When Will CGC Grade Treasury Size Comics? 0

[Dr. A]

What is CGC's position on grading treasury since comics (and Life Mags)? It seems like it is possible since posters are being graded and encapsulated--and they are much larger. 

Thank you

[JollyComics]

Magazine size is 8 3/8” x 10 7/8".

Marvel Treasury Edition is 10" x 14".

Life Magazine is 10-7/16” x 13-5/16” to a minimum size of 10-3/16” x 13-1/16” (and everything in between).

All I know is that CGC can do comic book magazines and Sport Illustrated and Playboy magazine from 1953 to present. I really don't know if they will able to encapsulate oversized books like Life Magazine and Treasury. I never have seen one. You need to call CGC.

[Readcomix]

Surely they could fit a Wham-o Giant Comics in a movie poster thingie???

[Dick Pontoon]

CGC does not slab treasuries and probably never will. The tooling costs required to make a new slab that size are astronomical and the market too small to justify the cost.

I'm rather glad they don't, since if they did slab them most likely nice copies would be harder to find and more expensive.

Edited October 19, 2018 by Dick Pontoon

[Dr. A]

If they performed a net present value technique to assess its viability and found a negative value then the capital project would collect dust. They should be able to depreciate the value of the tooling to diminish taxes as well.

I know they do not slab treasury size, but CGC may have plans in the future and it would be nice to know their strategic mission--the future goals. All successful businesses have them. Save those treasuries.

[1950's war comics]

they are way too bulky and inconvenient to slab  

[Silver]

12 hours ago, Pontoon said:

CGC does not slab treasuries and probably never will. The tooling costs required to make a new slab that size are astronomical and the market too small to justify the cost.

I'm rather glad they don't, since if they did slab them most likely nice copies would be harder to find and more expensive.

Finding high grade (nm or better) copies of most of the DC’s is incredibly tough already

[Silver]

[JollyComics]

7 hours ago, Silver said:

NIce!

[Silver]

I used to think I wanted CGC to slab these as well but I’ve become indifferent to the idea. I have some incredible copies of these from an OO purchase, but I know they are a niche collectible and the while they can be rare or cool, few fetch enough dollars to make slabbing them worthwhile. I have all of mine in mylars and rigid backing boards, they present beautifully. If I were to ever sell any, I don’t imagine the price I could get would be any greater if they were slabbed. The only advantage graded copies would have for me is I wouldn’t have to be disappointed by such poor grading when I bought one raw online. Also, the other grading company is grading them, but not encasing them. I bought one like that and was pleased with the result. 

Here’s another Halloween beauty.

Edited October 21, 2018 by Silver

[FlyingDonut]

I do wish I could get these puppies slabbed

[Bratton Estates]

Lower grades but the full size Giant artwork inside is what makes these beauties special...

[Bob Troub]

On 10/18/2018 at 8:07 PM, Dr. A said:

What is CGC's position on grading treasury since comics (and Life Mags)? It seems like it is possible since posters are being graded and encapsulated--and they are much larger. 

Thank you

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