Do you slab?

[Juggernaut]

Thanks for the info Fazzy.

Thanks for the link and info Blank.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Originally Posted by fazzyfaz

I have sent in about 500 books so far and have 600 currently being graded. Been very happy with results. Keeping 9.8 keys and selling off full runs at a good price ( double the cost to grade to start). I'm happy culling the volume and keeping the keys, and people are happy to pick up runs at a fair price . Win/ win for me.

So what, about $25,000 in slabbing?

[Davidian]

I just started slabbing some of my books. First one I sent in was my Miracle Man #15, which came back a 9.4 - I was a little disappointed with that grade to be honest, as this was always one of my favorite covers of all time. I think I have about 150+ other books that I want to get slabbed in the near future, none of which I know are going to be worth anything, but they're all variants of Witchblade and Darkness, which, even on eBay, raw copies still fetch a decent coin. Only draw back is a good majority can only be graded by PGX as they're Jay Co. covers.

In your guys' experience, is CGC the preferred slabber when collectors are looking for graded books?

[Philintheblank]

Originally Posted by Juggernaut

Thanks for the info Fazzy.

Thanks for the link and info Blank.

Yeah, no prob.

Originally Posted by Davidian

I just started slabbing some of my books. First one I sent in was my Miracle Man #15, which came back a 9.4 - I was a little disappointed with that grade to be honest, as this was always one of my favorite covers of all time. I think I have about 150+ other books that I want to get slabbed in the near future, none of which I know are going to be worth anything, but they're all variants of Witchblade and Darkness, which, even on eBay, raw copies still fetch a decent coin. Only draw back is a good majority can only be graded by PGX as they're Jay Co. covers.

In your guys' experience, is CGC the preferred slabber when collectors are looking for graded books?

From my experience, yeah...definitely.

[fazzyfaz]

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

So what, about $25,000 in slabbing?

Close. I have about 50,000 books and i plan on slabbing most and selling off. It's gonna take me 20 years... Lol. But it's the best way to move books and make money on each vs. Selling raw for me. I have been collecting seriously since 1984 and go back to the 60's ( some 50's) with books. Always bought multiples of current issues. It is costly to do but the reward can be great. I am also having fun reinvesting money from selling off into high grade books i would never "just buy" that are graded in the 9.8 range.

[fazzyfaz]

Originally Posted by Juggernaut

Thanks for the info Fazzy.

Thanks for the link and info Blank.

Welcome!

[Wombat]

Originally Posted by Davidian

I just started slabbing some of my books. First one I sent in was my Miracle Man #15, which came back a 9.4 - I was a little disappointed with that grade to be honest, as this was always one of my favorite covers of all time. I think I have about 150+ other books that I want to get slabbed in the near future, none of which I know are going to be worth anything, but they're all variants of Witchblade and Darkness, which, even on eBay, raw copies still fetch a decent coin. Only draw back is a good majority can only be graded by PGX as they're Jay Co. covers.

In your guys' experience, is CGC the preferred slabber when collectors are looking for graded books?

PGX has a horrible reputation. You can get more money selling raw than PGX.

CGC is definitely the #1 sought after slab. But CBCS is starting to make a dent. I wouldn't hesitate to go with them as well.

[risingstar]

I've begun slabbing...

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