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[CSJournals-migration]

Re-reading my Silver Surfer # 1 (never again). Reason CGC.

 

When I first heard about CGC, I was never truly a fan on the encapsulation of comics. I've avoided that process for years. Reason being you could never again (unless you crack it open, and lose it's Grade) physically touch your book ever again.

Yes I know encapsulation can increase the life and value of your book. But the true nature of collecting is to enjoy your collection by every so often removing them from their protective sleeve and showing them to family and friends (when removing them from sleeve, DON'T LET ANYONE ELSE TOUCH THEM). Telling them that I bought this book when I was 15 and it stll looks like I bought it today.

I started buying comics at 15 (1974), and not until I reached my twenties (Overstreet Price Guide) did I realized their value, that's why my collection from the seventies may not be all mint. I have a nice collection of silver age too, somewhere around 400 books and slowly increasing which I slowly been collecting since the 80's.

Now, I have been purchasing older more expensive comics. And do not what to lose that $600.00 book to age, I got no choice but to forever encapsulate it. After all, maybe one day Spider-Man 300 may be a $100,000.00 comic that my grandson can enjoy cashing in. : (

 

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[matter-migration]

Well, you'll be happy to hear that your assumptions are incorrect. A comic in a Mylar and a Fullback will last as long as a book in a slab, maybe longer. You don't need to slab your books to increase their life, that's just CGC hype (just like you don't need to re-slab every 7 years - more hype).

[surfer99]

I was also not a fan of CGC at first because I like to read and smell and feel my books. Then it dawned on me to obtain a low grade reading copy to go along with my high grade CGC copy. Now I have the best of both worlds! And if your graded copy is expensive even in low grade, there's always trade paperbacks.

 

I'll tell you, I have a much greater appreciation for my high grade books once they are encapsulated and assigned a grade. Then there's no question what the grade is or what it's true value is...yes, grading is subjective, but the comic book collecting community as a whole values and recognizes CGC's opinion above all others. Plus once it's in its protective case I don't have to stress that it might get damaged...like when you leave it on the couch for just a minute and your cat decides to walk on it, then jump off while her back claws dig into the cover (so much for that Civil War 3 sketch cover, guess I have to find another now!).

 

Anyway, glad you decided to start grading your collection- you're going to have a blast! Please keep us posted of your progress and include pics if you can!

 

 

[Tnerb]

I also was anti CGC when I first heard them come on to the scene around 2001. I was repulsed by anyone wanting to put a comic book into something they could never read again. Eventually I bought my first one and then went on to start Collecting all the New Mutants in 9.8. The thing is though, if it wasn't for the registry I never would have continued collecting these carbonite encasing's. Talking to other collectors is what inspired me to keep collecting.

 

In today's day and age we can also purchase a digital copy of the books we hold in high esteem. Surfer99 has an amazing collection nd there are a few that I will someday have, but I would rather buy the digital copy than a poor copy... I would be afraid I would want that one graded too.

 

Tnerb