Slabbed or cracked with label ...

[shadroch]

Even if it came from a trusted board member, it still would need to be reslabbed in order to sell it and there exists the possibility that it will grade lower when resubbed so I would expect a serious discount from GPA for deslabbed books, even with the label.

[Calamerica]

SHAD you have the best sig lines...

 

could not resist CAL

[VintageComics]

Loaded question with many answers.

 

All depends on the book.

 

If it's a book where the value in the grade (especially an ultra high grade) then people may prefer to buy the book slabbed rather than take a chance on regrade.

 

If it's a low to mid grade book some people may prefer it raw with the label simply providing a little reassurance.

 

 

More like all depends on the seller IMO...

 

I guess both.

 

[joe_collector]

... would it make an appreciable difference to you if you were buying?

 

Of course it would, and should to anyone buying a book worth any real cash.

 

Not only do slabbed books sell for more than cracked + label, but once the book is freed, what is to stop someone from switching the label to a HG restored book?

 

By opening the label you are, according to CGC, totally invalidating the grade so the label is just a curiosity after that.

[VintageComics]

... would it make an appreciable difference to you if you were buying?

 

Of course it would, and should to anyone buying a book worth any real cash.

 

Not only do slabbed books sell for more than cracked + label, but once the book is freed, what is to stop someone from switching the label to a HG restored book?

 

By opening the label you are, according to CGC, totally invalidating the grade so the label is just a curiosity after that.

 

Once again, that's only a partial answer.

 

There are a ton of people that I'd buy a cracked out book from and pay pretty much full price.

 

It depends on the book and the seller.

 

If you're buying a 4 figure book, the cost to regrade is negligible and won't affect the price much.

 

If the value of the book is in the content of the book and not the specific grade (which is common with lower to mid grade, rare books) then again the cost to regrade is negligible. Many people want to be able to handle their books with their bare hands.

 

Long story short, it takes a savvy buyer and an honest seller, but a good transaction can be had even with a cracked out book.