Can anyone help evaluate my collection at all (16 year old from Aus) 0

[GcorpGeorge]

Hello, my names George I’m 16 years old from Australia. 5 years ago I met stan and got a bunch of books signed by him and was wondering how much my collection would be worth now. I also have $1000ish in singles

https://imgur.com/a/i0FV73w (Last one is a online photo as I didn’t have one in my camera roll)

[Cat]

Hi George, welcome from another Aussie! (Brisbane, but I'm currently away from home). You've got two immediate money books there with Amazing Spider-Man 300 and New Mutants #98. Unfortunately your graded prices will take a bit of a hit, because they've been done by Halo, not CGC. 

[shadroch]

I'm not familar with HALO, and I suspect most US buyers won't buy a HALO slab for what they'd pay for a CGC or even a CBCS.  You have some nice books but I couldn't give you a decent estimate in US Dollars, let alone your currency.

[Poekaymon]

If you actually like comics, I'd recommend against selling them all.  Maybe sell 2-3 of the big ones (ASM 300, NM 98) and keep the rest.  Those are CGC so you can just look at eBay sales for approximate prices.

[Cat]

On 7/22/2022 at 11:12 PM, shadroch said:

I'm not familar with HALO, and I suspect most US buyers won't buy a HALO slab for what they'd pay for a CGC or even a CBCS.  You have some nice books but I couldn't give you a decent estimate in US Dollars, let alone your currency.

They're Australia's native alternative to the American grading companies. Best I can say about them is their case is sturdy. 

 

[shadroch]

On 7/22/2022 at 6:36 AM, Cat said:

They're Australia's native alternative to the American grading companies. Best I can say about them is their case is sturdy. 

 

Do HALO books go for the same as CGC in Australia? I've seen a couple advertised on ebay but never seen one in hand.  I don't think MCS accepts them for consignment.

[Cat]

On 7/22/2022 at 11:39 PM, shadroch said:

Do HALO books go for the same as CGC in Australia? I've seen a couple advertised on ebay but never seen one in hand.  I don't think MCS accepts them for consignment.

I know they go for less on average, but it's been awhile since I bothered checking their books. I just don't trust them in the first place. 

[Underground44]

On 7/22/2022 at 11:51 PM, Cat said:

I know they go for less on average, but it's been awhile since I bothered checking their books. I just don't trust them in the first place. 

The guy who runs Halo was an overstreet advisor and has been personally recommended in the overstreet guide. They’re a small operation but a good one. You'll never get the same resale value, but for books for your PC, they're great, and from what I've experienced, their grading is tight. I'd go with them before PGX. 

Edited July 23, 2022 by Underground44

[kav]

Oh god I hope this isnt another drive by shouting thread.

[AJD]

Whereabouts are you George? There are quite a few Aussies on here.

I have a couple of Halo slabs. They are the best slabs I've seen and I see nothing to quibble about on the books I own. That said, I don't view them as in the same class as CGC and discount the price I'd pay accordingly.

[southern cross]

Another Aussie here, easy to tell from just my name.

[Courageous Cat]

[burnsbabe]

Holy Newton Rings Batman! That ASM 300 is just rainbows all over. Cool collection though.

[Ryan.]

Aren't you supposed to be 18 to join the boards?

[jsilverjanet]

On 8/7/2022 at 5:37 AM, Ryan. said:

Aren't you supposed to be 18 to join the boards?

Finally someone said it

not sure what was blinding people more

the books 

the “Aussie” angle

I’d hate to think if there any others 

[lizards2]

On 7/22/2022 at 9:23 PM, kav said:

Oh god I hope this isnt another drive by shouting thread.

Get off my lawn.

[lizards2]

On 8/7/2022 at 3:37 AM, Ryan. said:

Aren't you supposed to be 18 to join the boards?

[mysterymachine]

On 8/7/2022 at 3:37 AM, Ryan. said:

Aren't you supposed to be 18 to join the boards?

Are 16 Aussie years equal to 18 American Years?

[lizards2]

On 8/7/2022 at 7:17 PM, mysterymachine said:

On 8/7/2022 at 3:37 AM, Ryan. said:

Aren't you supposed to be 18 to join the boards?

Are 16 Aussie years equal to 18 American Years?

I met a 16 year old Aussie girl in college, and she was about 27. 

[theCapraAegagrus]

On 8/7/2022 at 10:17 PM, mysterymachine said:

Are 16 Aussie years equal to 18 American Years?

The stress of living in that hellscape must make a 16-year old the equivalent of a senior citizen in most of the civilized world.