Waddy256

On 8/2/2023 at 4:33 AM, Jesse-Lee said:

Got it, thanks for the info. I don't know that waiting on these books is going to give you a value increase. I'd say if you're ultimately looking to sell anyway (either now or waiting to see if you can get more value), I'd list them now. The obvious caveat is I don't know what the market will bring or I'd be filthy rich. But in general, these are probably not books that are going to see significant increases by waiting. You can try to sell them here and bypass some of the eBay fees you'd incur, you can try them with MyComicShop, or you can try them on eBay - far more eyes, but they take a big cut.

Edit to add: The alternative is, if you like them and especially if they are fond reminders of the person who bequeathed them (and I'm sorry for your loss), you could consider making a donation yourself and keeping them.

Many thanks , much appreciated. 

On 8/2/2023 at 3:30 AM, Galen130 said:

Pics, or it didn’t happen. 

I can take pics if it helps 

On 8/2/2023 at 1:02 AM, Jesse-Lee said:

Did you buy them or were they free? If you bought them, how much did you pay? Do you like them and want to keep them? Will you feel regretful if you sell them? Would you rather have a few hundred or so (to maybe $1k+) dollars, or the books?

Hi , Thanks very much for your reply . I was kinda bequeathed them . The original owner paid £250 per set so £500 for all 13 slabs . I said I will donate 50% of what ever they sell for to his favourite charity which was NSPCC here in the UK . I think they are gorgeous to look at but the more I get the more goes to his charity . therefore sell now or wait a bit and get more ? 

Hi CGC community .

I have come to be in possesion of some comics , all cgc 9.8 white pages , Spiderman Reign all 7 covers including the withdrawn issues with nude panels  & ASM #583 all 6 covers. 

Should I keep them or sell them ?

Many thanks in advance. 

Still awaiting answers to the follow up questions , thanks . 

On 4/4/2023 at 8:28 PM, Get Marwood & I said:

@CrystalM CS Follow up questions above.... 

Bump ,

Many thanks ! 

Thankyou very much for your answer it is much appreciated.

Additional questions , does the condition of the free gift affect the grade of the comic in anyway ? 

At the moment in the UK the condition of the gift can be more important than the condition of the comic and prices can reflect such . (I refer to the flat paper gifts , stickers, transfers, paper, masks, boomerangs etc not the toys, figures, badges taped to the covers) 

Also for things like transfers included with the comic would I need to leave special instructions if choosing the cleaning and pressing pre-grade option , as obviously a hot press would damage everything ?

Once again many thanks for your time and best wishes,

Richard. 

Thats great , many thanks !

Hi CGC ,

The demand for Uk weeklies and their original art is on the rise , However the vast majority of these issues were distributed from newsagents and were delivered along with newspapers and as such had the address written somewhere on the issue (usually in the corner of the front or the back cover).. Does CGC take this into account when grading ? 

Also it was very common for these issues to include free gifts , anything from , free stickers, transfers, masks, boomerangs etc but also figures , toys and badges sellotaped to the front cover . I have a collection of these issues I would like graded . Is there a policy & procedure directive that CGC has that I can look at before submitting ?  Given that anything attached to the front cover of a non uniform shape would make it difficult to encapsulate , but that removing said gift would cause massive damage to the comic itself can you advise on how to proceed ? 

I include a photo of a UK weekly  as an example.

Best wishes, and thankyou for your time ,

Richard Waddington 

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