seeking book/game storage advice

[Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame]

I have a bunch of old, rare-ish bookcase games.

Being so old, many of the boxes are in lousy shape.

I've stored them in cardboard boxes throughout multiple moves. I think I've managed to not lose any pieces, or 2-3 at the most.

But cardboard boxes get beaten up with moves, and if any pieces fall out of the game box, they tend to slide under the inner flaps, and from there could more easily get lost.

Not to mention, I have no confidence cardboard boxes protect against bugs or anything. And the area I'm storing the games isn't fully climate-controlled.

So I'd like to store them in plastic boxes, but all the storage boxes I can find have slanted sides to accommodate stacking them in the store. The few I've found with straight sides are all too small.

There are some that are large/flat and pretty much can only be stored in boxes.

But there are maybe another dozen that could go on shelves. Since that would be inside climate controlled areas, that's an option. But to get shelf space, I'd need to put a bunch of books into storage. Which is fine, since these are books I can't part with but only re-read once every few years. But I run into the same problem: sloped sides make secure storage problematic. You can stack the books inside, but the extra space means they slide around if you ever move the box, and usually there is enough space that they don't stay stacked.

Suggestions?

Or am I just being too nit-picky?

If the latter, make your argument.

[Tres Aardvarks]

For books, you can use packing boxes (small ones or you'll break your back) and be sure to put a nice big pack of dessicant in each box to help remove any moisture.

[Steve Haynie]

Small boxes work. Avoid the boxes sold at place like Home Depot, though. The cheaper boxes are thinner. Look at how many sheets of cardboard make an inch. Good boxes are six or fewer sheets to an inch. The Home Depot boxes are eight or nine sheets to an inch.

You could try old style trunks.

[Studio Custom]

You can buy HEAVY DUTY boxes at Hone Depot, I just did to ship a eBay sale. That box was double the thickness of a normal box, however their regular duty boxes were thin junk.

[Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame]

So it sounds like cardboard boxes remain the storage medium of choice.

[JES1680]

You might check the container store or other such place there are tons of differently sized plastic box storage options. An under the bed boxes which are fairly low but wide may work for what you are looking for. If shifting is a concern you could always add a partition of some sort (foam?) to prevent shifting. I'd not store anything that was climate sensitive in cardboard.

[aknapp]

If shifting is a concern you could always add a partition of some sort (foam?) to prevent shifting.

This.

I used foam, but you could use the leftover inflatables from Amazon boxes, etc.

[scottcald]

If the lids etc are in really bad shape, get the plastic containers, and cut the boxes to have labels where you need them, then you get the best of both. Just a thought.