Here's a really tough one to price! D.C. #27 May 1939

[Peeping Tom-migration]

Hello,

I am going to be putting up for sale soon Detective Comics #27 May 1939 Issue. I havent had the book CGC graded yet, but I would say that it fits in to the good/ very good category. I have read quite a few pricing guides and this comic book is very expensive. What would be the best place to sell a comic book of this magnitude and should I list a price or just wait for offers? What would be a fair price for this book? Mind you it's not in mint condition...Thanks- Chance

[goldust40]

Get it CGC'd first. That would make a big difference in price (especially if it comes back unrestored). In order to find out the market value, log on to GPA Analysis.com (once the book comes back from CGC) and the site will tell you what that book, in that grade, has been selling for.

 

Then consign it to Heritage or Comiclink. It'd only do well on ebay if you're a longtime seller with a large feedback rating.

 

And that's it. I'd say you could apply this to any major key in average to low grade.

 

Lotsa Luck!!

[Timely]

Hello,

I am going to be putting up for sale soon Detective Comics #27 May 1939 Issue. I havent had the book CGC graded yet, but I would say that it fits in to the good/ very good category. I have read quite a few pricing guides and this comic book is very expensive. What would be the best place to sell a comic book of this magnitude and should I list a price or just wait for offers? What would be a fair price for this book? Mind you it's not in mint condition...Thanks- Chance

 

 

If it's an original it's worth tens of thousands, if it's a reprint it's worth less than ten bucks. Keep in mind the reprints will also say "May 1939" on the cover.

 

West

[Peeping Tom-migration]

Thanks for your response. If this is a reprint- how can I tell? Are there any tell tale signs that I should be looking for? Please let me know. Thanks- chance

[aardvark88]

The physical size of the treasury sized reprint will be about double the original 1939 size of approx 8 x 10 inches. The 1939 paper quality will also usually be much more tanned or fragile compared the the 70s reprint.

[shrunkenhead]

If you're not sure as to whether or not it's a reprint, why not just go ahead and send it CGC. If it is a reprint edition, it's certainly going to get noticed and slabbed as such. Plus, if it is the real deal, slabbing it will likely earn you a much higher selling price, as even a .5 difference in grading equals many thousands of dollars on that book. Most potential buyers will be more reserved in their bidding if the book is raw, knowing what kind of cash is at stake even in a .5 grade differentiation.

[shrunkenhead]

And while it's not impossible that you've got the genuine article, odds are that if you don't know comics you're probably holding a reprint edition. Not to burst your bubble, but just to prepare you for the likely worst..

[Moondog]

If it measures 10" x 13" it is a reprint. It's that simple.

 

--Gary

[Timely]

There is also a very thin reprint that is the demension of a modern book!

 

West