Tafkap

On 12/11/2020 at 10:04 AM, the blob said:

They are good, but you need to use the cardboard sandwich. People stick a book just with  a bag and board ... not good .. and even worse, they TAPE that book to the inside of the mailer, which is almost impossible to undo without bending the heck out of the book. I am not sure how anyone would view them as "flimsy"... if you are using a sandwich inside. A single book is 11-12 ounces, so you can often get it out first class for under $4.50. I bought a bunch of them at once and I think I paid 60 cent each. So I only lose a little bit of $ shipping first class with them at $5, and if sent media, you break even, maybe make a little. If you want to be really good, make the sandwich, wrap it in saran wrap to help protect from any moisture, And you should probably tape the edges of the gemini too.

60 cents each where?  Thanks!

On 12/11/2020 at 10:09 AM, D2 said:

Nay.

 

They are good, but books can still get damaged. I always recommend a box, something that's firm with walls. 

 

I've sold for about 6 years on ebay, and I've experimented with anything you can imagine. The FedEx boxes have been my most successful item/bang for buck.

Which Fed Ex boxes?  I've been sending slabs with Medium Priority which are not the cheapest way to send.  Thanks. 

On 12/10/2020 at 8:06 PM, oldmilwaukee6er said:

I use them. They are about $1 each.  One book media mail with tracking is $2.80. I can charge $4 shipping for one book and not lose my shirt schlepping it to the PO. 

Could you please let me know where I can get them for $1 each?  The places I've been looking at have been more.  Thanks.  

1 hour ago, awakeintheashes said:

I use them. You need to make sure you use the cardboard sandwich method as well. I wouldn’t recommend shipping a comic in them with no additional protection. 

What additional protection is needed?  Also what method do you use for shipping?  Thanks

I'm going to try to start selling some raws.  I've been pretty reluctant up until now.  Are the Gemini Mailers a good thing?  Cost efficient?  Better just to make your own package?  Thanks!

1 hour ago, Buzzetta said:

Did you get this if you renewed? 

I just renewed and said, cool... going to send down another bunch of books this year. 

Didn't even know about the starter kit. 

I don't know about renewal?.  But I doubt it because then they have you on the automatic renewal so they probably don't feel they need to add the kit.

2 hours ago, BigLeagueCHEW said:

Odd, I joined early November and it came a week later 

The customer service person told me the delay it was because of the holidays?

Don't know if it's verbotten to offer any critique, but here goes:

On November 30 I officially joined with a paid membership which included the free packing kit to send up to 40 books to CGC..

As of  yesterday, one week later, (haven't checked today) the kit hasn't even been shipped yet!

I understand how submissions can go slowly, but sending out a generic box of supplies?

I'm not referring to any one person but on here, Ebay and there people advertise their raw comics are a money-making opportunity if you just CGC them and sell them yourself.

EACH TIME, I see one of these ads I wonder why are the sellers being so generous?  Why not just CGC them yourself then?

Has anyone ever found this to be true?

??

I'm talking about comics you paid a  premium for; not new issues.

Way back when, in the 1980's I bought a copy of Daredevil #158 when everything was basically sold as VF/NM for, I believe, $36.00 when that issue was just heating up.

Got it slabbed long ago as a 6.0.   After being slabbed it's worth about $30.00 for this grade.

I have so many like that, classic Neal Adams Batman stuff, and because of the grade and because no one cares about "the death of Alfred" they're worth about the same when I bought them 30-40 years ago.

Of course, there's plenty I bought that did go up.

Y'all?

Micronauts #1 was mine.

Y'all? 

I'm talking about comics you paid a  premium for; not new issues.

Way back when, in the 1980's I bought a copy of Daredevil #158 when everything was basically sold as VF/NM for, I believe, $36.00 when that issue was just heating up.

Got it slabbed long ago as a 6.0.   After being slabbed it's worth about $30.00 for this grade.

I have so many like that, classic Neal Adams Batman stuff, and because of the grade and because no one cares about "the death of Alfred" they're worth about the same when I bought them 30-40 years ago.

Of course, there's plenty I bought that did go up.

Y'all?

1 hour ago, WPPJames said:

Looked closer on current selling prices. Maybe a 50/50 on whether to slab now?

I wonder if a press/clean would do anything?  I think not.  I was hoping for higher.  Maybe just keep it as it is?  

16 minutes ago, WPPJames said:

Seems like the grading starts to flow in if you can get the first one. Some of us are a bit hesitant to go first.

Funny how that goes huh?

Just now, WPPJames said:

6.0-6.5

Thanks.  About what I thought.  

3 minutes ago, Get Marwood & I said:

A higher resolution might help, yes. Odd for scanner images to not be sharper. 

It was on the default 100.  I've always thought it produced high quality.  Apparently not. 

2 minutes ago, WPPJames said:

I personally think about 50/50 on worth slabbing at this time. I'm also in the 6.5-7.0 range.

Thanks

2 minutes ago, Get Marwood & I said:

Hello Tafkap. The photos aren't the best, and go blurry when you zoom in, but it looks to be in the 6.5 to 7.0 range. 

Thanks.  It was a scanner.  Perhaps I should use the higher resolution?  It's my first time posting scans anywhere.  

1 minute ago, WPPJames said:

Know what it feels like to post a PGM and struggle for feedback. My personal opinion on slabbing, not worth it from a ROI standpoint at this time. But if you like the book and want to keep it, why not? I'd go 7.5.

Thanks

Good?  No good? 

Please. how about a grade?

Anyone?

Does the Joker merit a slab?  Thanks!

Beautiful cover.  Thick book with unique challenges.  Whatcha' think?  Thanks!

Beautiful black cover.  Worthy of a slab?  Whatcha' think?  Thanks