theCapraAegagrus Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sauce Dog said: I would honestly say not always; i've seen some issues that were grades higher than others - but due to an off centre cover wrap, they were painful to look at and and first glance the lesser copies looked 'better' Touche. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Roberts Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I suppose I've sold as many high grade books over the past 25 years as just about anyone. I start specializing in high grade books because it was what I liked. I always wanted to have a book that looked as nearly like a brand new copy, fresh from the stand, as I could get. I think it is primarily a reminiscence of childhood and the thrill of getting those books for the first time. And frankly, many high grade books are just beautiful to have and to hold. I would always rather buy a collection of high grade books than sell those same books. I think many of us share the same thrill of finding a beautiful book that looks untouched. porcupine48 and The Lions Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 On 4/5/2012 at 9:07 AM, Bodhi396 said: Interesting responses. I guess I understand the urge to have your comics in the best condition possible, even if as some alluded to, it might be just collectors' OCD. I think I miss the time when just having a certain comic seemed to matter, as long as it was not falling apart. Now it seems having a certain key issue is not enough, but you have to have the issue In a really high grade. Maybe I'm misremembering how collecting was before CGC, But it seems like the strict condition of comics wasn't as big a concern. I also think that old comics in low grade condition are interesting, because they can almost tell a story by their condition. You see a beat up Amazing Fantasy 15 and can imagine that it once belonged to a kid, and maybe was stored in an attic somewhere and somehow arrived at a dealer decades later. Comics in more 'perfect' grades have none of that history and character. I still have the first comic I ever bought and it's in fairly beat up condition and probably worth only a few bucks at most, but I love it more than any other comic I own. I could easily go out and buy exact issue in perfect condition, but it wouldn't be the same to me. I think you've hit the nail on the proverbial head with your last comment. I actually have books that aren't super high grade that I really like a lot---they have sentimental value. I also have books that are Near Mint or better that I don't really care about. I do look for the best copies I can find, but it's not as important to me as it once was. I'm happy with what I have... Krismusic, Arak Zantara and porcupine48 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 27 minutes ago, Dale Roberts said: I suppose I've sold as many high grade books over the past 25 years as just about anyone. I start specializing in high grade books because it was what I liked. I always wanted to have a book that looked as nearly like a brand new copy, fresh from the stand, as I could get. I think it is primarily a reminiscence of childhood and the thrill of getting those books for the first time. And frankly, many high grade books are just beautiful to have and to hold. I would always rather buy a collection of high grade books than sell those same books. I think many of us share the same thrill of finding a beautiful book that looks untouched. Krismusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arak Zantara Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 12:08 PM, The Lions Den said: . I actually have books that aren't super high grade that I really like a lot---they have sentimental value. I also have books that are Near Mint or better that I don't really care about. I do look for the best copies I can find, but it's not as important to me as it once was. I'm happy with what I have... Yeah me too . The ones that will be for sell this next year ( figure it will take me that long to finish inv and prep) are much higher grade. But take those Daredevils I got in tonight, I asked for readers. Now granted he sent me exceptional readers , But for ME, I can be totally happy with these. Here is 2 of the 5 The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 11 hours ago, Arak Zantara said: Yeah me too . The ones that will be for sell this next year ( figure it will take me that long to finish inv and prep) are much higher grade. But take those Daredevils I got in tonight, I asked for readers. Now granted he sent me exceptional readers , But for ME, I can be totally happy with these. Here is 2 of the 5 Pretty nice, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamlet Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Everyone has their own price/condition sweet spot. And different types of books have very different price escalation curves. Sometimes the high grade copy is only twice as much as the mid grade copy. I tend to buy the high grade copy then. Sometimes the high grade copy is 20 times the mid grade copy. I tend to buy the mid grade copy in that situation. Arak Zantara, porcupine48 and The Lions Den 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Why buy high grades? Because those of us who started in the hobby buying books off the rack when they were new remember and learned to love them that way: fresh and new. Randall Dowling, The Lions Den, porcupine48 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 11 minutes ago, namisgr said: Why buy high grades? Because those of us who started in the hobby buying books off the rack when they were new remember and learned to love them that way: fresh and new. I feel that way about copper for sure and later bronze.Getting a fresh and new atom age horror comic would just seem so strange to me!Intimidating to read.I really like having mid grade to read comfortably,don't like it when they are so banged up I have to worry about them falling apart.Fine and below is my sweet spot for older raws. Arak Zantara and The Lions Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 10:46 AM, Foley said: The post you're replying to is 7 years old and the member who wrote it hasn't logged in in 5 years I just noticed how old the damn thread is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arak Zantara Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 23 hours ago, The Lions Den said: Pretty nice, man! Right ...best damn $7 dollar readers I ever bought O-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arak Zantara Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 See I don't think this is a right or wrong situation... It's what works for the individual. You be you and remember that it is not always about that treasure chest at the end of the trail. It's about the journey getting there:) Krismusic and The Lions Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nines Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) Presentation is more important than grade. All things relative. Get what you like. You can't dictate the market but you can get a good deal Edited November 2, 2019 by nines Arak Zantara 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
