What would you do?

[jimjum12]

You receive a VERY tightly graded CGC 4.5 late golden age Timely for full guide.You have never read the book before and don't know of any reprints.You know that someday you will probably have to sell it.To crack the slab or not to crack the slab,THAT is the question.GOD BLESS...

 

-(jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[deathlok]

If you know you plan on selling it, don't crack it. The slab will help to sell it later on, without you spending money to have it slabebd for sale.

[Sal]

jeez, if you think you can accurately distinguish between a 4.5 and a 5.0 GA book, by all means crack that thing.

 

if you're like most people and couldn't tell a 4.0 from a 5.0 if your very life depended on it, leave it in there and wait for the inevitable GA reprints from "the house of ideas"

 

either way, you're sitting pretty i should think

[Timulty]

Crack that Slab up!

Crack that Slab up!!

 

[jimjum12]

jeez, if you think you can accurately distinguish between a 4.5 and a 5.0 GA book, by all means crack that thing.

 

if you're like most people and couldn't tell a 4.0 from a 5.0 if your very life depended on it, leave it in there and wait for the inevitable GA reprints from "the house of ideas"

 

either way, you're sitting pretty i should think

 

But what if I get struck by a meteor tomorrow?Then I'll never even know if I liked it or not .GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[Comicdey]

If tightly graded, crack it, either resubmit and hope for a higher grade, or sell it as a cracked CGC book. If the book is loosely graded, I'd be hesitant to crack it as it could easily come back lower. I'd look for a low grade reader at that point. Fair/Good.

[seank]

How about crack, read, pay $11 to have the book reslabbed?

[Zonker]

Why did you buy the book in the first place?

 

If your reasons for purchase can be met with it in the slab, keep it there.

e.g.

-for later flipping;

-ya like the cover;

-ya just want to cross it off your wantlist.

 

If you're curious about the contents, crack that sucker out.

 

Seems simple...

[thedarkknight]

CRACK IT! Comic Books are made for reading. It's like having a vintage guitar and not knowing how to play.

[skybolt]

How about crack, read, pay $11 to have the book reslabbed?

 

I think once you crack it out, you'd have to pay the full economy or standard fee to have it regraded.

[agro23]

Is it worth paying the resub price to read? That's the only question you have to ask.

[adamstrange]

Is it worth paying the resub price to read? That's the only question you have to ask.

 

The other question is: Has it reached its potential?

 

[jimjum12]

The book (ahem) has APPARENTLY not yet reached it's full potential.GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[ronm3-migration]

get the graders notes tomorrow and then decide.

[Silver Surfer]

Which book.

[jimjum12]

Captain America Comics # 55 from ArAich.GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[Silver Surfer]

Crack it, keep the label so if you ever had to resell it you can sell it with the label and you should still do okay. I believe Timley said that Cap's in the 50's are some of the hardest to find so it should hold its value.

[adamstrange]

Captain America Comics # 55 from ArAich.GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

I missed the part about it being a Timely book.

 

I wouldn't bother cracking it unless you have a recommendation that it is a good read, which I'm doubtful that it will be.

[jimjum12]

You receive a VERY tightly graded CGC 4.5 late golden age Timely for full guide.You have never read the book before and don't know of any reprints.You know that someday you will probably have to sell it.To crack the slab or not to crack the slab,THAT is the question.GOD BLESS...

 

-(jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

Your wish is my command!I suppose I'll be reading this one.Heck,it's just an ole worthless Timely,so what difference does the slab really make .GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)