[QUOTE=Pacmeyer;17872439]
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Originally Posted by blackbears86
A one size fits all approach is ok for short term (under a year) storage. For this, wrapping is overkill. Longer term requires looking at what you're storing. A 20 year old box may need more TLC. Keep in mind any box may have been handled improperly before you received it. UPS trucks get very hot during the day for example.
That means long term you can't always predict what will happen. I have an Inkworks box from 1998, that I always properly stored, and the wrap started loosening years ago like crepey skin.
Since the shrinkwrap is actually cheap plastic, stacking your boxes together unwrapped may get them to react and stick together. It won't happen for everyone but if you're in a humid location where items are often affected by foxing, then extra precaution is worthwhile.
If you want boxes that are in top condition, packed as securely as possible, my suggestion is to branch out beyond the big 3 and either buy local or try smaller online retailers. Avoid D&A as their shipping practices are the worst of the big 3.
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I've never had this issue, but I keep my unopened "box/comic" room at 68 degrees year round. Bottom line: humidity and heat will kill boxes, no matter how well they are stored.
Other boxes, no matter what you do, you are going to have issues that are beyond your control (example, I have an upper deck ultimate collection box from 2000/2001 with inferior factory wrap from UD: very brittle to begin with. Notorious for that box. I give that box special attention and store it alone.
Again, not slamming anyone's methods: Do what's right for you.