BlackTerror98 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Hello everyone! I got this Action Comics for $900 bucks about 2 years ago now for my 21st birthday! I bought it as a 6.0 with a spine roll but then got it pressed and it came back 6.5. Should I crack it and have the name removed and if so would that make it come back a 7.0? A 2.0 sold for $698. Soo should I considering I am not losing any money if you think about it with the amounts the low grades sell for. Or don't mess with it. The name is starting to eat away at me. Comics4All 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLeagueCHEW Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 The name doesn't affect grade. If it's been pressed already the grade is probably topped out. Don't think it can get any higher. Comics4All, BlackTerror98 and Point Five 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Yep yep. I would try not to get hung up on the name. It looks amazing! BigLeagueCHEW, BlackTerror98 and Comics4All 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 It's tough to remove writing from a comic cover without lowering the grade. Embrace the Golden Age collecting mentality and cherish the names original owners scrawled on their books 70 years ago. Randall Ries, BigLeagueCHEW and BlackTerror98 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flammenwerfer Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) 58 minutes ago, BigLeagueCHEW said: The name doesn't affect grade. If it's been pressed already the grade is probably topped out. Don't think it can get any higher. Interesting...Is that always the case with names? Silver age? Edited February 17, 2021 by Flammenwerfer BlackTerror98 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLeagueCHEW Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Flammenwerfer said: Interesting...Is that always the case with names? I believe so, maybe a few others from the golden age group can chime in if they don't mind me copying them in @FlyingDonut @Zonker @aardvark88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) It's a nice book. The kid who bought it and took care of it wrote his name on it. Either pride of ownership or a deterrent to some other kid swiping his book. It's part of the books provenance. The kid grew up, lived his life and likely passed away. Consider this: I want to buy this piece below. Because it's a complete set. Just for laughs, I googled the kids name who it belonged to. Turns out I found out some stuff about her. Read about her life! She is just some random kid who enjoyed Superman. But coincidentally she did some stuff and was noteworthy enough to have some Google entries. Comics - especially Golden Age books - are many times more valuable than just money.https://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fitems.asp%3Fid%3D13922&id=819001 Edited February 18, 2021 by Randall Ries Albert Thurgood and BigLeagueCHEW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackTerror98 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Randall Ries said: It's a nice book. The kid who bought it and took care of it wrote his name on it. Either pride of ownership or a deterrent to some other kid swiping his book. It's part of the books provenance. The kid grew up, lived his life and likely passed away. Consider this: I want to buy this piece below. Because it's a complete set. Just for laughs, I googled the kids name who it belonged to. Turns out I found out some stuff about her. Read about her life! She is just some random kid who enjoyed Superman. But coincidentally she did some stuff and was noteworthy enough to have some Google entries. Comics - especially Golden Age books - are many times more valuable than just money.https://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?back=%2Fitems.asp%3Fid%3D13922&id=819001 There are other Action Comics with his name on it. I was looking to buy the first prankster which also has his name in the same spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 the name was most likely NOT figured into the grading in a substantial way. Comics4All and BigLeagueCHEW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comics4All Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Awesome Book! Say no to Crack! You won't get the grade higher Leave it in the slab & enjoy it! Flammenwerfer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Fun tip ! It's fun to look up information about the person who once owned the book. What became of them? Where did they live? Are they still living? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Deadpoolica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackTerror98 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 13 hours ago, Buzzetta said: Fun tip ! It's fun to look up information about the person who once owned the book. What became of them? Where did they live? Are they still living? He actually is still living in CO but dont know if I should ask XD his 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 12 hours ago, Angel of Death said: Deadpoolica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 15 hours ago, Angel of Death said: 3 hours ago, Galen130 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
