Silentbob

Everyone, stay on topic. I started following this thread trying to find an angle to make some money on buying comics for profit. Then I realized the joy comics have brought me. Buy what you like has never made so much sense untill now.

Would this benefit from a press? there are a lot of creases on the spine. I know it wouldn't fix the color breaks but would it still be worth it?

3 hours ago, OuterboroGuy said:

7.0 - 7.5 with all those dents.  IMO this is a case where a good press could raise the grade significantly.

Do you think  a press would get rid of the dent on the 25c upper left?

Thanks. Why would some individual_without_enough_empathy write K on the cover.

Thanks!

Thanks!

2 hours ago, FlyingDonut said:

I sell roughly 4,000 comic books per year on eBay with about a 95% sell through rate. PM me and I'll fill you in on some secrets. Let me see your eBay handle and I'll take a look. 

BTW if anyone else wants some free consulting work on their eBay sales I'll do it today because I'm feeling extra special helpful.

I might take you up on that offer Ron.

As someone who just started to value and organize my collection (Some 70's but mostly 80's & 90's) I can provide noobie advice. You may think your book's will all grade in the 9's but be careful. I meticulously bagged and boarded my books as a kid and I'm sure many will still grade below 9. I seriously over estimated their overall value. The only thing that sells are keys like #1 copies and first appearences. Good luck! Hopefully you got the Frank Miller run of Daredevil at the end of the 70's, a classic run that is under valued.

My first comic book purchase on CGC went smooth as can be. Hopefully all transactions are like this. Thanks Jim.

Thanks for any feedback....

I saw that...I wonder what a 9.8 goes for?

Topps made comics? Can't find anything on this One Life comic. Anybody have any background? Thanks.

Can I get some recommendations for high quality bags and boards for my best copies? I hope the bags/boards I put my comics in when I was a kid were acid free. Also what's the best way to seal? I'm guessing there is a better way then tape now, as I remember ruining copies on tape pull...

I recently saw 2 comics on ebay. Both 8.5's but one was listed white pages and the other White to Off white. So Both being 8.5's is the value the same or would a 8.5 with white pages command a premium?

Sad thing is this is my first post talking about selling my collection and I ended up buying $300 of comics in the last week. I think I have a problem.

1 hour ago, Kromak said:

Hard to know by sure, because these photos does no justice to such a high grade book. However I would say is at least 9.2.

I might have to work on the camera skills. Thanks.

Thanks!

33 minutes ago, Von Cichlid said:

The only flaw I can see is a slightly rounded bottom right corner.  That would keep it from a 9.8 probably.  Otherwise it looks really fresh.  Those are some very white pages.

I thought the top right tiny fold is the most noticeable but of course I own it.  I would be happy with a 9.6. 

2nd shot at this. I don't think this one was free or a reprint. There is a line on both sides of the front cover which looks to be a printing flaw.

1 hour ago, Deadpoolica said:

Think this came with a Marvel Legend action figure 

Not really worth getting pressed/graded unless you have some sentimental attachment to it

YES! your right. I totally forgot. I think the Legend figure is still in my kids toy bin. So my first submission is not only a reprint but a FREE reprint that came with a toy. Epic Fail. Hopefully my next submission is legit....LOL.

On ‎1‎/‎26‎/‎2020 at 5:49 PM, Tony S said:

So as general guidelines

Yes, split the difference for "split grades". Split grades being gd/vg, vg/fn, fn/vf  For + and - (like say VG-) there is no real guideline. Many including myself add or subtract 10%

If a book only has a listing in the price guide at the 9.2 price, what that means is it rarely has value as a collectible in lesser grades. When books are cheap in NM, no collector really wants a less than NM copy.  So the book that is $4 is in OPG at 9.2 and lists no other price is essentially a reading copy in any lower grade. Books that comic book stores typically have in their .50 cent or one dollar boxes. So yes, list such books as no more than a buck. 

Collectinsure doesn't really require anything except you keep a list. OPG is probably the best overall guide for raw books to estimate value for insurance purposes. For slabbed books GPA would be better.  The only requirement I'm aware of is that you have to provide to GPA a list of any single book valued above a certain threshold. When I first signed up years ago that threshold was $5,000. I believe it is now $25,000. You can do this online under "scheduled items". 

Using this rationale could a 9.2 be considered the sweet spot for getting the most bang for your buck, or are there other considerations based on the specific book?

5 hours ago, Not A Clone said:

I bought the CLZ app last night after reading this and checking it out. It's only $15 for a year so I said why not. So far it seems really easy and has every feature that I can think of. I did search for titles without a UPC and had no problem finding it quickly. After the first search, it was easier to find the rest of the books from the same title. Has the ability to keep multiple collections and move comics in and out. "Want List" is a nice feature also. So far the Go Collect price values that have popped up have been pretty good. I've adjusted 2 of the 20 that were being over valued. Lets you look at pretty much any books that fit a certain category also...graded, non-graded, Marvel, DC, Signed, Unsigned, etc. The scanning was lightning fast with how quick my books popped up. I also have my own spreadsheet that I've used for the last few years, but I think this will end up replacing it for good since I can export a file. Don't see how you can go wrong with it.

Thanks for the review. I plan on getting this tonight in order to scan my collection. It took me a 4 hours just to put in order after the last time I moved them.

24 minutes ago, theCapraAegagrus said:

The black border around the actual cover art + "NOT FOR RESALE" are dead giveaways.

That sucks. Do you know how long after they started making reprints? Just my luck, the first comic I ask for grading help is fake. LOL.

38 minutes ago, theCapraAegagrus said:

Is this a reprint worth pressing, though?

How do you determine if it's a reprint?