RedKryptoniteSuperman

With what we are being told about Covid-19 changing almost daily, why even risk your own health and that of children? Much easier to spend some quality time with your own children doing activities that will be special to them instead of another Halloween similar to what has been done in the past. I don't know about you but this past Halloween was much more enjoyable than previous ones because my family did something different and more personal for our own children.

You'll excuse me if my concern for preventing the spread of Covid-19 gets in the way of celebrating Halloween for one year...

-To rebag and board a comic only doesn't lower the grade of the book unless you're incredibly careless. Very rarely will the comics require this if they are stored properly which makes the practice of rebagging a personal preference rather than an absolute necessity. -You're assuming that every comic book in your collection is worth a perfect preservation, they are not. It's nice to have a nice collection but the return on common books doesn't justify the initial cost of what you deem "Proper Storage" -As I said identified Key issues or older issues that have already acquired value should be stored in Mylar or slabbed if possible but even then a cost/return ratio should be considered. -We're talking about comic books here, not the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Just to keep things in the proper perspective.

Alrighty then...You're going to believe what you want to believe regardless of me breaking down the cost and return reality of collecting comics to you. As an investment collecting comics is quite possibly the worst one anyone can make. I wouldn't recommend collecting if you're not enjoying it outside of a possible monetary gain. Go buy McDonald's stock online, it provides a steady return and even pays dividends. -RKSM

Bad advice??? LOL That is amusing...So lets examine what you're proposing as "good advice" then. You're suggesting that every book in a collection have a Mylar bags which is unnecessary and pointless from a microeconomic point of view. The reality of comic collecting is that roughly 98% of a collection will be comprised of common books that will not increase significantly enough to justify the expense of a Mylar Bag. Most common books increase in value maybe $1 more than the cover price in a decade. So you want to invest $0.72 on Mylar bag to protect it for a significant return that is unrealistic to expect? Then you have to figure in your storage costs as well as opportunity cost and you've basically reduced your chances for a positive return on your investment to Nil. Quite simply, it doesn't make practical sense to store your comics in Mylar bags unless it is a key issue or has already has an increased value. Now as for the possibility of damaging your collection when you're reboarding which is very rarely required and is more a personal preference. Yes, it is possible that accidents can occur however I would assume that since you're a collector that has identified the need to bag and board your collection you would already be exercising a level of adequate care as well as attention to avoid damaging your books. Unless you're planning on eating your lunch while you're doing the task the risk for damage should be minimal. So I will reiterate my advice that Mylar bags are a waste of money for common comic books. Use that money for other aspects of the hobby that you enjoy. -RKSM

Ok Skippy, how about we look at this logically? Ask yourself "How long do you realistically expect to keep your comic collection?" 150 years? Well good luck with that Methuselah most of us will be lucky enough to hang on to our collections for a few decades before passing them down to children who will probably sell it off for pennies on the dollar. My point is you don't need most of your comics to have museum quality bag and boards. Polypropylene bags are common and are the cheaper option for common books, very rarely will they need to be replaced if you provide proper storage. I would recommend saving the mylar for key issues if you don't have them CGC'd. For the rest check in on your older books and replace the bags/boards if you feel it's needed. -RKSM

I would recommend your local comic book shop, the thing of it is you're going to pay either way. For my newer books I store them in silver age size bags and boards as I find the modern sized bag and boards lead to corner chipping. If you really need on line try Amazon and sign up for Amazon Prime to kill the shipping costs. I've included a link, although I think Mylar Bags are over kill. https://www.amazon.ca/BCW-Supplies-Silver-Comic-Mylar/dp/B000JFKSOE/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3V7EP4FZDLUYX&dchild=1&keywords=mylar+comic+book+bags&qid=1604939762&sprefix=mylar+%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-1 -RKSM

So it's been a decade...You're telling me someone at CGC couldn't figure out a way to implement a gift card program? Where are the Gift Cards? I'm getting sick and tired of having to explain to people what I do with their money that they give me. -RKSM

Sorry to hear about your loss, insurance claim will be your best bet to recover some value but other than that you're comics are gone for good. -RKSM

Hey, Maybe you should contact Robert Fernandez and see if he is interested in purchasing it. It’s worth a shot as you already have his address. LOL -RKSM

Hey, Yeah, I think I will just get it pressed and see what happens I would hate to damage it through my own actions. Thanks for the suggestion though. -RKSM

Hey, What type of eraser? If I was to do something like that I would want to make sure I wasn't damaging the book. Thanks, -RKSM

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to get it slabbed because I enjoy looking at the cover. I will post what it gets in terms of grading when I get it back. Thanks again. -RKSM

Action 357. Sorry for the mistake. -RKSM

Any thoughts on the grade of this book? Thanks, -RKSM

I saw him today at the Comic Con. I just said hello and told him that I enjoyed his work. Nice guy. -RKSM

I know it takes a long time but I still check every time I have the chance too.

-RKSM

I won't lie I'm talking out of my rear end here with a total guess. I'm going to say that it is an acceptable 9.8 as it is one that came from shipping and 9.8 isn't a perfect score. As long as that is the only defect. This is just my humble opinion and if it comes back a 9.6 then I guess I'm wrong. Good luck anyway.

Hey, what you set aside all depends on your income and your expenses really. If it's a choice between taking your girl out or buying comics, it's a no brainier get her to pay instead and get your comics. As for myself it can differ from month to month but for my regular pull list I spend about $50 CDN on my pull list for new titles per month. I get my comics mailed to me every month from a comic shop as I just don't have the time to go into the shop myself and the shipping works out what it would cost me in gas to get there. If your looking for back issues avoid e bay, they tend to rip you off with low prices but overly high shipping and handling costs. You can find places that sell back issues cheaper if you just do a google search and spend some time looking. Anyway, I'm sure you will figure it out, enjoy. -RKSM

Thank you for answering this question. I took a guess at that one too when I submitted books. I used what they were listed for on line in a price guide, although they were selling for more on e bay. -RKSM

Try https://www.mycomicshop.com/ I haven't sold books using them but I have bought from them and they seem pretty decent to deal with. Good luck in selling your collection. -RKSM

Thanks, I will look into those and let you know. -RKSM

Yeah, that would work as well as I have a few statues already in cases. -RKSM

Hey, I agree that UV protection is important, yet I also don't think that CGC books should be put in a box in the closet either. The books that I want to display were CGC'd because I enjoyed the cover artwork or are valuable to me for one reason or another, so resale isn't that big of a concern although I don't want them damaged either. I'm thinking that I might build a custom wall piece for my "Man Cave" as a lot of what I'm finding for sale line won't fit into what I'm envisioning. Thanks for the feedback -RKSM