Early X-Men issues with hole punches.

[redgar-red]

Howdy, I am new to the board and needing some help. I find myself collecting again after a 35 year hiatus.

 

I have some early X-Men that were hole-punched (don't worry, it wasn't me). They are in good condition with the obvious exceptions. Can someone give me a clue or an honest opinion on their collectability...and by extension value.

 

Any input is valued. Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is some detail on the holes

 

 

 

 

 

[kav]

I'm thinking 1.0 and maybe like $10 each

[rjpb]

The 16 has other problems, but the rest would probably sell for whatever a 1.5-2.0 sells for.

[Mike NL]

I'm at 1.5 on average for these books. Regarding collectability, personally I wouldn't pick these books. They are still nice reader copies (thumbs u

[H0RR0RSH0W]

1.0

 

 

[01TheDude]

best bet would probably be to sell them as a group of reader copies but I wouldn't expect getting a huge amount for them if you are trying to sell. Otherwise-- hang on to them as your own readers.

 

the hole punch really kills their value/collectibility. Can't see them grading better than 1.5, more likely 1.0

[redgar-red]

Thanks guys for the feedback! Pretty much as expected.

 

 

[thecopperagekids]

Technically speaking, hole punches yield a 1.0 grade, that's been the long standing concensus, as long as I can remember....

 

But I still think a collector would pay more than the 1.0 price b/c the books would otherwise mostly be around 4.5/5.0 and as such, they have more eye appeal than the typical, ragged 1.0 with heavy wear.

 

OTOH, they are solid $10 books, no collector could pass at that price, that's *realistically* what to expect if you want to sell them quickly.You can certainly get more if you wait, though.

 

#28 is also a hot book right now....but otherwise, if you want to sell them without waiting all that long, $10-$15 each is what you can expect to get....

 

Putting them together as one lot, with a starting bid at $49.99 (+$5 for boxed shipping) is what I'd do and realistically, what probably net you the most profit in relation to listing each individually,time involved with that approach.All it takes is 2 collectors who want decently presenting reader early SA X-Men to get $75 or more for the bunch...or at the very least, you'd get $50 in one shot.

[The-Collector]

Technically speaking, hole punches yield a 1.0 grade, that's been the long standing concensus, as long as I can remember....

 

But I still think a collector would pay more than the 1.0 price b/c the books would otherwise mostly be around 4.5/5.0 and as such, they have more eye appeal than the typical, ragged 1.0 with heavy wear.

 

OTOH, they are solid $10 books, no collector could pass at that price, that's *realistically* what to expect if you want to sell them quickly.You can certainly get more if you wait, though.

 

#28 is also a hot book right now....but otherwise, if you want to sell them without waiting all that long, $10-$15 each is what you can expect to get....

 

Putting them together as one lot, with a starting bid at $49.99 (+$5 for boxed shipping) is what I'd do and realistically, what probably net you the most profit in relation to listing each individually,time involved with that approach.All it takes is 2 collectors who want decently presenting reader early SA X-Men to get $75 or more for the bunch...or at the very least, you'd get $50 in one shot.

 

I am not sure what consensus you are referring too. It certainly isn't one held by cgc.