Monstro

Despite collecting comics for 30+ years when I sell on eBay I tend to underestimate my own experience and knowledge of the hobby and I image that my potential customer is the experts and that I’m the newb. I don’t know why I do this but I realize it’s to my own detriment. Because of this I end up grading conservatively and I’m carful to add detailed descriptions of any defects. 

So I’m amazed when I see auctions like the one below listed as VERY HIGH GRADE. This from established sellers with thousands of feedback and a 100% feedback rating.

I know this is nothing new but I’ve been away from the hobby for ten years and this seems more prevalent than ever. Ebay is littered with auctions like this. Is it just my imagination? It seems to be more difficult finding higher grade non-slabbed books these days. Has there been a shift in this direction over the years or am I just looking in the wrong place?

To be clear despite  the way this may sound/look I’m not trying to call anyone out or shame anyone. In fact if someone is able to be successful with this business model then more power to em. Keep doing what you’re doing. In fact I wish I could list books with that kind of confidence. I’m just wondering if it truly has become more difficult to find quality raw books on ebay or like I said I’m just looking in the wrong place. what do you think?

On 10/3/2020 at 11:38 AM, Robot Man said:

All good advice and true.

One thing bothers me a little though. Pressing, cleaning or intentionally altering any Pedigree book. 

Pedigree books are special because the original owner bought them off the newsstand and carefully stored them. Some are better than others but when I buy one, I am doing so because of this. 

I have seen a lot of pedigree books “altered” over the years. Other than the origin of the collection, the book is not in it’s original state. 

I know that the collecting community accepts this practice now. Weather you agree or not, the book is now altered. 

A real shame just so a little more money can be made off it. 

Your book now to do what you want with. I would hope that you would disclose this to a potential buyer when you sell it. 

Comic book collecting is a completely different beast nowadays. Leaving hundreds if not thousands of dollars on the table is not an option. 

3 minutes ago, Monstro said:

 

On 10/6/2020 at 11:18 PM, mysterymachine said:

3 hours ago, joeypost said:

Yes they will clean and press a pedigree book.

Just mail it in the slab so the label doesn't get lost.

Thanks

Hello,

If you send CGC a book that has already been graded and been noted as being from a pedigree or collection, will CGC maintain and note in the new slab of the pedigree/collection? I realize there is no guarantee on the returning grade, but just want to make sure they don’t remove the notation. 

Also will they clean and press a pedigree book? It’s a book that would definitely benefit from that service. It was graded well over 10 years ago as a 9.0, but could definitely use a press.

Thanks!

Lol, I understand this reference 

I don’t know about pictures but I remember reading somewhere on this forum about a few different members who as kids had written letters to either Marvel or DC and those letters ended up being printed in comics. 

Wow those Sub-Mariners are beautiful 

https://youtu.be/KpGFTXllWpw

MTU has some of the best BA Spiderman covers imo.

Hey all,

Could you please give me your opinion on this Daredevil #168?

Thank you!

Awesome book! 4.5 imho

4.5

Front and back scan would make it easier, but I'm going with 4.5 as well

9.0

7.5

6.0

6.0

On 8/29/2020 at 5:07 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

Is it a printing defect though?

Looks like blue ink 

 

I would have thought it was blue ink as well, only reason I’m thinking it’s a print defect is after looking at other graded copies online I see the same spot in blue label holders. So I’m not positive 

6.0