• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Help with appraisal

Started by Vger7,

23 posts in this topic

Vger7

Vger7

Posted
Posted

Can I ask for some help appraising my collection? I realize it's a bit of work but I would really appreciate your expert opinion, especially since FMV can vary so much depending on your source/perspective. I just need a rough estimate as I'm thinking about letting everything go. I keep arriving at about $140k but this may be just wishful thinking on my part.

 

Also, if I decided to offer up the collection for sale, what do you think would be a fair or realistic discount if a buyer took all the bad along with the good.

 

Thank you in advance for any help :foryou:

 

 

Adventure into Fear Featuring the Man Thing #19, CGC 4.5, W

 

All Star Batman & Robin #10, CGC 9.8, W - Rare recalled version - 7 copies

All Star Batman & Robin #10, CGC 9.8, W - Rare recalled version, signed by Jim Lee and Alex Sinclair - 2 copies

 

Amazing Spider-Man #20, CGC 7.5, OW

Amazing Spider-Man #20, CGC 7.5, OW/W

Amazing Spider-Man #20, CGC 8.5, OW/W

Amazing Spider-Man #119, CGC 9.8, W - 2 copies

 

Amazing Spider-Man #129, CGC 8.5, OW/W - 2 copies

Amazing Spider-Man #129, CGC 9.0, OW/W

Amazing Spider-Man #129, CGC 9.0, W

Amazing Spider-Man #129, CGC 9.4, OW/W

Amazing Spider-Man #129, CGC 9.6, W

Amazing Spider-Man #129, CGC 9.8, W - Professional extensive restoration

Amazing Spider-Man #300, CGC 9.6, W - Signed by Stan Lee

Amazing Spider-Man #300, CGC 9.6, W - Signed by Todd McFarlane

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15, CGC 9.8, W

 

Avengers #1, CGC 3.5, OW/W

Avengers #1, CGC 4.0, OW

Avengers #1, CGC 4.0, CM/OW - 2 copies

Avengers #1, CBCS 4.5, OW/W

Avengers #1, CGC 6.5, OW

Avengers Annual #10, CGC 9.4, W - 2 copies

Avengers Annual #10, CGC 9.6, OW/W

 

Batman Adventures #12, CGC 9.4, W

 

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1-4, CGC 9.4, W - Complete set of 4 books

 

Dark Knight III, the Master Race #1, CGC 9.8, W - Signed by Francis Manapul - 3 copies

Dark Knight III, the Master Race #1, CGC 9.8, W - Signed by Francis Manapul with back cover sketch

Dark Knight III, the Master Race #1, CGC 9.8, W - Blank cover sketch of Batman by Francis Manapul

Dark Knight III, the Master Race #1, CGC 9.8, W - Blank cover sketch of Superman by Francis Manapul

 

Brave and the Bold #200, CGC 9.4, W - 2 copies

Brave and the Bold #200, CGC 9.6, W

Brave and the Bold #200, CGC 9.8, W

 

Ciffhanger! #0, CGC 9.6, W

 

Daredevil #158, CGC 9.8, W - 2 copies

Daredevil #159, CGC 8.0, W

Daredevil #159, CGC 9.8, OW/W

Daredevil #164, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #167, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #168, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #173, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #180, CGC 9.6, OW/W

Daredevil #180, CGC 9.8, W - 2 copies

Daredevil #181, CGC 9.8, W - 2 copies

Daredevil #182, CGC 9.2, OW/W

Daredevil #182, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #184, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #185, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #186, CGC 9.6, OW

Daredevil #186, CGC 9.8, W - 3 copies

Daredevil #187, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #188, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #189, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #190, CGC 9.8, W

Daredevil #191, CGC 9.8, W

 

Fantastic Four #1, CGC 3.5, OW

Fantastic Four #36, CGC 6.5, CM/OW

Fantastic Four #45, CGC 4.5, OW

Fantastic Four #45, CGC 6.5, W

Fantastic Four #46, CGC 4.0, OW/W

Fantastic Four #46, CGC 5.5, W

Fantastic Four #48, CGC 4.0, OW

Fantastic Four #48, CGC 4.5, OW/W - 2 copies

Fantastic Four #48, CGC 5.0, OW

Fantastic Four #48, CGC 5.5, W

Fantastic Four #48, CGC 6.0, OW/W

Fantastic Four #48, CGC 7.0, OW

Fantastic Four #48, CGC 7.5, OW/W

Fantastic Four #48, CGC 8.0, OW

Fantastic Four #49, CGC 8.0, CM/OW

Fantastic Four #52, CGC 6.5, W

Fantastic Four #52, CGC 7.0, OW/W

Fantastic Four #52, CGC 7.5, CM/OW

Fantastic Four #52, CGC 7.5, OW/W

Fantastic Four #52, CGC 7.5, W

Fantastic Four #52, CGC 8.0, OW/W - 2 copies

Fantastic Four #52, CGC 8.0, OW

Fantastic Four #52, CGC 8.0, W

 

Final Crisis #6, CGC 9.8, W - 3 copies

 

Giant Size X-Men #1, CGC 9.0, OW/W

Giant Size X-Men #1, CGC 9.4, OW/W

Giant Size X-Men #1, CGC 9.6, OW/W - 2 copies

Giant Size X-Men #1, CGC 9.6, W

Giant Size X-Men #1, CGC 9.8, OW/W - 2 copies

 

Heavy Metal #1, CGC 9.8, W - 2 copies

 

Incredible Hulk #141, CGC 4.5, OW/W

Incredible Hulk #181, CBCS 6.0, OW/W

Incredible Hulk #181, CGC 7.0, OW/W - Signed by Herb Trimpe

Incredible Hulk #181, CGC 7.5, OW/W

Incredible Hulk #181, CGC 7.5, CM/OW

Incredible Hulk #181, CGC 7.5, OW/W - Signed by Len Wein

Incredible Hulk #181, CGC 8.0, OW/W - Signed by Herb Trimpe

Incredible Hulk #181, CGC 9.0, OW/W

Incredible Hulk #181, CGC 9.2, OW/W

Incredible Hulk #340, CGC 9.8, W

Incredible Hulk Annual #5, CGC 9.2, OW/W

 

Iron Fist #14, CGC 9.8, W

 

Justice League: New Frontier #1, CGC 9.8, W - Signed by Darwyn Cooke and J. Bone

Justice League: New Frontier #1, CGC 9.8, W - Signed by Bruce Timm, Darwyn Cooke and Michael Cho

 

Marvel Premiere #15, CGC 8.5, OW

Marvel Premiere #47, CGC 9.2, OW/W - 2 copies

Marvel Premiere #47, CGC 9.4, W

Marvel Premiere #47, CGC 9.6, W

 

Marvel Super Heroes #12, CGC 8.0, OW

Marvel Super Heroes #12, CGC 8.5, OW - 2 copies

Marvel Super Heroes #12, CGC 9.0, OW

Marvel Super Heroes #12, CGC 9.2, OW/W

 

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8, CGC 9.6, W

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8, CGC 9.8, W

 

Ms. Marvel #1, CGC 9.8, W

 

New Mutants #87, CGC 9.6, W - 3 copies

New Mutants #98, CGC 9.6, W - 5 copies

New Mutants #98, CGC 9.8, W - 5 copies

New Mutants #98, CGC 9.8, W - Signed by Stan Lee and Rob Liefeld

 

Nova #1, CGC 9.6, OW/W

 

Silver Surfer #1, CGC 9.4, OW/W

Silver Surfer #15, CGC 6.5, OW

 

Spawn #1, CGC 9.8, W

Spawn #9, CGC 9.2, W

 

Spider-Man #1, CGC 9.8, W - Green Cover

Spider-Man #1, CGG 9.8, W - Silver Cover

 

Strange Tales #110, CGC 4.0, CM/OW

 

Sub-Mariner #3, PGX 6.5, CM/OW

 

Superman: Man of Steel #18, CGC 9.8, W - 2 copies

 

Tales of the Teen Titans #44, CGC 9.8, W

 

Thor #165, CGC 8.0, W

 

Wolverine Limited Series #1-4, CGC 9.6, W - Complete set of 4 books

Wolverine #1, CGC 9.8, W - Signed by Chris Claremont

Wolverine and the Punisher, Damaging Evidence #1, PGX 9.6, W

 

X-Factor #24, CGC 9.8, W - 4 copies

 

X-Men #1, CGC 4.5, OW/W

X-Men #1, CGC 5.5, OW/W - 2 copies

X-Men #1, CGC 6.0, OW/W

X-Men #8, CGC 2.0, OW - Case cracked

X-Men #13, CGC 7.5, OW/W

X-Men #26, CGC 8.0, OW/W

X-Men #28, CGC 9.4, OW/W

X-Men #36, CGC 9.2, OW/W

X-Men #50, CGC 9.4, W

X-Men #54, CGC 4.5, OW/W - Case cracked

X-Men #55, CGC 6.5, OW/W - Case cracked

X-Men #56, CGC 8.5, W

X-Men #58, CGC 9.4, OW/W

X-Men #64, CGC 9.4, OW

X-Men #64, CGC 9.6, W

X-Men #94, CGC 4.5, CM/OW

X-Men #94, CGC 8.5, OW/W

X-Men #94, CGC 9.2, OW/W - 2 copies

X-Men #94, CGC 9.4, W

X-Men #95, CGC 9.6, OW/W

X-Men #101, CGC 9.6, OW/W

X-Men #109, CGC 9.8, W

X-Men #120, CGC 9.6, W

X-Men #121, CGC 9.6, W

X-Men #121, CGC 9.8, W

X-Men #129, CGC 9.8, W

X-Men #141, CBCS 9.6 W

X-Men #143, CGC 9.4, W

X-Men #222, CGC 9.4, OW/W

X-Men #266, CGC 9.6, W

X-Men #266, CGC 9.8, W - 3 copies

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
VintageComics

VintageComics

Posted
Posted

 

 

Wow. You think someone will pay over GPA for all of that, do you? I suppose someone might, and then wait a year or two for GPA to go up, but I'm guessing you are off by a third.

 

What he's saying is that he can appraise his own collection by looking it up on GPA as all the books are certified.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Vger7

Vger7

Posted
  • Author
Posted

GPA is one perspective but as many have pointed out, it's not absolute since the averages can be interpreted differently. Wide ranging results mean that seller/buyer bias can kick in. As well, the data for the less frequently traded books is incomplete. Base on my own take, including other sources such as CL, I'm thinking about $140k-ish.

 

I may have a potential buyer. Just thought I'd try and solicit some opinions. Maybe it's a bit much to ask... but would love an objective point view.

 

Thanks!

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
piper

piper

Posted
Posted

It looks like a GPA subscription would do wonders for you to evaluate pricing on your books. I wonder how many PMs you've received already?

 

You might have some luck selling a lot of this on the boards but going the auction route might be a better option!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
FineCollector

FineCollector

Posted
Posted
This looks more like inventory than a collection and most likely would realize more on individual sales versus a bulk discounted sale

 

If you listen to the discussions around here about downsizing, just keeping the "good stuff", quality over quantity... that's apparently what a good collection looks like. (shrug)

 

This is a collection that all the dealers want: big ticket books without any small dollar books to be processed. It'll do what it was meant to do, namely, turn into money quickly. What it won't do is be any fun for the person who owns them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dick Pontoon

Dick Pontoon

Posted
Posted
Someone who owns 8 copies of Hulk 181 scarcely needs our opinions about the value of his comics. He knows full well what they are worth.

 

Indeed. From the Comic Con Sellers thread the other day, where he's discussing selling at cons:

 

This is a fantastic thread... I really appreciate all the insights.

 

I can confirm that the situation is pretty much the same here in Toronto but I continue to participate at shows because I've got the time (not working right now) and for the entertainment (fun).

 

I'd like to add – My observation has been that people who buy books at Cons tend to be folks who are less literate on computer or simply don't like or trust shopping online. Also, sitting behind the computer can be isolating, which is one of the reasons why forums such as this has been successful, offering human interaction, while Cons tend to be more social with face to face conversations.

 

Same could be said about sellers. I've spoken to some full time vendors and they refuse to move their business online. They have all the excuses to dislike eBay as if they are reading from a -script. I can only conclude that they are unable to change due to their lack of knowledge or simply don't want to emotionally. Still, if you're a full timer, I really believe that having an online presence, be it eBay or your own retail site is a must.

 

I recently took part in FanExpo, the big show in Toronto and wrote about my experience here:

 

http://www.comicbookdaily.com/minutiae/big-one-fan-expo/

 

By the way - thanks for linking your write up. I especially liked your comment about comics not being enough any more and half your sales came from other items. Based on those numbers you would have had a disappointing sales day without the other items in the mix. You also said your took pretty much any offer above your cost and you sold $2,150 in books over 4 days (half of your total since the rest was toys/key chains)? I'm not sure of what type of books you bought but if you had IH 181 for the back wall I assume you had some good stuff so I'm kind of shocked you did not sell more considering your stance on taking pretty much any offer.

 

Regardless - it was a good read.

 

Thanks. I had the usual keys... I sold my ASM#129 and a GA Flash Comics off the back wall. I almost sold my Av#1 but the guest never came back. No bites on the Hulk#181, not even a nibble... although some guy texted me about it a few days after the show asking for my best price. I quote him GPA... to which he replied, “I don't mean to low ball you but...". He low balled anyways.

 

The problem is, most people who buy premium books would know to go directly to the source. As a reseller, I'll have to wait for my Hulk#181's to appreciate enough so that I can afford to offer it up at a more attractive price. Not to mention, lots of sellers but simply not enough buyers to accommodate all the vendors at the show.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Go to topic listing