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On 10/23/2018 at 11:23 AM, comicdonna said:

Domestic—Extra Services and Fees

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Registered Mail
Declared Value	Fee (in addition to postage)
$0.00		$11.90
0.01 to 100		12.60
100.01 to 500		14.55
500.01 to 1,000		16.15
1,000.01 to 2,000		17.75
2,000.01 to 3,000		19.35
3,000.01 to 4,000		20.95
4,000.01 to 5,000		22.55
5,000.01 to 15,000,000		22.55 + $1.60 per each $1,000 or fraction thereof
Over $15,000,000		$24,014.55 + amount determined by USPS based on weight, space, and value
Additional Registered  Mail Services	Fee (in addition to  Registered Mail fee and postage)
Registered Mail COD Collection Charge  (maximum amount collectible is $1,000)		$5.70
Registered Mail Restricted Delivery		5.05
Fees for articles valued over $50,000 are for handling only. Maximum amount of insurance coverage available is $50,000.

Thanks for the info.  That is super cheap compared to Canada

Hi guys. Once more my apologies on being absent from a thread I created.  I am just so busy that my mind does not circle back to these boards.   I do want to let everyone one know that I do appreciate their feedback and thank them for it.  I was always a buyer and very rarely sold anything.  

I travel to the US often enough that I have books both brought books from Canada into the US and from US to Canada.  No one is every going to ask you if you have comics.  The only question that may be asked if id you have more than 10,000$ CAD that your are crossing over the boarder with. They are normally referring to cash in relation to money laundering.  It is not illegal to cross the US boarder with any amount of money or valuables as long as anything worth over 10,000$ is declared.   They just want to make sure your the owner.   I presume that they may ask why you are crossing over with such valuable, but as someone mentioned here "I want to show my cousin the book" would be fine.  One the way back no one is going to ask you about the book as they will not have any clue.   On the way back into Canada they  are just going to ask you to declare the value of your goods.  Being minus the books you would not be lying.   

Knowing people that are employed as border patrol employees, they are not interested in your comics or if you went over your limits.  They are interested in drugs, guns and contraband.  If your going to go to the boarder and say you have nothing to declare they will pull you over.  Its an easy search to find people who spent over their limits.   Crossing the boarder in say a minivan with your family and declaring  3,000$ after a 48 trip will not get you stopped.  You can have 10,000$ worth of items.   They are not going to sit there and go over 3,000$ worth of bills.

Can anyone give me an idea what the cost of shipping and insurance of books would be from within the US?  I imagine way cheaper than from Canada.  Say you have 10k USD to ship.   Appreciated. 

22 minutes ago, roach04 said:

If you just want to move a few - everything you've posted would sell on this board.  (I'm not 100% sure about the ASM #678 just because I don't know much about that particular book, but the first 4, in/around GPA would go - and probably pretty quick!).

That ASM #678 is around 3K.   Irony is I  had 2 identical up for sale here on the boards.  No one was interested at the time.  So I sold one copy on Ebay and kept the other one.  I then took the proceeds add another 200$ and got the ASM #129.   Did a resubmit hopping for a 9.6 but got it back at the same grade being 9.4.  Bummer was lost my white pages

These would some of my better books.  

6 hours ago, c_mkv said:

I can't speak for dealers but as a collector when I find a book I want and buy it there's a couple hurdles we have to go through up here. 1) shipping and insurance costs can be much higher and 2) Duty fees can be a killer...ie: Ebay's Global Shipping program while convenient for sellers, adds like 20% to the cost oif books.

 

Fortunately I've been lucky to find sellers that help keep additional expenses down. For those that aren't Canadian-friendly I simply avoid buying from them unless it's an absolute no-brainer. 

I can relate.   I bought most of my books in the US.  Those who were Canadian friend mostly got my business.  I actually bought my ASM 300 9.8 here off the board.  Timed the shipping to arrive at my hotel while traveling in the US.  So yeah you need to be innovative.  

On 10/17/2018 at 8:04 PM, Krydel4 said:

I would try to either sell or consign to a big online dealer/Auction  or do it yourself on Ebay. The last place I would sell to is a Canadian LCS. It has been my experience when I've tried to sell books (not drek, good solid bronze and copper keys) that they lowball pretty badly with no wiggle room. I had GS X-MEN 1 CGC 5.0 that I wanted to sell 3 years ago as I upgraded my copy. The highest offer I got from 6 shops was 40% of OSPG. One guy tried to justify his offer by saying that it wasn't a very in demand book. ?

I'm not desperate and if people think there is an opportunity to steal the books I suggest moving on.    If I decide on selling my CGC graded books they are going at or around GPA.   I guess that would eliminate most re-sellers.  

On 10/17/2018 at 3:01 PM, Chaos_in_Canada said:

Accept US cash only.

Don't fall for the line..."I'm a collector, it's for my personal collection."  

I know what I have and what things are worth.   I subscribe to GPA.  I would prefer USD but hell who am I to refuse CAD + 30%.

On 10/15/2018 at 12:34 PM, FineCollector said:

As a result of paying elevated shipping from the US, you could say Canadian collectors and dealers have to pay more than our neighbors in the US, but using that as a buying tactic is a bit of a stretch.

What part of Canada are you in?  In-person is easiest.  Couldn't hurt to get a few local offers, and then weigh it against opinions here.  Just be clear you're shopping it around.

I'm in Montreal and as I stated I am contemplating selling my books.   I have not yet decided officially that I will.  

Hi everyone.   First I want to apologize that after posting this message I have not been around.   I have been really busy as of late.    I have not even read the comment on the thread yet. I promise to log in tonight at around 9-10pm EST after I put my girls to bed and answer. Any question and comments.   For those that may be curious I am in Montreal   I’m am in no need to sell any of my collection.  The thrill for me was always the hunt.   It’s been a few years that I have been quite on the comic scene and don’t have the same drive I used to have for the hobby.  So I am seriously considering selling my books.  I still have an attachment it it actually pains me to do so but the idea has grown in my that I might as well. It has also crossed my mind to maybe trade for 1 book an AF # 15 but as mentioned still mulling it. 

I also want to thank all those who have PM me. I appreciate your thoughts comments and interest.  One thing I can say is when i was  active in both collecting and on this board my experience here was amazing.  You guys kept it fun and interesting.   

Thanks

Hi their boardies.  It's been a while since I have been on this board.  I may be considering selling off my collection.   I live in Canada and wonder what would be the best way to do so.   I know these boarders are probably the best place as I have bought things offs this board.  I was just wondering is the members here could offer any advise selling from Canada.   I am presuming that people may be more reluctant from buying from a seller in Canada vs the US.  I have always been a collector and rarely sold anything.  I have several key issues that run between 1000$ to 11,000$ that are CGCed that I am considering letting go.  As well I have a lot of stuff that is raw.   I'm not the greatest person at grading stuff.   Most of the raw stuff I have bough had a grade deemed by the seller but I am not a grader.  How do I know I am being fair to both myself and the potential buyer?  Any tips or advise appreciated.

Thanks 

 Hope your doing well Roy.  It's been a while.  Not sure if your remember me but we had met in Montreal a while back for a book.

Hi guys. Sorry for being absent especially in a topic I started and was looking for help in.   I appreciate everyone’s help and input.  I will take everyone’s advice and keep it as it.  I have never been on the winning end of a resubmit.  Lost white pages on an ASM 129 and lost half a grade on a TOS 52    It’s toobad. If it was not for the chipping a press would definitely bring up the grade. 

Thanks again everyone. !

I really appropriate the time you took to write back and provide your thoughts.   The book has never been pressed and I know that a good pressing will jump the grade but was worried that I would be stuck at 5.0 no matter what due to the chipping.   I noticed that CGC now offers a pressing service.   Are the any good?

If anyone has any other books that are graded and that have marvel chipping I would love to see them to compare.  

So far it seems I should press.

This is the best the best picture I could find. I have it locked up with some other goodies.  Thanks for responding   Chipping on front cover only  top right  

To bad he doesn’t ship to Canada.   What a missed opportunity. 

Hi fellow boardies.  I was wondering if I can get an opinion on what would be the max grade on a comic with marvel chipping.   I have an ASM#1 CGC 5.0 which can be greatly enhanced via pressing but not sure if it would matter due to the marvel chipping.   Don’t want to go through the process for no point. That and I’m affraid if losing page quality on the rest submit.   Current book has white pages.  I had sent in a ASM 129 9.4 a while back and got the same grade but lost my white pages.   

Your thought and feedback are appreciated 

thanks 

beauty....

It's bean a while since I have been on the boards and was looking at my posts.  Cam across this one which I found interesting.   Fast forward a year and ASM #1 CGC 5.0 currently bidding on ebay at 9,400$.  incredible. 

Just wanted to say hi to everyone.  Been a member of the boards since 2014 but I have been off the boards the last year and a bit.   Looking forward to reconnecting.    

So what new around here.....

I've been looking from one since Nov 25th

no problems here either getting on

I bought all the books. They had to shut down....

I would of took all 3

JIM 83 4.0 $80 Copy C looks nicer but stapled detached bottom front

 

first appearance of Thor for 80$ what a steal...