cracked case help 0

[BD1 GB]

Hi guys, I’m new here, not much of a forum type person, keep myself to myself, but I need some advice from those who know and here seems the place so have signed up. I’m in England and have a very modest collection that I’ve collected over the years. I have a few keys in there and they, like the majority of my collection, are unslabbed. I do have a few graded ones though. The crown jewel in my collection is Amazing Fantasy 15 CGC 3. I know it wont set the world on fire but to me to its very special. About 10 years or so after deliberating for months (and after a few beers one night to tell the truth) I bit the bullet at bought it off eBay for $5000. A lot of money to me at the time and by very far the most I had spent then or since. Obviously I’m glad I did and the comic gods have looked very kindly down upon me since. The problem is that I because of its value I just don’t have it displayed any more, I’m just too scared of it going if I was burgled. Its actually now sitting at my parents in the loft (attic as you call it) in a box, behind a box, buried in a box, hidden by boxes etc etc, so I think its maybe time to sell as thats no way to treat a comic like this, Im not even getting to enjoy it anymore and it lives a separate life from the rest of my comics.

 

My problem is that I’ve just noticed the case has a small crack on the front! Now its not opened so the grade is still in tact, its clearly cosmetic and you don’t notice it at first but its there and now I cant help but notice it!. I’m just wondering if you think this would effect any sale price? My logic is that for a book under $1000 then maybe, but due to the sale cost of this book (prob $35k ish, more by the time Ive sent this post) the buyer wont care as a reslab is a very small percentage of the value, and the case its in is not important in a way a lower value comic may be. Just to stress, its 100% NOT opened and purely a cosmetic thing so its still a safe CGC 3 if it went away to be re cased as I assume they would just swap cases?. I’ve put on a few pic to show you. The reason I’m not wanting to recase  this isn’t because I’m tight, its just that grading with CGC in England is a nightmare and involves risk I don’t want to take shipping a comic of this value and also the insurance cost here is prohibitive to ship. If it means the sale price would be less though I would do it..

 

What are your views? Thanks in advance

Edited April 1, 2022 by BD1 GB

[ADAMANTIUM]

If you're going to sell it anyway...

I wonder if it's best to send it to an auction house like heritage....

They may get it resoldered and set it up for sale in one swoop? Would take time of course, but may be less demanding idk

[mrc]

Nice book! Firstly, a loft (in the UK) and the extremes of tempereature can seriously damage collectibles. Secondly, CGC have an office in London that could submit your book for you, if you want it reholdered.

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[ADAMANTIUM]

On 4/1/2022 at 9:10 AM, mrc said:

Nice book! Firstly, a loft (in the UK) and the extremes of tempereature can seriously damage collectibles. Secondly, CGC have an office in London that could submit your book for you, if you want it reholdered.

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Bless you!

[greggy]

On 4/1/2022 at 7:53 AM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Bless you!

Bless your heart

[BD1 GB]

On 4/1/2022 at 3:10 PM, mrc said:

Nice book! Firstly, a loft (in the UK) and the extremes of tempereature can seriously damage collectibles. Secondly, CGC have an office in London that could submit your book for you, if you want it reholdered.

United Kingdom
NGC International UK Ltd.
69 Southampton Row, Third Floor
Bloomsbury
WC1B 4ET
London, United Kingdom

Office visits by appointment only. Please call or email to schedule an appointment.

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Service@CGCcomics.uk

Good point about the loft. I didnt mention its a conversion, so in effect a room thats cool/ ventilated. Plus if the temp here ever gets above 20 degrees even in the summer its a miracle. Thanks for the post though that could have been about $15k withering its way out of the book otherwise so the thought is appreciated

[BD1 GB]

On 4/1/2022 at 3:10 PM, mrc said:

Nice book! Firstly, a loft (in the UK) and the extremes of tempereature can seriously damage collectibles. Secondly, CGC have an office in London that could submit your book for you, if you want it reholdered.

United Kingdom
NGC International UK Ltd.
69 Southampton Row, Third Floor
Bloomsbury
WC1B 4ET
London, United Kingdom

Office visits by appointment only. Please call or email to schedule an appointment.

Hours (Monday to Friday):
9:00am to 5:30pm

(+44) (0) 20 3968 3848
(+44) (0) 20 3968 3849 fax
Service@CGCcomics.uk

Just called them and Im amazed to get it reslabbed and insured to go over the US is only £36, a bargain! I think this is because it wont be regraded so pretty quick. London for me is about 10 hours round trip, so with train, tube etc that about £250 but I suppose cheap when Im looking at a $35kish book. Still not sure if anyone who buys it cares though?

Edited April 1, 2022 by BD1 GB

[BD1 GB]

On 4/1/2022 at 2:56 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

If you're going to sell it anyway...

I wonder if it's best to send it to an auction house like heritage....

They may get it resoldered and set it up for sale in one swoop? Would take time of course, but may be less demanding idk

I was thinking of them as the best way to sell. Ebay UK has a more limited market and I just dont fancy selling it internationally on Ebay. Looking on line at historical sales it appears they get market value so will give them a call, thanks

Edited April 1, 2022 by BD1 GB

[MattTheDuck]

Can't speak for anyone else, but I don't think that crack would bother me, especially since the reholdering is so inexpensive.  I do know there are collectors who would not accept that kind of flaw in their collection, and when I'm selling something I try to eliminate any potential objection I can.

Congrats on the book!  Be sure and check out the AF15 thread in the Silver Comics section.

[mysterymachine]

Sending the book to CGC for a re-holder can take up to a year to get it back. Is it worth the wait? I would look into selling it for 100 dollars less than the current market value and whoever buys it can go through the headache of a re-holder. This is just my opinion, but that crack isn't even that big or distracting to me.

[BD1 GB]

On 4/1/2022 at 8:35 PM, mysterymachine said:

Sending the book to CGC for a re-holder can take up to a year to get it back. Is it worth the wait? I would look into selling it for 100 dollars less than the current market value and whoever buys it can go through the headache of a re-holder. This is just my opinion, but that crack isn't even that big or distracting to me.

1 year seems very long. Not sure I fancy it out of my hands for that length of time! Will check with CGC in London if that’s the case and will leave if not. I know they have to ship to the US which adds on time, but 1 year!! Think Heritage seems the best best to sell to the USA and minimise my risk of anything going wrong. Guessing a seller won’t walk away on it for the sake of a $100 dollar case

[Sigur Ros]

On 4/1/2022 at 10:53 AM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Bless you!

Gazundheit! 

[mysterymachine]

On 4/1/2022 at 2:02 PM, BD1 GB said:

1 year seems very long. Not sure I fancy it out of my hands for that length of time! Will check with CGC in London if that’s the case and will leave if not. I know they have to ship to the US which adds on time, but 1 year!! Think Heritage seems the best best to sell to the USA and minimise my risk of anything going wrong. Guessing a seller won’t walk away on it for the sake of a $100 dollar case

The CGC turnaround time for re-holder is listed as 79 work days, but there are reports on the "Current turnaround rates" thread as being much longer. 

 

 

Edited April 1, 2022 by mysterymachine

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 4/1/2022 at 5:02 PM, BD1 GB said:

1 year seems very long. Not sure I fancy it out of my hands for that length of time! Will check with CGC in London if that’s the case and will leave if not. I know they have to ship to the US which adds on time, but 1 year!! Think Heritage seems the best best to sell to the USA and minimise my risk of anything going wrong. Guessing a seller won’t walk away on it for the sake of a $100 dollar case

Send the book to Heritage for auction & have them reholder it.  Heritage doesn’t wait a year...

[mysterymachine]

On 4/1/2022 at 4:14 PM, Sold! said:

Say what? CGC says 79 business days 

https://www.cgccomics.com/submit/services-fees/cgc-grading/

 read my second post.

[BD1 GB]

On 4/2/2022 at 12:09 AM, THE_BEYONDER said:

Send the book to Heritage for auction & have them reholder it.  Heritage doesn’t wait a year...

Thanks. think I will go this route