Modern 1980- comics - CGC 9.8 only for keepers?

[jsgreen89-migration]

I've only just started collecting graded comics, and i've so far stuck to 9.8 graded CGC/CGG comics:

 

Web of Spider-man #1 CGG 9.8 W

Amazing Spider-man #252 CGC 9.8 OW-W

Amazing Spider-man #298 CGC 9.8 W

Marvel Secret Wars #8 CGC 9.8 W

 

(As you can see I like the Black Costume )

 

My current target is the Amazing Spider-man #300, but CGC 9.8s usually go for $600+ which is bit too much for me at the moment, so how do people generally feel about CGC 9.6s? I could afford $300 or so for a good 9.6 with White pages, but would it be worth it for future investment?

 

So to sum up, is it worth keeping 9.6s for investments for modern comics, or should I always pay the extra for 9.8 all the way??

 

Ta

[mitol]

For select moderns such as ASM #300, there's nothing wrong with a 9.6 which itself, sells between $250 and $300. Another example is the Punisher Limited Series with the Mike Zeck covers. Nothing wrong with those in 9.6. I prefer 9.8's as well but am also completely satisfied owning the examples above in 9.6's. Personally, I'd stay away from the 9.6 Off-Whites.

[Silver Surfer]

Or variants like Wolverine #145 should hold their value.

[OldGuy]

so how do people generally feel about CGC 9.6s?

 

Bottom feeder.

[FlyingDonut]

I just sold a ASM 300 9.6/W for $200, so there are good deals to be had. Seeing as I paid $1 for it raw in Baltimore, I was happy.

[Solar]

I think 9.6's are actually better investments in many cases. The prices dont have as far to fall if the modern HG bubble pops.

[reddog4063]

I definitely agree here. ASM 300 in 9.6 is a great book and above "nm" still, so why pay double for a 9.8 when you know everytime the survey is updated there seems to be more and more of each. Not to mention that a 9.6 is tied for 72nd best graded copy, which is no slouch imo.

 

I think 9.6's are actually better investments in many cases. The prices dont have as far to fall if the modern HG bubble pops.

[25CentComic]

I personally stay way from any cgc book above 9.6 as the asking prices become stupid. Expecially in the copper age. Weren't books printed in 150,000 - 1,000,000 range? Surely someone is going to have a case of these and the value will plumet. But each collector is different.

[Old_Skool]

I personally stay way from any cgc book above 9.6 as the asking prices become stupid. Expecially in the copper age. Weren't books printed in 150,000 - 1,000,000 range? Surely someone is going to have a case of these and the value will plumet. But each collector is different.

 

I`ll have to agree with 25cent here.While I would love to own some 9.6 or higher graded books,to me the extra $$ is not worth it. Hard for me to tell the difference between the 9.4-9.8 to be honest.

[Memphiskidd]

IMO, CGC is usually accurate and consistent in grading 9.8's, but their grading in the 9.6 range is sloppy and all over the place.

 

I have 9.6's that I submitted to CGC that look like 9.8's, and I have 9.6's I have purchased off Ebay that look like 9.2's or 9.4's.

 

And don't even get me started on "Slab Damage" "SCS" or whatever it's being called today.

[FFB]

Did you miss the thread on the CPG boards re the Avengers #500 Director's Cut CGC 9.8?

 

IMO, CGC is usually accurate and consistent in grading 9.8's, but their grading in the 9.6 range is sloppy and all over the place.

 

I have 9.6's that I submitted to CGC that look like 9.8's, and I have 9.6's I have purchased off Ebay that look like 9.2's or 9.4's.

 

And don't even get me started on "Slab Damage" "SCS" or whatever it's being called today.

[Illiterati-migration]

Did you miss the thread on the CPG boards re the Avengers #500 Director's Cut CGC 9.8?

 

I did... what was it about?