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Kal-eljll Posts: 2
12/26/2016
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Hey everyone. I'm not new to comics, I've collected them since I was a little kid in the 80s and 90s and I'm getting back into collecting again since the DC Comics Rebirth started. I want to grade some comics and I have never looked into it at all.
I was hoping this community could help me figure out what company to use, CGC, PGX OR CBCS.
Thank you everyone for your help in advance
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Defiant1 Posts: 720
12/27/2016
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If I was into getting comics graded, I'd go with CBCS.
CGC has horrible inconsistencies with grading. Their encasing equipment was getting old and causing aesthetic issues when the cases are sealed.
PGX has a shady reputation which would actually hurt the value of the books because no one trusts them.
CBCS is new, but it's run by the guy who used to work at CGC. I'm pretty sure he knows all the complaints people had with CGC and they'll probably try harder to keep your business and gain market share from CGC.
That's just my opinion. By all means hold out for advice from someone who has used them. Again, I'm not into graded comics.
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Kal-eljll Posts: 2
12/27/2016
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Thanks for the reply. In my research I was feeling the same way. May go with CBCS. It looks like they are a sponsor for this website too.
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rllewis Posts: 78
12/30/2016
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I have used CBCS and I have been very happy with them.
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knparzival Posts: 16
1/3/2017
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I use both CBCS and CGC. Both CGC and CBCS has had issues with their encapsulation and both have been fixed.. CGC's issues were just much more recent.
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lindamat2001 Posts: 1
1/3/2017
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Can anyone estimate how much it costs to get comics graded? I heard at one local comic store that it was $25 - $30 PER COMIC. Some of them might be worth that much, but most look like they are only worth $2 - 5 - 10 - 15 each. I want to sell ALL of them.
Thanks!
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Defiant1 Posts: 720
1/4/2017
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The estimates you got sound about right. You would only want to submit low dollar stuff if it's absolutely perfect and it has some significance that would make someone want to pay $40 for a perfect copy. When I say perfect, I mean that it looks like it just came out of the printing press. Collectors are so picky now that they don't even want invisible oils from your fingers on them. Even then you wouldn't make very much. This is one reason that people go to a comic shop and try to get 20% of guide value at best for the comics they want to sell. If a comic shop won't even pay 20% it's because they can buy and sell the stuff between themselves for pennies a book wholesale. You'd do better just posting very good high resolution scans and try to grade them as best you can. Regardless, it can be very time consuming selling books one at a time. Selling sets would help a little, but it's still labor intensive. One reason I'm not selling anything is because I make more money working overtime at work vs the time I'd spend watching auctions, and answering questions. It's just not worth my time. I probably have 10,000 comics and I could trim that down by 70% and enjoy them just as much. It's just not worth my time to mess with selling them and waiting for the one buyer that wants the comic I'm selling.
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kds_comics Posts: 652
1/8/2017
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lindamat2001 wrote:
Can anyone estimate how much it costs to get comics graded? I heard at one local comic store that it was $25 - $30 PER COMIC. Some of them might be worth that much, but most look like they are only worth $2 - 5 - 10 - 15 each. I want to sell ALL of them.
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ID2001
Yes, you really want to be selective in which comic you grade. Check the CPG Guide.
I have Walt Disney Comics and Stories #81 from about 1949 on 5.0 condition. Although CPG says it is worth $80 - grading does not add any value. It is just not a high enough grade to be encapsulated.
What is worth getting grades - desirable super hero comic (e.g early Amazing Spider-Man), a high dollar variant, or a high grade older comic. Pick and choose - getting comics graded is an expensive proposition.
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adampasz Posts: 9
1/9/2017
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CGC is $18-30 per book, or more depending which membership, and what track you use. It's actually not unreasonable when you think about the amount of labor etc. that goes into it. Also keep in mind, the turnaround can take months!
Think about what your collecting goal is. Are you trying to get a 9.8 copy of DC Rebirth Batman Whatever #1? If so, you might end up saving yourself time and effort just buying a slabbed copy!
That said, getting books graded -- and learning to become a better grader -- can be a fun part of the hobby!
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