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    Highest grade Archie # 1 CBCS 9.2 value

    in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues

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    1 hour ago, William-James88 said:

    Very curious of your heritage experience, would you mind sharing?

     

     

    Horrible. I will never use them again.  I sold some other collectibles through them and they botched the whole auction up. I wouldn't sell a Bazooka wrapper through those clowns. If you have high value comics, check out Metropolis, Mile High or Doug Schmell @ Pedigree Comics. 

     

    1 hour ago, William-James88 said:

    How much did you buy it for and how much did you sell it for?

     

    Let's just say more than was estimated by some posters here. 

    Highest grade Archie # 1 CBCS 9.2 value

    in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues

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    30 minutes ago, ThothAmon said:

    Has the fact that CGC WONT grade IGB resto books changed?  Not sure what was done to your book but attempting to remove the resto may leave you with a pile of dust. Have no way to value it but I know (as someone who would like to own an Archie 1) that it holds little value to me. 

     

    No doubt. I wasn't selling, just trying to gauge a value to update.  I already two independent appraisals on the collection, one from Heritage, on from an appraisal company in Manhattan.  Heritage, Metro or Comic Link didn't see an issue with the Archie restore and gave me estimates on the sales for the collection.  Archie 1 will always hold a place in my heart for me.  I guess similarly to Elvis to Gotham Kid.  Messed up to compare the card to any of my comics.  Its all good though.

    Highest grade Archie # 1 CBCS 9.2 value

    in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues

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    5 minutes ago, Gotham Kid said:

    and will those be for sale as well ? also restored ?

     

    All restored, Batman is the third highest grade. Superman is only a 7 though.  DC #1 is a 5.5.  Heritage says the Batman, Archie and DC # 1 are really nice and could grade higher. Since they screwed me on an auction in the Summer, they've been X'd from any comic sales. Talking to Metropolis and Comic Link.

    Where to store valuable comics and insurance

    in Comics General

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    21 hours ago, Randall Dowling said:

    Whoever told you that encapsulation would protect from the rusting staple issue found in certain “fire proof” safes was wrong.  Keep your comics out of those things.  Similarly, the slabs are not meant for archival storage nor do they protect from heat or water submersion.  One might get lucky but why take the risk?

     

    Not sure why a CGC rep would say that to me. Where would place a comics worth around 1m when the insurance company requires this?  Open to options.

    Where to store valuable comics and insurance

    in Comics General

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    8 minutes ago, Pontoon said:

    Would these be the same comics mentioned here?

    Or here?

     

    Nope.  The 500+ comic lot I've just not really gone through as much. I've kept them bagged and boarded in long boxes in my comic room. I just decided to take pics of them last week.  I'm going to either sell them off in singles or in bunches.  I have a few people interested in some keys from My Comic Shop and other online places. We'll see what happens.  I generally do not sell off my slabbed comics.

    Where to store valuable comics and insurance

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    32 minutes ago, 1Cool said:

    1st off - congrats on the huge windfall!  I don't know how old you are but if you are over 65 I'd make sure your will is up to date and it may be time to start taking the tax hit rather then leave it up to your family to sell and figure it all out.  I'd recommend contacting a tax pro and then ComicLink or ConnicConnect based on what they say.  Maybe you could sell off $50K in books each year and keep your tax hit down some.  Good luck with your choices and it's a problem I would love to have.

    Still have a few decades to hit 65, but certainly a consideration some day. I didn't buy them for investments, just comics that I've always enjoyed and wanted to own. I am still shocked at the values. I was going to put them in my office to display, but my insurance company said nope. Sucks they have to be kept away from view. Sigh.