Danno561

On 12/27/2023 at 10:31 AM, morbius21 said:

I personally get silver age keys like this graded.  Especially if I didn't pay anything for it. I see where a 4.0 recently sold for well over the cost of grading on the most popular auction site.

I hear what you saying but not sure that is the best standard for determining whether or not to grade. The question is “does the value of the book increase by more than the total cost of grading?” “Value” and “cost” are loosely defined and a relative terms here. Marginal cost vs. marginal benefit. That being said, I would definitely be sending it in for grading. I really like this book!

I would love to get my Marvel Third Eye posters graded.  Seems like a great for for CGC but not yet…..

Take hulk 449 and nm 87 per pm

On 7/3/2023 at 8:05 PM, scburdet said:

ASM 238 

Darn it! Nice grab

On 6/16/2023 at 7:53 PM, gunsmokin said:

TOS 58 cgc 7.0 ow/w $300

Take this one,per PM terms

On 6/16/2023 at 6:52 PM, gunsmokin said:

Brave and the bold 59 cgc 5.0 $30

Please add this to my list. Take it

On 6/16/2023 at 6:50 PM, gunsmokin said:

Brave and the bold 62 cgc 4.5 $30

On 6/16/2023 at 6:54 PM, gunsmokin said:

JLA 19 cgc 8.0 ow/w $100

Take these two as well

On 6/16/2023 at 6:57 PM, gunsmokin said:

Flash 121 cgc 5.5 cr/ow $65

Take it

Mostly a silver age collector but three new modern acquisitions

On 5/22/2023 at 3:23 PM, MikeTheSpike said:

Ah, ok, that's weird because the physical comics are fundamentally different now compared to before 2000.

Baseball is fundamentally different than it was ten years ago but both are considered the modern era.

On 5/22/2023 at 10:51 AM, MikeTheSpike said:

Thanks. Is 1990 modern? 33 years ago?

 

Thanks. A copy purchased as a collectible, not to read.

1975 and subsequent= modern

On 10/27/2022 at 8:52 PM, scburdet said:

was it pressed before? IMO, cracking & regrading is always rolling the dice. I could see everything from a 9.4 to a 9.8 depending on who looked at it post signing. It's nearly impossible to grade something in a holder. The plastic just hides the small defects too well.

Willing to roll the dice if the book does not appear to be overgraded.  Unsure on pressed. Some additional closeups.  Anything stand out?

Before I send this off for Todd’s signature, I wanted to seek some final input. Specifically, the book is graded 9.6 but appears to be rolled a tad in the upper right corner.  Is this acceptable for such a high grade?  Mindful of the handling risk, I want to also assess the likelihood that the book could be downgraded for other reasons. Mods, please move if there is a more applicable forum.

thank you

On 10/24/2022 at 11:51 AM, Galen130 said:

9.0-ish.  Honestly, with what I've seen coming out of CCS from other collector's, I wouldn't trust them.  There are a few minor defects that may benefit from it, but I don't think it's worth the potential hassle or money.  IMO.

Thank you. That is where I ended up.  Just not worth it.

On 10/23/2022 at 12:58 AM, revat said:

Grader notes might help.  Pressing history might help.  Raw pictures might help. The expected ROI is heavily dependent on the condition of the comic which is nearly impossible for random internet strangers to examine.

but otherwise there should be enough data out there for you to do your own analysis of acheiavable prices and see if the ROI matches up with your personal preferences.  

Grader notes unavailable. Pressing history unknown. Raw pictures unavailable.

you are correct.  An analysis of pdf (probability density function) by grade with corresponding FMV’s would yield an expected value.  When comparing this number less the cost of signing/grading to the current fmv, I can arrive at a decision factoring in my relatively risk neutral nature. Just thought some “random internet strangers” could provide some input on the pdf given their experience with regrading after signing.  My sample space of one experience which oddly yielded a slight improvement in grade, is clearly not credible.

I have gone back and forth on this, trying to balance risk and reward.  Floor vs ceiling.  Would appreciate your thoughts about sending this in.  Looking only at expected ROI

The books are “scheduled for grading”, which for economy will still be another 10 months or so. I agree that it would benefit the book. I just doubted the ROI so resisted. Thanks for your thoughts!

Just sent off to CGC but I welcome your thoughts on this one! In retrospect, I am wondering if I should have sent for C&P.

On 10/19/2022 at 11:14 AM, scburdet said:

Here's an example where I got a little burned on something similar. Square bound comic, so a little different. It's a little hard to see, but it's just a small tear, and just the cover (not any internal pages). An https://comics.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/ComicView.aspx?sc=751604

 

It looks like there is a small tear to your back cover too but to your point, the spine bend seems to have had a grading impact and the bend is less significant on your book. I was thinking 7.0-7.5 but clearly, I underestimated the impact.

On 10/19/2022 at 10:58 AM, scburdet said:

Spine corners are really going to knock down an otherwise really nice looking copy. I'll say 6.0±0.5

Yikes!  That is harsh.  I had no idea that it would be hit that hard.  Thanks for your input.

I would appreciate your thoughts on this book. Dings to the corners along spine appear to be the most significant defect.

Maybe I am missing something but how can your question be answered without the prices?? Am I to assume that all books are at current market prices? If so, I believe Hulk 2 and Avengers 1 will yield the best long term ROI.

On 8/2/2022 at 11:19 AM, Danno561 said:

Take at 15% off

Sorry I missed this one at 5%, not 15%.  With this in mind, I will retract conditional take with your consent.

On 7/28/2022 at 10:51 PM, SOLAR BOY said:

Fantastic Four #25---CGC 4.5 Off-White Pages---Asking $435

Take at 15% off