Worth Grading? 0

[LukeRose]

I've got myself a certified authentic copy of Spider-Man: Blue #1 (2002) signed by John Romita. It looks to be in very good condition. I suspect it'd grade above a 9, but I've never gotten any comics graded and I haven't ever seen any graded version of this book for sale before. Has anyone ever seen a graded version of this book sell? Would it be worth the money it costs to grade the comic?

 

Attached is an image of said comic.

Edited May 31, 2019 by LukeRose
Wanted to add a photo

[Krismusic]

There's one on Ebay CGC old label 9.6 for $35 BIN. To grade is up to you as I grade to preserve and protect my comics so I can view them safely without risk of dropping them (clumsy) and getting a impacted corner etc.. plus they look pretty in slabs …  

if your slabbing for re-sale your probably better off flipping it raw as the signature was unwitnessed so you might get a Green label which usually doesn't command the same value as a blue label with the same grade. 

[theCapraAegagrus]

No.

[Crops068]

If you are grading to keep for protective purposes, then maybe.  Only if you are ok with it being a Green label as the signature was unwitnessed and would not be considered authentic for CGC grading purposes.

If you are grading in hopes to sell, then no.

[comicginger1789]

Keep bagged and readable. I wouldn't spend money grading it. Not a very valuable book even with the signature. Still cool to have, just not worth much.

[The Lions Den]

There are places that will authenticate the signature for you if you wish. If you're a Silver Age Spidey fan, this seems like a book worth hanging onto...