Curious... What is the MINIMUM Slab Grade You Allow When Purchasing?14372
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MurrayC private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Here's a question... Is there a minimum slab grade that you will not go below when purchasing a book? (note: putting Fair Market value aside) For example, for a modern book released only months ago, how far below a 9.8 are you willing to purchase a book at? For moderns, are there other factors that you'd accept? (e.g. a modern book signed by XYZ creator, but it's "only" a 9.4) What about AGE of the slab? Are there minimum grades you'd allow based on the era of the book? (e.g. no lower than an 8.5 for a bronze, and no lower than a 6.5 for a Silver Age? etc?) |
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southerncross private msg quote post Address this user | |
| If it's a mega 60s key,I'll go down as far as a .5. cost being a factor. Think it comes to the price point in grade what I'm willing to spend. The cheaper the book, the higher the grade. |
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
| yup I side with @southerncross more expensive or rare the book the lower the grade I will accept the more available or relatively cheap (say 9.8 at $1k or less) the less likely I will accept a low grade |
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Bronte private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Moderns I try for 9.8. 9.6 if I missed the boat. Grails, I have gone as low as a 3.5 JIM 83 CGC. But I try to stay at 6.5 or above for silver age. |
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Scifinator private msg quote post Address this user | |
| For me, only to fill hole or upgrade. If it is a modern, typically 9.8. If it is Bronze/Copper, typically 9.0. If it is Silver, I might go down to 3.0 but more likely 5.0. Golden, before my time and probably would not buy unless well below market for any grade. | ||
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ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Moderns: not below a 8.0 Silver age bronze age especially keys : low grade is better than no grade lol! |
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
| All based on price and magnitude of grail/key. The greater magnitude of grail, the lower the grade appetite. I try to buy the highest grade I can afford or when I come across a great deal, I'll buy. I don't buy moderns. |
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Sebastsk8 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| For moderns I'm extremely picky, usually won't go below a 9.4 although for like an asm 300 I might go to 8.0 or so. For older books I'm much more lenient. |
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ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Sebastsk8 same Also welcome to the fun squad! |
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Nuffsaid111 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Difficult for me to answer. I've only purchased less than a handful in my lifetime  |
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Joosh private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Moderns are typically 9.8, 9.6. Exceptions being some late modern newsstand editions that I simply get the best examples I can find. For example: The Sonic 290 newsstand edition shown below. It is an unexpected final issue from 2017 with a very low print run, I doubt I’ll come by a 9.8 anytime soon. I’ve only seen one newsstand copy other than mine and it was in rough shape.I’m happy with my 9.6.  |
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HairlessWookiee private msg quote post Address this user | |
| For any comic from 1980 and on I don't like to get anything less than a 7.5. I'm not too hung up on the grade though. I got a Hulk 181 at a 4.5 and an X-Men 94 at a 5.0. I'm more than happy with those grades. I just sent in an X-Men 129 to get graded and I'm guessing it'll get a 6.5 worst case and a 7.5 best case. | ||
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kidhuman private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I have never purchased a slabbed book. For modern, I feel someone will have a raw copy given all the online stores out there. If I was to buy an older, bronze, silver etc. It would depend on the book and all. An Xmen #1, if I happen to have the $$$ at the time, I would go low grade, 1.0 but it would all depend upon the mood, the cover itself since that is what would be displayed mostly, and the timing of everything. |
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