Is it worth getting my 2 comics, signed by Todd Mcfarlane graded?21958
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Brycecard13 private msg quote post Address this user | |
I have 2 comics, signed by Todd Mcfarlane. They dont have a certificate of authentication. Is it still worth getting graded? |
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Briten private msg quote post Address this user | |
| You would need to pay for sig authentication. I might do it for asm 300. | ||
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Brycecard13 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Awesome, thanks. Why wouldn't you do it for Spawn? | ||
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| Yes it's well worth it, those signatures look authentic. Certificates of authentification are meaningless to CBCS. You should also consider having them both pressed. I'm not sure if it's better to wait or not based on all the customs fees. Those are expensive books. We have plenty of Canadian members here so I'm sure someone can comment about it. You'll likely get people also interested in purchasing them so make sure to know the value before considering any offers. |
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esaravo private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Brycecard13 - For those two books, it’s absolutely worth it. Welcome to the boards. PS - Good advice from @flanders. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Brycecard13 Probably because they're unaware that the Spawn black and white is higher value and worth as much as the spiderman 300. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by esaravothank you |
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Brycecard13 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by flandersawesome, thank you |
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Brycecard13 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by flandersdo I have to get them certified? |
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flanders private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yes it's worth the extra $25-$30 per comic. That's far less than shipping will cost. | ||
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Brycecard13 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by flanderssweet |
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| Yes | ||
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Briten private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @flanders I know next to nothing about spawn. So, thanks. | ||
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flanders private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Briten I mean, most spawn books aren't worth submitting, so it's hard to believe that something Spawn related would be. I hope you didn't find my post insulting. |
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| Generally return shipping isn't too bad just have to watch FedEx as they always send a bill for brokerage even when there are no duties payable. Most of the time you can call to get them lifted... I live close enough that I used to just use a US mail service to save on both shipping and brokerage...but I'm not certain what documents one would need to verify that you are just returning with your own books...with current border issues I'll just pay the $50bucks rather than deal with grief |
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Briten private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by flanders No offense taken. Thanks. |
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| Hi, I wanted to mention something that hasn’t been mentioned yet. How does the book look, grade wise? How. Any spine rocks can you feel with your thumb? Any creases, tears? Visible defects? It’s one thing to get the book authenticated and graded, but since you asked “is it worth grading”, I assume you don’t want to lose money. Assuming you paid $100 for the autograph, If it grades 9.8, you’ll do good. But If it grades 9.4 or less, you’ll lose money. But if you want to keep it for your personal collection, the money doest matter. Hope that helps. |
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| @multi007 @ a 9.4 both books are still worth over $600 without Todd’s signature. I’m unclear on where money is being lost without knowing the OPs financials. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by multi007I bought them already signed and they're in, I think, almost mint shape |
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| Hard to tell the overall condition of the books while still in their bags, but they look good enough to definitely get graded. Both are valuable comics, even more so with the signatures authenticated (be sure to get the verified when submitting to grade!). I would also get both of these books pressed before submitting - the ASM's print run (comics of that time in general) used very flimsy paper for both the covers and interior pages, and prone to damage from the newsstands and general handling. The black cover of that Spawn 1 will pick up any and every defect it can manage (spine ticks, fingerprints, cover/color rub, dents) since it's a very unforgiving color to ensure a very high grade. Go for it! | ||
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HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Brycecard13 look. Both of these books are worth sig verification and grading. Obviously any expense could be absorbed by selling the ASM 300 alone and as is. If you have any doubt of authenticity then spend the $10 per sig for the Beckett review which will give a likely or not likely to pass full authentication. Those are great books. Get them preserved if you want or take the payday; either route will be rewarding. Do yourself a favor and have verified rather than take a grade hit for “writing on the cover” sometimes we overthink and over analyze things. Worst case they don’t pass sig review, you get your money back on a sale, and try again. Welcome to the forum. PS. I’m super jealous of the spawn. I could have bought one for $20 but I was new to collecting at the time and opted for a run of another series. Good luck. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by flanders Ned, You have to prepay the import taxes/tariff now in Canada going to the US, it started a few days ago. Its going to hurt submissions from other countries as I expect them to charge this tax for everything. It's going to definitely impact the collectibles market overall on a large scale, I don't think people are willing to pay an extra 35 percent tax on their purchase which doesn't give you anything in return. |
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| Great books by the way. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by HulkSmashThanks for the info. These and 2 others, Amazing Spider-Man 121 and 122 are my most prised comics. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by KYDUthank you |
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multi007 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by HulkSmash Agreed., if they are authentic. My concern, since he bought them already signed, is forgery. That’s where he would lose money. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by multi007thats my worry also |
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flanders private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Brycecard13 They look good to me. You can compare the Spawn to this one: clickable text And no one really goes around forging signatures on higher value books. It's more suspect if the book is only worth $5 unsigned. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by flandersAwesome. Thank you. |
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