SSWS 84

[Hawkman23]

I recently got back a SSWS 84 6.5 C/OW from CGC. Not so sure on the MV of this book, it seems to be on the uprise. Any suggestions as it what it would bring in auction?

[etanick]

GPA is not all that useful for books like this that don't exist in many slabs. The only other 6.5 recorded was way back in 2007 and it was $477

 

the only other GPA sale is a 9.0 for $926 back in 2010

 

you might already got those data point

 

the only way to find out is to auction it off in my opinion. You can always test the water and list it on CL with a $600 (wag) and see if anyone will throw out an offer.

 

 

[mysterio]

I would agree with this strategy. You don't want to undersell it, and since you can make an offer on Clink that is as low as 50% of the asking price I would price the book a bit higher in hopes of an offer. I might go more like $800 because the book has likely risen since that 2007 sale, and even if it hasn't that $477 price would still be offerable at an $800 ask.

 

I would just hate to list a book like that and then have it snapped up at full asking price in 5 minutes. You'd kick yourself for maybe giving it away. If it sits then I would send it to whatever auction you feel comfortable placing it in (I would recommend Clink).

[Hawkman23]

There are under 10 certified copies through CGC if I'm not mistaken. Is this book really that rare? Or are collectors most likely leaving their copies raw?

[mysterio]

Lots of the war books are tough in grade, and most collectors will only want to go through the expense of grading if their copy is going to be 6.0 or better. That would be my guess, anyway.