707comics Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I can't afford to collect anything but low grade books porcupine48, Krismusic and marvelmaniac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I have done both. Some books are low grade for many reasons: 1. can't find higher grade ( may not exist! ) 2. can't afford higher grade I have also been slowly upgrading my runs over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcjames Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Not a run-collector (unless it's a really small full series like <20 issues and I really really like the whole run). But oldish books of lower grade are fine by me if it's a book I want and it's out of my range to get a higher grade. I have a pretty random collection of books that just personally appeal to me made up keys, non-keys and small runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Get Marwood & I said: I collect early 60's pence priced Charltons. Low grade is all there is. And they are magnificent That's different.....they came off the presses that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FineCollector Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 If it's an inexpensive book, no, I want the grade of the run to match the rest of the books, so I'll wait. If it's GA, atom, or early silver of a certain value, I'll take a low grade copy with specific defects if I can find it, and that'll be my keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Readcomix said: That's different.....they came off the presses that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badback83 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I got back into collecting about 12 years ago. The first run I wanted to complete was X-Men 1-66. I was so amped to collect the issues, condition almost didn’t matter. As long as it was complete. After I completed the run, I decided that for key issues, the VG range was my “sweet spot”. Fast forward about 10 years, my VG sweet spot is a lofty goal for keys. For filler issues, I try to be in the fine range. ADAMANTIUM and Krismusic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
