AWG Conan Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 First time user of this forum. Recently realized that my years of moving around my comics from home to home because I just couldn't part with them may have been worth it after all (please tell my wife). Going through some of my collection last night I came across this book which seems to have quite a value in high grades. It has superb eye appeal, but I am concerned with the off white looking pages. Maybe there is something else I am missing as well, but overall I think it looks great compared to many books in my collection. Interested in hearing your thoughts. I'm sure this won't be my last question about different comics in here. Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AWG Conan Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 I need to find a way to lower the file sizes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamLunt Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 nice book! 9.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 9.4 Could be higher, especially after a press. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Welcome to the forum and this thread at least 9.4 my concerns are on the spine especially by the lower staple. Press should get you to 9.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWG Conan Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 9:11 PM, Funnybooks said: Welcome to the forum and this thread at least 9.4 my concerns are on the spine especially by the lower staple. Press should get you to 9.6 Thanks all! I didn't even notice that little wrinkle around the staple. Seems like it would be worth my money to get it pressed and graded. On average, how much does off-white pages on a grade affect a selling price? The pages certainly aren't white so I am assuming it will say White to Off white at most and possibly just off white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Depends on the buyer. Minimal to no affect affect on grade if OW/W. There is no formula. Think of it this way, White pages may get you a slight premium but the "market" price is the OW/W page copies. grendelbo and thehumantorch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWG Conan Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 9:31 PM, Funnybooks said: Depends on the buyer. Minimal to no affect affect on grade if OW/W. There is no formula. Think of it this way, White pages may get you a slight premium but the "market" price is the OW/W page copies. Oh, that's good to know. Now I need to plow through my Conan collection. I have every appearance of Conan prior to 2004 other than I think he was in one issue of The Avengers for some reason in the 70's or 80's. I used to have a list of all of his appearances. Anyways, I have some nice books in there I have to check! Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 9.2 - 9.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverseeker Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 9.4 for me as well...nice book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Sweet book 9.4+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 9.4/9.6 File size AND properly aligned photos. Welcome to the boards!! Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWG Conan Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 On 12/17/2021 at 1:21 PM, Galen130 said: 9.4/9.6 File size AND properly aligned photos. Welcome to the boards!! Haha. I know, right? I don't understand the alignment. They looked perfect on my phone and when I uploaded them to my computer. Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timfinz Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 9.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) Always difficult to pinpoint higher grades from pics but based on what i see you have a nice 9.4 and firm plausible 9.6 with a press. If you get a 9.6 IMHO put it away, future you may be glad you did. It's one of the few hot books from earlier this year that has not lost very much of it's gains. It may have long lasting legs and be considered a classic cover as time goes on, if not already.......? It's probably my Favorite TM ASM cover! Edited December 19, 2021 by MAR1979 AWG Conan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos_in_Canada Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Nice book 9.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWG Conan Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 On 12/19/2021 at 1:24 PM, MAR1979 said: Always difficult to pinpoint higher grades from pics but based on what i see you have a nice 9.4 and firm plausible 9.6 with a press. If you get a 9.6 IMHO put it away, future you may be glad you did. It's one of the few hot books from earlier this year that has not lost very much of it's gains. It may have long lasting legs and be considered a classic cover as time goes on, if not already.......? It's probably my Favorite TM ASM cover! Funny you say this. The time of me being glad I put it away are here for me now. I need to downsize things that I have accumulated over these many years. I have always loved my collection, but it is time for others to enjoy them, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
