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I’ve ordered the latest Overstreet, and I’ll see what they say a 6.0-6.5 is worth. I’m less likely to buy their grading guide, as I think the wisdom of the crowd, here, is smarter and more accurate than i’ll be. Will locate and scan a few more candidates this weekend.

Thank you. I have some learning to do.

Thank you to all who responded. I'm imagining the bulk of the space in my closet are worth selling a dozen at a time, by year. Slabbing for $20 in the hope to sell for $30 is not what I'm after. At this point, I'm ok that less than 5% of what I own will even be candidates to scan for PGM. After a dozen of those, I'll get an idea of the direction to take. I appreciate the responses. I can already see this is a great community. /Frank

First PGM. I'm looking at graded issues within the same series and +/- a year. I'll only say I'd think at least 8.0. Although, even lower might make it a candidate to send in. Comments appreciated. Will also find a few 80's that might have value if a 9.8, but not worth sending in if under that.

Much thanks, to you (and the others who responded). As I waited for first post approval, I discovered the PGM area, and will take that advice. After hours there, I've gotten good at estimating the 3-8 range. Tougher to distinguish from 9.0-9.8. I'll start to dig through the boxes and scan for the PGM. Some that I've seen would have good value at a high score (as Randall noted). If nothing else, better to do this now, that to leave it for people (my wife/kid) who are just likely to hire a dumpster.

I am completely new to this. I am in my 50's, and have a few thousand comics, mostly from 1975-1984. Most of those were bought new from comic shops, boarded bagged, and never read. I am realizing that comics which are graded here are far more likely to sell for a decent price than those which are not graded/slabbed, but just claimed to be in 'very fine' shape. I've looked at eBay completed sales for example and see listings for Conan The Barbarian in which a 9.8 book has sold for $100+ vs sub-$20 not graded. Given the number of boxed I have to sort through, what do you recommend I do to just get started? Pull out 10 titles that at least look like they are great shape, and have a shot at a high grade, and submit those? Or start with ones that will sell for higher regardless of grade? For example, aside from the bulk of 75-84, I have the first 200 or so Iron Man, starting with #1, but I know the earlier few dozen are likely 5.0- 6.0. I know not to kid myself about the grade. My goal is to reduce the collection over time, selling off the titles that I'm not emotionally attached to. Like Conan. Iron Man, I'd be likely to keep, and let my grandkids sell the set when I'm gone. But, at some point, get the ones worth the time all graded to make the selling easier. I am sorry if the question seems all over the place, but as the title says, this is my first time trying to get going.