JcomicJ Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 i was always wondering if there was a value is slabbing modern #1 issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Not really. There are thousands of examples like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/292182375747 Dealers/Retailers who submit modern comics for grading usually have "pre-orders" so that they are supplying to collectors who have already paid. To try to select random #1 comics for grading and then hope that someone will buy them (higher than the cost of grading) would be a pretty bad idea. It's an expensive lesson that is best to avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JcomicJ Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, valiantman said: Not really. There are thousands of examples like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/292182375747 Dealers/Retailers who submit modern comics for grading usually have "pre-orders" so that they are supplying to collectors who have already paid. To try to select random #1 comics for grading and then hope that someone will buy them (higher than the cost of grading) would be a pretty bad idea. It's an expensive lesson that is best to avoid. thank you i got alot to learn but im doing my best to learn till my next grading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, JcomicJ said: thank you i got alot to learn but im doing my best to learn till my next grading Doing as much learning as possible for free will be your best plan. This hobby (like all hobbies) has some expensive lessons, but it's better when someone else pays the price (like that seller who got $1.25 for a slab). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKinTO Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Yes, it really depends on what #1 it is... unfortunately, the last decade has seen both Marvel and DC come out with numerous volumes, one-shots, limited series, reboots, etc. in order to artificially manufacture more "#1's"... Definitely should not be buying/slabbing any 'ol #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 How about #2 modern issues? Is there value to slabbing #2's? Howabout #3 issues? Which # issue should I be slabbing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeksAreMyPeeps Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, revat said: How about #2 modern issues? Is there value to slabbing #2's? Howabout #3 issues? Which # issue should I be slabbing? π Can't go wrong with a slab of pi. Brock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JcomicJ Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 2 hours ago, revat said: How about #2 modern issues? Is there value to slabbing #2's? Howabout #3 issues? Which # issue should I be slabbing? no need to be rude to people trying to understand the value of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeksAreMyPeeps Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 8 hours ago, JcomicJ said: i was always wondering if there was a value is slabbing modern #1 issues Series are rebooted so often that there's nothing special about a #1 by itself. A publisher may use a new #1 for a new direction, which may include new characters, and *that* might be worth slabbing JcomicJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
