The Lions Den Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, JJ P said: i wondered about that...i read that maybe CGC not accepting walkins due to CV19, any feel for that? Scared to death to send through mail/overnight. And, thank you for the condolences. A good question. They always used to let folks wait out in the lobby if they wanted...not sure of the procedure these days. You can always call them and ask... JJ P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Sorry for your loss. Pardon my curiosity, but what else was in the box? BigLeagueCHEW, JJ P and silversurfer275 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bentbryan Posted December 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, catman76 said: Touch it, smell it, read it, enjoy it. There is no good reason for someone who has never been around comics to read a copy that is potentially worth tens of thousands of dollars. Poekaymon, Buzzetta, Beige and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JJ P Posted December 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, THE_BEYONDER said: Sorry for your loss. Pardon my curiosity, but what else was in the box? Maybe 150 comics total, based on limited knowledge/research i think these are my best: Amazing Fantasy 15 Mystery in Space 39 Superboy 80 The Mighty Thor 150 Space Adventures 33 Tales to Astonish 21 The Amazing Spiderman 50 BatMan 139 Rawhide 1028 My Greatest Adventure 3 Fantastic Four 73 Justice League of America 12 The Atom 1 The Brave and the Bold Presents Justice League of America 29 Casper the Friendly Ghost 3 Superman 153 Adventures of the Jaguar 1 Tales of the Unexpected 72 Larryw7, Deadpoolica, The Lions Den and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, bentbryan said: There is no good reason for someone who has never been around comics to read a copy that is potentially worth tens of thousands of dollars. Yeah, you've got to be careful with books like this...one little mistake and JJ P and bentbryan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, JJ P said: Maybe 150 comics total, based on limited knowledge/research i think these are my best: Amazing Fantasy 15 Mystery in Space 39 Superboy 80 The Mighty Thor 150 Space Adventures 33 Tales to Astonish 21 The Amazing Spiderman 50 BatMan 139 Rawhide 1028 My Greatest Adventure 3 Fantastic Four 73 Justice League of America 12 The Atom 1 The Brave and the Bold Presents Justice League of America 29 Casper the Friendly Ghost 3 Superman 153 Adventures of the Jaguar 1 Tales of the Unexpected 72 JJ P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post THE_BEYONDER Posted December 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2020 24 minutes ago, JJ P said: Thank you! Pressed, dry cleaned and graded or just pressed and graded? Does CGC offer pressing or just grading? Thanks for your help! I’m in the minority here, but I wouldn’t have CCS (CGC In-house pressing services) monkey around with the book. Play it where it lies, and just straight submit for grading. The Lions Den, JJ P, Larryw7 and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post James J Johnson Posted December 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, JJ P said: so, proverbial story, my father passed away recently. my mom said she was going to throw out the box of comics, asked if i wanted them. Went through them the other day and found what i think is a very good 4.0-5.0 AF 15. would love some advice if you have it. do i get it graded first regardless if i ultimately sell or save? do i need insurance if I keep it? if get it graded, do you insure the shipping? thoughts on keeping as investment? thoughts on waiting til release of spider-man 3 movie for increase in excitement/demand/value if selling is plan? learning all about a hobby i didn't know much about, in the past few days, so any advice is appreciated. Thanks! Here's one very close in condition to yours. The opener is $58,000. AMAZING FANTASY #15 CGC 5.5 1st appearance Spider-Man Spiderman | eBay Larryw7, JJ P, MatterEaterLad and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, Wolverinex said: Sell it, use the proceeds to get a Porsche. Take your mom out to a nice dinner in the Porsche. Life's short Keep it for 10 years, buy 2 porsches and 2 dinners. JJ P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ P Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, James J Johnson said: Here's one very close in condition to yours. The opener is $58,000. AMAZING FANTASY #15 CGC 5.5 1st appearance Spider-Man Spiderman | eBay Wow! Overwhelmed! The Lions Den and kav 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, kav said: Keep it for 10 years, buy 2 porsches and 2 dinners. That's assuming op and mom will still be available in 10 years. Life's short. Enjoy now. kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Wolverinex said: That's assuming op and mom will still be available in 10 years. Life's short. Enjoy now. true but keep in mind people still here sold theirs for $3000 in the past because life was short- bentbryan, JJ P and Poekaymon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WolverineX Posted December 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, kav said: true but keep in mind people still here sold theirs for $3000 in the past because life was short- Rather spend 3k on the mom if she is currently living then have 300k if she's gone. 1950's war comics, MR SigS, Readcomix and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, JJ P said: Wow! Overwhelmed! Like the saying goes, you hit the jackpot, tiger... JJ P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, JJ P said: Wow! Overwhelmed! How did you arrive at your 4.0-5.0 grade? littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 here we go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JJ P Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, THE_BEYONDER said: How did you arrive at your 4.0-5.0 grade? Just my research over the past few days, but no experience grading kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, JJ P said: Just my research over the past few days, but no experience grading looks like a solid guess to me. -experience grading. sledgehammer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PopKulture Posted December 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, JJ P said: Maybe 150 comics total, based on limited knowledge/research i think these are my best: Amazing Fantasy 15 Mystery in Space 39 Superboy 80 The Mighty Thor 150 Space Adventures 33 Tales to Astonish 21 The Amazing Spiderman 50 BatMan 139 Rawhide 1028 My Greatest Adventure 3 Fantastic Four 73 Justice League of America 12 The Atom 1 The Brave and the Bold Presents Justice League of America 29 Casper the Friendly Ghost 3 Superman 153 Adventures of the Jaguar 1 Tales of the Unexpected 72 For sure the Amazing Spiderman 50 and the Atom 1 are very solid books with widespread collector's appeal. The Space Adventures 33 is the first appearance of Captain Atom and a tough book to find. Brave and Bold 29 is the second appearance of the Justice League, so there is some great content here. Condition plays a huge role in the value of comics, so arm yourself about how various defects affect condition - i.e., creases, tears, stains, loose staples, etc. Always look through the books to see if any coupons are cut and check to see if the centerfold is intact (and/or loose). Never, never take the first offer or fall for high pressure tactics!! Edited December 29, 2020 by PopKulture JJ P, Larryw7, silversurfer275 and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
