Double Covers

[DavidTheDavid]

So I've acquired my first double cover comic. Wasn't really looking for one. The outer cover is an 8.5, I think, and the inner one, as you would guess, is in better shape, probably a 9.0.

 

It's a Journey Into Mystery 124 fwiw.

 

How does CGC treat double covers? Is there any added collectibility for a double cover? Myself, I'm not that turned on by printing anomalies, variant prices, or the like. Is it better to leave the two covers intact? Go to the 2nd cover?

 

I don't know if I want to get the book slabbed anyhow, but if I did, I'm curious how to treat the book. I feel like leaving my JIMs and Thors unslabbed, just cuz.

 

Anyhow, thoughts and insights are welcome.

[shadroch]

Generally, CGC will grade the book using the highest cover. If the exterior is a 8.0, and the interior is a 9.0, it will get a 9.0, unless there are defects in the interior pages that reduce the grade. You can get a book that is graded a 7.0, but the notes say outer cover 8.0, inner cover 9.0.

Absolutely keep both covers intact. there is a small niche that will pay a nice premium for these books.

[DavidTheDavid]

Thanks, shadroch. Much appreciated. (thumbs u

[porky]

if you don't like double covers, give it to me. yes, they're worth a little more than normal/ are more collectible.

[baron von slabb]

I'm glad to find this question and responses, as I wondered the same. I like double covers but haven't found many - just around 1 for every 2000 comics I own, and given that I've looked through at least 5 comics for every one I've bought, the incidence may be less than 1 in 10000.

 

Only two of mine are high grade enough that I'm thinking of grading them. One is an Iron Man 55 whose outside cover I graded at 8.5 and the inside at 9.4. (Thank you Guardians of the Galaxy movie) The other is very odd. It's a squarebound DC romance, Young Romance 198. The odd part is that there's nothing to keep the outside cover attached to the inside one. I think the adhesive is applied to the inside newsprint pages, then it's glued to the inside of the first cover, and the second cover is along for the ride with no attachment. There's nothing to keep the second cover on, but and I think this copy was purchased and set aside until sold.

[Artboy99]

Double covers are definitely collectible. I have a Planet Comics 48 double cover from the 1940s I absolutely adore. Thanks for sharing.

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Search Button for the win!

[baron von slabb]

quintuple cover on eBay

[Spyder!]

I think double covers are awesome. Definitely cooler than your average printing defect since the outer cover usually helps to protect a complete comic underneath! It absolutely adds to the desirability IMO.

[Artboy99]

Here is my pride and joy: