Journey Into Mystery; CGC 9.0; opinions on value appreciated

[jacek99]

Hi all,

 

I have the book and am curious to know people's thoughts on the value of the book.

I've had confirmation that the colour touch up and glue are limited to the spine only.

Can you all help?

[roach04]

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(I'm not sure what form to ask general value - try Silver age - this one is sales only! Welcome though!)

[Tomega]

Typically a book with that slight restoration would go for about 25% of the price if it was not restored. That is not a hard fast rule because there are many other factors ( books desirability, eye appeal etc.) Based on that I would figure this would put that book about in the $10k range, plus or minus. I see you have it on eBay, good luck.

[Philreal]

GPA has it at a high of $9300.00

You could get closer to 10k if the right buyer came along IMO.

Has nice eye appeal! Welcome to the boards!

[jacek99]

Typically a book with that slight restoration would go for about 25% of the price if it was not restored. That is not a hard fast rule because there are many other factors ( books desirability, eye appeal etc.) Based on that I would figure this would put that book about in the $10k range, plus or minus. I see you have it on eBay, good luck.

 

Yeah, you found it on ebay.

I know $16,000 is a stretch but I hope to stir some interest. I was hopeful to get $13,500 out of it.

I know a 9.0 blue label recently sold for $45,000 and I think the book is a bit undervalued.

I have heard the 25% rule, however, I heard it as 25%-33%, depending on extent of work and desire.

thanks...

[jacek99]

GPA has it at a high of $9300.00

You could get closer to 10k if the right buyer came along IMO.

Has nice eye appeal! Welcome to the boards!

 

Was that $9300 in 2013? Has this book not moved quite a bit in the last two years?

[CBT]

[Philreal]

GPA has it at a high of $9300.00

You could get closer to 10k if the right buyer came along IMO.

Has nice eye appeal! Welcome to the boards!

 

Was that $9300 in 2013? Has this book not moved quite a bit in the last two years?

 

Actually 2012, dropped $100 in 2013.

The book is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

[jacek99]

GPA has it at a high of $9300.00

You could get closer to 10k if the right buyer came along IMO.

Has nice eye appeal! Welcome to the boards!

 

Was that $9300 in 2013? Has this book not moved quite a bit in the last two years?

 

Actually 2012, dropped $100 in 2013.

The book is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

 

True, a lot of books nowadays are fetching crazy money. More than I would have thought.

 

thanks...

[Philreal]

GPA has it at a high of $9300.00

You could get closer to 10k if the right buyer came along IMO.

Has nice eye appeal! Welcome to the boards!

 

Was that $9300 in 2013? Has this book not moved quite a bit in the last two years?

 

Actually 2012, dropped $100 in 2013.

The book is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

 

True, a lot of books nowadays are fetching crazy money. More than I would have thought.

 

thanks...

 

It's a great looking book, the right collector would be happy to own it! (thumbs u

[Tomega]

GPA has it at a high of $9300.00

You could get closer to 10k if the right buyer came along IMO.

Has nice eye appeal! Welcome to the boards!

 

Was that $9300 in 2013? Has this book not moved quite a bit in the last two years?

 

The book was sold December 2012.

Unrestored prices

 

Overstreet 2012 VF/NM 9.0 value = $26,000

Overstreet 2015 VF/NM 9.0 value = $34,000

 

While the book was hot, the census has gone up dramatically the past few years and restored prices have flattened more than compared to the un-restored equivalent. The Twin Cities 9.0 went for about $46,000 I think towards the end of that year and another book earlier in the year went for $52,000. Why the delta for $6k for a pedigreed book just goes to show it depends on the buyer or maybe a trend. Mid 2013 , the book unrestored was selling for $36k at auction.

 

At the $16k you have on eBay, 8.0's unrestored have been selling at. I think you you may have better luck putting in on Comiclink for $13K and take the first offer over $10k. Good luck.

[jacek99]

GPA has it at a high of $9300.00

You could get closer to 10k if the right buyer came along IMO.

Has nice eye appeal! Welcome to the boards!

 

Was that $9300 in 2013? Has this book not moved quite a bit in the last two years?

 

The book was sold December 2012.

Unrestored prices

 

Overstreet 2012 VF/NM 9.0 value = $26,000

Overstreet 2015 VF/NM 9.0 value = $34,000

 

While the book was hot, the census has gone up dramatically the past few years and restored prices have flattened more than compared to the un-restored equivalent. The Twin Cities 9.0 went for about $46,000 I think towards the end of that year and another book earlier in the year went for $52,000. Why the delta for $6k for a pedigreed book just goes to show it depends on the buyer or maybe a trend. Mid 2013 , the book unrestored was selling for $36k at auction.

 

At the $16k you have on eBay, 8.0's unrestored have been selling at. I think you you may have better luck putting in on Comiclink for $13K and take the first offer over $10k. Good luck.

 

I appreciate the info but I'm in no rush to sell it. I have no problem in holding on to it and having it get to where I need it to be.

To go with this, I'm in Canada, so if our dollar gets worse, I can take less in USD, though it does work against me as well.

Time will tell...