Let's be honest. Most comic book fans will never make a "killing" selling the books they acquire throughout their lifetime, nor do I think they should look at their books in that manner. If they make a little money that's fine, but the true fan collects just for the hell of it. Not to get "rich". The comics are meant to be enjoyed. But enjoyed Carefully. 'Nuff Said!
To slab or not to slab, that is the question.And the answer is,to each his own.IMAO,unless the comic has a value of at least a hundred dollars/or holds sentamental value,why bother.There are a lot more pertinent matters to deal with that can affect even a slabbed comic.For instance; heat, humidity, sunlight, careless handling, etc.If the comics you own are properly cared for they will last a loong time. I would rather buy or sell a properly Mylared comic than a slabbed one that has been abused.
Would you un-slabb a signature series book? I have been hearing from numerous sources that even in a cgc case the inner sleeve and the paper give of gases that can over time deteriorate the book.
@theblackbudda It is true that the best place to store a comic book is in mylar + fullback, but comics from the last 25 years haven't been printed on newsprint stock, so I don't think deterioration is that big of a problem anymore. I've no interest in signature series comics, but I'm told their value depends solely on the CGC certification, so if you crack out one of those it loses the signature value. But if you crack out a Silver Age FINE book, it's still a Silver Age FINE book.
@chromiumcomics - I did not realize that. Most of the comics I shop for are from the '90s, specifically 9.5 and better. In those, there is a huge difference in pricing. Is there a problem with the plastic they make those cases from? I just assumed they optimized them for archive purposes.
@stevenching73 They are not archival safe, in fact CGC recommends changing the micro chamber paper they put in the comic every 7 years, and for that you need to crack open the case and get it reholdered.
I think the page quality of the book inside the slab would determine ones rate of resubbing a book for replacement. Obviously a BA White paged book will probably be fine for decades as opposed to a Tan/Cream paged GA book which would deplete the micro papers neutralizing qualities much faster.
@chromiumcomics - Yeah, but once you remove the case, the rating is no longer valid, and you have to pay all over again to get it certified and graded, right? This seems an odd thing to do, unless you have absolutely no interest whatsoever in maintaining the value of the book.
@stevenching73 It's not like the book loses the value because it's not in the CGC case anymore. Most mid-grade books from 1961 through to 1970 sell for almost the same price CGC slabbed or not. So it makes more sense to pay the same amount to get a graded copy, just for the sake of being certain the book isn't restored. Once you have the book, there is no reason to keep in CGC graded unless you are planning to sell it. Besides the CGC cases are not as archival safe as mylar for storage.
@chromiumcomics The only people I know who keep their books "slabbed" are the ones that buy modern books in 9.8 or high grade Silver and Bronze Age books. For modern books it makes sense, as once they are out of the case, they become almost worthless. Nobody is going to pay $100 for a non-CGC 2011 book, even it it is a 9.8. But people will once it gets CGC graded. But plenty of people will pay $300 for a non-graded Amazing Spider-man #14 in VG...graded or not.
Hi sent you an email about the list. I sent it to the email address you have on your comics for sale site. P.S. What type of gloves r u using in this video? Are they just plain old surgical style gloves? Thanks mate :)
@MrLoseWeightHealthy Sometimes I do...when I upgrade certain books I sell the doubles. They tend to sell pretty fast though. If you send me an email I can send you the latest list.
@guitarsaregreat09 No it can't... once it's cracked the four corner posts break and there is no way to put it back together. This is a good thing, as it eliminates fraud.
I would agree todd. If you are like me and you want to read them why have them in plastic. I have boughten a couple graded comics but it was at the same price I would have paid for non CGC.
@TheCapncummings The buyers I really find funny are some e-bay buyers who will buy the newest issue of anything slabbed in the hope it'll make a great collectable investment, for instance the new Batgirl 1 CGC 10.0 is right now going for $16.00 on e-bay, (this issue just came out today by the way)
I'm sure it'll be going for $40.00-$50.00 or more by this weekend :-P
@cha5 I bought the justice league #1 just because it was the first new issue that came out for DC. Then after reading it I put it on my pull list. I only paid cover price for it though.
@Youngstaavery The reason you get them graded is restoration detection & an impartial 3rd party grade. Once this has been accomplished, what reason is there to keep them graded if you bought them for your own collection. You know now what the grade is and you know your comic isn't restored...so there is no need to keep the comic slabbed. On the contrary, the comic will look a lot better in a mylar + fullback, will be better protected and you will be able to read the comic.
And if you know the market well and do your research you can get slabbed comics for the same price as unslabbed ones, if you stay below the $1000 threshold.
I've submitted 6 books to CGC since 2005 and I've bought probably 50 to 60 CGC'd books. In my opinion, the grading isn't consistent. My take on the multiples of guide that some "graded" books bring. If you buy a book for $600 that's been CGC'd, and it guides for $100, you've paid $500 for some plastic. Congratulations! I'm not trying to upset any big CGC supporters, but just because a comic's in plastic doesn't make it worth 5 or 6 times what it's worth out of plastic.
@nintwiggy6491 Not necessarily. The condition does not instantly deteriorate if you unslab it but rather if you were to send it back you would definitely get a different grade due to the fact that it is graded by a different person.
but just as you were unslabbing that masterpiece of a comic you took the risk of jabbing it with the screwdriver which you almost did .But ya my safe bet is cgc Ive had no trouble with them grading my stuff fair.Thank ya like the old saying to each his own.
I have read all the comments on this video, raw comic vs. cgc comic And i have to say I would buy a cgc comic over a raw comic.I do both I collect and read my comics but the cgc comics are worth more money plus I have read them through other sources,and I do believe you are wrong about cgc slabs they do protect the comic,with correct storage and being careful the comic in a cgc slab will last forever .....just my opinion but why did you choose to unslab a 4.0 spidey comic first goblin i believe
@EvilComicBookVillain To read it maybe? I buy my comics to read them and for the art, (mainly Golden Age) and then I put them in Mylar so I can re-read them whenever I want. I bought my first cgc comic about a few months ago (Action Comics 86 with a memorable WW 2 cover) the first thing I did was have the slab broken open so I could free it from that plastic prison and enjoy a beautiful Mort Meskin Vigilante story. Give me raw comics over treating comics like gold coins or baseball cards.
@01DRose01 I'm not selling anything at the moment, and making a video would be a bit pointless, as when I do sell double issues, they tend to sell rather quickly, so the video would be outdated very soon and weeks, months even years later I would still get mail from people asking about comics I sold a long time ago.
I like how the comic looks in the mylar. A quick question. I have a few CGC Signature FF's and Avengers signed by Stan Lee. I assume that if I removed the comics, now the whole signature authentification is voided. Do you happen to know what CGC recommends concerning the Signature Series? Could I send those comics to CGC, say 10 years from now to have them placed in a new case if the old one is starting to go? I guess the answer may be not to own too many of them. Thanks.
@Burco1 Good question...I'm guessing if you send them in for a straight reholdering, you'll retain the yellow sig series label, if you send it in for a regrade then you lose the sig series status and will get the book back with a blue label.
Mylar + the full back is the best you can get. You might get the impression that a CGC case offers more protection as it's sturdy, but it won't. For one, the case isn't archival safe liky Mylar, so your comic will break down faster and the comic can move inside the case and get blunted corners. Just do a Google search on "shaken comic syndrome CGC" and you'll see what I mean. I love what CGC offers in term or restoration detection and grading, but the case isn't the best solution for storage.
I don't understand. I store my comics in 4mil Mylar with acid-free full backs and double-sided acid-free tape but I thought getting it CGCed was the best way to store a comic and keep it preserved.
@chaddking The reason you get them graded is for the restoration detection and for an impartial 3rd party grade. Once this has been accomplished, what reason is there to keep them graded if you bought them for your own collection. You know now what the grade is and you know your comic isn't restored...so there is no need to keep the comic slabbed. On the contrary, the comic will look a lot better in a mylar + fullback, will be better protected and you will be able to read the comic.
@maishiranui33 As I believe they are overkill and not needed anymore once the book is in Mylar with an archival-safe full-back. Inside the CGC case they have their purpose as the gas can get trapped and then they do their work. Outside not so much.
@maishiranui33 No as the fullback is a lot more rigid than any mylar sleeve. I think it's too much of a hassle to get the comic out and in the sleeve when it's 4 mil thick.
@maishiranui33 Doesn't really matter. I used to use Scotch Magic Tape, but now I use the colored Post-It Flags, zero chance that when they do get stuck on the comic they will damage the cover when removed.
I own an Amazing Spiderman 300 Chromium (collectible Classics) and it's signed by Michelline with COA and DF seal. I got it for $23 several years ago. I think it could be a 10.0 or possbly a 9.8. It's flawless. Problem is, I'd have to get a qualified label from CGC "name written on cover". Is it worth getting slabbed or should I leave it as is?
@ddr400 I would leave it as it is, the grade might be lower than you expect...most books that get a 10.0 designation haven't even been handled, but go straight from the Diamond order box to CGC..plus like you say it would lose all the frills that go with that certain issue.
Will CGC crack a PGX case? I want a PGX graded book regraded by CGC. I have 2 PGX books and the cases seem to be literally bending and ruining the books. It would be easier to send to CGC in the PGX case.
my collection is getting quite big now (silver age) and I've always wondered about CGC rating...I noticed that they are celebrating 10yrs in the biz....but how do I know this to be a good investment, like CGC isn't just a current fad or something?...to me personally it just seems like a scam, that will pass in a few more years?
@GENEPAULACEPETER I have no idea about investments as I don't really care about the value of my collection, if it goes up or down...books stay the same. I do know that books that have been submitted to CGC tend to sell for a lot more then books that have not, mainly because this way you have a third impartial party telling you what the grade is (so no more discussions between seller and buyer about the grade) and of course you get the restoration check which is invaluable & can save you $1000s
@spikespace No, can't say that I have and I have cracked well over a 100 CGC cases.
I wouldn't crack a 9.8+ book because those basically belong in hard cases and you might make a little pinch or get a finger smudge and lower the grade but for books outside the NM realm there is no real reason to leave them in the case.
This may sound dumb or naive, but how do you know your comics don't get switched when you ship them to CGC? I mean they are way down in Florida and I live in Canada. And what if your slabbed comic is only worth about 75-100 bucks? I think they charge 40 bucks just to slab it plus shipping. Is it woth it? I have a large collection of silver age marvel I wouldn't mind selling, but it is all very complicated...
@breezeman199 Considering they are a multi-millon dollar company I'm pretty sure they don't nickle and dime stuff...it's really not worth it for them to rip off collectors for a few 100 bucks..if they did and it would come to light the damage would cripple the company, so I'm sure your comics are very safe with them. I hardly ever submit my books to CGC, but if you are selling then it's worth it if you get at least $100 more per comic if it's slabbed by CGC, otherwise it's not really worth it.
@breezeman199 Because it wouldn't be good for their business if they switched books on people. and I don't know about anyone else, but I can usually tell instantly if a book is mine or not. The books I get graded are usually my oldest and most valuable, so they are likely to have small flaws due to age
take my giant size x-men #1 for example, I've had for 18 years now. I know every single little flaw and age mark on that book. When I got it back, I could tell it was mine from those tiny flaws.
@jlf2032 I was thinking more along the lines of a rogue employee. Would you photograph your x-men one first? Proving it might be difficult. Then again I may be just being unduly paranoid here.
2 or 3 per year? The world has changed since then! In 1971, my sister was running a yard sale for her High School band and one guy wanted to get rid of his comics at 1 penny @. I had a nickle and bought Tales of suspense 96, Fantastic Four annual 6, Spiderman annual 5, Captain America 105 + 106. I ran home to get a dollar(For 100 books!) and came back..some older man from NY had just bought them all! It still haunts me!
I graduated college in 1983 and thats when I started going after the Silver marvels! I remember going to a store in Somerville,NJ(I'm originaly from Morris County) in 1983 and bought a bunch of silver age marvel's at half price . The owner of the store said comic collecting was over and they would be worth nothing in a few years! I think I caught him on a bad day!
Yes. I collect comics from 1956-1979..the year I went off to college. I was born in 1961 and that used to be my starting date with all Marvels..but those 56-61 DC's are too beautiful to resist! I think the Early Silver age books are starting to get a little tougher to find in nice shape!
@Garyindiana11 I'm a Marvel Zombie and my collection starts with FF #1 from 1961 as being the first Marvel book and ends with Secret Wars #1 from 1984 as this for me is where it ends. It was also the very last Marvel book I bought new and this is also where I think Marvel lost the plot with the start of all the cross-overs and spin-off books.
I don't collect DC but I know early SA DC are very hard to find in high grade.
Good luck with the chase and if you have a chance read my blog as welll
I do beleive that at some point, new books will no longer be submitted to cgc..why bother. older books like this one, it makes sense. but what's the difference with a new book 9.4 to 9.6..it's new!
Another question: I use mylites..and it looks like you do to. What thickness do you reccomend and why?
@Garyindiana11 I agree with your POV on moderns, it has come to a point that a modern book has to be at least a 9.8 before it's worth it to slab it, that's why I don't collect books from after 1985.
I use Mylites 2 775M2 from Hotflips. Best all round bag I have ever used.
I don't mean to confront you, but I can't but wonder: If you like the artwork and reading the stories, why would you purchase the originals and not a reprint? Unless you bought this when it first came out. Which begs the question why have them slabbed only to remove them afterwards.
I don't mean to judge you, it is your hobby and if it makes you happy that is great! I am merely curious.
@ThePatheticClub Valid question. Because it's a collection... you go after the original piece. You get to read an item that was manufactured 40 - 50 years ago which has survived to this day. It's owning a piece of history. I buy almost every key book slabbed to be sure the comic has not been restored on worked on, and then, reassured, I remove it from the slab. I enjoy hunting down the books, collecting and owning them more than I do reading them. I read modern comics but I don't collect them.
@ThePatheticClub You also have to understand that buying comic books valued at hundreds or thousands of dollars much like the one being cracked open - CGC provides insurance you are getting what you pay for. So that you don't buy a book that looks good in pictures on ebay or in a store even and find out an ad page has been torn out making your book worthless that you just paid a ton for. Lots of people buy a CGC book, crack it open, and only Re-CGC it when or if they decide to re-sell it.
@ThePatheticClub No problem. I know a guy who bought a non-CGC Silver Surfer #1 at a convention-Buyer said it was "good" condition I want to say he paid 400 plus the CGCSS fee (Signature Series) which he did in front of a CGC employee by Stan Lee. Book gets graded immediately after at CGC 0.5! yes, 0.5 or 1/2 out of 10. An advertisement page had been ripped out seem-lessly. My rule of thumb if it is worth 100 and up and Gold/Silver age I want it CGC'ed. I'd advise setting some limit like that.
CGC is such shit....i have over 20,000 comics and i bought xmen 94 and giant size, and they were cgc'd and i opened them up and threwo the fucking cases away....i want to READ them...ALSO their grading varies...if you are a repeat customer. they give you a higher grade...ALSSO their definiations of restorations are stupid...
@harveydents I actually disagree. I believe CGC brought a moral compass to the hobby and made sure that restoration and conservation are clearly defined. As to your statement that repeat customers get a higher grade, how is this possible as the books are graded under a double-blind system ?
True..True. Point taken. Books are..meant to be read. But., like it or not, those Silver age boks are worth protecting. And, I do read mine mind you, But I take it easy with the spine. But you are right..lets read them and enjoy them!
Love this video. I sold off nearly all of my CGC slabs over the last 4 years. Made a nice profit on most. A few I just can't sell because they are no stupidly high grade (like a 9.8 is truly better than a 9.6). I had a Nick Fury #1 that received a 9.2, despite Showcase NE selling it to me as NM to NM+. Couldn't sell it on eBay. No one wanted it. So I cracked the case, scanned in high rez, put it up as nm- to nm and it sold for twice what I paid and above guide. The buyer is thrilled with it.
@msp1518 I just got my 1st batch of CGC books back, and I'm NOT thrilled with their grades. I am facing a similar situation as your's. I bought one of my comic books from a VERY reputable dealer at NM to NM+ condition. It's a gem! Well, I received a grade of 9.0 from CGC for it. WTF?!?!?! I'm also going the route you went. Going to crack open the CGC case and scan a high resoultion front and back. I'm pretty sure I'll get a decent price on eBay. CGC is NOT all they are made out to be. F them!
@HumanDrillBit CGC is a scam, if you are a reputable, highly , well known dealer you get a better grade . I know someone bought an Avengers 19 old label cgc 9.0 . They cracked it resent it in and it came back an 8. He complained and got it bumped up to 8.5. Then he sold it back to the orignal cgc submitter, that person resent it and got it back as a 9.0 .
@BillSing Thanks for sharing that story! It is reinforcing the notion that CGC is a money grubbing scam outfit, I will NEVER send any of my HIGH GRADE books to them again!
Very cool...I've been a collector since 1972 and a working comics pro since 1985...Never did understand why someone would "slab" a book. Or why anyone would buy one. If I can't look it over, seems like a waste of money. Like buying a car you can't sit in (never mind drive). Cool that you took it out. Hope you didn't pay crazy money for it, though. I used to have a lot of the old Ditko ASM's--some o' the very best comics ever! Gobby was my favorite villain.
@IBGECKO Thanks :) As I'm geographically challenged I have to buy each of my comics online, so I can't always afford the luxury to go by the seller's word that the comic has no hidden (from the scan) defects or is restored...CGC does this for me, but once I have the comic and the certainty it's what it pertains to be, there is no reason to keep it in its little plastic prison. I try never to pay crazy money, but the market is the market alas...but I did pay crazy money for my Amazing Fantasy 15
OK, I get taking it out of the slab. You really should have kept the acid free paper within the inside covers, they will actually help the comic. I hope the backing board was acid free!
@CArchivist No, not really, the Microchamber paper does degrade over time and will only actively absorb acid for a maximum period of 7 years. Every bag and board I use is a combo of Mylar/full back...nothing can beat it.
@chromiumcomics Technically the newsprint is also degrading over time too. I cannot attest to the type of acid free paper CGC uses, but if its archival grade it should be just as good as the acid free backing board. Even if it only lasts 7 years, absorbing acid from the comic, wouldn't that still be better than nothing absorbing, uh, nothing? :-) By the way, cool vid!
@CArchivist CGC posted that it has to be replaced as the active agent stops working after time. Seeing the slab was over 5 years old... it wasn't really worth it to me. I agree that paper degrades over time, but correct storage is equally important, constant temperatures,no direct light etc... Don't forget the Church Pedigree books, which are considered the very best comics in the world were stored for 40 years on top of each other not even using bags or boards...but in a cool dry place.
I like to read them and study their interior artwork constantly and there's nothing like being able to open a box pop a Golden or Silver Age book out of its Mylar and put it right back in without a lot of hassle.
The CGC slab is a lot less archival safe than a Mylar/fullback combo.
The big advantage of getting your comic CGC'ed is the restoration check and the 3rd party grading.
So once I have that, why not take it out of the slab, it's not that I'll sell it anytime soon.
Oh.. thats true. But what people should do is scan the pages and then get it CGC'ed. so they could still read the comic. eventhough it's in the CGC slab.
Has anyone ever found a serious error in the grade of their comics after cracking open the slab? No stamps clipped, rusty staple marks or folded pages that haven't been taken into account?How about the other end of the spectrum? Have comics been unfairy graded too low?
I have seen many 9.2s that look like 8.0s to me, and vice versa. I've long suspected that the more business you give CGC, the better grading you receive. Of course, I'm probably just being paranoid... (but I still say that Nic Cage got took).
If you have sone spare time, could you make a list/video of websites you like to shop at? I always come across tons of sites that sell comics but I never know which ones are best... :P
Oh and I don't know if you remember about when I was talking about my 2 CGC slabs with cracks in them... but I cracked one of them out yesterday. And boy did it feel good. :D
It's a crap-shoot... you never really know what you are getting. I would NEVER buy any book that's worth over $100 on eBay. But for cheap books where the grade isn't that important, eBay is king.
Hmm.. I currently own 3 CGC comics: Rai #0 8.5, Incredible Hulk #161 (Death of Mimic) 6.0, and some random Veronica. The first two have cracks on the top right corners because I stupidly carried them in my backpack with a pair of drumsticks. So my question is... What kind of damage needs to have occurred to the slab to void the grading?
Tough question... if they are just cracks or little slivers that are out you should be okay, but if the integrity of the case is breached CGC would probably reholder/regrade.
I noticed the ASM 14 going into a silver age bag, will the air inside degrade the issue faster as opposed to placing it in a modern bag? Or was that issue too wide for modern?
It's not a Silver Age bag, it's a mylar bag with a fullback (not a regular comics board).I don't use bags and boards as they are not archival safe, need to be replaced every 5 years and do affect your comic. Mular/fullback combo is archival safe and will long outlast me or the comic.
If a comic is worth over $10.00 I mylar/fullback it.
Just like ordinary bags and boards there are different sizes for mylar bags, so SA size for SA comic books. The issue wouldn't fit in a modern sized bag.
Let's be honest. Most comic book fans will never make a "killing" selling the books they acquire throughout their lifetime, nor do I think they should look at their books in that manner. If they make a little money that's fine, but the true fan collects just for the hell of it. Not to get "rich". The comics are meant to be enjoyed. But enjoyed Carefully. 'Nuff Said!
DARKMATTER1968 3 weeks ago
To slab or not to slab, that is the question.And the answer is,to each his own.IMAO,unless the comic has a value of at least a hundred dollars/or holds sentamental value,why bother.There are a lot more pertinent matters to deal with that can affect even a slabbed comic.For instance; heat, humidity, sunlight, careless handling, etc.If the comics you own are properly cared for they will last a loong time. I would rather buy or sell a properly Mylared comic than a slabbed one that has been abused.
DARKMATTER1968 3 weeks ago
Would you un-slabb a signature series book? I have been hearing from numerous sources that even in a cgc case the inner sleeve and the paper give of gases that can over time deteriorate the book.
theblackbudda 3 weeks ago
@theblackbudda It is true that the best place to store a comic book is in mylar + fullback, but comics from the last 25 years haven't been printed on newsprint stock, so I don't think deterioration is that big of a problem anymore. I've no interest in signature series comics, but I'm told their value depends solely on the CGC certification, so if you crack out one of those it loses the signature value. But if you crack out a Silver Age FINE book, it's still a Silver Age FINE book.
chromiumcomics 3 weeks ago
Do your fingerprints lower the value of the comic to the point where you need to wear gloves?
reaper342 1 month ago
@reaper342 No, I just find it kinky.
chromiumcomics 1 month ago 3
@chromiumcomics How is wearing gloves not kinky...
reaper342 1 month ago
@chromiumcomics - I did not realize that. Most of the comics I shop for are from the '90s, specifically 9.5 and better. In those, there is a huge difference in pricing. Is there a problem with the plastic they make those cases from? I just assumed they optimized them for archive purposes.
stevenching73 2 months ago
@stevenching73 They are not archival safe, in fact CGC recommends changing the micro chamber paper they put in the comic every 7 years, and for that you need to crack open the case and get it reholdered.
I think the page quality of the book inside the slab would determine ones rate of resubbing a book for replacement. Obviously a BA White paged book will probably be fine for decades as opposed to a Tan/Cream paged GA book which would deplete the micro papers neutralizing qualities much faster.
chromiumcomics 2 months ago
music for baby?
windlesSpice 2 months ago
@windlesSpice Music BY baby.
chromiumcomics 2 months ago
where can i get mylites2 and which boards do u use ?
muttersoehnchen100 2 months ago
@muttersoehnchen100 Try Hotflips, I used E.Gerber fullbacks...best boards on the planet, never have to replace them.
chromiumcomics 2 months ago
Why would you ever wan to take it out. Digital/reprint copies available for reading.
supermankelly2 2 months ago
@supermankelly2 They don't have that old vintage comic book smell, very important when collecting Silver Age comic books.
chromiumcomics 2 months ago
@chromiumcomics - Yeah, but once you remove the case, the rating is no longer valid, and you have to pay all over again to get it certified and graded, right? This seems an odd thing to do, unless you have absolutely no interest whatsoever in maintaining the value of the book.
stevenching73 2 months ago
@stevenching73 It's not like the book loses the value because it's not in the CGC case anymore. Most mid-grade books from 1961 through to 1970 sell for almost the same price CGC slabbed or not. So it makes more sense to pay the same amount to get a graded copy, just for the sake of being certain the book isn't restored. Once you have the book, there is no reason to keep in CGC graded unless you are planning to sell it. Besides the CGC cases are not as archival safe as mylar for storage.
chromiumcomics 2 months ago
@chromiumcomics The only people I know who keep their books "slabbed" are the ones that buy modern books in 9.8 or high grade Silver and Bronze Age books. For modern books it makes sense, as once they are out of the case, they become almost worthless. Nobody is going to pay $100 for a non-CGC 2011 book, even it it is a 9.8. But people will once it gets CGC graded. But plenty of people will pay $300 for a non-graded Amazing Spider-man #14 in VG...graded or not.
chromiumcomics 2 months ago
I'd be afraid to make the cut. I'd probably trim the top off the comic.
scottandrewhutchins 2 months ago
Hi sent you an email about the list. I sent it to the email address you have on your comics for sale site. P.S. What type of gloves r u using in this video? Are they just plain old surgical style gloves? Thanks mate :)
MrLoseWeightHealthy 3 months ago
@MrLoseWeightHealthy I just sent the list. The gloves I got from my dentist. You don't really need them, but they made for a better visual impact :)
chromiumcomics 3 months ago
Hey there, are you still selling any comic books? I checked out your website but it said the list was out of date
MrLoseWeightHealthy 3 months ago
@MrLoseWeightHealthy Sometimes I do...when I upgrade certain books I sell the doubles. They tend to sell pretty fast though. If you send me an email I can send you the latest list.
chromiumcomics 3 months ago
can the cgc outer casing be put back together after u have opened it???
guitarsaregreat09 4 months ago
@guitarsaregreat09 No it can't... once it's cracked the four corner posts break and there is no way to put it back together. This is a good thing, as it eliminates fraud.
chromiumcomics 4 months ago
I would agree todd. If you are like me and you want to read them why have them in plastic. I have boughten a couple graded comics but it was at the same price I would have paid for non CGC.
TheCapncummings 4 months ago
@TheCapncummings The buyers I really find funny are some e-bay buyers who will buy the newest issue of anything slabbed in the hope it'll make a great collectable investment, for instance the new Batgirl 1 CGC 10.0 is right now going for $16.00 on e-bay, (this issue just came out today by the way)
I'm sure it'll be going for $40.00-$50.00 or more by this weekend :-P
Well it's their money to burn.
cha5 4 months ago
@cha5 I bought the justice league #1 just because it was the first new issue that came out for DC. Then after reading it I put it on my pull list. I only paid cover price for it though.
TheCapncummings 4 months ago
whats the point in buying it cgc'd just to open it? i bet it was way more expensive to buy because it was graded.
Youngstaavery 5 months ago
@Youngstaavery The reason you get them graded is restoration detection & an impartial 3rd party grade. Once this has been accomplished, what reason is there to keep them graded if you bought them for your own collection. You know now what the grade is and you know your comic isn't restored...so there is no need to keep the comic slabbed. On the contrary, the comic will look a lot better in a mylar + fullback, will be better protected and you will be able to read the comic.
chromiumcomics 5 months ago
And if you know the market well and do your research you can get slabbed comics for the same price as unslabbed ones, if you stay below the $1000 threshold.
chromiumcomics 5 months ago
I've submitted 6 books to CGC since 2005 and I've bought probably 50 to 60 CGC'd books. In my opinion, the grading isn't consistent. My take on the multiples of guide that some "graded" books bring. If you buy a book for $600 that's been CGC'd, and it guides for $100, you've paid $500 for some plastic. Congratulations! I'm not trying to upset any big CGC supporters, but just because a comic's in plastic doesn't make it worth 5 or 6 times what it's worth out of plastic.
ToddSweeneyOnce 5 months ago
it must feel awesome to hold that comic!
Actionfigureluver 5 months ago
You need to send it back to CGC and they will replace the case.
chromiumcomics 5 months ago
i need a new case for one of my comics can u get replacements anywhere ?
chrisfalcus 5 months ago
what a legend
megacomicbooknerd 5 months ago
Thanks for the vid. Just opened my Strange Tales 110 and ASM 129. Couldnt go without reading them and enjoying them for what they are.
shmoedaddy2 6 months ago
@shmoedaddy2 Strange Tales 110 is such an underrated book :)
chromiumcomics 6 months ago
Why keep the CGC label?
I thought the grade always changes once opened?
nintwiggy6491 7 months ago
@nintwiggy6491 Nostalgia reasons. Once the slab is opened the CGC grade is void, but it's a good reminder what CGC considered the grade to be.
chromiumcomics 7 months ago
@nintwiggy6491 Not necessarily. The condition does not instantly deteriorate if you unslab it but rather if you were to send it back you would definitely get a different grade due to the fact that it is graded by a different person.
RandomComics64 6 months ago
Would it be worth it to send in a more modern comic for grading or what
tehWudge 7 months ago
I am glad I don't do this.
Djvdzss 7 months ago
but just as you were unslabbing that masterpiece of a comic you took the risk of jabbing it with the screwdriver which you almost did .But ya my safe bet is cgc Ive had no trouble with them grading my stuff fair.Thank ya like the old saying to each his own.
EvilComicBookVillain 7 months ago
I have read all the comments on this video, raw comic vs. cgc comic And i have to say I would buy a cgc comic over a raw comic.I do both I collect and read my comics but the cgc comics are worth more money plus I have read them through other sources,and I do believe you are wrong about cgc slabs they do protect the comic,with correct storage and being careful the comic in a cgc slab will last forever .....just my opinion but why did you choose to unslab a 4.0 spidey comic first goblin i believe
EvilComicBookVillain 7 months ago
@EvilComicBookVillain To read it maybe? I buy my comics to read them and for the art, (mainly Golden Age) and then I put them in Mylar so I can re-read them whenever I want. I bought my first cgc comic about a few months ago (Action Comics 86 with a memorable WW 2 cover) the first thing I did was have the slab broken open so I could free it from that plastic prison and enjoy a beautiful Mort Meskin Vigilante story. Give me raw comics over treating comics like gold coins or baseball cards.
cha5 6 months ago
thanks,house of comics is great! :))
01DRose01 7 months ago
could u send me an e-mail of the comics ur selling @ facturan_raphael@yahoo.com pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssseeeeeeee
01DRose01 7 months ago
could u make a vid of the comics ur willing to sell please
01DRose01 7 months ago
@01DRose01 I'm not selling anything at the moment, and making a video would be a bit pointless, as when I do sell double issues, they tend to sell rather quickly, so the video would be outdated very soon and weeks, months even years later I would still get mail from people asking about comics I sold a long time ago.
Try Houseofcomics .. nice guy with a lot to sell.
chromiumcomics 7 months ago
So whats the need for cracking?
MrJawknee 8 months ago
@MrJawknee To read the book and to be able to store it in archival safe mylar. The CGC plastic case is not the ideal way to preserve a vintage book.
chromiumcomics 8 months ago
@chromiumcomics Ohhh, i was wondering the same. And where do you find safe mylar?
AniMetalHead 8 months ago
@AniMetalHead I buy all my mylar sleeves at hotflips com
chromiumcomics 8 months ago
thank you! I just did it with my Flex Mentallo #1 to get it signed by Quitely himself less than a month from now :-)
k0mi 10 months ago
@k0mi You'll love it even more :)
chromiumcomics 10 months ago
@chromiumcomics
sure I will! :-)
k0mi 10 months ago
I like how the comic looks in the mylar. A quick question. I have a few CGC Signature FF's and Avengers signed by Stan Lee. I assume that if I removed the comics, now the whole signature authentification is voided. Do you happen to know what CGC recommends concerning the Signature Series? Could I send those comics to CGC, say 10 years from now to have them placed in a new case if the old one is starting to go? I guess the answer may be not to own too many of them. Thanks.
Burco1 11 months ago
@Burco1 Good question...I'm guessing if you send them in for a straight reholdering, you'll retain the yellow sig series label, if you send it in for a regrade then you lose the sig series status and will get the book back with a blue label.
chromiumcomics 11 months ago
The wrist in this video has an OMEGA Planet Ocean strapped to it! That is one expensive watch. A real nice one.
msp1518 1 year ago
@msp1518 Good eye !
chromiumcomics 11 months ago
Mylar + the full back is the best you can get. You might get the impression that a CGC case offers more protection as it's sturdy, but it won't. For one, the case isn't archival safe liky Mylar, so your comic will break down faster and the comic can move inside the case and get blunted corners. Just do a Google search on "shaken comic syndrome CGC" and you'll see what I mean. I love what CGC offers in term or restoration detection and grading, but the case isn't the best solution for storage.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
I don't understand. I store my comics in 4mil Mylar with acid-free full backs and double-sided acid-free tape but I thought getting it CGCed was the best way to store a comic and keep it preserved.
strongestoneofall 1 year ago
What is the reason people crack the cases? I thought we get them graded for a reason.
chaddking 1 year ago
@chaddking The reason you get them graded is for the restoration detection and for an impartial 3rd party grade. Once this has been accomplished, what reason is there to keep them graded if you bought them for your own collection. You know now what the grade is and you know your comic isn't restored...so there is no need to keep the comic slabbed. On the contrary, the comic will look a lot better in a mylar + fullback, will be better protected and you will be able to read the comic.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Your videos along with 123 Comic Man and 86Celtics are always interesting. Keep up the great work. Thanks!
Burco1 1 year ago
@Burco1 Thanks :) There should be a new one around Xmas.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
whay you buy the comics in cgc\pgx if you gonna to open it ?
chenbur 1 year ago
@chenbur To read them of course and because it's better to store a book in a mylar sleeve than it is in a CGC case.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
@chromiumcomics why do you not replace the extenders?
maishiranui33 1 year ago
@maishiranui33 As I believe they are overkill and not needed anymore once the book is in Mylar with an archival-safe full-back. Inside the CGC case they have their purpose as the gas can get trapped and then they do their work. Outside not so much.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
@chromiumcomics, do you use 4 or 2 mil?
maishiranui33 1 year ago
@maishiranui33 2 mil, I find the 4 mil to be too unwieldy.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
@chromiumcomics but I thought if it was more rigid, it would be easier to manage.
maishiranui33 1 year ago
@maishiranui33 No as the fullback is a lot more rigid than any mylar sleeve. I think it's too much of a hassle to get the comic out and in the sleeve when it's 4 mil thick.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
@chromiumcomics, what kind of tape do you use to close the bag? i'm guessing some type of acid free, or would it matter since it's on the outside?
maishiranui33 11 months ago
@maishiranui33 Doesn't really matter. I used to use Scotch Magic Tape, but now I use the colored Post-It Flags, zero chance that when they do get stuck on the comic they will damage the cover when removed.
chromiumcomics 11 months ago
whot you do with th cgc after you open and read the book ?
chenbur 1 year ago
@chenbur you mean the plastic ? Well as it's cracked, I just throw in in the recycle bin.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Thanks. I appreciate your advice.
ddr400 1 year ago
I own an Amazing Spiderman 300 Chromium (collectible Classics) and it's signed by Michelline with COA and DF seal. I got it for $23 several years ago. I think it could be a 10.0 or possbly a 9.8. It's flawless. Problem is, I'd have to get a qualified label from CGC "name written on cover". Is it worth getting slabbed or should I leave it as is?
ddr400 1 year ago
@ddr400 I would leave it as it is, the grade might be lower than you expect...most books that get a 10.0 designation haven't even been handled, but go straight from the Diamond order box to CGC..plus like you say it would lose all the frills that go with that certain issue.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Will CGC crack a PGX case? I want a PGX graded book regraded by CGC. I have 2 PGX books and the cases seem to be literally bending and ruining the books. It would be easier to send to CGC in the PGX case.
ddr400 1 year ago
@ddr400 Yes they will, but you need to include a note giving them permission to do so.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
I like the original background music you had better. :P
dave0126 1 year ago
@dave0126 Yeah, Youtube made me take it off :(
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
my collection is getting quite big now (silver age) and I've always wondered about CGC rating...I noticed that they are celebrating 10yrs in the biz....but how do I know this to be a good investment, like CGC isn't just a current fad or something?...to me personally it just seems like a scam, that will pass in a few more years?
(sorry if this is a noob question)
Thx
GENEPAULACEPETER 1 year ago
@GENEPAULACEPETER I have no idea about investments as I don't really care about the value of my collection, if it goes up or down...books stay the same. I do know that books that have been submitted to CGC tend to sell for a lot more then books that have not, mainly because this way you have a third impartial party telling you what the grade is (so no more discussions between seller and buyer about the grade) and of course you get the restoration check which is invaluable & can save you $1000s
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
quick question about "making sure your comic isn't restored"
if its graded, wouldn't CGC mark it as a restored comic, vs original condition?
cto15 1 year ago
Have u ever damaged a comic by removing it from the case?
spikespace 1 year ago
@spikespace No, can't say that I have and I have cracked well over a 100 CGC cases.
I wouldn't crack a 9.8+ book because those basically belong in hard cases and you might make a little pinch or get a finger smudge and lower the grade but for books outside the NM realm there is no real reason to leave them in the case.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
why in the hell would someone pay $30 to grade a comic then open it up? i don't get it.
jokerburnsgotham 1 year ago
@jokerburnsgotham
Firstly it's $55.00
Secondly I buy my comics slabbed, I don't submit them
Thirdly, it's the smart thing to do if you want to make sure your comic isn't restored.
A $750 comic which turns out to be restored drops down in value to a $150 - $200 book.
Once you are satisfied with the resto check and didn't buy the book to flip, there is no need to keep it in the CGC case.
Hope this answers your query.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
This may sound dumb or naive, but how do you know your comics don't get switched when you ship them to CGC? I mean they are way down in Florida and I live in Canada. And what if your slabbed comic is only worth about 75-100 bucks? I think they charge 40 bucks just to slab it plus shipping. Is it woth it? I have a large collection of silver age marvel I wouldn't mind selling, but it is all very complicated...
breezeman199 1 year ago
@breezeman199 Considering they are a multi-millon dollar company I'm pretty sure they don't nickle and dime stuff...it's really not worth it for them to rip off collectors for a few 100 bucks..if they did and it would come to light the damage would cripple the company, so I'm sure your comics are very safe with them. I hardly ever submit my books to CGC, but if you are selling then it's worth it if you get at least $100 more per comic if it's slabbed by CGC, otherwise it's not really worth it.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
@breezeman199 Because it wouldn't be good for their business if they switched books on people. and I don't know about anyone else, but I can usually tell instantly if a book is mine or not. The books I get graded are usually my oldest and most valuable, so they are likely to have small flaws due to age
take my giant size x-men #1 for example, I've had for 18 years now. I know every single little flaw and age mark on that book. When I got it back, I could tell it was mine from those tiny flaws.
jlf2032 1 year ago
@jlf2032 I was thinking more along the lines of a rogue employee. Would you photograph your x-men one first? Proving it might be difficult. Then again I may be just being unduly paranoid here.
breezeman199 1 year ago
WHAT IS THE SONG THIS IS A COOL SONG ;D
TheComicKingdom 1 year ago
@TheComicKingdom I have no idea, I had to replace mine with a generic youtube one and picked this one.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
I don't think i can watch this! OH THE HORROR!
aslan10123 1 year ago
@aslan10123 Go on...you know you want to.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
2 or 3 per year? The world has changed since then! In 1971, my sister was running a yard sale for her High School band and one guy wanted to get rid of his comics at 1 penny @. I had a nickle and bought Tales of suspense 96, Fantastic Four annual 6, Spiderman annual 5, Captain America 105 + 106. I ran home to get a dollar(For 100 books!) and came back..some older man from NY had just bought them all! It still haunts me!
Garyindiana11 1 year ago
I graduated college in 1983 and thats when I started going after the Silver marvels! I remember going to a store in Somerville,NJ(I'm originaly from Morris County) in 1983 and bought a bunch of silver age marvel's at half price . The owner of the store said comic collecting was over and they would be worth nothing in a few years! I think I caught him on a bad day!
Garyindiana11 1 year ago
@Garyindiana11 I love stories like that. I think I only bought a few dozen comics at cover price as none were for sale in my country way back when.
Bought my first comic in 1974 and the last one in 1984...so I averaged about 2 or 3 comics per year :)
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Yes. I collect comics from 1956-1979..the year I went off to college. I was born in 1961 and that used to be my starting date with all Marvels..but those 56-61 DC's are too beautiful to resist! I think the Early Silver age books are starting to get a little tougher to find in nice shape!
Garyindiana11 1 year ago
@Garyindiana11 I'm a Marvel Zombie and my collection starts with FF #1 from 1961 as being the first Marvel book and ends with Secret Wars #1 from 1984 as this for me is where it ends. It was also the very last Marvel book I bought new and this is also where I think Marvel lost the plot with the start of all the cross-overs and spin-off books.
I don't collect DC but I know early SA DC are very hard to find in high grade.
Good luck with the chase and if you have a chance read my blog as welll
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
I do beleive that at some point, new books will no longer be submitted to cgc..why bother. older books like this one, it makes sense. but what's the difference with a new book 9.4 to 9.6..it's new!
Another question: I use mylites..and it looks like you do to. What thickness do you reccomend and why?
Garyindiana11 1 year ago
@Garyindiana11 I agree with your POV on moderns, it has come to a point that a modern book has to be at least a 9.8 before it's worth it to slab it, that's why I don't collect books from after 1985.
I use Mylites 2 775M2 from Hotflips. Best all round bag I have ever used.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
I have a few more questions.
I don't mean to confront you, but I can't but wonder: If you like the artwork and reading the stories, why would you purchase the originals and not a reprint? Unless you bought this when it first came out. Which begs the question why have them slabbed only to remove them afterwards.
I don't mean to judge you, it is your hobby and if it makes you happy that is great! I am merely curious.
ThePatheticClub 1 year ago
@ThePatheticClub Valid question. Because it's a collection... you go after the original piece. You get to read an item that was manufactured 40 - 50 years ago which has survived to this day. It's owning a piece of history. I buy almost every key book slabbed to be sure the comic has not been restored on worked on, and then, reassured, I remove it from the slab. I enjoy hunting down the books, collecting and owning them more than I do reading them. I read modern comics but I don't collect them.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
@chromiumcomics
Fascinating!
Sounds expensive! lol
ThePatheticClub 1 year ago
@ThePatheticClub You also have to understand that buying comic books valued at hundreds or thousands of dollars much like the one being cracked open - CGC provides insurance you are getting what you pay for. So that you don't buy a book that looks good in pictures on ebay or in a store even and find out an ad page has been torn out making your book worthless that you just paid a ton for. Lots of people buy a CGC book, crack it open, and only Re-CGC it when or if they decide to re-sell it.
fhcrotchhunter 1 year ago
@fhcrotchhunter
Thanks for that information!
ThePatheticClub 1 year ago
@ThePatheticClub No problem. I know a guy who bought a non-CGC Silver Surfer #1 at a convention-Buyer said it was "good" condition I want to say he paid 400 plus the CGCSS fee (Signature Series) which he did in front of a CGC employee by Stan Lee. Book gets graded immediately after at CGC 0.5! yes, 0.5 or 1/2 out of 10. An advertisement page had been ripped out seem-lessly. My rule of thumb if it is worth 100 and up and Gold/Silver age I want it CGC'ed. I'd advise setting some limit like that.
fhcrotchhunter 1 year ago
I can see the merit in slabbing certain key issues of comic books. But not very many are worth slabbing in my opinion.
Most of them have more value in reading them! :)
ThePatheticClub 1 year ago
CGC is such shit....i have over 20,000 comics and i bought xmen 94 and giant size, and they were cgc'd and i opened them up and threwo the fucking cases away....i want to READ them...ALSO their grading varies...if you are a repeat customer. they give you a higher grade...ALSSO their definiations of restorations are stupid...
harveydents 1 year ago
@harveydents I actually disagree. I believe CGC brought a moral compass to the hobby and made sure that restoration and conservation are clearly defined. As to your statement that repeat customers get a higher grade, how is this possible as the books are graded under a double-blind system ?
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
True..True. Point taken. Books are..meant to be read. But., like it or not, those Silver age boks are worth protecting. And, I do read mine mind you, But I take it easy with the spine. But you are right..lets read them and enjoy them!
Garyindiana11 1 year ago
@Garyindiana11 Enjoy your books ! :)
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Well...it WAS a 4.0! Kinda rough with that Spidy 14 aren't we?
Garyindiana11 1 year ago
@Garyindiana11 It's still a 4.0... VG books are meant to be read and handled.
Take a comic book, read, fold it in half and put it in your back pocked like the kids used to do...it's still a VG.
That's the beauty of low grade books...they can stand normal every day wear.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Love this video. I sold off nearly all of my CGC slabs over the last 4 years. Made a nice profit on most. A few I just can't sell because they are no stupidly high grade (like a 9.8 is truly better than a 9.6). I had a Nick Fury #1 that received a 9.2, despite Showcase NE selling it to me as NM to NM+. Couldn't sell it on eBay. No one wanted it. So I cracked the case, scanned in high rez, put it up as nm- to nm and it sold for twice what I paid and above guide. The buyer is thrilled with it.
msp1518 1 year ago
@msp1518 I just got my 1st batch of CGC books back, and I'm NOT thrilled with their grades. I am facing a similar situation as your's. I bought one of my comic books from a VERY reputable dealer at NM to NM+ condition. It's a gem! Well, I received a grade of 9.0 from CGC for it. WTF?!?!?! I'm also going the route you went. Going to crack open the CGC case and scan a high resoultion front and back. I'm pretty sure I'll get a decent price on eBay. CGC is NOT all they are made out to be. F them!
HumanDrillBit 1 year ago
@HumanDrillBit CGC is a scam, if you are a reputable, highly , well known dealer you get a better grade . I know someone bought an Avengers 19 old label cgc 9.0 . They cracked it resent it in and it came back an 8. He complained and got it bumped up to 8.5. Then he sold it back to the orignal cgc submitter, that person resent it and got it back as a 9.0 .
BillSing 11 months ago
@BillSing Thanks for sharing that story! It is reinforcing the notion that CGC is a money grubbing scam outfit, I will NEVER send any of my HIGH GRADE books to them again!
HumanDrillBit 11 months ago
Very cool...I've been a collector since 1972 and a working comics pro since 1985...Never did understand why someone would "slab" a book. Or why anyone would buy one. If I can't look it over, seems like a waste of money. Like buying a car you can't sit in (never mind drive). Cool that you took it out. Hope you didn't pay crazy money for it, though. I used to have a lot of the old Ditko ASM's--some o' the very best comics ever! Gobby was my favorite villain.
IBGECKO 1 year ago
@IBGECKO Thanks :) As I'm geographically challenged I have to buy each of my comics online, so I can't always afford the luxury to go by the seller's word that the comic has no hidden (from the scan) defects or is restored...CGC does this for me, but once I have the comic and the certainty it's what it pertains to be, there is no reason to keep it in its little plastic prison. I try never to pay crazy money, but the market is the market alas...but I did pay crazy money for my Amazing Fantasy 15
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
hopefully he's reslabbing it. if not whats the point?
cherrypics 1 year ago
OK, I get taking it out of the slab. You really should have kept the acid free paper within the inside covers, they will actually help the comic. I hope the backing board was acid free!
CArchivist 1 year ago
@CArchivist No, not really, the Microchamber paper does degrade over time and will only actively absorb acid for a maximum period of 7 years. Every bag and board I use is a combo of Mylar/full back...nothing can beat it.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
@chromiumcomics Technically the newsprint is also degrading over time too. I cannot attest to the type of acid free paper CGC uses, but if its archival grade it should be just as good as the acid free backing board. Even if it only lasts 7 years, absorbing acid from the comic, wouldn't that still be better than nothing absorbing, uh, nothing? :-) By the way, cool vid!
CArchivist 1 year ago
@CArchivist CGC posted that it has to be replaced as the active agent stops working after time. Seeing the slab was over 5 years old... it wasn't really worth it to me. I agree that paper degrades over time, but correct storage is equally important, constant temperatures,no direct light etc... Don't forget the Church Pedigree books, which are considered the very best comics in the world were stored for 40 years on top of each other not even using bags or boards...but in a cool dry place.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
@CArchivist Thanks for the compliment, check out my other 10 comic vids if you like :)
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
my brother has that omega sea masters watch your wearing he paid about £3,500
damn you must be loaded
firebreathingape 1 year ago
You have a very sharp eye !
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Why would you want to open a cgc slabbed comic? isn't the whole point to keep it safe?
garrysmodsroxs 1 year ago
I like to read them and study their interior artwork constantly and there's nothing like being able to open a box pop a Golden or Silver Age book out of its Mylar and put it right back in without a lot of hassle.
The CGC slab is a lot less archival safe than a Mylar/fullback combo.
The big advantage of getting your comic CGC'ed is the restoration check and the 3rd party grading.
So once I have that, why not take it out of the slab, it's not that I'll sell it anytime soon.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Oh.. thats true. But what people should do is scan the pages and then get it CGC'ed. so they could still read the comic. eventhough it's in the CGC slab.
garrysmodsroxs 1 year ago
Why do you have to sacure it so much like that i have some and there not in cases
Lilskater181 1 year ago
Because it's common sense to take care of something that is worth hundreds or thousands of dollars.
But I agree, 90% of comics aren't worth much, but the ones that are deserve the best protection.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Has anyone ever found a serious error in the grade of their comics after cracking open the slab? No stamps clipped, rusty staple marks or folded pages that haven't been taken into account?How about the other end of the spectrum? Have comics been unfairy graded too low?
I just don't trust 'em!
trollop23 1 year ago
I have seen many 9.2s that look like 8.0s to me, and vice versa. I've long suspected that the more business you give CGC, the better grading you receive. Of course, I'm probably just being paranoid... (but I still say that Nic Cage got took).
woody0023 1 year ago
If you have sone spare time, could you make a list/video of websites you like to shop at? I always come across tons of sites that sell comics but I never know which ones are best... :P
FindersKeepersComics 1 year ago
There are only three that I can think of..
gacollectibles (will also find books for you)
houseofcomics (HUGE inventory)
highgradecomics
You can tell them that Chromium sent you :)
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Forgot comicwiz in Canada, nice guy and a good comic friend of mine.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Just ordered from them! But I forgot to say Chromium sent me :)
He's really cool! He reduced my shipping price and threw in extra comics :D
FindersKeepersComics 1 year ago
Joseph is a really nice guy... you will be very happy with the stuff you bought. Say hi to him from me, haven't talked to him in months now...
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Will do.
Oh and I don't know if you remember about when I was talking about my 2 CGC slabs with cracks in them... but I cracked one of them out yesterday. And boy did it feel good. :D
FindersKeepersComics 1 year ago
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FindersKeepersComics 1 year ago
how much for 6,7
FOOTBALLFANVALLEY 1 year ago
what comics are for sale u have amazing spiderman
FOOTBALLFANVALLEY 1 year ago
6,7,121,122
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
id trade u a action comic #27 in not excellent shape but not bad my granpa got it when he was a kid
FOOTBALLFANVALLEY 1 year ago
@FOOTBALLFANVALLEY Not really interested in Action Comics or most DC comics. Marvel all the way.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
u got any spiderman comics for sale like 1-50
FOOTBALLFANVALLEY 1 year ago
I do. Send me an email or message through the Youtube system as I can't put websites or links in here as youtube deletes them.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
how do u feel about buying comics on ebay
FOOTBALLFANVALLEY 1 year ago
It's a crap-shoot... you never really know what you are getting. I would NEVER buy any book that's worth over $100 on eBay. But for cheap books where the grade isn't that important, eBay is king.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
how much u want for your asm collection 1-15
FOOTBALLFANVALLEY 1 year ago
Sorry, but the collection isn't for sale.
I would suggest taking a look at hidegradecomics or Comiclink as they are sure to have them in stock.
Best of luck.
chromiumcomics 1 year ago
Hmm.. I currently own 3 CGC comics: Rai #0 8.5, Incredible Hulk #161 (Death of Mimic) 6.0, and some random Veronica. The first two have cracks on the top right corners because I stupidly carried them in my backpack with a pair of drumsticks. So my question is... What kind of damage needs to have occurred to the slab to void the grading?
FindersKeepersComics 2 years ago
Tough question... if they are just cracks or little slivers that are out you should be okay, but if the integrity of the case is breached CGC would probably reholder/regrade.
chromiumcomics 2 years ago
The cases themselves can't be bought, they are part of a grading process done by CGC.
chromiumcomics 2 years ago
Just curious, but why the fuck would you want to do that?.
nefhead 2 years ago
@nefhead Books are meant to be read. It's a shame if they are locked up and can't be enjoyed.
chromiumcomics 2 years ago
I couldn't agree with you more, I think the whole CGC PGX thing is a huge scam.
nefhead 2 years ago
How do I get my comics cgc????
alphatan2 2 years ago
I noticed the ASM 14 going into a silver age bag, will the air inside degrade the issue faster as opposed to placing it in a modern bag? Or was that issue too wide for modern?
hohenheim1 2 years ago
It's not a Silver Age bag, it's a mylar bag with a fullback (not a regular comics board).I don't use bags and boards as they are not archival safe, need to be replaced every 5 years and do affect your comic. Mular/fullback combo is archival safe and will long outlast me or the comic.
If a comic is worth over $10.00 I mylar/fullback it.
Just like ordinary bags and boards there are different sizes for mylar bags, so SA size for SA comic books. The issue wouldn't fit in a modern sized bag.
chromiumcomics 2 years ago
wow u must be an old pro at that
spidermanfan4life12 2 years ago
once opened can they be sealed again
gagaloo123 2 years ago
No, which is a good thing, otherwise there would be tampering.
chromiumcomics 2 years ago
exusse me i do not want to be rude but how much is cgc
rockandroll1100 2 years ago
They are on a sliding scale...you should consult the CGC website for more concrete data
chromiumcomics 2 years ago
can you make a video on how to secure your comic with bags and backing boards and how to do it right?
serzh123aaa 2 years ago