Extremely Newbie Here, Please Help 0

[MeganB]

Hello so I am a real newbie at this, my older brother gave me over 1500 comic books and I need help selling and getting them graded, I have a lot of very sought after comics in really good condition!

I was trying to see if I was to get the $25 subscription, how the tier pricing works I jus don't quite understand it?! please help

Edited May 6, 2021 by MeganB
Adding pictures

[marvelmaniac]

Welcome To The Boards!!!

I do not send my books in for grading, however, if you add a list with a small sampling of the books you are considering sending to CGC you may get a more detailed response as to how to submit books, determining value for insurance, and the different tier levels.

You may also want to post some pics in the "Hey Buddy Can You Spare A Grade" section to see if folks think your books would benefit from a "clean and press".

Also, what were your plans for selling, eBay, Facebook, Comic Book Forum, Local Comic Shops, Auction Houses?

Again, a list of the key books would help others to help you.

[theCapraAegagrus]

19 hours ago, MeganB said:

Hello so I am a real newbie at this, my older brother gave me over 1500 comic books and I need help selling and getting them graded, I have a lot of very sought after comics in really good condition!

I was trying to see if I was to get the $25 subscription, how the tier pricing works I jus don't quite understand it?! please help

Are you sure about that, though?

Unless your brother is mad rich, I'm not sure why he'd just give such a big collection away.

[Deadpoolica]

7 hours ago, theCapraAegagrus said:

Are you sure about that, though?

Unless your brother is mad rich, I'm not sure why he'd just give such a big collection away.

my thoughts exactly  

[William-James88]

On 10/1/2020 at 3:26 PM, MeganB said:

Hello so I am a real newbie at this, my older brother gave me over 1500 comic books and I need help selling and getting them graded, I have a lot of very sought after comics in really good condition!

I was trying to see if I was to get the $25 subscription, how the tier pricing works I jus don't quite understand it?! please help

The first question to answer is, how do you know your books are worth getting graded? Can you take some pics? And for your sought after books, show us what the edges of the comics look like.

 

Also the tier is related to the era and the value you'd like to get back in case CGC mishandle or lose your book. If you want you can give us examples of the books you have in mind along with pictures of them and I'd be glad to help. After a few examples, you will understand perfectly.

Edited October 4, 2020 by William-James88

[MeganB]

On 10/2/2020 at 9:43 AM, marvelmaniac said:

Welcome To The Boards!!!

I do not send my books in for grading, however, if you add a list with a small sampling of the books you are considering sending to CGC you may get a more detailed response as to how to submit books, determining value for insurance, and the different tier levels.

You may also want to post some pics in the "Hey Buddy Can You Spare A Grade" section to see if folks think your books would benefit from a "clean and press".

Also, what were your plans for selling, eBay, Facebook, Comic Book Forum, Local Comic Shops, Auction Houses?

Again, a list of the key books would help others to help you.

 

[MeganB]

On 10/4/2020 at 10:55 AM, William-James88 said:

The first question to answer is, how do you know your books are worth getting graded? Can you take some pics? And for your sought after books, show us what the edges of the comics look like.

 

Also the tier is related to the era and the value you'd like to get back in case CGC mishandle or lose your book. If you want you can give us examples of the books you have in mind along with pictures of them and I'd be glad to help. After a few examples, you will understand perfectly.

My brother was n Avid collector all through his kid years, xxv he knows some of them are old n r worthy some $ but I honestly dont even know what to ask for any of them.. j have Amazing spiderman issue 1 but when I got it it was already to far gone m

[Ryan.]

That handwriting is so much clearer than mine. 

[MeganB]

On 10/2/2020 at 10:10 AM, Angel of Death said:

Are you sure about that, though?

Unless your brother is mad rich, I'm not sure why he'd just give such a big collection away.

Umm, So Yes I'm sure about tht, no my brother is not mad rich, he worked his off for every comic he had since he was little n lived in the US. but since he was stationed in Germany in the army he left them with my dad who let a large majority ruin So he 'YES GAVE THEM TO ME' SO I CAN TRY TO SELL THEM N MAKE US BOTH SOME $..                So if u have anymore rude comments u can take it elsewhere Thanks ✌

[ExNihilo]

8 minutes ago, MeganB said:

Umm, So Yes I'm sure about tht, no my brother is not mad rich, he worked his off for every comic he had since he was little n lived in the US. but since he was stationed in Germany in the army he left them with my dad who let a large majority ruin So he 'YES GAVE THEM TO ME' SO I CAN TRY TO SELL THEM N MAKE US BOTH SOME $..                So if u have anymore rude comments u can take it elsewhere Thanks ✌

You have to realize, a lot of uninformed people come into collections and then ask the very same question you're asking now.  A lot of times, people have things they think are of value, but really aren't.  There have been about 8 different versions of Amazing Spider-Man #1 and people have come in with alternate volumes, or reprints wrongly believing they've struck it rich.

No one's being rude here, just trying to keep your expectations reasonable instead of setting the belief that you're somehow going to make six figures off this.  Also, attacking the people you're seeking advice from is a sure fire way to turn people away from helping you.

[ExNihilo]

13 minutes ago, MeganB said:

Umm, So Yes I'm sure about tht, no my brother is not mad rich, he worked his off for every comic he had since he was little n lived in the US. but since he was stationed in Germany in the army he left them with my dad who let a large majority ruin So he 'YES GAVE THEM TO ME' SO I CAN TRY TO SELL THEM N MAKE US BOTH SOME $..                So if u have anymore rude comments u can take it elsewhere Thanks ✌

I should also add that newbies generally have no concept of "condition" and its impact on value.  They see eBay has a book listed for sale for $1000 and then see their raggedy book and believe they're holding $1000 in their hand.  When in truth the eBay listing is a "for sale" item and not even "sold" price, the book they saw was a CGC 9.8 and there's is a raw book in half as good a condition.  So when we ask "are you sure?", again, it's about setting more realistic expectations.

Edited May 6, 2021 by ExNihilo

[MeganB]

13 minutes ago, ExNihilo said:

You have to realize, a lot of uninformed people come into collections and then ask the very same question you're asking now.  A lot of times, people have things they think are of value, but really aren't.  There have been about 8 different versions of Amazing Spider-Man #1 and people have come in with alternate volumes, or reprints wrongly believing they've struck it rich.

No one's being rude here, just trying to keep your expectations reasonable instead of setting the belief that you're somehow going to make six figures off this.  Also, attacking the people you're seeking advice from is a sure fire way to turn people away from helping you.

I was jus commenting back, cuz the "are you sure about tht" comment was uncalled for as well, I dont have any problem sending as many pictures as 1 would like n I genuinely dont have n idea about comics tht why I was askin,  I know some are worth a bunch as a few people have told me. But being I have no clue what to even start to ask for some of them?! 

[MeganB]

I also know when they were given to me TAS issue 1, was already beyond repair...

[PovertyRow]

33 minutes ago, MeganB said:

My brother was n Avid collector all through his kid years, xxv he knows some of them are old n r worthy some $ but I honestly dont even know what to ask for any of them.. j have Amazing spiderman issue 1 but when I got it it was already to far gone 

It is important to know which book you actually have when assessing them for grade worthiness. For example, pictured is not an Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963), but the Amazing Spider-Man ANNUAL #1 (1964). Two very different values.

[pemart1966]

1 minute ago, MeganB said:

I also know when they were given to me TAS issue 1, was already beyond repair...

Just so that you know...what you have is Amazing Spider-Man ANNUAL #1 and not Amazing Spider-Man #1.  BIG Difference in value between the two.

[MeganB]

7 minutes ago, pemart1966 said:

Just so that you know...what you have is Amazing Spider-Man ANNUAL #1 and not Amazing Spider-Man #1.  BIG Difference in value between the two.

Ok good to know, so how much of a difference?! I already know its shot 

[MeganB]

Just now, MeganB said:

Ok good to know, so how much of a difference?! I already know its shot 

N the rest definitely do not look like tht 1

[ExNihilo]

11 minutes ago, PovertyRow said:

It is important to know which book you actually have when assessing them for grade worthiness. For example, pictured is not an Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963), but the Amazing Spider-Man ANNUAL #1 (1964). Two very different values.

Precisely why the "are you sure" comment was a valid one.

[PovertyRow]

To determine exactly what a particular book is look at the Indicia...the rectangular box at the bottom of the first page. It will give you the issue name, number date etc. 

 

[ExNihilo]

The markets gone completely haywire when CGC 0.5 copies are selling for $550 on eBay.