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Hi all! Been a vintage Star Wars collectors since late 80's/early 90's. Focus mainly on the Bounty Hunters but as you can see, love all the vintage toys. Ejoy!

Hi all. I would appreciate everyone's thoughts on grading of this X-Men 121. Thank you!

Hi all. I would appreciate everyone's thoughts on grading of this X-Men 120. Thank you!

Hi again! I would appreciate everyone's thoughts on grades for the following X-Men 117. Thanks ahead of time!

Thanks all!!!

Hi all! Would appreciate everyone's thoughts on the grade for this ASM 317. Much thanks!

Hi again. Would appreciate everyone's thoughts on grades for this ASM 316. Thank you ahead of time!

Hi all! Would appreciate everyone's insight as to the grade for this ASM 301. Thanks ahead of time!!

Hi all! Would appreciate everyone's input as to grade so that I can determine whether to send to CGC. Thanks!

Hello all! Would appreciate everyone's thoughts on grade so that I can decide whether to send to CGC. Thanks!

Hi all! I would appreciate everyone's thoughts on the following ASM 194. Thanks ahead of time!

Hi all. Been working household projects....I have met two people so far and the meetings/discussions were great. I have a couple of other leads to pursue/finalize this week/early next week. Although I have not accepted any of the offers yet, I continue to think through all my options including grading maybe top 25 or 50. I will provide update when plans are final.

Tank you all once again for the great advice. At this point, I really need to review/analyze these different approaches so that I don't short change myself. I am not looking to make a killing but I also don't want to incur a ton of extra costs. I still need to discuss the collection with some other potential buyers so will need to do a pro/con with all offers, etc. and determine path forward. Very much appreciated!

Per discussion with Hakes, same thing.....once the book sells, they deduct the slabbing fee.

Hi all. Been a trip so far talking to collectors/dealers about the collection. I have had great conversations and many have offered their thoughts about the collection. I do have one question for everyone. What are your thoughts about consigning to an auction house like Hakes? Pros/Cons? I had a preliminary discussion with them and they mentioned that there could be 800-1,200 books that they may want to slab (of course this cost would be born by me as far final auction costs) and 10% flat fee. As far as the remaining bulk, it would be broken into lots and sold and others single issues. Trying to determine what, if any, downside to this besides potentially waiting months or longer for any returns. Thanks a million! Nick

Thanks for your response. I based this observation based on literally handling/viewing each and every comic individually. It helped that the backer board was pre-cut and inserted into the middle of the comic which allowed me to view the FC and BC for obvious signs of issues (i.e., creases, spine ticks, blunted corners, stains, etc.). Although I didn't open each comic (only keys/minor keys, top sellers for re-bagging), the fact that the majority didn't have any creases, spine ticks, etc. led me to believe that the original owner was very careful packing each and every comic for the long term.

Many thanks to everyone with their great thoughts and insights. Very much appreciated. I just so happen to retire earlier this year (48 yr career) so as far as time goes, I should have all the "free" time now (pending, of course, on all of the "honey do" projects yet to be started ;).... Luckily I have a very understanding wife who actually helped with the cataloging while I took all the snapshots. As far as using ebay or selling through this or other sites, I am comfortable with this approach only because I was very active in the early/late 90's using something new called "eBay" selling vintage Star Wars action figures, ships, etc. I had thought about potentially taking the 100 highest Key's and potentially sending them in but again, this will increase overall costs and given current issues with USPS, this could take months, etc. given their current and I suspect future woes with 4Q this year. I will now need to mull over next steps, etc. given everyone's most welcomed advice. I will keep every posted on path forward. Thanks once again.

Thanks all!! I had though 2.5 - 3.0.

Hi all. Thank you for all the great tips. Would you also suggest contacting Sparkle City Comics and/or High Grade Comics (Bob Storms)? Depending on the offers, it could make sense to send in the higher grade keys to CGC and then sell many through this site and/or eBay (although I would like to avoid eBay as much as possible). There are many complete sets of comics in high grade condition. Anyway, I have provided a link to the spreadsheet which also contains pricing that I obtained from various sites (not everything populated) although mostly avgs from eBay. I also provided links for viewing. Let me know what you all think. Many thanks! Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DYFR6lYY3HtNLGwPbPK4RlCKTIBIrTBZ5xfgfnYm4IQ/edit?usp=sharing Amazing Spider-Man Box 10: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8vkT13HuQf4BQZai7 Hulk Box 3: https://photos.app.goo.gl/So1wmQF7TkL3v6aw8 X-Men Box 67: https://photos.app.goo.gl/7JpwrjNyXgj5YCCv9 Creatures on the Loose/Amazing Adventures/Marvel Team-Up Box 1: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yYtk1uTTyqCTNM9C9 Iron Man Box 8: https://photos.app.goo.gl/dAxM5mXuU5cMd6c59 Thor Box 11: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xq7DQBabggPGJCEi7 Daredevil Box 36: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rna76kkas6BYSt499 Doctor Strange Box 4: https://photos.app.goo.gl/vXv6FgvekoxSkmF98 Captain America Box 9: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PocHyU3rQQpKzZL37 Fantastic Four Box 2: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5RNURpaA3bATZBsQA Avengers Box 6: https://photos.app.goo.gl/uwSdBDn6guM2WnK77 Silver Surfer Box 5: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YP9yVtX1k9Sz7K2B9 Marvel Magazines Box 91: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tCTz8UD8hQzdYeew8 Marvel two-in-One Box 13: https://photos.app.goo.gl/e2xaoA1SUg84MgSy8 Marvel Premiere Box 30: https://photos.app.goo.gl/7aMXTMsKh9Jgy3hWA Batman/Superman/Infinity Earths Box 35: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4Ki3xYprJ8zWNrfK7 Strange Tales/ Astonishing Tales Box 39: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Hikz5gzaw6iFwkRAA Master of Kung Fu Box 40: https://photos.app.goo.gl/SvuMndLdJYkEqWEg8 Sampling of other boxes: Box 33:https://photos.app.goo.gl/XFReFUDP7MKkbHwS8 Box 90: https://photos.app.goo.gl/jBUkVLzUtw7xRTGJ8 Box 71: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4kyCYPy6RC86YWoP8

7.5 - 8.0

5.5 - 6.0

4.0

I would appreciate everyone's grading thoughts on the following MKF #15. Thanks!

I would appreciate your thoughts on the following Marvel Premiere #15. Thanks!

Would appreciate everyone's grading thoughts on the following Silver Surfer #4. Thanks ahead of time!