How to Keep Collectibles Safe During a Move

Published: April 01, 2022

Moving can be stressful, especially if you’re packing fragile figurines, sports memorabilia, and irreplaceable antiques. To reduce the chance of damage, pack them carefully every time. It’s difficult to replace items like these.

If you’re planning a move soon, there’s no need to fret, UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Raleigh is here to offer the best tips for packing collectibles!

Keep the Packaging

The packaging of action figures is extremely crucial. It’s more practical to keep the packaging rather than just for appearances’ sake. The box that these things come in is also practical for transporting and moving them around. So, if you still have the box, re-pack the figurine, and any other comparable items before loading it into a moving container.

Dedicated Boxes

Place your valuables in their own boxes rather than among other household objects. Action figures or vinyl records will be safer and more secure if they have their own container.

If you enjoy wine, you’ll want to order wine shipping boxes for your move; they’re available on Amazon. Did you know that an 80-record moving container can hold the average collection? Customized vinyl containers are also available and are the ideal size for transporting your prized collection.

Ditch the Newspaper

Wrap anything delicate, such as china or glassware securely. However, wrapping your valuables in newspaper may damage them. If even a little amount of moisture or pressure is applied to the surface, the ink on the newspaper will spread quickly.

That’s why you should opt for acid-free packing paper when you’re wrapping your collectibles. Wrapping up your collectible items is of the utmost priority when ensuring that everything survives the transporting process, but you have to be careful about what you choose to wrap certain items in.

For more useful packing and moving tips, check out the UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Raleigh blog!