Is This Qualified .5 Tec 31 A Good Resto Candidate? 0

[jabats]

Is This Qualified .5 Tec 31 A Good Resto Candidate?

I have been on the hunt for an "entry level" Tec 31... 

There is a Qualified .5 upcoming in a ComicLink auction...

Do you all think it would make any sense to bid on this book, with that idea of having it restored, if won?

I'm probably not a typical collector in the sense that I don't mind Restored books ... especially if they can help to conserve the book itself for many years the future... and, let's be honest, give a book's cover better eye appeal! (since it's in a CGC holder anyways...)

Or maybe I'm way off-base. I have no idea what kind of grade it might get if it were restored and re-graded? Would it still grade out as a .5 (just w/ a purple level instead of green?) I am not obsessed with the number or market value considerations (not envisioning a flip), although I do think they need to be taken into account for an "investment" of this size ... any opinions welcome 

[jabats]

Oh and I should note the book's notes:

CGC/CBCS Grading Comments: MARRIED COVER. (Spine of cover completely split & cover detached.) Large piece re-attached to back cover with tape.

[aardvark88]

Might be cheaper to buy a restored or micro-trimmed Detect #31 apparent 4.0 range rather than buy a slabbed, married 0.5  and then pay $$$$ for pro resto with perhaps a 2 year wait to receive your restored comic back.

[rainmaker]

3 hours ago, jabats said:

 

Do you all think it would make any sense to bid on this book, with that idea of having it restored, if won?

 

nope

[Spiderturtle]

5 hours ago, jabats said:

Is This Qualified .5 Tec 31 A Good Resto Candidate?

I have been on the hunt for an "entry level" Tec 31... 

There is a Qualified .5 upcoming in a ComicLink auction...

Do you all think it would make any sense to bid on this book, with that idea of having it restored, if won?

I'm probably not a typical collector in the sense that I don't mind Restored books ... especially if they can help to conserve the book itself for many years the future... and, let's be honest, give a book's cover better eye appeal! (since it's in a CGC holder anyways...)

Or maybe I'm way off-base. I have no idea what kind of grade it might get if it were restored and re-graded? Would it still grade out as a .5 (just w/ a purple level instead of green?) I am not obsessed with the number or market value considerations (not envisioning a flip), although I do think they need to be taken into account for an "investment" of this size ... any opinions welcome 

http://www.comiclink.com/Auctions/search.asp?FocusedOnly=1&where=auctions&title=detective+31&ItemType=CB

 

the book in question

[Sqeggs]

Really depends on what your goal is.  If you'd like a nice looking Tec 31 and are prepared to shell out a significant amount of dough for the restoration and wait a dog's age for it to be done, then it may be a good idea.  If your thoughts are more along the line of possibly selling it for a profit sometime in the future, I probably wouldn't do it.  

[Artboy99]

to do a good restoration job that book would require a lot of work.

You could get an estimate done by showing that picture to a restoration expert. Then make an informed decision.

 

[jgallo]

No it would not be worth the cost or time as there is too much damage.  As noted above your better off buying a nicely restored copy.

 

James G

[Silver Surfer]

I don't think I could wait that long for the resto to be complete unless I already owned a second copy. 

[Spiderturtle]

On March 29, 2017 at 8:11 AM, jabats said:

Is This Qualified .5 Tec 31 A Good Resto Candidate?

I have been on the hunt for an "entry level" Tec 31... 

There is a Qualified .5 upcoming in a ComicLink auction...

Do you all think it would make any sense to bid on this book, with that idea of having it restored, if won?

I'm probably not a typical collector in the sense that I don't mind Restored books ... especially if they can help to conserve the book itself for many years the future... and, let's be honest, give a book's cover better eye appeal! (since it's in a CGC holder anyways...)

Or maybe I'm way off-base. I have no idea what kind of grade it might get if it were restored and re-graded? Would it still grade out as a .5 (just w/ a purple level instead of green?) I am not obsessed with the number or market value considerations (not envisioning a flip), although I do think they need to be taken into account for an "investment" of this size ... any opinions welcome 

I would keep it as unrestored since the main image of the book is all there.  Also since it's already in the slab, no further handling is done

[rjpb]

Too much spine missing, and too ragged otherwise to avoid anything but extensive restoration. I'll leave the more knowledgable to discuss the cost effectiveness, which I would imagine depends somewhat on the final hammer price, but extensive resto is a little too close to recreation for my taste. 

[Spiderturtle]

On April 15, 2017 at 9:14 AM, rjpb said:

Too much spine missing, and too ragged otherwise to avoid anything but extensive restoration. I'll leave the more knowledgable to discuss the cost effectiveness, which I would imagine depends somewhat on the final hammer price, but extensive resto is a little too close to recreation for my taste. 

Yeah, so conclusion i take is it's better to be left alone.