ComicsPriceGuide.com Forums - CPG - Questions and Answers - To grade or not to grade - Messages https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=16976 ComicsPriceGuide.com Forums - CPG - Questions and Answers - To grade or not to grade - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:58:06 GMT Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:58:06 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=16976 Message from kds_comics Mike36467 wrote:
A family member recently passed away and I ended up with about 1000 comics from 1990 to 1997. My question is would it be wise to have them all graded or not.by the way I do not collect comics nor do I know anything about them. Any info would be greatly appreciated



As mentioned here you have to go through every book one at a time for value. This is due to first appearances of characters or writers/artists on books.
Most 1990s comics are minimal value as you can find using CPG.


I am suggesting a rule of thumb is if a comics has a raw value of less than $50 do not waste time and money getting it graded. If it is $50 or more do your homework on what the final value will be when graded. How much value the grading adds varies from comic to comic. Depends how many of that comic are graded, etc.


Example (an exception to the rule above) is that Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1 raw is worth about $30 to $35 in top condition. If graded 9.6 it goes for $80 to $90. This is unusual that it goes for more than twice what it is worth when graded. Still it will cost you $30 to $40 to get graded depending on number of comics in order, shipping costs in two directions and if you get it pressed or not.


As mentioned here - you have to go through one at a time, look up. If you have a friend who has experience in collectables of any kind suggest you get some help from them. I wish you well. KDS
edited by kds_comics on 3/3/2022
edited by kds_comics on 3/3/2022
edited by kds_comics on 3/3/2022]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:58:06 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=16976 Message from glorkar Unfortunately for you, the only way to find those is to go through each and every book.]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:35:56 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=16976 Message from Xvipah73
Your best bet would be to go through them all here, see what might be worth something (if some of those comics are key books, etc...), and decide on getting graded/slabbed based on value. My guess would be, out of those 1000 or so books, you might grade 5-10, depending on what it is your family member collected.]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:33:54 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=16976 Message from Mike36467 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 23:53:18 GMT