New Mutants 98 with damage 1 1

[Kerdese]

So, I bought this issue a long time ago in the $1 or $2 dollar bin, we’re talking a year or so after it came out. If you look closely, it’s came with a significant tear by the title, about two inches. 
 

I’m on the fence about sending it in for grading. I’m guessing it’s worthless, but not completely convinced since 6.0’s are valued at 210. Worth the trouble or no way?

[B2D327]

Yes, it’s worth getting a certified grade. The tear would steer potential buyers away but a slabbed copy would attract some that would consider it an affordable copy based on a certified grade imo, and would also give you a ballpark figure for a starting/asking price

[Lazyboy]

On 12/5/2020 at 12:02 PM, B2D327 said:

Yes, it’s worth getting a certified grade.

Is it really? How much more will a copy in that condition sell for in a slab?

[silversurfer275]

4 hours ago, Lazyboy said:

Is it really? How much more will a copy in that condition sell for in a slab?

I would put it in the PGM page so they can give a opinion but if its in your estimate 6.0 around 200 dollars  

[theCapraAegagrus]

It's not worthless, but IMO it's not worth sending in to CGC.

[Old_Man_Adam]

I’d press it and sell it raw ...

more importantly is that

Soundgarden’s “ down on the upside”

vinyl behind it ?

damn I miss tower records 

Edited December 7, 2020 by Old_Man_Adam

[Topnotchman]

If your intent is to sell the book on Ebay, take good pictures and include the known flaws and set your price.  Its reasonable to price this book raw at $200.00 or even slightly higher.  All the costs of shipping and grading would not be necessary to get any added value out of a mid grade New Mutants 98. 

[Kerdese]

On 12/7/2020 at 7:01 AM, Old_Man_Adam said:

I’d press it and sell it raw ...

more importantly is that

Soundgarden’s “ down on the upside”

vinyl behind it ?

damn I miss tower records 

Pressing would definitely help. It has several flaws that can be pressed out. The cleaning process would help some too.

And yes that is a Soundgarden vinyl from tower records. Miss me some record stores.  Never opened it because I had the CD. It’s sitting on a few other vinyls. Have an autographed one framed. I’m the dude on the left in the pic  

 

[Kerdese]

On 12/5/2020 at 12:02 PM, B2D327 said:

Yes, it’s worth getting a certified grade. The tear would steer potential buyers away but a slabbed copy would attract some that would consider it an affordable copy based on a certified grade imo, and would also give you a ballpark figure for a starting/asking price

That’s a good point. I think I’ll send it in since it needs pressing anyway and I’ll keep it for myself, at least for a little while.

[Old_Man_Adam]

12 hours ago, Curtis Clements said:

Pressing would definitely help. It has several flaws that can be pressed out. The cleaning process would help some too.

And yes that is a Soundgarden vinyl from tower records. Miss me some record stores.  Never opened it because I had the CD. It’s sitting on a few other vinyls. Have an autographed one framed. I’m the dude on the left in the pic  

 

LOVED soundgarden as a kid , still do - never got to see them as a band but saw Chris Cornell solo at a tiny club in NJ - one of the most talented musicians ever , miss that dude -

Edited December 14, 2020 by Old_Man_Adam

[Jeffro.]

With a tear like that how likely is it that it will get a green label?

[Kerdese]

16 minutes ago, Jeffro. said:

With a tear like that how likely is it that it will get a green label?

Good question. Would that devalue it?

ive thought about sending in autographed books. I have 4 signed by Marc Silvestri and 2 signed by Chris Claremont and 1  signed by both. 

Edited December 14, 2020 by Curtis Clements

[zzutak]

For what it's worth (which may not be much), I have never and will never purchase anything from someone who assigns a grade of FINE (6.0 FN) to a book with a nasty 2" front cover tear. 

[B2D327]

3 hours ago, Jeffro. said:

With a tear like that how likely is it that it will get a green label?

Not likely at all. It’s a simple tear but the book is still complete

[Jeffro.]

9 minutes ago, B2D327 said:

4 hours ago, Jeffro. said:

With a tear like that how likely is it that it will get a green label?

Not likely at all. It’s a simple tear but the book is still complete

Isn't the green label used for a high grade copy that has a big flaw?

[B2D327]

18 minutes ago, Jeffro. said:

Isn't the green label used for a high grade copy that has a big flaw?

Big flaws such as cut outs, missing pages, detached covers, etc.

[Kerdese]

7 hours ago, zzutak said:

For what it's worth (which may not be much), I have never and will never purchase anything from someone who assigns a grade of FINE (6.0 FN) to a book with a nasty 2" front cover tear. 

I’m not sure what its value is. I just saw a 6.0 was still worth a little bit of money. Wondering if the tear will make it a 6.0 or something like a 3.0. Without the tear it’s definitely higher than 6.0. Somewhere in the 7’s or 8’s would be my guess. 

[B2D327]

2 hours ago, Kerdese said:

I’m not sure what its value is. I just saw a 6.0 was still worth a little bit of money. Wondering if the tear will make it a 6.0 or something like a 3.0. Without the tear it’s definitely higher than 6.0. Somewhere in the 7’s or 8’s would be my guess. 

From the pic you posted, I can see an 8.0 before whatever hit you’d take for the tear based on the dinged upper left corner and some visible edge wear but you can get a ballpark estimate from more boardies by posting some good quality pics of the front and back in the “spare a grade” forum.