Condition vc Encapsulation6987

Originally Posted by Batman79
It's all in what you are happy with. I would never flinch at any of the above books in a lower grade because I know I simply can't afford high grade copies of any. I tend to believe that encapsulation will preserve the book from further damage and damn it..I love key books. Some collectors/ sellers say to use it as a starter book and sell eventually until you can afford a higher grade until you are happy with the last time you need to purchase the book. It's all in what you can afford. I am a collector and tend not to sell my treasures once i've met my personal goal. Do I have investment books..hells yeah I do. Buy cheap and sell when you are comfortable with the price. 5.0 grade on any of those books still fetch a hefty value if times ever get bad! If you do an ebay search on a graded page of spidey's first appearance..you may be shocked! Value for anything is always based on what someone else is willing to pay for it. With any of those books, review finished auctions on those books at the various grades and find your personal stopping point where you can simply say, "It's mine." Post books on the forums and you may get nibbles on deals between the community. Encapsulaton can get pricey depending on the condition and value of a book...just simply do the research. I don't really see any of the books you list as a reader copy...it's comic history in your hands, man!!! Key issues are treasures to me regardless of condition. You want a "reader," go buy a trade or omnibus. I tend to think that we are all here for the love of comics and want to protect the treasures that we have!!