Harley Quinn 0

[Sally13]

Hi, I'm new to this, i'v just bought a Harley Quinn 25th anniversary addition brand new.

I'm just wondering if it's worth my getting it graded and how much it would be from the UK.

 

Thanks in advance sally13

[CKinTO]

This book doesn't really have any value... you can still get these books for basically cover price. There were also a ton of variant covers made for this, and there's nothing particularly special about the book. Just take a look on Ebay sold items - depending on the variant cover, 9.8 versions of this book basically go for a little over cost of grading ($50-75) depending on if it was one of the more limited variant covers (the Greg Horn cover probably the most popular).

I would definitely say not worth grading, even more so given you're in the UK and shipping costs would be substantial.

The only Harley Quinn related book that has any real value (and worth grading) would be Batman Adventures 12 (1st app, out of continuity, in any grade generally above a 7.0), and the Batman: Harley Quinn one-shot (1st app in continuity, in 9.6 or 9.8). And tangentially, Gotham City Sirens #1 in high-grade (9.6 / 9.8). Any other book is basically not worth the grading costs.

[revat]

in genera,.  you can do the math yourself based on costs and expected realizable values.  Just think of it like any other business decision.

 

On the grading side - Shipping/insurance both ways, grading fees, translation fees, taxes, customs.  And the final sales price.  Take geography into account.  Be conservative with your expected grade.

 

On the non-grade side - What is your expected sales price, be optimistic.

 

compare the two sides, see how you feel about your marginal profit and additional investment of money and time. 

 

If this sounds like too much of a hassle or you don't have the grading skills or market knowledge, it probably isn't worth grading.