Do you think a CGC 1.5 is still collectible?

[chromium]

I haven't owned a 1.5 in a slab, but I had a 2.0 JLA #1, not GA, but early SA.... and, well, the thing looked pretty darn good for that grade. No rips, just a fair amount of generalized "wear", but no pieces out or anything, cream pages, maybe a little pencil on the cover. I think CGC might have been tough on that one and it should have been a 3.0, so it really depends on the book. usually they're more liberal with GA material though, so I don't know if you'll find 1.5 - 2.os that look as good as that one did.

 

post the scan, i'm curious what the 1.5 looks like

 

brittle pages are a problem, but I've sold books in a slab with "slightly brittle" or whatever they use. i had to discount them a little more, but people paid real money.

 

I don't own a 1.5 either, and agree with you that a 2.0 still can look pretty good. This is the lowest graded book I own, but I think it looks nice for a 2.0

 

[bluechip]

If it satisfies your desires it is worth it. If you not buying for investment and the price is right for you and the condition meets your satisfaction then I cannot see why you would not buy a book. We all make exceptions to our collecting criteria.

 

 

A key golden age book in 1.5 IS an investment!

 

 

A meaningless high grade book priced at multiples of guide or a common modern slabbed 9.8 book is an an investment only under the greater fool heory.

[the blob]

that's what i'm saying, that 2.0 doesn't look half bad.

[Silver Surfer]

Yes give me a Marvel Mystery #9 CGC 1.5 and I'm all over it. One just sold for $3,500 which has to be at least 2X guide?

[Rob]

I love low grade comics, as long as they are still desireable in low grade. I have a Detective #39 with the front cover only. It's one of my favorite books! However, I wouldn't be so proud to own a Detective 300 in the same condition. I'd love to own beaters of Batman 1-10, Detective 27-50, etc.

[deathlok]

If it satisfies your desires it is worth it. If you not buying for investment and the price is right for you and the condition meets your satisfaction then I cannot see why you would not buy a book. We all make exceptions to our collecting criteria.

 

 

A key golden age book in 1.5 IS an investment!

 

 

A meaningless high grade book priced at multiples of guide or a common modern slabbed 9.8 book is an an investment only under the greater fool heory.

 

So true.

[Silver Surfer]

I haven't owned a 1.5 in a slab, but I had a 2.0 JLA #1, not GA, but early SA.... and, well, the thing looked pretty darn good for that grade. No rips, just a fair amount of generalized "wear", but no pieces out or anything, cream pages, maybe a little pencil on the cover. I think CGC might have been tough on that one and it should have been a 3.0, so it really depends on the book. usually they're more liberal with GA material though, so I don't know if you'll find 1.5 - 2.os that look as good as that one did.

 

post the scan, i'm curious what the 1.5 looks like

 

brittle pages are a problem, but I've sold books in a slab with "slightly brittle" or whatever they use. i had to discount them a little more, but people paid real money.

 

I don't own a 1.5 either, and agree with you that a 2.0 still can look pretty good. This is the lowest graded book I own, but I think it looks nice for a 2.0

 

 

Chrome that is a great looking copy, you should crack it out of the slabb and enjoy it. It will look even better in a mylar.

[Silver Surfer]

This sure is collectible to me. Hard enough to find in decent condition and when you do you have to pay through the nose.

[MutantKeys]

I haven't owned a 1.5 in a slab, but I had a 2.0 JLA #1, not GA, but early SA.... and, well, the thing looked pretty darn good for that grade. No rips, just a fair amount of generalized "wear", but no pieces out or anything, cream pages, maybe a little pencil on the cover. I think CGC might have been tough on that one and it should have been a 3.0, so it really depends on the book. usually they're more liberal with GA material though, so I don't know if you'll find 1.5 - 2.os that look as good as that one did.

 

post the scan, i'm curious what the 1.5 looks like

 

brittle pages are a problem, but I've sold books in a slab with "slightly brittle" or whatever they use. i had to discount them a little more, but people paid real money.

 

I don't own a 1.5 either, and agree with you that a 2.0 still can look pretty good. This is the lowest graded book I own, but I think it looks nice for a 2.0

 

Nice book

[Aces]

I recently sent in an All Star 8 and it came back a 1.5 Universal cream to off white. The book is complete. Do you think it is still a collectible?

 

All old comics are collectible if they are complete and can still be read.

[juggernaut]

Here is another good example of low grade key (probably CGC 1.5 or 1.8) that a lot of collectors would love to own. It all depends on the comic!!!

 

[mr.schomburg]

Here is another good example of a great low grade collectable. Spine is completely split, but all pages are very securely attatched and off-white. Graded Fair copy, but still highly collectable. I prefer VG or better, but sometimes if the price is right it can fill until a better copy comes around and then be sold for more than you paid.

[Spidersense]

Thanks for everyones feedback. I'm hoping I get the book back by Saturday. I will post the scan when I get it.

[lonchair-migration]

Most of my key issues are in less than "collectable" condition, but that allows me to have more of them cause I spend on 5 what others spend on 1.

[jools&jim]

Most of my key issues are in less than "collectable" condition, but that allows me to have more of them cause I spend on 5 what others spend on 1.

 

Hell yeah! If not for 1.5s (and below) I wouldn't own some of my coolest books!!! Think of it this way, man: someday, ALL of these books are gonna be ash when the sun goes nova and nobody is here to give a damn anyway. So enjoy 'em ALL now...cuz it's always later than you think!!!!

[deathlok]

Here is another good example of low grade key (probably CGC 1.5 or 1.8) that a lot of collectors would love to own. It all depends on the comic!!!

 

[Dr_Neff]

yes

[EwanUK]

CGC 0.5 is the new CGC 10.0 !!!

 

[bluechip]

An indication of what's wrong with the hobby is that your thread headline doesn't even mention the book title or issue number.

 

It's as if the title of the book were replaced by the title "CGC" and the issue number replaced by the grade number, and there is no reason for any additional information.

 

[bullseye]

An indication of what's wrong with the hobby is that your thread headline doesn't even mention the book title or issue number.

 

It's as if the title of the book were replaced by the title "CGC" and the issue number replaced by the grade number, and there is no reason for any additional information.

 

 

Sometimes generality is easier.