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	Quote: Originally Posted by NONO I have been given the task of getting my father’s stash of Golden Age Comics evaluated for potential sale. This is a new world but after some preliminary reading, including this site I realize value is greatly affected by the grading. Unfortunately, he kept them in a box for 70 years. I now have them in Mylar sleeves with boards in a vertical position. Some are decent in my noob perspective but until I have them graded I am uncertain of their value . To give you an idea, there are Superman #4,5,8, Action Comics #20 (taped spine),23, Batman #25, 28, 29, there are some other well known titles then quite a few of Canadian Whites, Spy Smasher, Whiz Comics, Captain Marvel, Freelance. My first question is how do I submit these types of books for grading without knowing whether they are less or greater than the limit that puts them at the % of value for grading cost. If CBCS determines they are worth more how do they access the value and thus the grading fee? Seems immaterial to their work what value a book has but I understand Golden Age probably requires special handling than newer books. Would like to have a better idea if I am in for $100 or $1500 for a particular book for grading. Do I submit just a few at time to get a better sense? Can’t find much pricing on the Canadian Whites. Does CBCS notify you in advance of a grading tier change? Hate to have be hit with a large grading fee unexpectedly and be forced to liquidate something to get the books back. Lastly, it is safe to send these things across the country to someone you have never met or dealt with? Thanks. If you're just trying to get a grade on them and sell them rather than keep them and don't want to spend a lot of money you can use CBCS's Raw Grade service COST EFFECTIVE The Raw Grade service provides buyers with assurance as to the condition of the book at a much lower cost, Modern (1975-current) books are $10, and Expanded (pre-1975) is $15. from what I can tell these are fixed prices and you get a grade with and the book sealed in a mylar bag. This seems to be what you're looking for, if you have some serious money to spend then I would slab these books and sell them, or sell them slowly and use the money to slab the really expensive ones.
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I have been given the task of getting my father’s stash of Golden Age Comics evaluated for potential sale. This is a new world but after some preliminary reading, including this site I realize value is greatly affected by the grading. Unfortunately, he kept them in a box for 70 years. I now have them in Mylar sleeves with boards in a vertical position. Some are decent in my noob perspective but until I have them graded I am uncertain of their value . To give you an idea, there are Superman #4,5,8, Action Comics #20 (taped spine),23, Batman #25, 28, 29, there are some other well known titles then quite a few of Canadian Whites, Spy Smasher, Whiz Comics, Captain Marvel, Freelance. My first question is how do I submit these types of books for grading without knowing whether they are less or greater than the limit that puts them at the % of value for grading cost. If CBCS determines they are worth more how do they access the value and thus the grading fee? Seems immaterial to their work what value a book has but I understand Golden Age probably requires special handling than newer books. Would like to have a better idea if I am in for $100 or $1500 for a particular book for grading. Do I submit just a few at time to get a better sense? Can’t find much pricing on the Canadian Whites. Does CBCS notify you in advance of a grading tier change? Hate to have be hit with a large grading fee unexpectedly and be forced to liquidate something to get the books back.

Lastly, it is safe to send these things across the country to someone you have never met or dealt with?

Thanks.

Welcome aboard. If you want to post some photos here, we can help you evaluate there approximate grade. You would want to do front and back photos and centerfold showing the staples. Just be really careful handling them and even opening them. The 3 early Batmans would be a great start. Also you can show them off a little, most of us enjoy seeing these old treasures.

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	I have been given the task of getting my father’s stash of Golden Age Comics evaluated for potential sale. This is a new world but after some preliminary reading, including this site I realize value is greatly affected by the grading. Unfortunately, he kept them in a box for 70 years. I now have them in Mylar sleeves with boards in a vertical position. Some are decent in my noob perspective but until I have them graded I am uncertain of their value . To give you an idea, there are Superman #4,5,8, Action Comics #20 (taped spine),23, Batman #25, 28, 29, there are some other well known titles then quite a few of Canadian Whites, Spy Smasher, Whiz Comics, Captain Marvel, Freelance. My first question is how do I submit these types of books for grading without knowing whether they are less or greater than the limit that puts them at the % of value for grading cost. If CBCS determines they are worth more how do they access the value and thus the grading fee? Seems immaterial to their work what value a book has but I understand Golden Age probably requires special handling than newer books. Would like to have a better idea if I am in for $100 or $1500 for a particular book for grading. Do I submit just a few at time to get a better sense? Can’t find much pricing on the Canadian Whites. Does CBCS notify you in advance of a grading tier change? Hate to have be hit with a large grading fee unexpectedly and be forced to liquidate something to get the books back. Lastly, it is safe to send these things across the country to someone you have never met or dealt with? Thanks.
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Collector 2.27K	2.27K Cowabunga_Kyle private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Watching, in the same boat with you
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Collector 33	33 FURIOUSWARRIOR private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 3
	Good luck. I'm also a noob as far as sending books for grading/encapsulating etc. I joined forums last week and attempted to submit a book but screwed up my order. They assured me I could change my order and they would get it right upon arrival. From what I can tell cbcs seems to be a great place I get these services done. So good luck with your father's collection. I hope you get the guidance you're looking for and it all goes well.
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Collector 15.23K	15.23K BrianGreensnips private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by NONO I have been given the task of getting my father’s stash of Golden Age Comics evaluated for potential sale. This is a new world but after some preliminary reading, including this site I realize value is greatly affected by the grading. Unfortunately, he kept them in a box for 70 years. I now have them in Mylar sleeves with boards in a vertical position. Some are decent in my noob perspective but until I have them graded I am uncertain of their value . To give you an idea, there are Superman #4,5,8, Action Comics #20 (taped spine),23, Batman #25, 28, 29, there are some other well known titles then quite a few of Canadian Whites, Spy Smasher, Whiz Comics, Captain Marvel, Freelance. My first question is how do I submit these types of books for grading without knowing whether they are less or greater than the limit that puts them at the % of value for grading cost. If CBCS determines they are worth more how do they access the value and thus the grading fee? Seems immaterial to their work what value a book has but I understand Golden Age probably requires special handling than newer books. Would like to have a better idea if I am in for $100 or $1500 for a particular book for grading. Do I submit just a few at time to get a better sense? Can’t find much pricing on the Canadian Whites. Does CBCS notify you in advance of a grading tier change? Hate to have be hit with a large grading fee unexpectedly and be forced to liquidate something to get the books back. Lastly, it is safe to send these things across the country to someone you have never met or dealt with? Thanks. Welcome aboard. If you want to post some photos here, we can help you evaluate there approximate grade. You would want to do front and back photos and centerfold showing the staples. Just be really careful handling them and even opening them. The 3 early Batmans would be a great start. Also you can show them off a little, most of us enjoy seeing these old treasures.
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Collector 15.23K	15.23K BrianGreensnips private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 2
	@NONO Here is a comparison for you. The back of this Batman #25 is pretty rough. This one graded at 1.8 and sold this year for $350 and there were 31 bids on this one. I took this from the Gocollect sight.
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Collector 3.04K	3.04K moodswing private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Can't he just go with the lower value and if he under values them, cbcs will just adjust and charge more?
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Collector 8.04K	8.04K Drogio private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by moodswing Can't he just go with the lower value and if he under values them, cbcs will just adjust and charge more? Sounds like he doesn’t want to get wacked with extra grading fees. My suggestion is send a few in that you think you might sell and then when they come back you can start putting the sales earned off those to send in more. I also suggest taking some Of them to a local trusted comic shop owner and they’ll help you estimate a grade range that’ll be close enough that you can choose the right their. Does anyone know if cbcs or cgc go by for market value? I doubt it’s over-street but it’s not recent eBay sales...more likely they use something like goconnect and get an average over 12 months....especially for older Books.
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Collector 1.5K	1.5K Donnied private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	You'll be safe sending them to CBCS, no worries there. Insure the box though for approximate value. Most likely, if that comic you looked up was similar grade, then the largest group of your books would fall in the Consumer range, then some in Quickstream. So submit them in those tiers. If a comic is much more valuable they will move it to next tier, which would add $24 or $32, depending. And if a comic went from Quickstream to Rapid, then you hit the jackpot and the price jump is justified.
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. 17.92K	17.92K xkonk private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	You said for 'potential sale', but if there are some (or you're leaning toward all) for definite sale, one option is an auction house where they will grade it themselves, or send it to get graded for you and take the cost out of the sale price. Comic Link, for example, does this https://www.comiclink.com/service_text.asp?393
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