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Please Grade My Avengers 3.  It appears that it has a "tape pull" ( At least that what it looks like to me) on back cover.  Thanks for your help.  

Please Grade my Black Panther 1.  Overall appears to be an ok copy.  Back cover has what I call (maybe incorrectly) an ink smear.  Thanks for your feedback and insight.

20 minutes ago, DocHoppus182 said:

Can I just say that the GCD is such a valuable source of information to me.  It has saved me a lot of time and money over the years.  Plus, it’s fun just to browse.

Thanks,  I appreciate the advice

How about a Sherry The Showgirl

32 minutes ago, comicginger1789 said:

Is this the first reprint of JIM #83?

At this point in my life, I feel like the only way I am gonna own some of these "big" books is by getting the Golden Record reprints. In some ways, they are cooler. In some but not many

5.5 from me!

thanks.  yes this is the Golden record reprint from 1966 (At least I think it was 1966 if my memory serves me) that came with the Vinyl record.   

16 minutes ago, Jayman said:

It’s Vol. #8 issue 14. This series was listed like that with issues 1-6 as Vol. 1 then starting with issue 7 listed as Vol. 2 #1 according to the GCD.

https://www.comics.org/series/753/covers/

Great thanks for the information.  I appreciate it.

13 minutes ago, Galen130 said:

Because of the uniqueness of this setup, Captain Obvious says to keep them together. Is the record still in playable condition?  5.0 for the comic...

@Galen130 thanks Cap. I will      Yes it is in playable condition. 

12 minutes ago, Galen130 said:

3.0.  You've got some neat old stuff. 

Thanks, I appreciate the grade.   I honestly haven't looked at some of this stuff in a while so it's cool for me to see some of them again.  

Hi;  I was going through some books I haven't looked at in years and I noticed an oddity that I hope someone might help me figure out what is going on here.

I have what I thought was Black Magic 14 but when I look at the bottom of 1st page it says it is issue 8 Vol 2.  It doesn't look like the cover was detached from one comic and reattached to a different one.  I posted some photos.

Any ideas/insights? 

Please Grade My Nellie The Nurse 19. Small tear BC.  Thanks Everyone.

Please Grade My Purple Claw 1.  A lower grade book, I believe.  Cool cover IMO.  "CLANG" .

Please grade my JIM 83 Golden Record Reprint.   I also included one photo of the vinyl record it came with but not sure that matters.   Only wished this was the actual JIM 83 

38 minutes ago, 1950's war comics said:

you have a wide selection of nice comics .. rust kills this one to 3.5...

Thanks

Please grade my Captain Steve Savage 6.  Thanks greatly appreciated. 

Please grade my JIM 59.  "All mankind is helpless before Shagg". Gotta love these old pre-hero monster books.

Please Grade My Animal Antics 5.  IMO, a very cool DC "funny book" from the 40's with "ghosts" to boot 

1 minute ago, FoggyNelson said:

Looked like a rusty oxidized staple? 

Grade is 4.5😷

I think it's my poor camera/lighting skills.  Thanks for Grade.

6 minutes ago, CJ Design said:

5.0 ish...and because I was burned once...pin-up?

Yes it is there

5 minutes ago, revat said:

Make sure you factor in your potential selling venue.  eBay, auction house, consignment, dealer shows, here on the boards?

they all have pros and cons in terms of realizable prices and fees.

 

also, possibly taxes

also, possibly geographic considerations.  Like if you’re international you might be in for a host of fees or taxes, or if you live in NYC you can sell for more locally than at your LCS in some other parts of the country.

and possibly the opportunity cost of tying up your money.

@revat Thank you for the great advice. 

@valiantman Thank You.  Great point, I appreciate it.

I appreciate any advice on what I may be missing on the criteria to use/considerations to consider in determining whether to slab/professionally grade a book or not.

1) Reason for slabbing -  (Potentially plan on selling books at some time in future)

2) FMV of the book to be slabbed greater than sell price raw  + Profit desired - cost of slabbing/postage/etc.

3) Book has a raw value of over $100/$200 - Note:  I'm not sure if this is a good rule of thumb or not

4) Potential time to sell a raw vs slabbed book

5) Time required to have graded 

6) Subjective - desire to read/hold/etc. book

7).Potection of book via slab  

8). Key issue?  Note:  I'm not sure if this is a good rule of thumb or not since  2) and 3) is likely a better determination

Thanks in advance for any feedback/advice

14 minutes ago, EC Star&Bar said:

The 6th photo is actually a centerfold from DC's New Gods.

  Thanks, Looks like I accidentally saved a new gods #1 picture in the SS #1 folder and uploaded it.  Sorry

9 hours ago, KCOComics said:

 

There is nothing more disappointing than buying a raw book and finding restoration years later. 

Still a great book to own! Presents great!

 

@KCOComics Thanks.   Yep.  Of course its my fault for not looking at it close enough.  At least It is good to know now so I can note it so if I ever decide to sell some comics someone else isn't disappointed. 

Please Grade My Sherry The Showgirl. Thanks for the advice.