Smoke Free Comics??? 

Was asked again this weekend if our comics are 'smoke free'?

My answer was and remains... Not UNLESS the seller has been the original owner of the collectible and bought it off the newstand or from the comic book store when it was first published and stored it away properly.

Last year I checked out another eBayer's comic book listings which I had found by accident.

The comics were just added as a sideline ('other items') to this seller's eBay Store and the eBayer used their usual listing template stating that their items were from a 'smoke-free home'.

That could get the eBayer seller into a situation with a buyer who believes that statement, and purchases the item(s) thinking they are smoke free.  

Trust me on this one folks, paper collectibles will pick up smells during the years even if they are stored!!

As a matter of fact one of the largest comics dealers in the world that I know of, loved the distinct smell of old comics that come from the Midwest area of the USA!  He could tell what section of the country they come from!

So be careful if you are thinking of listing comics as being 'smoke free' to your other eBay sales! I keep seeing more and more comics listings where the template says 'smoke free' environment, or home, etc.

For our back issues of comics which DID NOT all come from a smoke free environment, as we are purchasers of collections as well as collectors ourselves... just click on the top left comic book cover to see our listings! And No, We don't smoke, but don't advertise as such.

Thanks for reading this popular culture - comics - comic books blog post!

Michael