Comicilliterate

No worries, my perception and quickness to assume, which was tainted by initial experiences - all apparently serve to appoint me as the jerk. Until I actually took the time to contact CGC myself, I felt this endeavor wasn't worth the time. Kudos and accolades to CGC.

Where do I find these listings?

After researching some, and heeding the advice of some of you, I can say that CGC apparently has exceptionally excellent customer service because they directed me to somebody that has been willing to answer all of my questions and will guide me through every process necessary to properly complete what I was hoping I could do with this comic book relic. I must say is a breath of fresh air to have somebody that knows what they're doing and willing to do it.

Oddly, as The Captain America is out of character for my grandfather to have amongst the other publications he had stored, I found these three books in a separate but same area. I don't find any significance in them unless I'm missing something. I almost wonder if he had some type of interaction or correspondence with somebody involved in these books. That could be a rabbit hole I never find an answer in. It's odd but is what it is.

The last two pages are nearly ripped 1/3rd missing.

My process was based on the year noted here, along with what made me assume this was number 1 to search and find a site that lets you read a comic book cover to cover, and that site indicating this to be the book I mention. After more inspection per the pics provided, the inner pages appear to be in far better condition, and regretfully pleased to say, I believe what is deteriorated for now has come to a halt.

You must have gone to high school with me.

This isn't the first place I've sought some advice, and you wouldn't believe the unjustified arrogance that condescends my ignorance in this arena. It's literally laughable, but equally frustrating. I mean now I know why the Simpson's character that runs a comic book shop is comprised of the voice, personality and physical makeup that he is.

50 bags? Put one inside the other? Seems excessive. One fella here mentioned, seemingly condescendingly and with frustration, that I am more interested in capitalizing than preserving. Well wouldn't you expect that the latter would be if grave importance if I'm interested in the prior? But there's always 2 cents from the peanut gallery I suppose. Anyway, you warned of it being expensive. How expensive are we talking? It's hard to imagine my idea of expensive ( say $1000+) to be a factor, but I haven't the slightest clue. Now to the funny fella's comment on the value of the National Geographic magazines; for the most part I would attribute that value to more of a sentimental value. Some of the photographs in these magazines represent the courage of the photographer who unquestionably risked his life at times to get the shot, whether that danger came from being in close proximity to an extremely dangerous wild animal, or in the midst of an armed and unpredictable militia of ungoverned poachers. Some of these editions have accompanying photographs, negatives, autographs and personally diary written accounts with incredibly historic figures like Jane Goodall, 3rd world leaders and occasions of diplomatic meetings and conflict. No offense, but some of the content that comes along with them would rightfully deserve more value than what is nothing more than a coloring book for kids who still hold the nestalgia for a coloring book that can't find anymore. But to that token, at least this coloring book, and it's main character stood for an integrity and honor of a democratic republic, and something of caliber that symbolizes a generation that literally doesn't exist in today's generations and their coloring books of smut and other garbage anyone of relative caliber would spend any time on. So, that said, is it Mylar, Mylite, or the other spelling provided? Yes, I'll get an image up first chance I get back to the locker it's currently stored at.....this has been number 96 of my 134 things I need to do with all that stuff. Thanks for your advice.

Yes, I'll get an image up first chance I get back to the locker it's currently stored at.....this has been number 96 of my 134 things I need to do with all that stuff. Thanks for your advice.

Would a local comic shop have a mylar sleeve? And I assumed condition would be a factor, it is in a current state that even my handling it while trying to determine what it is has caused brittle edges to fall away. The paper is very brown, like a paper lunch sack - and equally deteriorated. Honestly, I don't what worth it would be to someone when it's likely to disintegrate just by opening it up. I was looking for somebody or some place that offers a preservation service with the know-how of what to do with this type of thing if it can be salvaged. I would definitely like to capitalize on it if that's at all possible, but at this point, and it's condition, I'm wondering how futile that is.

Hello comic people. My late grandfather had a very valuable collection of National Geographic magazines as he worked as a photographer for them for a period in the 1970's. In going through that collection, and an abundance of the labeled items that were stored with it, I found a copy of a very old Captain America comic book from 1941. It appears there is no cover page to it, begins with the first page of the inside. It's in pretty rough condition and quite brittle/fragile has anything of its age would be. It's probably not worth my time, but is this something that people collect or have interest in? If so is this something that this CGC would provide a preservation service for? Have they done this in the past? Are there examples of that? It's kind of the blind leading the blind here, so any help or advice would be appreciated.