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stephanm Posts: 35
10/26/2022
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Hi,
I just won (well, remains to be seen if it's a "win" ;-) Tales to Astonish 35 in an auction.
A PGX graded 3.5, for EUR 450 (which is pretty exactly US$ 450 these days).
If it were a 3.5, I suppose it's an excellent price.
I very much doubt it a 3.5, though -- in the photos the spine looks terribly distressed.
(I attach the three photos the seller put online for the auction -- I hope they are visible, as I have limited experience posting photos on the Forum. (That stuff about the <br/><img src=)
Apart from the spine problems, it really does look like a 3.5, but severe spine damage is a serious thing.
But I was aware of that, and even if it turns out to be a 3.0 (or even a 2.5) I think it's an OK deal.
Any comments welcome (also whether I should crack the case -- I am not a fan of slabs anyway, as I like to read (and look at) my comics, PGX doesn't add much in terms of value anyway, and I'd rather know whether there are any hidden horrors in this supposed 3.5, for example a loose cover)
But my main question is the following:
PGX put an issue date of "10/72" on their label.
TTA 35 is more than ten years older than that, of course -- 9/62
The book looks totally like the original 1962 version, and I have never heard of a a 1972 reprint of the issue, so I am reasonably relaxed about it and assume it is just a typo by PGX.
Does anyone on the forum have any experience with similar label errors by PGX? (seems like a silly error to make. If it were just the year, or just the month that's off -- but two errors?)
Thanks in advance for any advice/feedback!
Stephan
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rixmaxx Posts: 463
10/28/2022
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You are right, there is no point in slabbing low grade books.  I have around two thousand of my best books in Mylar. I have a couple of books in slabs, but I've never had one slabbed. I want to be able to look at and touch my books. Do the grading notes say that your book is brittle? The only reason to keep it in the slab is for future sale. RIXMAXX | Comics Price Guide
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11/2/2022
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Nice book...Just speaking for me when I say that when I buy a PGX slab I look for a very cheap price as in my experience when I get them re-slabbed by CGC I always get .5 to 1 point ding due to the difference of grading. I only re-slab if the value is worth it. I've found in my limited travels that CBCS is in lock step with CGC on grading on all my tests when getting re-slabbed to CGC which gives me more money on the market when I sell. I also add that when I get a PGX re-slabbed to CGC I also had the books pressed and cleaned as well and still got the .5 to point drop...Maybe once I got a 1.5 drop...can't remember. But when paying for a PGX slab I always calculate at least one full point lower and add the re-slab and S&H into the cost when buying so almost never get one anymore. If you want to keep it I say you could leave it in the slab as it will be protected and save money. On this book due to the value I would guess if it was in a CGC slab you would get between 280-400 ball park...Just my two cents and good luck on your decision...cool book and fun discussion.
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