CONAN THE BARBARIAN # 1 - # 24 CGCED ON EBAY

[sfilosa]

Also, how many pre-screen orders did you submit--two? The tough thing about the Conan 25 to 75 range is that a bunch of those fall into the "economy" tier (~$24) since they're before 1975, whereas others fall into the "Modern" tier (~$15). Did you just submit them all under "economy"?

 

At some point in time, it seems that CGC should slip the Modern tier back to 1970. There are tons of nice BA books from 1970-1974 that aren't worth getting graded unless they are 9.6's or better, but a nice 9.4 would be worth having certified (just not at $25 a pop, when the book will only net $40 or so.).

[TLC55555]

Yep. I sent about 30 issues from between #25 - #75 to CGC in a big 9.4 pre-screen order.

 

Is that really worth it? I've got a bunch of Conans in that range as well, but I figure anything from #30 up is only worth slabbing at the 9.6 level or better.

 

We'll see

 

Also, how many pre-screen orders did you submit--two? The tough thing about the Conan 25 to 75 range is that a bunch of those fall into the "economy" tier (~$24) since they're before 1975, whereas others fall into the "Modern" tier (~$15). Did you just submit them all under "economy"?

 

I submitted 50 books in the modern tier pre-screen. Conan #46 starts the modern (1975) CGC tier. There were only about 30 or so Conan's in the lot of 50. The rest were other moderns from the late 70's.

 

I also submitted several Conan's from #25 - #45 for standard grading.

[fantastic_four]

At some point in time, it seems that CGC should slip the Modern tier back to 1970. There are tons of nice BA books from 1970-1974 that aren't worth getting graded unless they are 9.6's or better, but a nice 9.4 would be worth having certified (just not at $25 a pop, when the book will only net $40 or so.).

 

I agree entirely. I've got a few stacks of 9.4 books from around 1972 to 1974 I'm not submitting for the exact reason you describe--doesn't make financial sense to slab them.

[TLC55555]

Yep. I sent about 30 issues from between #25 - #75 to CGC in a big 9.4 pre-screen order.

 

Is that really worth it? I've got a bunch of Conans in that range as well, but I figure anything from #30 up is only worth slabbing at the 9.6 level or better.

 

We'll see

 

Interesing results:

 

Conan the Barbarian 47 CGC 9.4 $19.99

Conan the Barbarian 49 CGC 9.4 $20.49

Conan the Barbarian 51 CGC 9.6 $47.51

Conan the Barbarian 52 CGC 9.6 $47.51

Conan the Barbarian 53 CGC 9.4 $20.49

Conan the Barbarian 55 CGC 9.6 $56.51

Conan the Barbarian 56 CGG 9.4 $25.00

Conan the Barbarian 57 CGC 9.4 $20.50

Conan the Barbarian 60 CGC 9.4 $20.49

Conan the Barbarian 62 CGC 9.4 $20.00

Conan the Barbarian 63 CGC 9.6 $36.00

Conan the Barbarian 64 CGC 9.4 $20.50

Conan the Barbarian 65 CGC 9.4 $20.49

Conan the Barbarian 67 CGC 9.4 $26.00

Conan the Barbarian 69 CGC 9.4 $35.51

Conan the Barbarian 72 CGC 9.6 $41.00

Conan the Barbarian 74 CGC 9.6 $56.00

 

CGC Total Sales $533.99

CGC Ebay Fees $32.00

CGC Grading Fees/Shipping $225.00

CGC Net $276.99

 

RAW NM- Guide for 17 issues $94.00

RAW Realistic Ebay Sales $75.00

RAW Ebay Fees (multi-lots) $8.00

RAW Net $63.00

 

I'd say that 4.4 times raw net answers that question