ValiantOne

Hey Guys, I know this is personal opinion, but, is it better to get key issues at a universal lower grade or a restored higher grade? Mainly asking for AF #15, Journey intoMystery #83, FF #1, and Incredible Hulk #1 The prices keep going up and this may be my last shot to acquire these key issues. This is for personal use, but which has the most upside? Lots of lower grade keys out there, but restoration has a stigma. Thanks, Ed

Hey guys, Is this comic really a 6.5 in your opinion? If not, what do you think it is or would be in a CGC label?

Just picked up this key yesterday, same question as my number 3, current grade, press and clean potential. The write up from Ebay: book that presents generalized stress, creasing, surface wear, edge wear, corner wear, and foxing commonly found in comics that are over fifty years old. The front cover shows edge chipping along the top, light erasure on three of the thought balloons (most apparent at The Thing), a small stain emanating from Mr. Fantastic's buttocks, and a tiny dot stain underneath Dr. Doom's word balloon. The bottom edge has a quarter inch tear in the dark area near The Invisible Girl, a one eighth inch tear below The Thing's right foot, and a one eighth inch tear in Mr. Fantastic's shadow. The spine has half inch top and bottom splits adjoining a tiny missing bottom corner that measures one eighth inch between edges and less from the tip. There's also multiple horizontal stress lines along the spine with the majority measuring one quarter inch or less plus two half inch lines that are not as discernible. The back cover is missing a bottom left corner triangle piece that measures one quarter inch from the tip and one half inch between the edges, and the bottom edge also shows chipping including a rectangular shape measuring one eighth inch high by one quarter inch wide. The top left corner of the back cover is folded in upon itself which gives a false appearance of a chip or tear and bears a lightly inscribed "$200.00" pencil mark. Thanks, Ed

Bought this from a board member and glad to have it! Considering a press and clean with a CGC slab. What do you think the grade is, and what do you think it could go to with a press and dry clean? Even if the press would not raise the grade very much, I think it would present much better. Looking to keep this for my personal collection, not a flip. Thanks, Ed

Strange tales 135 Captain Marvel 18 I’ll take them!

Fantastic Four #3 Costumes, Fantasticar, etc. Good 2.0 - Note that this book has a very wrinkled front cover, that for the most part does not break color. I think this one has major potential for improvement. You results may vary. $400 Take it!