mike hb Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I have a potentially valuable comic book . It has not ben graded yet. It has some scotch tape on cover.Should i have it professionally removed or is the preferred grading of a comic book be judged on its own merits? I have seen this book commanding prices of $1500-10,000.Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 21 hours ago, mike hb said: I have a potentially valuable comic book . It has not ben graded yet. It has some scotch tape on cover.Should i have it professionally removed or is the preferred grading of a comic book be judged on its own merits? I have seen this book commanding prices of $1500-10,000.Thank you. you should take pics of the comic from multiple angles and distances, and send the pics to someone who professionally does comic restorations. You can get some estimates on what can/cannot or should/should not be done, and possible estimates of the grades with and without the tape. Ideally, you might consider paying that person for his time estimate. In lieu of that, you can just post pictures here. People here are knowledgeable and loving tossing out opinions. Or if your goal is to sell it eventually anyways, you might get offers. Also, I don't know you or how much you know/don't know about comic pricing, but make sure when you're looking at prices for comparison that you're looking at 'sold' copies vs copies for sale. And in general you should attempt to be conservative about your achievable grades and prices, especially if you have little history selling. And when you're talking about amounts in the thousands, its also important to account for all the fees and taxes involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...