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[TylerHartman]

Hi i have an issue 68 wolverine and ghost rider comic. The border is clearly cut wrong. Just wondering if this will make it anymore value

[SOTIcollector]

The short answer is “no.”

A miswrap like that is common on comics. In fact, that one isn’t actually very severe compared to many others that I have seen.

Frequently collectors who are new to comics expect that production defects will make the comics more valuable.  That may be because of their knowledge of some other collectibles: People who don’t collect anything at all have probably heard of the Inverted Jenny postage stamp, estimated to be worth more than $1 million because of a misprint.  Coins with errors on them are known to be worth more.

However, there is an important distinction between different types of collectibles. Coins, currency, and stamps all go through rigorous quality checks before they are released.  This makes errors exceedingly rare, and they are very much sought out by collectors.  Comics, on the other hand, have quality checks that are nowhere near as strict as the quality checks for those other items. 

Comics commonly have errors in coloring or wrapping or cutting.  Comic collectors typically want their comics to look the best they can. If asked to choose between a comic with a perfectly wrapped cover, and a comic with a miswrapped cover, at least 99 out of 100 collectors would take the one with a better wrap. Therefore, a miswrap is not viewed as being worth more in the marketplace.  Quite the contrary, a production defect that decreases the visual appeal of a book will typically make it less desirable, and can devalue it.

The only defect that I can think of that typically increases the value of a comic is when the comic has multiple covers.  That is something that adds value, and some collectors seek out. Those collectors will pay more for a comic with multiple covers.

Edited March 22, 2021 by SOTIcollector

[theCapraAegagrus]

"More valuable"? Not likely.

[William-James88]

On 3/20/2021 at 12:39 PM, TylerHartman said:

Hi i have an issue 68 wolverine and ghost rider comic. The border is clearly cut wrong. Just wondering if this will make it anymore value

It wont. Might make it less valuable.

[Galen130]

Nope.  Sorry, bud. 
 

BTW, welcome to the boards!!!

Edited March 23, 2021 by Galen130