Which copy of Batman # 9 would you keep?

[Antonio]

I have 2 copies of Batman # 9. 1 was purchased from Metropolis a while ago. It appears to be a solid Good copy with lots and lots of tape though on the front cover. Another copy is a trimmed restored copy graded 1.5 with off white pages. I'm thinkiong of selling 1 and upgrading to a nice unrestored copy. Which would you keep? And am I right that the raw copy would grade about a Good? Thanks. All opinions are welcome.

 

[Antonio]

Here is the raw copy

 

[batman_fan]

your scans are too small to say anything for sure.

[innocuous]

why not have the tape removed?

 

What? You can't see the the spotlight on the cover?

[Dr_Neff]

if you are upgrading, sell them both

[metropoliscomics]

I have 2 copies of Batman # 9. 1 was purchased from Metropolis a while ago. It appears to be a solid Good copy with lots and lots of tape though on the front cover. Another copy is a trimmed restored copy graded 1.5 with off white pages. I'm thinkiong of selling 1 and upgrading to a nice unrestored copy. Which would you keep? And am I right that the raw copy would grade about a Good? Thanks. All opinions are welcome.

 

 

I would say to keep the one from Metropolis.

 

S

[G.A.tor]

I have 2 copies of Batman # 9. 1 was purchased from Metropolis a while ago. It appears to be a solid Good copy with lots and lots of tape though on the front cover. Another copy is a trimmed restored copy graded 1.5 with off white pages. I'm thinkiong of selling 1 and upgrading to a nice unrestored copy. Which would you keep? And am I right that the raw copy would grade about a Good? Thanks. All opinions are welcome.

 

 

I would say to keep the one from Metropolis.

 

S

have to agree with metro S here...I never touch a trimmed book (at least not intentionally), so keep the non trimmed one (metro purchased, in this case)...

gator

[showcase4]

I would say to keep the one from Metropolis.

 

S

 

[Rob]

I can't stand trimmed books. Keep the taped one. But if you're upgrading to a better copy anyway, why not sell both and then upgrade? It won't hurt you to go without a copy of #9 until you upgrade. Heck, I've never had one and I'm OK.

[nearmint]

if you are upgrading, sell them both

 

I agree.

[Primetime]

I can't stand trimmed books. Keep the taped one. But if you're upgrading to a better copy anyway, why not sell both and then upgrade? It won't hurt you to go without a copy of #9 until you upgrade. Heck, I've never had one and I'm OK.

 

I'd sell them both too if you are upgrading. Bat 9 is not too tough a book to find. Or, if you don't want to go long without a copy in hand, sell one copy first, upgrade, then sell the other copy....

[Antonio]

Thanks for the commnents everyone. Here are larger scans. First is the raw copy, then the CGC restored copy.

 

 

 

 

 

I would like to keep one and sell the other towards a nice copy. The restored copy has no tape as the raw copy does, but not sure which one is actually in better condition- I would like to keep the higher graded copy for now. Thanks to everyone for your thoughts.

[G.A.tor]

the trimmed book may look nicer, but it can't be a "higher" grade technically, because it has had part of the book removed (so, poor is highest I would grade, technically)....the other is not near as nice looking, but at least it has not been trimmed (only poorly repaired)...

however, for a few hundred dollars, I bet that tape could be removed and the large tear sealed, and you would have a really nice looking book that is not trimmed...

gator

[batman_fan]

I would get rid of both and try to pick up something that is at least 4.0

[G.A.tor]

I would get rid of both and try to pick up something that is at least 4.0

I think we all agree on that , but he seems to want to keep one of them...

gator

[-cryptkeeper-]

WOW you're not joking when you say tapped

[Antonio]

Have the CGC copy posted for auction on another forum if anyone is interested.

[The Black Hand ®]

I can't stand trimmed books. Keep the taped one. But if you're upgrading to a better copy anyway, why not sell both and then upgrade? It won't hurt you to go without a copy of #9 until you upgrade. Heck, I've never had one and I'm OK.

 

Best advice I've heard all day.

[swapto]

the trimmed book may look nicer, but it can't be a "higher" grade technically, because it has had part of the book removed (so, poor is highest I would grade, technically)....the other is not near as nice looking, but at least it has not been trimmed (only poorly repaired)...

however, for a few hundred dollars, I bet that tape could be removed and the large tear sealed, and you would have a really nice looking book that is not trimmed...

gator

 

listen to 'Da Man'

[CAP Freak]

I would sell both but I don't really mind trimmed books as much as all that tape... trimmed books look good in mylar though...