Strange Tales #80 - Slab Worthy ???

[Dave_Hennen]

I was digging deep into the archives today and pulled out this copy of Strange Tales #80 from Jan. 1961 Most of my stuff doesn't go back this far so I'm curious to hear the Forums opinion on the grade and whether it's worth sending in for grading. It's pre-superhero with a Ditko art main story "Gargantus" and three backup stories including another one by Ditko, one by Reinman and one that's not credited. The cover has the publish date in pen "1961", there's some wear along the spine, interior pages are off-white and it lays nice and flat with no spine roll. I think it might grade VG+ or maybe VG/F.

 

Is it worth sending in if I were to go for the Collector's Society offer and what do you think the delta in the value might be. The OS guide lists it at 36 in VG and 54 in Fine and credits Kirby for art in the issue

 

 

 

Thanks for your comments

Dave H

[Aces]

If it's only worth $40 in VGF why spend $25 to slab it?

 

Best to sell it raw as a nice reading copy if you are looking to sell it.

 

-MHO

[Dave_Hennen]

Thanks for the feedback, I think my question is more like does a pro graded pre superhero marvel book a little better than VG draw enough of an increase in value to cover the slabbing cost? From your response I guess not

 

Dave H

[Aces]

GP has two sales:

 

9.0 for $300 (128% of NM book)

7.0 for $115 (125% of FVF book)

 

If you get 125% of VGF book = $45 x 1.25 = $56.25

$56.25 - $25.00 fee (not counting shipping ) ~$30

I think you would make more than $30 selling raw my friend.

[kryptonitecomics]

I wouldn't slab it as other have mentioned, it's just not worth in in the grade its in. Not a bad looking copy though, just keep it raw and enjoy!!