Yodisd Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Does anyone have any advice for new collectors? Thanks FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StillOnly25Cents Posted February 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/27/2022 at 11:23 PM, Yodisd said: Does anyone have any advice for new collectors? Thanks don't bid on the books I'm bidding on ComicFill, djzombi, Chaz G. and 2 others 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Stay in school, pay yourself first, and dance whenever you can. zosocane, LL55, The Lions Den and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 It would probably be good to narrow it down to something specific? Advice on where to buy? What to look for? How to grade? What to collect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Go to your local comic book store, tell them what kind of books you generally like to read. Tell them which comic book movies you’ve liked, and let them make some recommendations. also wash your hands more often than you’re doing now. djzombi, JJ-4 and Yodisd 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Don’t do it!!! JJ-4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Endless Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/28/2022 at 1:23 AM, Yodisd said: Does anyone have any advice for new collectors? Thanks Collect what you like. Don't chase the new hotness if it's not up your alley. Set-up a budget and keep to it. djzombi, Yodisd, PovertyRow and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Dont buy raw books from Ebay unless it says HIGH GRADE or NM+ in the description. Yodisd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Seriously: Buy what YOU like. Buy the book, not the grade. Thats all I got. The Lions Den, Yodisd and Randall Dowling 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicGuyROC Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 My advice is if you send comics to CGC for grading thoroughly check them for cracks, scratches, partially opened cases etc IMMEDIATELY when you get them back. The quality of work from CGC has plummeted in the last year. I submitted 30 books ($672!!) for grading and a full 6 months later when I finally got my order back from CGC, 10 of my books had scratches on the cases. Oddly it seems to have been a case defect because on all the books the acratch was exactly the same, same size, same location, everything. When I sent this to CGC the reps response was "oh well we don't fix "minor" scratches. I could have put up a better fight except I waited too long and more than 2 weeks passed since i received my order. To which the rep said "oh we would love to help but....policy and we don't fix minor defects anyway. But hey you can submit for reholder for another $20/book!" So now I am stuck with 10 scratched books. But what was disturbing was the flippant way my concern was addressed by CGC. They literally didn't care at all that they sent me scratched cases. CGC needs competition. They can treat customers any way they want because there is no where else to go for grading service. Personally I am done with CGC. I have spent thousands of dollars with them but if this is how they are going to be I will not be giving CGC any more of my money. I will take my chances selling my books raw. JJ-4, Out On Bail, Bird and 3 others 1 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodisd Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 6:00 AM, ComicGuyROC said: My advice is if you send comics to CGC for grading thoroughly check them for cracks, scratches, partially opened cases etc IMMEDIATELY when you get them back. The quality of work from CGC has plummeted in the last year. I submitted 30 books ($672!!) for grading and a full 6 months later when I finally got my order back from CGC, 10 of my books had scratches on the cases. Oddly it seems to have been a case defect because on all the books the acratch was exactly the same, same size, same location, everything. When I sent this to CGC the reps response was "oh well we don't fix "minor" scratches. I could have put up a better fight except I waited too long and more than 2 weeks passed since i received my order. To which the rep said "oh we would love to help but....policy and we don't fix minor defects anyway. But hey you can submit for reholder for another $20/book!" So now I am stuck with 10 scratched books. But what was disturbing was the flippant way my concern was addressed by CGC. They literally didn't care at all that they sent me scratched cases. CGC needs competition. They can treat customers any way they want because there is no where else to go for grading service. Personally I am done with CGC. I have spent thousands of dollars with them but if this is how they are going to be I will not be giving CGC any more of my money. I will take my chances selling my books raw. Wow thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicFill Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 2/27/2022 at 7:23 PM, Yodisd said: Does anyone have any advice for new collectors? Thanks Pick a favorite character or family of characters and try to focus on that. If you want a book, buy it. If it's too expensive, get a low grade. If that's too expensive, get a reprint. Don't get too concerned with grade, you can always upgrade later. Store your comics properly. Be organized and make a spreadsheet of what you want / what you have. Make some place to display your favorite books where you can enjoy them. Accent with pops or action figures or whatever. Don't ever buy a book that is too expensive for you or makes you nervous. Don't bring stress into the hobby. Don't compare your collection to other people's. Some people have collections you will never match. That's OK. Collect for you. Go to shows and cons. Frequent your LCS. Connect on social media. Make friends in the hobby. This is Who We Are, The Lions Den and jas1vans 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 7:00 AM, ComicGuyROC said: My advice is if you send comics to CGC for grading thoroughly check them for cracks, scratches, partially opened cases etc IMMEDIATELY when you get them back. The quality of work from CGC has plummeted in the last year. I submitted 30 books ($672!!) for grading and a full 6 months later when I finally got my order back from CGC, 10 of my books had scratches on the cases. Oddly it seems to have been a case defect because on all the books the acratch was exactly the same, same size, same location, everything. When I sent this to CGC the reps response was "oh well we don't fix "minor" scratches. I could have put up a better fight except I waited too long and more than 2 weeks passed since i received my order. To which the rep said "oh we would love to help but....policy and we don't fix minor defects anyway. But hey you can submit for reholder for another $20/book!" So now I am stuck with 10 scratched books. But what was disturbing was the flippant way my concern was addressed by CGC. They literally didn't care at all that they sent me scratched cases. CGC needs competition. They can treat customers any way they want because there is no where else to go for grading service. Personally I am done with CGC. I have spent thousands of dollars with them but if this is how they are going to be I will not be giving CGC any more of my money. I will take my chances selling my books raw. In the grand scheme of things, that is a pretty minor flaw. I certainly wouldn't pay extra to have it redone... djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 2/28/2022 at 12:23 AM, Yodisd said: Does anyone have any advice for new collectors? Thanks This highway leads to the shadowy tip of reality; you're on a through route to the land of the different, the bizarre, the unexplainable. Go as far as you like on this road. Its limits are only those of mind itself. You're entering the wondrous dimension of imagination. Next stop...the Comicon... This is Who We Are and JJ-4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 watch out where the huskies go and don't you eat that yellow snow The Lions Den and JJ-4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 2/28/2022 at 12:23 AM, Yodisd said: Does anyone have any advice for new collectors? Thanks Buy Marvel 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 10:58 AM, FoggyNelson said: Buy Marvel this it remains as true today as it ever was zosocane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast eddie Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I'll echo what others have said,,,,,,,, buy what you love and you will be rewarded ,,,,,,, try not to think of it as an investment,,but a hobby. Take care of your hobby,,,,store your books well,,,,,,, don't let anyone "borrow" a book,,,,,,, and learn all you can of the wonderful history of comics,,,,,,,, I believe that is enough sage advice for now,,,,, enjoy! ComicFill, The Lions Den and JJ-4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hanes Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Get a subscription to GPA, Go Collect and Key collector (or some other service that documents the worth of raw). If you plan on spending more than 50 dollars on an issue, put some effort into researching the value and availibility. Don't collect what you don't care for..avoid fads and speculative comics. Collecting is a pro active activity..engage in conventions, the internet and retail stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
