Removing a book from its original polybag (eg Spider-Man #1) doesn't affect the grade/value at all, is that right? 1 1

[MikeTheSpike]

I realize they need to take it out to grade it, but I'm not sure if it affects anything otherwise.

[revat]

Generally you can sell it more bagged than unbagged. (Assuming a raw comic)

but a high cgc grade has a premium as well.  So the actual grade determines whether it’s worth it to unbag or not.

but hard to know the condition without unbagging

 

its a paradox 

good luck 

unbagging won’t lower the grade unless you damage it during the unbagging 

 

enough data on eBay to do data analysis and see if it’s worth it for you

[Tec-Tac-Toe]

To add to the discussion of the condition of the comic book. If you decide to remove it form the bag, it may very well have a vertical indentation (line?) on the center of the back cover where the seam of the bag presses/ed against the comic book. However, if the comic book was never pressed/squeezed by, for example, other comic books by being stored in a short or long box, etc., the indentation may not be present.

[theCapraAegagrus]

Correct. Most people would advise to remove the comic, and assess it yourself, if you intend on submitting for pro grading.

[davidsfarrington]

Is it ok to ship a comic book in a polybag and ask CGC to press the book after removing it from the bag?

[Poutine]

On 7/1/2023 at 5:41 PM, davidsfarrington said:

Is it ok to ship a comic book in a polybag and ask CGC to press the book after removing it from the bag?

A lot of people do this

[joeypost]

On 6/26/2023 at 7:01 AM, Tec-Tac-Toe said:

To add to the discussion of the condition of the comic book. If you decide to remove it form the bag, it may very well have a vertical indentation (line?) on the center of the back cover where the seam of the bag presses/ed against the comic book. However, if the comic book was never pressed/squeezed by, for example, other comic books by being stored in a short or long box, etc., the indentation may not be present.

It could also have color loss from the seal rubbing against the cover. That’s why it’s best to remove it yourself. 

[Cnight]

@SSSnake I’m just thankful they spelled it right despite the “-“ in the middle 🤣