To Grade or Not to Grade - Wolverine 816868

Originally Posted by Buckets
Are those fingerprint smudges next to the finger indent? If so, pressing would not clean up those defects.

Originally Posted by ComicHoarder
On my cell ATM , unsure if there is a stain under the Hulk's foot or just bad/amateur color touch.

That and other defects already noted make this a book that should be sold raw.

Finger bends all over the FC/BC, some break color.
Color and non color breaking spine ticks,
Stain or amateur color touch under Hulk's heel.
1" + impact crease BC edge, breaks color.

Around a 7.0/7.5.

8.0 if pressed.

It's a newsstand, I'd note that in the title when listing, probably a $50 raw book.

Originally Posted by beastboy1980
Quote:

Originally Posted by Byrdibyrd
Part of the decision process will be what profit margin you want from the sale of this book. A lot (A Lot) of people want to see the potential for a $100+ profit before they'll think of sending a book in to be graded. I'm more in the $40 ~ $50 range. If it were my book, I would consider sending it in, but I would for sure take the cheapest option available (Modern [$16] + press [$12] = $28). Yeah, you won't get your book back before Hell is well and truly frozen over, but this is a classic book and there will always be interest in it; it's not a flash-in-the-pan book that will sell for pennies by the time you get it back. Add shipping and you'll still have a profit even if the book sells in the $80 ~ $100 range. You just won't get $100+ of profit.

Lots of factors to consider, and not everyone will have the same criteria. You just need to figure out what yours are going to be.

And for sure, like @DrWatson says, if the book is one you have a fondness for, then by all means slab it for safekeeping and just forget what anyone else says.

if he pays $16 to slab it and can resell it for $75 why not its well worth it.