Sentimental books: to slab or not to slab...

[Dr. Balls]

I recently re-acquired a Wolverine limited series set that was part of my personal collection that I sold 16 years ago. It's something I've always regretted, and I can say with about 100% certainty that I won't part with them again.

 

Well, when I got them back - I discovered that I had some really nice copies (9.6/9.8 range) and I wouldn't mind getting them slabbed. Does slabbing a comic take away that tangible desire to handle the book? Does it really matter what condition the books are in if you don't plan to ever part with them?

 

I know there's no right or wrong answer here, and that it comes down to what I want to do with them - but I am curious to what other observations there are out there...

[DiceX]

100% sentimental, and I had it slabbed to protect it.

My kids can sell it when I die.

 

 

 

[oakman29]

100% sentimental, and I had it slabbed to protect it.

My kids can sell it when I die.

 

 

Evil Rocked!

[Benjamin Grimm]

I recently re-acquired a Wolverine limited series set that was part of my personal collection that I sold 16 years ago. It's something I've always regretted, and I can say with about 100% certainty that I won't part with them again.

 

Well, when I got them back - I discovered that I had some really nice copies (9.6/9.8 range) and I wouldn't mind getting them slabbed. Does slabbing a comic take away that tangible desire to handle the book? Does it really matter what condition the books are in if you don't plan to ever part with them?

 

I know there's no right or wrong answer here, and that it comes down to what I want to do with them - but I am curious to what other observations there are out there...

 

I say slab them. I would of mine from back in the day, by unfortunately most of the comics I had back then are trashed now, so now I collect 9.8 slabs from elsewhere. A bit different, but same idea.

[This is water]

100% sentimental, and I had it slabbed to protect it.

My kids can sell it when I die.

 

 

 

Way cool.

 

Mind telling the story behind it?

[Dr. Balls]

I liked the idea of slabbing them to keep them protected...

[Waylander]

I liked the idea of slabbing them to keep them protected...

 

I am thinking of doing the same thing with some of my books - slab them for protection and for no other reason.

 

 

But what ones...

 

Edit - the no other reason is monetary - as I have no intention of selling them

[Waylander]

100% sentimental, and I had it slabbed to protect it.

My kids can sell it when I die.

 

 

 

Dice X

 

That is a VERY cool book

[Jeffro.]

Well, when I got them back - I discovered that I had some really nice copies (9.6/9.8 range) and I wouldn't mind getting them slabbed. Does slabbing a comic take away that tangible desire to handle the book? Does it really matter what condition the books are in if you don't plan to ever part with them?

 

I would only slab any book that I'm planning on selling. If it's a book I'm never going to sell (and never say never) why spend the money on grading fees when I could spend it on more comics? Put it a mylar with a fullback and enjoy.

 

[DiceX]

100% sentimental, and I had it slabbed to protect it.

My kids can sell it when I die.

 

 

 

Way cool.

 

Mind telling the story behind it?

 

One of my biggest heroes when I was a kid was Evel Knievel. He was such a badass and fearless. Everything that a young kid would find fascinating. I had anything and everything that had his picture on it. Toys, shirts, lunchbox, posters, magazines, bicycle, you name it.

 

The local game and vending machine company was owned by the father of one of dad's coworkers. The guy was like my grandfather and would always let me have an older model pinball machine that I would keep in my bedroom. I had several different ones through my childhood. He knew I was a freak for Evel and shows up at my house one day with an Evel Knievel pinball and unloads it off the truck and asks if I'd like to trade my old one for it. I nearly fainted.

 

Anyway, fast forward to the summer of 2004. I was living in the middle of Oklahoma and had been a member of these boards for a little over a year. Through complete chance I heard that Evel was making an appearance at an auto dealer in Tulsa, which was about an hour away from me. When I found out about it I had a little over a week to come up with something for him to sign.

 

I created this thread to try to come up with a copy of the comic. Beaumonts pops up immediately with a copy and offers to give it to me if I get his second copy signed for him. I was like

 

So I get the books in the mail and go meet him. The crowd that showed up was incredible so they limited the signatures to two per person. When you made it to the tent he was in, you handed what you wanted signed to a lady and she gave it to Evel. There was no conversation or interaction with anyone, it was like you watched him sign your stuff and they handed it to you and hurried you out.

 

When he signed my stuff, not being able to keep my mouth shut, I said "Mr Knievel, I just want to thank you for all the wonderful memories you gave me in my childhood."

Evel looked up at me and despite having to get around on a walker, scoots his chair out, stands up and reaches over to shake my hand. He said "No sir, thank you for your support. You're exactly why I did all that crazy mess." A very good and humbling experience for me.

 

So I sent the book off and had it slabbed. I seriously doubt I'll ever own a comic as much as I love this one and Beaumonts is my hero.

 

 

[seanfingh]

100% sentimental, and I had it slabbed to protect it.

My kids can sell it when I die.

 

 

 

Way cool.

 

Mind telling the story behind it?

 

One of my biggest heroes when I was a kid was Evel Knievel. He was such a badass and fearless. Everything that a young kid would find fascinating. I had anything and everything that had his picture on it. Toys, shirts, lunchbox, posters, magazines, bicycle, you name it.

 

The local game and vending machine company was owned by the father of one of dad's coworkers. The guy was like my grandfather and would always let me have an older model pinball machine that I would keep in my bedroom. I had several different ones through my childhood. He knew I was a freak for Evel and shows up at my house one day with an Evel Knievel pinball and unloads it off the truck and asks if I'd like to trade my old one for it. I nearly fainted.

 

Anyway, fast forward to the summer of 2004. I was living in the middle of Oklahoma and had been a member of these boards for a little over a year. Through complete chance I heard that Evel was making an appearance at an auto dealer in Tulsa, which was about an hour away from me. When I found out about it I had a little over a week to come up with something for him to sign.

 

I created this thread to try to come up with a copy of the comic. Beaumonts pops up immediately with a copy and offers to give it to me if I get his second copy signed for him. I was like

 

So I get the books in the mail and go meet him. The crowd that showed up was incredible so they limited the signatures to two per person. When you made it to the tent he was in, you handed what you wanted signed to a lady and she gave it to Evel. There was no conversation or interaction with anyone, it was like you watched him sign your stuff and they handed it to you and hurried you out.

 

When he signed my stuff, not being able to keep my mouth shut, I said "Mr Knievel, I just want to thank you for all the wonderful memories you gave me in my childhood."

Evel looked up at me and despite having to get around on a walker, scoots his chair out, stands up and reaches over to shake my hand. He said "No sir, thank you for your support. You're exactly why I did all that crazy mess." A very good and humbling experience for me.

 

So I sent the book off and had it slabbed. I seriously doubt I'll ever own a comic as much as I love this one and Beaumonts is my hero.

 

 

Have your kids get ahold of me when you go, you old coot. I promise we will both be very happy with the transaction.

[Dr. Balls]

100% sentimental, and I had it slabbed to protect it.

My kids can sell it when I die.

 

 

 

Way cool.

 

Mind telling the story behind it?

 

One of my biggest heroes when I was a kid was Evel Knievel. He was such a badass and fearless. Everything that a young kid would find fascinating. I had anything and everything that had his picture on it. Toys, shirts, lunchbox, posters, magazines, bicycle, you name it.

 

The local game and vending machine company was owned by the father of one of dad's coworkers. The guy was like my grandfather and would always let me have an older model pinball machine that I would keep in my bedroom. I had several different ones through my childhood. He knew I was a freak for Evel and shows up at my house one day with an Evel Knievel pinball and unloads it off the truck and asks if I'd like to trade my old one for it. I nearly fainted.

 

Anyway, fast forward to the summer of 2004. I was living in the middle of Oklahoma and had been a member of these boards for a little over a year. Through complete chance I heard that Evel was making an appearance at an auto dealer in Tulsa, which was about an hour away from me. When I found out about it I had a little over a week to come up with something for him to sign.

 

I created this thread to try to come up with a copy of the comic. Beaumonts pops up immediately with a copy and offers to give it to me if I get his second copy signed for him. I was like

 

So I get the books in the mail and go meet him. The crowd that showed up was incredible so they limited the signatures to two per person. When you made it to the tent he was in, you handed what you wanted signed to a lady and she gave it to Evel. There was no conversation or interaction with anyone, it was like you watched him sign your stuff and they handed it to you and hurried you out.

 

When he signed my stuff, not being able to keep my mouth shut, I said "Mr Knievel, I just want to thank you for all the wonderful memories you gave me in my childhood."

Evel looked up at me and despite having to get around on a walker, scoots his chair out, stands up and reaches over to shake my hand. He said "No sir, thank you for your support. You're exactly why I did all that crazy mess." A very good and humbling experience for me.

 

So I sent the book off and had it slabbed. I seriously doubt I'll ever own a comic as much as I love this one and Beaumonts is my hero.

 

 

Have your kids get ahold of me when you go, you old coot. I promise we will both be very happy with the transaction.

 

This sounds a lot like The Three Amigos...

 

...can i have your watch when you are dead?

 

That's a really bltchin' story. I wish I'd had at least gone to Evel Knievel Days in Butte since I live in Montana.

[Guest Grails]

100% sentimental, and I had it slabbed to protect it.

My kids can sell it when I die.

 

 

 

Way cool.

 

Mind telling the story behind it?

 

One of my biggest heroes when I was a kid was Evel Knievel. He was such a badass and fearless. Everything that a young kid would find fascinating. I had anything and everything that had his picture on it. Toys, shirts, lunchbox, posters, magazines, bicycle, you name it.

 

The local game and vending machine company was owned by the father of one of dad's coworkers. The guy was like my grandfather and would always let me have an older model pinball machine that I would keep in my bedroom. I had several different ones through my childhood. He knew I was a freak for Evel and shows up at my house one day with an Evel Knievel pinball and unloads it off the truck and asks if I'd like to trade my old one for it. I nearly fainted.

 

Anyway, fast forward to the summer of 2004. I was living in the middle of Oklahoma and had been a member of these boards for a little over a year. Through complete chance I heard that Evel was making an appearance at an auto dealer in Tulsa, which was about an hour away from me. When I found out about it I had a little over a week to come up with something for him to sign.

 

I created this thread to try to come up with a copy of the comic. Beaumonts pops up immediately with a copy and offers to give it to me if I get his second copy signed for him. I was like

 

So I get the books in the mail and go meet him. The crowd that showed up was incredible so they limited the signatures to two per person. When you made it to the tent he was in, you handed what you wanted signed to a lady and she gave it to Evel. There was no conversation or interaction with anyone, it was like you watched him sign your stuff and they handed it to you and hurried you out.

 

When he signed my stuff, not being able to keep my mouth shut, I said "Mr Knievel, I just want to thank you for all the wonderful memories you gave me in my childhood."

Evel looked up at me and despite having to get around on a walker, scoots his chair out, stands up and reaches over to shake my hand. He said "No sir, thank you for your support. You're exactly why I did all that crazy mess." A very good and humbling experience for me.

 

So I sent the book off and had it slabbed. I seriously doubt I'll ever own a comic as much as I love this one and Beaumonts is my hero.

 

 

This is my favorite comic story on the boards. I wish I had one as memorable.

[Kevin.J]

100% sentimental, and I had it slabbed to protect it.

My kids can sell it when I die.

 

 

 

Way cool.

 

Mind telling the story behind it?

 

One of my biggest heroes when I was a kid was Evel Knievel. He was such a badass and fearless. Everything that a young kid would find fascinating. I had anything and everything that had his picture on it. Toys, shirts, lunchbox, posters, magazines, bicycle, you name it.

 

The local game and vending machine company was owned by the father of one of dad's coworkers. The guy was like my grandfather and would always let me have an older model pinball machine that I would keep in my bedroom. I had several different ones through my childhood. He knew I was a freak for Evel and shows up at my house one day with an Evel Knievel pinball and unloads it off the truck and asks if I'd like to trade my old one for it. I nearly fainted.

 

Anyway, fast forward to the summer of 2004. I was living in the middle of Oklahoma and had been a member of these boards for a little over a year. Through complete chance I heard that Evel was making an appearance at an auto dealer in Tulsa, which was about an hour away from me. When I found out about it I had a little over a week to come up with something for him to sign.

 

I created this thread to try to come up with a copy of the comic. Beaumonts pops up immediately with a copy and offers to give it to me if I get his second copy signed for him. I was like

 

So I get the books in the mail and go meet him. The crowd that showed up was incredible so they limited the signatures to two per person. When you made it to the tent he was in, you handed what you wanted signed to a lady and she gave it to Evel. There was no conversation or interaction with anyone, it was like you watched him sign your stuff and they handed it to you and hurried you out.

 

When he signed my stuff, not being able to keep my mouth shut, I said "Mr Knievel, I just want to thank you for all the wonderful memories you gave me in my childhood."

Evel looked up at me and despite having to get around on a walker, scoots his chair out, stands up and reaches over to shake my hand. He said "No sir, thank you for your support. You're exactly why I did all that crazy mess." A very good and humbling experience for me.

 

So I sent the book off and had it slabbed. I seriously doubt I'll ever own a comic as much as I love this one and Beaumonts is my hero.

 

 

Great story, He was one of my heroes as a kid also.

[TheShadowKnows]

I recently re-acquired a Wolverine limited series set that was part of my personal collection that I sold 16 years ago. It's something I've always regretted, and I can say with about 100% certainty that I won't part with them again.

 

Well, when I got them back - I discovered that I had some really nice copies (9.6/9.8 range) and I wouldn't mind getting them slabbed. Does slabbing a comic take away that tangible desire to handle the book? Does it really matter what condition the books are in if you don't plan to ever part with them?

 

I know there's no right or wrong answer here, and that it comes down to what I want to do with them - but I am curious to what other observations there are out there...

no.Leave them raw.Put them in a myler and seal them up.IMHO they look nicer that way.And if you want you can "see" them with your hands.

[buuduh]

if you have money to blow on grading grade them if not save your cash for other books is the way i see it

[greenhoody]

Great story

[Buzzetta]

Slab it to keep it protected... that is where I am leaning with one of my books.

[Boozad]

Mylar with full backs. Much cheaper and look better. If you don't want the book handling just don't handle them.

[Underground44]

I think submitting and slabbing your own books is much more satisfying that buying books already encased too for some weird reason.

 

I'd definitely Slab 'em. I've done the same with books that I have an attachment to that I will never sell and aren't worth much. I love looking at them all the time in the slab and I can do it without being super careful when I handle them (thumbs u