What are FAIR prices for ASM 30 (9.0) and 37 (8.0), unslabbed?

[Smokinghawk]

The seller is pretty accurate with grading, and very friendly. What are fair unslabbed prices for these books?

 

[supapimp]

im guessing the OS guide value should be fair, when books are slabbed at those grades, they're usually over guide.

[DiceX]

Hows about slab prices to compare to?

ASM 30 CGC 9.0 - Roughly $225 - $250

ASM 37 CGC 8.0 - Roughly $90 - $100

[sfilosa]

Probably at least $50 below guide.

 

Most VF books go for near guide "slabbed".

 

The ASM # (9.0) goes for slightly above (10-20%) above guide slabbed.

 

If you pay close to guide, all you are doing is saving the grading fees (which is good). The downside is there is no guarantee the books aren't slightly overgraded/restored.

 

It really seems that most dealers try to get close to "slabbed" prices for unslabbed books. In my opinion, there's to much risk, unless I'm getting the books for at least 75% or less of the slabbed price. Especially any book over $200.

 

Just my thoughts.

 

[Smokinghawk]

Thank you; he's asking $180 and $100 which I feel are fair slabbed prices but too high for unslabbed. (in fact, the $180 would even be a bit low for a slabbed book, but high for raw).

 

If I were to counter-offer with a combo deal, any suggestions what would be a reasonable price?

[sfilosa]

Assuming you are comfortable with the grading:

 

 

Maybe $160 on ASM #30 (9.0). The $180 wasn't total unreasonable.

 

Maybe $ 70-80 on ASM #37(8.0). Because VF is what I call the lowest end of "High Grade", unless its slabbed they usually only get 50-70% of guide. Yes, guide shows a much higher amount, but guide is consistently too high on books under VF/NM.