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Mylar - Comic Book Bags

By Aaron Albert, About.com

A comic book in a mylar bag.

Aaron Albert
Definition: Mylar is a polyester film that is used in the creation of comic book bags. Mylar has a glass-like finish and is ideal for long term comic book storage. It is resitant to mold, mildew, tears, and will not yellow over time.
Pronunciation: my-lar
Common Misspellings: milar
Examples:
Are those mylar comic book bags?

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