Walking Dead 1

[bwilson11011-migration]

Hey All,

Was referred here to see if it is worth getting this graded before trying to sell,

Found the Walking Dead #1 and #2 in my basement, haven't been touched for a decade or so, One fellow has offered me $950 in total for the both of them, if I drive the hour and a half up to his city, but really unsure of what to do!

I know grading will cost me about 90 bucks each after shipping to and from here in Canada, but not sure if it will help/hurt or just waste time

 

 

 

 

 

[timfinz]

At first glance I would say your WD #1 is at least 9.2 quite possibly higher but it is very difficult to tell from the pictures provided. A scanned image would be better although it is still not 100% as accurate as having the copy in hand to grade it.

That's my opinion. I am not confident enough to comment on the offer and would hope that other boardies would weigh in on this!

[THE_BEYONDER]

Take the offer (thumbs u

[THE_BEYONDER]

At first glance I would say your WD #1 is at least 9.2 quite possibly higher but it is very difficult to tell from the pictures provided. A scanned image would be better although it is still not 100% as accurate as having the copy in hand to grade it.

That's my opinion. I am not confident enough to comment on the offer and would hope that other boardies would weigh in on this!

 

Not sure it could grade higher with that kink at the bottom of the spine. Not without a press anyway.

[bwilson11011-migration]

Okay, well thanks!

Just wanted to make sure the ebay prices were just a pipe dream

the #2 is in better condition than 1, but no pictures of it uploaded,

So I have been following the ones on ebay for the past bit, and the 9.6 go for 1200 and up, while the 9.2's have all gone for around 850-$1025, and #2 goes for a couple hundred,

but I figure with the cost of grading, and shipping, and ebay fees of 10%, I can't be doing too bad!

 

[THE_BEYONDER]

You might do better than $950. I'm not hip to the WD scene. Who knows, you could possibly get more in the marketplace here. Gonna need hi-res scans though. (thumbs u

[topcat54]

Need better scans on both.

Remmember # 2 is a lower print run than #1

Also if by any chance after a press it grades to a 9.8 you are looking at about $9,000.00. yeah 9 grandor better.

One sold on ebay for over $10,000.00.

I would press and grade both

Good Luck

[topcat54]

As long as they are first printing.

[topcat54]

Okay, well thanks!

Just wanted to make sure the ebay prices were just a pipe dream

the #2 is in better condition than 1, but no pictures of it uploaded,

So I have been following the ones on ebay for the past bit, and the 9.6 go for 1200 and up, while the 9.2's have all gone for around 850-$1025, and #2 goes for a couple hundred,

but I figure with the cost of grading, and shipping, and ebay fees of 10%, I can't be doing too bad!

Are these RAW prices or CGC?

[bwilson11011-migration]

I didn't know that 2 was lower run,

I was talked out of it by the local comic shop owner because I was the only one ordering it, and it wasn't going to last..

So since then I have just kept ordering the trade paperbacks, and 2 was the last actual single comic I have bought..

Going to have to do some looking into the press tho,

I am assuming its not just putting it in a cardboard sandwich and putting my ammo crate on top

[Hado]

Where in Canada are you?

 

And if he want to buy them why would you drive to him?

[bwilson11011-migration]

The prices were cgc and a couple raw written down too,

but they are both 100% forsure firsts,

Best decision 15 year old me made!

[THE_BEYONDER]

A 9.8 WD 2 goes for $10k?

[bwilson11011-migration]

I am in central alberta,

 

[topcat54]

Ok there is a variant I did not know of go here to see it

WOW $17,995.00 wonder what the offer was?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Walking-Dead-1-CGC-not-9-6-9-8-but-9-9-MINT-/251357811409?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item3a8617d2d1

[bwilson11011-migration]

Kirkman himself has stated that the black and the white versions were a screw up and no one knows how many of each, so he always says 50% but white do seem to be more predominant

[Hado]

I am in central alberta,

Ok, I can't help you. Too far a drive

[bwilson11011-migration]

I get 4 days off in a row every week, I could road trip if the offer was right

If you ever do come out this way, let me know, I have a few boxes of comics to give to someone who wouldnt just recycle them

[ComicCollectorx19]

I must just interject here a walking dead # 1 9.8 is not 9000 at all. The poster was referring to a walking dead # 1 CGC 9.9. CGC 9.8s are much less.

 

In regards to your other questions A press may help but if your looking at it like this you need to weigh the odds:

 

A press from Joey is gonna be about 8 bucks + shipping to him, then you will need to pay for the CGC grading fees, your looking at 28 bucks + 5 invoice fee. Then you will need to pay for the shipping to get returned and thats another 29 bucks so just to get one book pressed and graded your looking at about 80 bucks.

 

If yours did come back at a 9.8 It would be worth your trouble if it came back at a 9.4 or lower your not really making much for your trouble. Even at a 9.6 say you sold it on ebay for 1200 bucks theres a 156 fee and you need to ship it (12) = $168. + the 80 you spent to get it graded = 248. So say 950+ 250= 1200 so you back even. So what I would do is only and ONLY if your gonna hit a 9.8, Id sub, if not id sell RAW.

[bwilson11011-migration]

It really does seem like the time and risk of me doing all this stuff I know nothing about, and all the time its in the hands of the post office, it might not be worth it at all..

Alot of risk involved as opposed to just putting the box in the back seat, seatbelting it up and driving...