JayBees

It only took five pages for these posts to start pouring in!  

What seems to be the consensus around here?  Im listing stuff online, and I am starting to get to the full series / runs of longer running books.  So my question is do you think its better to sell a complete run at a premium or a lot discount?  I know that it may depend on the series itself, however, I like to try and come up with some sort of formula.   Take Sandman for example.  75 issues, let's say all first prints.  I think selling the collection as a whole is far better than individual pieces.  But then you take Blue Beetle from 1985-ish. Sure, 26 issues in, but is it really worth a premium? Love to hear some thoughts on this.

I had first thought 5.5, seems to be the average consensus on this one!  Thanks!

I want to say lower only because you bought the exact same copy as mine and this one is better.  But I like 7.0 for this one too.

Why is a hamburger called a hamburger when its not made of ham?

And now the next one.  When I opened this issue, there was a piece of an inner page sticking out.  I think this was glued back on. Hard to tell, but the rip doesn't match up with the edge of the page and there is a hard line between the edge of that piece and the comic itself. It was difficult to get a really good photo of it

Question:  If this was restored (it wasn't noted on the listing at all), should I leave it or take it off?  How much will a small missing piece on an inner page really affect the value?  I personally don't want a restored version, and didn't know it was like this.  I am tempted to rip 'er off like an annoying skin tag.

Please feel free to opine.

Picked this up with a DD #15 (next post).  I think in my mind i know, want to see how my guess compares.  Spine creasing for sure.  there was some grease pencil mark on Ka-Zar's chest, faint but still there.

Thanks!

9.4

3.5, Im Switzerland today

My initial thought was: 5.0.

Pressing bigger, older issues like these must be a little more....  onerous?  No?

I was thinking 7.0 initially.

From one newbie here to another, I have learned a lot from these fine ladies and gents over just a few weeks since I joined. Its hard to look at your precious finds and realize that 9.0 comic in your head is really only a 7.0 in reality (or less, like my first stab at this ended up being a 4.0-4.5, which wasn't shocking, just eye opening). In any event, I thank everyone who takes the time to post a grade and an opinion.

Cheers!

I am finally the proud owner of a Marvel Feature #1.  Looking for feedback. These Giant-Size issues are very hard to find in decent condition.  This one is completely intact, although what I see are:

There are a few ticks along the spine

Wear along the left-hand bottom spine and both corners not a lot, but still there.

A tiny, tiny rip on the right-hand side about half way down (the piece is still attached. I was able to gently put it back in place

I think its a solid upper mid, but would love to hear what people here think.

Thanks as always!

5 hours ago, Funnybooks said:

Is that a CB fold or slight tear lower right FC corner?

It seems like a very tiny piece of extra paper or something. Its not a fold or a tear though

Looking to see the critiques on this one... 

Seems like a little black bleed from the printing on the spine perhaps?

Thanks as always in advance!

I thought 7.5 on first impression. Nice book.

I like 9.0

Im not sure I could buy a qualified green label, only because I am a completist.  A missing Marvel Stamp I might swing at the right price, but top dollar for a comic missing an entire page is disaster to me. In my 40 +years of collecting, I have some with a missing page or two, and when I come across one, it bugs me.  I know thats my choice.  

You all make excellent arguments. I agree with Gaard however, its either this or that. It cant be “kinda this, sorta this, so we decide its this”. There has to be a static standard.  I buy a comic, its in the condition that it is in, incomplete, intact, complete, or pristine. To me, there is no other option.

No, I get that but it still seems off to me. Buyer beware, I suppose.  

Some People just suck

Question for the experts here....

So I was browsing Comic Connect today, and there is an X-Men #6 (1964) graded at a 9.2.  It states that there is page missing but doesn't affect story.  Looks good, but in my mind, why should it garner a Near Mint grading?  Makes no sense to me.  The comic is incomplete.  That alone should knock that down several tiers. Seems crazy to me.  Thoughts?

Ditto on the 3.0

I say 9.0-9.2 (only because possible spine tick), and I hate you for having this and not me! 

Looks like it was a REALLY good day for this one! Oh yes, congrats.

7.5 IMO as well.