PGM Hulk 181

[Martybc3]

Hello I hoped I posted in the right spot this time . I just joined the forum and was trying to get an idea of the grade scales. I have Hulk 181, it lies flat, staples are firm, pretty reflective still on the cover, man the only thing is the back cover has some chunks missing : ( . Any help would be awesome, I am thinking about sending it in, what you guys think? Is the comic worth more than 100$ in its condition? Sorry about one of the pictures being upside down i tryed to rotate it... Thanks for any information

 

 

 

 

 

[rjpb]

The right edge is a bit cropped, so hard to see what's up there other than the little crease at Hulk's elbow, but if the missing pieces are limited to what is in the scan, then I could see it getting a 4.0 - at least a 3.5.

[Martybc3]

Yes there is a few chips on the front cover right corner as well : (. I am going to sign up for the premium membership and use one of the 4 coupons.

[Wilson3d]

I think at least a 4.0 sounds good too and possibly higher.

[Martybc3]

Thanks for the grades, I just signed up for the premium membership now just waiting for the membership packet to come in a few weeks!!!

[Spidey-fan73]

Does it still have the Sheena value stamp? TRC looks a bit rough from what you can see of it in the scan. I'd say 3.0 to 3.5 depending on the value stamp and the front right side of the book.

[Hado]

I'm in at 4.5 possibly 5.0, hopefully one of the vet's will chime in on what a nice copy with pieces missing will grade.

 

Welcome to the boards

 

 

[Martybc3]

Whats the value stamp? Is that the marvel coupon inside? everything is complete inside. Hope someone knows something about those chunks missing

[Spiderphill]

Marty, it looks like a 4.5 to 5.0. Yes, its worth a couple hundred, not too sure on the exact number. My guess would be 200-400$ hopefully someone else who knows hulk 181s value better can give a more concrete answer.

[Martybc3]

Thanks everyone for your opinions and reply's!!

 

[Artboy99]

I grade this as a VG or 4.0

VG Hulk 181 is 350-450 value

 

I wouldn't use a membership coupon on this book there are so many low grade Hulk 181's having it CGC graded will do nothing to assist in the sale of the book.

 

[Martybc3]

Really you wouldn't recommend grading this book? Would grading the comic drive the price down of this book?? I would like to get it graded because its one of my more valuable books. I would definitely keep this book in my collection. I still think I am gonna send it , I know their gonna put a low grade on it, but it would just be cool to have a "Holy Grail" silver age book graded.

[Artboy99]

I am saying getting the book graded doesn't increase the value you will get from selling it. You would do just as well selling it on Ebay as a raw book ungraded.

[Hado]

Everyone has their own reasons for/against grading a book. Lots of people think the only reason to grade a book is to assist in selling it. Also you'll find people on here that wouldn't send in a $100 dollar book because they have $1000 dollar books.

 

My advice, do what you can afford and collect what you like.

[Spidey-fan73]

Well said Hado. If the book is complete, the Sheena value stamp isn't cut out, it could go to a 4.0. If you want to slab it, slab it, it's your book. Oh and welcome to the boards bub! (thumbs u

[Wilson3d]

I don't have books worth thousands but when i'm buying a book that costs over two hundred I typically buy them already CGC graded because I have been burnt a few times. If it were me, I would probably get it graded. Just my 2 cents.

[Wall-Crawler]

Really you wouldn't recommend grading this book? Would grading the comic drive the price down of this book?? I would like to get it graded because its one of my more valuable books. I would definitely keep this book in my collection. I still think I am gonna send it , I know their gonna put a low grade on it, but it would just be cool to have a "Holy Grail" silver age book graded.

 

Cough*Bronze Age*Cough

 

Having it graded would also make it nice to display too, if you are planning on holding on to it and provide some good protection (so would a full back and mylites though...)

 

Also, if you DO plan on selling it and don't have a big reputation here or on eBay, at least a CGC grade might help in that respect...No one can jerk you around about the grade...

[TSwift25]

If it's yours for the foreseeable future, I wouldn't grade it. You can enjoy it much more in a mylar and fullback.

[Artboy99]

I will elaborate further:

 

sell it as a raw book as a VG or maybe even a F minus copy ( it does present well from the front ) and lets say you get 350.00.

 

I am saying you are unlikely to equal the 350.00 as a graded book because people wont pay more for a graded 4.0 copy, and then you need to deduct the cost of shipping to CGC and the shipping from CGC and it would be wise to get insurance on the shipping.

 

If you are selling it don't get it graded.

Just trying to save you a few dollars is all.

 

As others have said, you can get the experience of owning a graded book that you have sent in, and that is cool to. Do as you will

[Martybc3]

Hey thanks everyone for the advice. Yes its definitely in my collection for a long time. Yea its to bad about the back cover because the front looks pretty good. Yea I can't wait until I see it finally graded. Now just gotta wait for those coupons and the grading process. Now I gotta figure out which other 3 comics I wanna send with it.