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Originally Posted by Chargersfan57
See I don't even know what a desiccant is... But I'm assuming it is a humidity thing.
Is your Psylocke the blue or black version? I want to get the blue version but she's crazy expensive.
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Its the X-force Black version. Yeah, I probably would have preferred the blue as well, but as I said before, there is no way I am spending $150 to $300 on these statues, especially given the fact that they aren't officially limited editions and numbered. If they were numbered and it was a relatively decent edition size (1000 to 1500 or lower), I would be much more open to spending that kind of money.
And you would be surprised how few people know what a desiccant is. Most people have seen them (the tiny white packets that come packaged in various products), but very few people know what they are called.
Here is a picture of the Pelican desiccant that I mentioned before.
Its basically 2 inches x 4 inches and is perfect for small cabinets and cases. I use them in all of my photography and lighting cases, in my safes, my statue cabinets, various boxes that hold misc. collectibles, and even in my comic boxes that hold my really valuable comics. All you do is take it out of the package and put it where you want it. All thats required is that you check it from time to time, to make sure its not saturated with water. the little circle in the middle changes color when it becomes saturated. When it does, you just throw it in the oven at 300 for 3 hours and its ready to be used again.
I own a bunch of extra's so I usually wait until I have 10 or more that are saturated and then put all of them on a cookie sheet and put them in the over together. that way your not running the oven for 3 hours for just a single desiccant container. You can usually find them for $10-$13 each. Considering they last forever and can be reused as many times as needed, that's pretty inexpensive. And considering how much money we spend on our collectibles...well, its a small price to pay to ensure they stay in great condition. Some of my Pelican 1500D containers are over 10 year old and have been used roughly 60-70 times.
Here is a picture of the 750g model, which I use for entire rooms.
This model measures 4.5 x 4.5 x 6.5 inches and weighs 1.6 pounds. These usually run anywhere from $15 to $18 and again are good for entire rooms.
So again, its really not complicated. Just buy a few of these desiccant containers, stick them where you need them, and check them on a regular basis. I check mine once a week. that is all that's required to keep a decent handle on overall humidity.
