Slab yes or no? 0

[Captain lmad]

Should I slab my Batman Damned 1?And what grade would it be?

[Karl Liebl]

Whether you SHOULD or not is up to you.  I believe you CAN do it if you want.  It looks pretty much perfect to me in those pictures.  The only thing it might get dinged on is fingerprints for a minus .2 IMHO.

[theCapraAegagrus]

Considering that there are more than 100 Gem Mints, and you can buy one for < $500, no.

[Ride the Tiger]

Good God. If your book comes back 9.9 it will be worthless lol.

[Red_Hood]

DO IT !!! probably an 11.0 easy.  Heck, even without the back cover that I can't see 

[Captain lmad]

It has publication markings.Would that effect grade?

[theCapraAegagrus]

6 hours ago, Captain lmad said:

It has publication markings.Would that effect grade?

I don't see the point in paying $50+ to get this slabbed when the only really valuable condition is Gem Mint, and like I said, you can get one for < $500. What is the point?

[revat]

I would say just do the math, and compare the costs/benefits against your own personal preferences.

Step 1:  Take some pictures from all angles and post them in the 'please grade my comic' subforum.

Step 2:  Use the estimated grades you get from step one to CONSERVATIVELY estimate your selling price WITHOUT grading.  Make sure you factor in all selling costs and the time it takes to sell.

Step 3:  Conservatively estimate your selling price WITH grading.  Make sure you factor in all selling costs and the time it takes to sell.

Step 4:  Calculate the cost of grading:  Include shipping to and from Florida, insurance, customs, other fees, grading, possibly taxes, opportunity cost, the time value of money (if that matters to you), exchange rate (assuming you're in Canada).  Consider your grade risk too (getting a higher or lower grade than expected)

Step 5: Consider other factors - do you think the price of the comic will go up or down?  What are your ultimate goals?  Display, put in a box? Sell now or later? Gift for a friend?  What are your risk preferences?  What is the profit threshold you need to meet to slab?  DOes being in Canada affect your ability to sell or grade?

Optional Steps:  consider pressing or fast track?

 

After doing all this, you can make your decision for yourself.

[Ride the Tiger]

OP hasn't said what their intentions are for slabbing. If its to make money on the book then as mentioned not a very good idea. If you just want it slabbed to hang on your wall then go for it. $20 dollars plus shipping is your slabbing price.

[Captain lmad]

1 hour ago, revat said:

I would say just do the math, and compare the costs/benefits against your own personal preferences.

Step 1:  Take some pictures from all angles and post them in the 'please grade my comic' subforum.

Step 2:  Use the estimated grades you get from step one to CONSERVATIVELY estimate your selling price WITHOUT grading.  Make sure you factor in all selling costs and the time it takes to sell.

Step 3:  Conservatively estimate your selling price WITH grading.  Make sure you factor in all selling costs and the time it takes to sell.

Step 4:  Calculate the cost of grading:  Include shipping to and from Florida, insurance, customs, other fees, grading, possibly taxes, opportunity cost, the time value of money (if that matters to you), exchange rate (assuming you're in Canada).  Consider your grade risk too (getting a higher or lower grade than expected)

Step 5: Consider other factors - do you think the price of the comic will go up or down?  What are your ultimate goals?  Display, put in a box? Sell now or later? Gift for a friend?  What are your risk preferences?  What is the profit threshold you need to meet to slab?  DOes being in Canada affect your ability to sell or grade?

Optional Steps:  consider pressing or fast track?

 

After doing all this, you can make your decision for yourself.

 

1 hour ago, Ride the Tiger said:

OP hasn't said what their intentions are for slabbing. If its to make money on the book then as mentioned not a very good idea. If you just want it slabbed to hang on your wall then go for it. $20 dollars plus shipping is your slabbing price.

and post them in the 'please grade mycomic' subforum.

Is this in the CGC?

[revat]

1 minute ago, Captain lmad said:

 

and post them in the 'please grade mycomic' subforum.

Is this in the CGC?

its called 'Hey Buddy, can you spare a grade' subforum

 

[dfx1]

You should slab that couch too while you are at it. Well.. it looks really nice. 

Edited February 2, 2019 by dfx1