My first three graded comic books

I missed the 2006 Wizard World. It wasn?t till 2007 that I was able to make it. I purchased my first encapsulated book as well as my second and third but then I also decided to get a few of my own books from my collection graded. The books I chose were Amazing Spider-Man #129 and Daredevil #158 and #168. At this time I of course knew about a 9.8 grade but I would have been happy with a 9.4 with the books I brought.

I went for the full three day event. The first day I dedicated myself to walking around searching for books to fill holes in my collection. I stopped by the CGC booth and asked my questions. It was that night at home I seriously considered getting something of my own graded but what book should I bring, what book didn?t I want to read anymore(since I still read my back issues from time to time). I tore through my boxes (not literally of course) thinking heavily on what books would be graded high up on the ten point scale. I made my choice not on one, but three.

I would love to tell you the first book I pickled to be graded was my Amazing Spider-Man #129 (9.2) but my first choice was probably my Daredevil #168 (9.2), which also so happened to be the first book of mine they graded (at least that?s what I believe with the numbering system they gave my books). I was happy with both those grades that I got and a little unhappy with the grade my Daredevil #158 (8.0) received (I even bought another copy of this issue so I had it to read).

I guess these were the first three of my addiction. I did a few more the next year (2008-4) and even more the year after that (2009-6 and out of those 6 one was actually rejected, maybe more on that later). This year I plan on bringing eleven to get graded even though they charge a bit more, but let?s face it, same day returns make it worth it.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb