lanternfan55

5.5

6.5 imo

1 hour ago, shadroch said:

Cracking the slab will save you what? Six or seven dollars? 

More like $15

I have a very good friend that I trust going to a convention in spring 2020. As a late Christmas present he is offered to get one of my books signed by a comic creator that I really admire and re-slabbed after it's witnessed.

the problem is. He lives in New York and I'm in Michigan. Which means I would have to mail my book to him. The question is should I crack it out of the slab and mail it to him or not. If I crack it then it won't cost nearly as much as it would have sent it in the slab.

However the slab could add extra protection. And I know that CGC will be at the convention. So I know they could crack it while he's there, since he doesn't feel confident doing it himself.

So the question is when I mail my book. Should I crack it out of the slab or not.

So I attend about 2 cons a year and either CGC or some facilitator is normally there. However during the winter months my Comic collecting doesn't stop and as of now I have about 4 or 5 silver age books I would like to get graded. My next con isn't until May and by then its possible I may have more. A friend says I should just self submit instead of waiting for a con that way I don't get so backed up but i'm afraid of messing up paperwork, lost books and all that jazz where if I wait a person who does this 1000 times a day buys me a piece of mind that things get done correctly.

I was just wondering what most people do. Should I self submit or just wait for my local con?

Considering on buying this for $500 but idk if it be worth it and worth the money to have it slabbed. I am told Golden age books are goldmines but, I thought id get some opinion grades and advice. Book is complete but pages are detached.

I say 6.5. The staples look rusty and maybe its my eyes but it looks like there is a bit of color change do to it on the white. Add in all the color breaking creases on the black cover and I say 6.0 or 6.5

Top staple is removed from the cover but attached to the book. It has left just a tiny little tear from where it happen. Other wise book is in tact all the way through including bottom staple of inside cover. Minor wear front cover and back cover. Some spine stress. Corners are nice and neat everything is straight. I am trying to shoot for a 4.5 or better.

3 minutes ago, The Lions Den said:

Thanks for the update. I'm sorry, but that's probably the best you could hope for...

Hey i'm happy with it  

Bought it for $350 raw and since I was sending in another book to be a SS copy, I thought might as well. When or if the time comes to sell, I can at least break even on it. However, that wont be for a long time or unless I get the chance to upgrade it.

@comicginger1789 @The Lions Den @joeypost @revat @mschmidt

Just came back today. Thought I would share the results with you guys.

On 9/4/2019 at 1:12 PM, comicginger1789 said:

No way around it, it will say "Incomplete" and mention the coupon cut, but that it does not affect the story.

You will automatically get lower offers on such a book. Even raw. It depends on the book though. Interested in seeing it when you get it. For me, if its something like an ASM #129, I want everything there. I would take a solid CGC 5.0 complete blue label over a qualified CGC 8.0 with a coupon cut, even if that did not affect the story.

However, if the book were a JIM #83, I would just be happy to own the darned thing period so the fact that a coupon is missing would mean less to me...does that make any sense?

Its a Green Lantern #1

10 hours ago, Krishosein said:

yeah your not going to be able to get around the incomplete part. but I would be more weary of the green label as those tend to sell for a bit less than the blue label. 

better than purple from what I have researched

6 hours ago, revat said:

I’d contact the company to find out what your options are and see how to ensure the most satisfying result.

 

 

How do I go about doing that?

On 8/26/2019 at 7:37 PM, mschmidt said:

It'll come back with a notation about the coupon cutout no matter what - this is exactly the kind of info that should always be on the CGC label.

If the book is high grade, you'll get a green, Qualified label slab.

If it's low grade, you'll get a blue, Universal label slab.

I don't mind if it mentions it. I expected that. I just don't want it saying it's incomplete when all pages are there. I know that the word incomplete is going to make people want to lowball me when the time comes to sell later down the road.

23 hours ago, The Lions Den said:

The label should read something like this: "Coupon missing from last page, does not affect story. INCOMPLETE." 

Yeah, the incomplete part is what I'm afraid of. even if it's a super high grade I know people are going to want to lowball me super hard just because of that one word.

So last week I got a comic I always wanted since I was a little kid. The book his really high grade and I got it for a deal. However on the very last page a coupon is cut out but it doesn't effect story. While I was at the convention I sent it to CGC using a facilitator that was there. My friend says it will come back in one of two ways, A green label or a blue qualified label but saying its incomplete. I'm not to worried about the green label but I really dont want it coming back as saying incomplete. all the pages are there, just one small section on the last page has a missing coupon that doesn't affect story. now i'm worried.

an anyone tell me how this is gonna play out?

Came across this little bit of news. It was rumored for a while that Spawn would be in MK11 as DLC but now its confirmed. Think this will cause a rise in the older spawn comics?

very nice!!!

dinged edges
faded spine
color breaking creases
tanning pages
dirty back spine

i'd say 3.0 maybe 3.5 if your lucky

1 hour ago, austinhg said:

Got ya. I'll ask at Indiana Comic Con and see what his schedule looks like.

thank you  I appreciate the help

12 hours ago, austinhg said:

I talked with the guy who goes to cons with Joe earlier this month about a commission, and he said that Indiana is the last one he's doing this year. If I remember correctly he said Joe only did ~8 con days in 2019.

Yeah, I know he doesn't do a whole lot. Thats why i'm trying to find out with enough prep time to catch him.

Looking for Joe Giella. I know he is going to Indiana comic con but I cant be there. However with enough foresight I can plan just about any con.

Anyone know how to find out future cons the Joe Giella will be at? I know he is gonna be at Indiana comic con but I cant make that with such short notice. However, with enough know ahead time, I can make almost any con possible. I just need to know how to pin him down.

4.0 - 4.5 id say

Beautiful book, treasure it

delete pls, thank you

On 8/14/2019 at 8:52 PM, revat said:

At this point you should contact them directly and work out the details

It worked out. They opened it up and he went through the same process as last time and sent the old SS slip in with it.