TappanZee Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) I'm debating sending this in to be graded and wondering if it is worth it. To my untrained eye it's in great shape, but I'd love to get some expert opinions. Thanks in advance! (please ignore the ASM 301 at the bottom - I can't figure out out how to edit it out of the post) Edited December 7, 2020 by TappanZee to explain that I couldn't remove an unwanted image 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeSauce Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 7.5 - 8.0 IMO WPPJames 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversurfer275 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 8.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 8.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 8.5 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Very fine FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPPJames Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 8.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetPreacher Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Why do you want to get it Graded/Slabbed in the first place? Are you planning to sell it, or is this just for your own 'enjoyment'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TappanZee Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, StreetPreacher said: Why do you want to get it Graded/Slabbed in the first place? Are you planning to sell it, or is this just for your own 'enjoyment'? I'm thinking of selling. I have a long term goal of owning every issue of the FF, and I've recently become interested in buying original art, and both of those cost money. I thought I would liquidate parts of my collection that have less meaning for me, particularly high-demand books like McFarlanes, to concentrate on the things I'm more focused on. I've never sold a comic, so this is a bit of a change in philosophy, but I think it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetPreacher Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) Well it doesn't look like a 9.8, so it's possible you could get more selling it raw? I'd have to check the current market values! It would just sucks to drop like $50 and 6 months getting it graded if you're only going to make an extra $10 or $15 bucks... What is the minimum added profit that makes it worth while to send a book in for grading? Edited December 8, 2020 by StreetPreacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TappanZee Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, StreetPreacher said: Well it doesn't look like a 9.8, so it's possible you could get more selling it raw? I'd have to check the current market values! My hesitation with selling it raw is that I have no credibility as a seller on eBay, so I'm not sure I could get full value for it. I know I would be reluctant to buy a comic from someone who has no history as a seller. I suppose I could try and consign it with a dealer, but again I would be leaving money on the table. I am open to suggestions! Edited December 8, 2020 by TappanZee spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, TappanZee said: My hesitation with selling it raw is that I have no credibility as a seller on eBay, so I'm not sure I could get full value for it. I know I would be reluctant to but a comic from someone who has no history as a seller. I suppose I could try and consign it with a dealer, but again I would be leaving money on the table. I am open to suggestions! Everyone has to start somewhere. Just provide good images and let the buyer decide if they think it's worth it. Make sure to pack it correctly/securely, and you should have no issues. TappanZee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetPreacher Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Honestly, I almost never look at a vendors history when buying comics from ebay. Ebay has good enough buyer protection methods that i feel pretty safe buying off of anyone these days. BoogieWoogie and TappanZee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 8.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corallas Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Curious as to what the flaws were that detracted from a 9.4 or above on this book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 A clean/press might help here. 8.5 afterwards...but a 9.0 isn’t impossible. Finding toilet paper at your local grocery store, that might be impossible. You could try selling it raw in the selling forums. That’s what I do now...I closed my eBay account back in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TappanZee Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Thanks. Not a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
