D


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Post Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:27 pm 
 

I would be interested in more information about a commissioned binder for magazines.


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Post Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:25 pm 
 

Could it hold different sized magazines, or only things like The Dragon?


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Post Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:57 pm 
 

Binders DESRTOY magazines.

For evidence, just go look at the catalog rack at your local auto parts store. (And those are more well-supported than any binder for our collections would be.)

Typically, the spines of the mags will be the first to go.

It's expensive, but you're better off bagging and boarding.
I need to do mine - after 15 years standing in magazine binders (cardboard boxes cut on a slant - you know what I mean), they are starting to curl.


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:15 am 
 

Just thought of something....

Slipcover cases.

Have the added bonus of keeping dust and light off our mags.

These can be custom designed, also.

This company could probably customized something for us...With the Acaeum logo.


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:24 am 
 

I need a storage solution for my Imagine (and other A4 size) magazines.

  


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:43 am 
 

otherworld wrote:I'm thinking of having some binders made for my collection of Dungeon and Dragon mags, plus possibly some more for fanzines and other mags.  If I can order 50+, I can commission some fancy ones with embossed titles on the spines.

Is there anyone else out there who may be interested in sharing a commission with me?

Richard


I would be up for something, however as most binders grip the magazine by the spine, they do risk damaging the mags over time - especially if the binders are stored vertically (i.e. on a shelf, as you would likely want), so gravity pulls down on the whole mag stressing the spine.

I like the idea of some kind kind of attractive narrow storage box with a cover, like slip covers as mentioned above.  Designed right, they could hold A4 magazines, plus the funny US sized magazines (and even modules)  :D


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:45 pm 
 

I'd be interested, mainly for my Imagines & GM Pubs. Probably got around 20-30 mags in total that I would like to store.


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:26 pm 
 

I currently store my Dragon Magazine collection (well up to issue #200 anyway...) in my RPGA Slipcover Cases.

If anyone has any more of these, I would like them (and would pay for them).


IMHO, this is the way to go (as opposed to binders).

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:32 pm 
 

Invincible Overlord wrote:I currently store my Dragon Magazine collection (well up to issue #200 anyway...) in my RPGA Slipcover Cases.

If anyone has any more of these, I would like them (and would pay for them).


IMHO, this is the way to go (as opposed to binders).

Sorry for my ignorance, but what exactly are slipcover cases? Are they durable?


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Post Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:15 am 
 

OK, I'm close to placing on order for custom made binders.  I'm afraid that this will only work if one person takes on the decision-making, so here goes.:D

They will be in black leather-look covers, with the name 'Dragon' in embossed gold lettering on the spine, using this font:

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(NB. Not the text to the right, just the word 'Dragon'.)

The binders will be 'wirex' style, with a removable thin wire which holds the mags in place, not as destructive as the 'cordex' style used by the old WD and Imagine binders.  The binders will each hold 12 mags, and there will be 2 sizes available, 45mm wide for issues 1-12, 13-24 and 25-36, and 80mm wide for issues 37-48 and onwards.

It looks like prices will be around GBP4.00 to 5.00 each, plus whatever it costs to ship them to you.  I'll probably need to order 50 x 45mm and 150 x 80mm, so I'll probably need some sort of committment before finalising the order.

More details as soon as I have them, but feel free to pm me if you're interested. :D


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Post Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:18 am 
 

If this works out, we could do something similar for Dungeon.


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Post Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:42 am 
 

ashmire13 wrote:Sorry for my ignorance, but what exactly are slipcover cases? Are they durable?


Since they sit in a 2nd floor closet and aren't moved often, except when used for reference, I'd say that they are quite sturdy.

A slipcover case is (and I'm going to suck at describing it... forgive me..) like a standing box opened on its side that you insert the magazines into (about 12 to a case). The case that you slide it into is as long as the outside covering (not like a box top that is only about an inch deep).

I'll take a picture of them and get them posted to the website...

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Post Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:03 pm 
 

Invincible Overlord wrote:
Since they sit in a 2nd floor closet and aren't moved often, except when used for reference, I'd say that they are quite sturdy.

A slipcover case is (and I'm going to suck at describing it... forgive me..) like a standing box opened on its side that you insert the magazines into (about 12 to a case). The case that you slide it into is as long as the outside covering (not like a box top that is only about an inch deep).

I'll take a picture of them and get them posted to the website...


I can kinda picture that.. Are they readily available to buy, as they sound ideal?


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Post Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:23 am 
 

ashmire13 wrote:
I can kinda picture that.. Are they readily available to buy, as they sound ideal?


The RPGA stopped making them at least 10 years now, but I'm sure you could find a generic version of them...

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