My Ultimate Grail

[ascher45]

I just made my ultimate grail part of my collection! And I could not be more excited!

 

Any thoughts as to a grade and whether or not I should CGC it or just case it?

 

[Wayne-Tec]

Congratulations!

 

Big Two Face fan?

[ascher45]

Haha you could say that, I work for a District Attorney's office, so this is beyond being up my alley!

[Wayne-Tec]

Haha you could say that, I work for a District Attorney's office, so this is beyond being up my alley!

 

That's really cool.

 

In response to your question about whether or not to slab, I'd say it's really about what will make you enjoy the book the most. I prefer my books slabbed but many collectors really enjoy flipping through the pages.

[ascher45]

For me, no matter what I will read it once, I don't care what it is. I am just looking to keep it protected, but I don't know if I want to go as far as CGC grade.

[rodan57]

CGC can do a restoration check and provide a grade for the marketplace. Then your book can be carefully stored or displayed for its cover.

 

 

Right now you can read the book.

You can smell the old newsprint.

You can wonder what young child held and read that same book in early Summer 1942.

 

And if you want to, you can do these last three things over and over again.

 

I know which one I'd choose.

[Tri-Color Brian]

As for the grade: Probably a G based on the cover scan, maybe even a G-, I can't see the whole book. I would not CGC it. Put it in a mylar and underneath a bunch of other books to keep the air out...