Is there any point?

[RaccoonRaccoon]

Is there any point in buying Modern slabbed books (MINOR KEYES) in grades between 9.0 to 9.6, if you can get them for slightly less than or equal to the cost of slabbing?

[TLC55555]

Ah, kind of depends on the book.....

[Norrin_Radd]

Doesn't Comic Investor usually field these kinds of questions?

[Rocketeer]

...Depends,..would you like to buy Wolverine Limited Series #1, 2 and 4 in 9.0?....If so then yes,...they are very valuable

[Darthdiesel]

Is there any point in buying Modern slabbed books (MINOR KEYES) in grades between 9.0 to 9.6, if you can get them for slightly less than or equal to the cost of slabbing?

 

 

If you are building a 9.0, 9.2, 9.4, or a 9.6 set for the title, artist, x-over event...

[Flaming_Telepath]

Is there any point in buying Modern slabbed books (MINOR KEYES) in grades between 9.0 to 9.6, if you can get them for slightly less than or equal to the cost of slabbing?

 

If you want to buy them 'cause you love them...Yes!

 

If you want them for some sort of investment/value/retirement fund....NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!

[followtheleader]

Buying less than a 9.6 for a Modern is not worth it.

 

There are probably rare exceptions. One might be the Ultimate Spider-man #1 White Variant. A 9.4 would probably sell pretty well. Then again, the raw version might too. It's more of the rarity and white cover that makes it worthwhile to grade in that range. 9.0 would be far too low though.

 

Copper Age stuff is a bit different (though pretty close). I'd take a ton of 9.6 books from the Copper Age. Probably won't realize amazing prices but would at least break even. The paper quality was moderate on some of them, so a 9.6 grade with white pages would sell well.

 

Pat

[B-Smooth]

Buying less than a 9.6 for a Modern is not worth it.

 

There are probably rare exceptions. One might be the Ultimate Spider-man #1 White Variant. A 9.4 would probably sell pretty well. Then again, the raw version might too. It's more of the rarity and white cover that makes it worthwhile to grade in that range. 9.0 would be far too low though.

 

Copper Age stuff is a bit different (though pretty close). I'd take a ton of 9.6 books from the Copper Age. Probably won't realize amazing prices but would at least break even. The paper quality was moderate on some of them, so a 9.6 grade with white pages would sell well.

 

Pat

 

I agree with you ONLY if youre looking for investment books. No point in going any lower than 9.6. I wouldnt go any less than a 9.2 if you just want a nice cheap book to add to your collection or run.

[That Ron Dude]

Howard Stern had a funny item a few days ago. Gary was talking about buying Hanna Barbera signed art reproductions as investments.

 

Stern asked him if he wanted to buy some magic beans.

 

Stern then said he had a piece of clay for sale which once had been Gumby.

 

They discussed the honeymooner episode where Ralph brought home a "popsicle stick pagoda" which had once been owned by the Emporer of China.

 

 

I wouldn't be surprised if the whole comics market took a downturn. And as for investment in more recent books, I really can't see it working out. I could go on for pages and pages and I know none of us can predict the future. Still, I can't see getting a recent book slabbed. Why not carefully put it aside for a few years and if interest in it increases dramatically, then slab it?

[B-Smooth]

I collect my Joes in 9.8 condition because i like em that way. I dont plan on selling them, its just a preference, even if the whole comics thing comes crashing down.

[RaccoonRaccoon]

But i'm not slabbing the new modern books. The question is would you BUY a MODERN MINOR KEY that was graded 9.4 for less than the cost of slabbing it.

 

Example: Overstreet value is $10 for 9.2

Would you buy a slabbed 9.4 for $22?

 

Assuming it was a book you wanted but not desperately needed. I could probably buy it unslabbed for $3 or $4 bucks, but then would have to pay for getting it slabbed.

 

Opinions???

[Flaming_Telepath]

But i'm not slabbing the new modern books. The question is would you BUY a MODERN MINOR KEY that was graded 9.4 for less than the cost of slabbing it.

 

Example: Overstreet value is $10 for 9.2

Would you buy a slabbed 9.4 for $22?

 

Assuming it was a book you wanted but not desperately needed. I could probably buy it unslabbed for $3 or $4 bucks, but then would have to pay for getting it slabbed.

 

Opinions???

 

Why would you want to pay to get it slabbed?

 

What would be the point of getting something like this slabbed?

 

In your example, if you could buy the CGC 9.4 around NM- Guide ($10-$12), great...and you definitely will be able to....there will be thousands out there.

 

Otherwise, there is absolutely no point whatsoever in wasting your money.

[followtheleader]

If you knew they were equivalent grades, it's not worth paying over double the cost merely for it to be graded.

 

Unless there is some overall reason that you need a graded copy, it's a waste of money.

 

Pat