Cut off for CGC'ing a book

[marvelcollector]

Just wondering if there is a consensus as to a value/expected sale price of a comic

to justify sending it to CGC.

I've been largely a buyer (and hold forever) but there are some doubles I am considring

selling in the future. Considering the fees, I'm thinking $250 is about right....

Any comments or suggestions?

[blutobc]

Oh, a serious question.

 

I thought the subject title meant that yer woman had cut you off for CGCing a book.

 

My Bad.

 

$250 sounds good...I personally would go as low as $100.

[EvilAsh]

Well, I collect moderns, and basically I slab covers that I like or anything that I think looks good and provides me with some sort of visual enjoyment.

I, personally, don't have a price/value cut-off for slabbing books

[TLC55555]

Depends on how I'd be sumitting. I sent 50 books in for pre-screening few months ago. There were a few that I wouldn't have gone through the trouble of submitting individually. However, I needed the 50 minimum and in the pre-screen grade, I'd be able to sell them for a slight profit. It worked out well.

 

If I was submitting an individual book, I'd go with $100.

[ericc123]

$250 is my cut-off anywhere under that amount and I don't think it justifies the price of grading and two way shipping.

 

Eric

[Aces]

Anytime you think you can get significantly more money by getting it slabbed, do so.

 

You have to be sure of your grading skills though.

 

Thinking that a 9.2 is a 9.6 or that a 8.5 is a 9.4 can be fatal to your wallet.

[Jgel]

This is simple....

 

Cost of CGC + price you paid for the book < selling price. *

 

If it cost you $25 to slab and you paid $25 for the book and you can sell it for $65 it is worth it. Is it worth it for $15? Maybe maybe not, but the ROI is still there.

 

*taking into account shipping.

[Darthdiesel]

$2.25

[sfilosa]

This is simple....

 

Cost of CGC + price you paid for the book < selling price. *

 

If it cost you $25 to slab and you paid $25 for the book and you can sell it for $65 it is worth it. Is it worth it for $15? Maybe maybe not, but the ROI is still there.

 

*taking into account shipping.

 

 

The price you paid for the book is irrelevant when selling.

 

If you can recoup the grading cost and sell the book for more CGC'd then unslabbed, then it makes sense to get the book CGC'd. Of course if the difference is minimal, then it's probably not worth the wasted turnaround time (or risk of restoration or overgrading).

 

People toss out $100 or $250 minimum value numbers, but people slab moderns that wouldn't sell for $5 unslabbed, but sell for $30-40 CGC'd because they are 9.6 or higher.

[jbud73]

This is simple....

 

Cost of CGC + price you paid for the book < selling price. *

 

If it cost you $25 to slab and you paid $25 for the book and you can sell it for $65 it is worth it. Is it worth it for $15? Maybe maybe not, but the ROI is still there.

 

*taking into account shipping.

 

 

The price you paid for the book is irrelevant when selling.

 

If you can recoup the grading cost and sell the book for more CGC'd then unslabbed, then it makes sense to get the book CGC'd. Of course if the difference is minimal, then it's probably not worth the wasted turnaround time (or risk of restoration or overgrading).

 

People toss out $100 or $250 minimum value numbers, but people slab moderns that wouldn't sell for $5 unslabbed, but sell for $30-40 CGC'd because they are 9.6 or higher.

 

Well here again it depends on your motive - if its selling then I agree with a lot of what Steve says. However if its for your collection, I'd say $100 and over is usually what I would consider. Even here, my first impulse would be why slab at all If you are worried about restoration, or curious about the grade then by all means - I guess it comes down to what value you as a collector place on the service and how much value it adds to a particular book.

[towards2112]

$2.25

 

YOU DA MAN !!

[Hobgoblin]

Well, I collect moderns, and basically I slab covers that I like or anything that I think looks good and provides me with some sort of visual enjoyment.

I, personally, don't have a price/value cut-off for slabbing books

 

Wow, don't let too many board members know that information. I mean, I'm not picky either. I'm basically a modern guy who will slab my favorite modern books and even crappy low grade silvers, but a lot of board members here will give you major flack for that because they think they're better than us.

[jbud73]

Well, I collect moderns, and basically I slab covers that I like or anything that I think looks good and provides me with some sort of visual enjoyment.

I, personally, don't have a price/value cut-off for slabbing books

 

Wow, don't let too many board members know that information. I mean, I'm not picky either. I'm basically a modern guy who will slab my favorite modern books and even crappy low grade silvers, but a lot of board members here will give you major flack for that because they think they're better than us.

 

Hey slab what you want, more power to you. I just think that the spirit of the original post was asking about the value or utility cut off for slabbing. Personally from a selling perspective Sid (BassGman) is a pretty good reference here as I believe he slabs books for sale in or around the cut off mark for profit potential. IE the cost of slabbing is recouped with a marginal profit due to the book being sold slabbed rather than raw.

[FFB]

Well, I collect moderns, and basically I slab covers that I like or anything that I think looks good and provides me with some sort of visual enjoyment.

I, personally, don't have a price/value cut-off for slabbing books

 

Wow, don't let too many board members know that information. I mean, I'm not picky either. I'm basically a modern guy who will slab my favorite modern books and even crappy low grade silvers, but a lot of board members here will give you major flack for that because they think they're better than us.

 

You should see a shrink about that inferiority complex. I've never seen anyone take a jab at you for having low dollar books, but I've seen you bring up the persecution angle about a half dozen times.

[uclapeterg]

Well, I collect moderns, and basically I slab covers that I like or anything that I think looks good and provides me with some sort of visual enjoyment.

I, personally, don't have a price/value cut-off for slabbing books

 

Wow, don't let too many board members know that information. I mean, I'm not picky either. I'm basically a modern guy who will slab my favorite modern books and even crappy low grade silvers, but a lot of board members here will give you major flack for that because they think they're better than us.

 

You should see a shrink about that inferiority complex. I've never seen anyone take a jab at you for having low dollar books, but I've seen you bring up the persecution angle about a half dozen times.

 

I think you should see a shrink about sensivity training

[FFB]

Well, I collect moderns, and basically I slab covers that I like or anything that I think looks good and provides me with some sort of visual enjoyment.

I, personally, don't have a price/value cut-off for slabbing books

 

Wow, don't let too many board members know that information. I mean, I'm not picky either. I'm basically a modern guy who will slab my favorite modern books and even crappy low grade silvers, but a lot of board members here will give you major flack for that because they think they're better than us.

 

You should see a shrink about that inferiority complex. I've never seen anyone take a jab at you for having low dollar books, but I've seen you bring up the persecution angle about a half dozen times.

 

I think you should see a shrink about sensivity training

 

I will file away your valued opinion in the appropriate recepticle.

[nik]

Slab them all Baby