The Amazing Spider-Man October 41 “The Horns of the Rhino” 2 2

[Grogu]

Is this worth getting graded?  Totally new at this, but any advice would be welcomed.

[scburdet]

need full front and back cover photos outside the bag.

[Grogu]

Is this better? Thanks!

[Captain Crash]

3.0/3.5. If you’re new to comics, keeping the books raw and filling runs is fun. I myself only grade bigger keys and keep everything else raw.

[Grogu]

Ok, thanks for the feedback!

[scburdet]

Around 3.0 is right. Whether or not to grade is a personal choice, although it does make the most sense for key issues. This is the first Rhino, and a book I'd love to own. When considering grading

Pros: protects comics (except from light), easy to display, maximizes return if/when you sell, makes valuing for insurance purposes easy

Cons: cost, can't be read, takes up more space

This specific book graded might sell around $300. Raw around $200. Probably costs around $50 to clean, press & grade, so maybe you "make" $50 (depending of course on how much you invested to acquire). Might take anywhere from 6 months to a year to get grading done. I'd be very much on the fence getting this graded if it were mine. If it was higher grade, no brainer to grade. Low grade, I'm not as sure.

[Grogu]

Great advice from the both of you.  Most of the comics I have were ones I grew up with and read, my Dad had this comic.  I started going through some after he passed away and found this gem.  Most of his were from the 60s.  

[scburdet]

On 2/21/2023 at 11:34 PM, Grogu said:

my Dad had this comic

sentimentality & memory are also valid reasons to consider grading. 

[Mars76]

3.0

[grendelbo]

3.0 and maybe a grade better tops if C&P'd.

Protect it in a Mylite 2 with backing board.

Thanks for posting.

[Black_Adam]

Only have it graded if you plan to sell it. If this was my dad's comic I'd never let it go.