The manthing must fight its way through a guantlet of masked avengers, but can the worlds most bizarre creature stand against the might of the webslinger, the man without fear, the master of kung fu and the everlovin blueeyed idol of millions 32. The term grade is used to describe what condition a comic book is in. Do not let greed and personal profit take precedence over the collective health and well being of convention goers, dealers, exhibitors, staff, and anyone they may infect after the show do the right thing and cancel all shows that are currently scheduled over the next four weeks. Comic book haul gold, silver, and bronze, and comic room tour not intended for viewers under duration. In every field, collectors want exceptional value for their money the certified comic book field is no exception. Comics and the great cgc debate the ebay community. Witness the fantastic fours strongest members origins from a youthful member in the yancy street gang, to. Id be pretty arsehurt about those,especially if they were subbed with the plan of reselling. Stepping out of the shadow of his team book, the everlovin blueeyed thing gets his very own comic book series.
If you have a high value book it makes sense to protect your book. Product description graded comic book frame uv safe museum edition. Yes, there are many copies but only 1,777 are in cgc inventory, leaving an easy run up for another 3000 books. Man thing marvel comic book collections for sale ebay. Now there is an easy way to identify comic books with higher visual appeal than others assigned the same numerical grade by cgc simply look for the cva exceptional sticker. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. However if you have a book sitting around with a signature and you submit it to them for grading, you will likely get the qualified green label see below. You can think of the grade of a comic book like a grade on a report card. I myself have said in my old post on the collectables board that there is definately a need for a cgc type service.
Leekirbyditkocomics published on jul 2, 2016 i sent out the exact same comic to be graded by all 3 different comic book grading companies, cgc, pgx and finally cbcs. I think the top two dowels are broken,and i could likely just pull it. Jan 09, 2017 for a long time, cgc was the premier comic book grading company. Cgc is an independent member of the certified collectibles group of companies. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Both prices are shown and inevitably the cgc graded comic sells for far more. A number of factors are involved in deciding whether or not a comic book should be submitted to a grading service such as cgc. I did not care what price the dealer put on the book. May 31, 2017 leekirbyditkocomics published on jul 2, 2016 i sent out the exact same comic to be graded by all 3 different comic book grading companies, cgc, pgx and finally cbcs. It is the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books the company was launched in early 2000 and has since gone on to become a notable part of the comic book. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. The first thing you need to do is either become a member of cgc or locate a trusted 3rd party to submit your comics on your behalf. Comic books can be sent to these companies for independent, impartial certification, including grading, restoration check and encapsulation within a tamperevident protective holder.
We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The man thing must fight its way through a guantlet of masked avengers, but can the worlds most bizarre creature stand against the might of the webslinger, the man without fear, the master of kung fu and the everlovin blueeyed idol of millions 32 pages, fc. Cgc is the first independent, impartial thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 6. The primary reason to grade a comic is that there is a direct correlation between the condition of the comic and the value of the book. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Feb 18, 2014 the rarest thing to find to comic collecting is a dealer who thinks he cant grade better than cgc. Certified guaranty company cgc, launched in early 2000, is a comic book grading service that can help you determine whether a comic book you are considering for purchase is restored or conserved. This is our best selling comic book frame, the one that started it all. Do not let greed and personal profit take precedence over the collective health and well being of convention goers, dealers, exhibitors, staff, and anyone they may infect after the show do the right thing and cancel all shows that are.
A qualified grade says, if your comic was in better shape it would be a 6. Cgc set the standard for thirdparty comic book, magazine, lobby card and vintage photograph grading, and its independent affiliate ccs performs expert pressing, restoration and restoration removal services for comic books. When the same book is graded any grade and slabbed, it. Usnav2724 cgc is a scam in the sense that they overprice for their services. Comic book industry legend frank miller agrees to cgc inhouse private signing. Finally, an affordable, high quality, durable comic book slab that protects your prized book while allowing you to open and reopen your slab over and over for your reading enjoyment. Some people also take their favourite books in to cgc even though they wont have a great monetary value. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Comic book industry legend frank miller has agreed to do a cgc inhouse private signing, giving fans the incredible opportunity to have their collectibles autographed. Greatest comic book collection ive ever found swamp thing, tomb of dracula, werewolf by night very gary comics. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide.
Feb 20, 2020 greatest comic book collection ive ever found swamp thing, tomb of dracula, werewolf by night very gary comics. The enourmous amounts of money being paid for comic books are actually encouraging the comic book companies to reprint this older hard to find material. I really dont think that a thread titled cgc is evil is very appropriate. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading service. Cgc has a process that ensures that a signature on a book is 100% authentic.
Comic book price guides are generally monthly, quarterly, or yearly publications which detail the changes in the resale value of a comic over a period of time. It is the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books. Buy now or make an offer make an offer at a price you likeor buy it right away at the sellers price. Look at the dc archives, for the first time in my life i was able to actually pick up complete runs of those impossible to find dc silver age books. A qualified label is used by cgc for certified books that have a significant defect that needs specific description, or to note an unauthenticated signature one which was not witnessed by cgc. Windy city pulp and paper convention announces rescheduled 2020 dates of september 11, 2020. A high grade, like an a or mint, is good, while a low grade. The cgc ad in the most recent comic buyers guide really caught my attention. The protection of a graded comic slab with the option to open and reuse it. For example, a comic book with a missing coupon that otherwise grades 6. Uv protected high quality comic book frames for cgc and cbcs. Get the best deals on swamp thing comic book collections when you shop the.
Greatest comic book collection ive ever found swamp thing. The company was launched in early 2000 and has since gone on to become a notable. Back in 2012 or so, i discovered graded comics from cgc comics guaranty corporation an independent third party that professionally grades a comic book and securely encapsulates said comic in a sealed plastic slab with a label that details key information and the actual grade of the comic whew, thats a mouthful. Get the best deals on man thing comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Ive only had 5 books graded, all cgc, and was surprised how low they came back, and really unhappy with one of them.
The product quality is great, there are a variety of labels that meet the conditions of different books e. Two of them told me to take a hike, the 3rd reluctently agreed to give it as try. Cgc key issue unboxing, man thing, comic haul youtube. Posted on 9 june, 2014 7 march, 2016 author andrew r. Get the best deals on man thing marvel comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. It really smacks of bias and does not encourage real discussion.
Cgc is the first independent, impartial thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 6 million. But as a rule of thumb, as im deciding which comics to submit for grading i always estimate the true cost of. The graded comic book frame is the perfect solution for displaying your standard sized cgc, cbcs or pgx graded comic book. Get the best deals on swamp thing comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Greatest comic book collection ive ever found swamp. Cgc comics comic book industry legend frank miller. If you dont do either of these things, then your only option is to wait for cgc to attend at a comic con in your neighborhood and personally drop them off there. Cgc unboxing plus a followup to micronauts 1 duration. An established independent company, such as comic guaranty llc cgc or comic book certification service cbcs provides third party grading services for comics. If the comic in question is not of sufficient value, it is not in your best interest to spend the money to have it certified. After buying a few graded comics on ebay and starting my. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. The full view window shows off your entire slab including the registers label.
One day i should show you gang close pictures of my af 15 slaboh boy is that scratched up and battered if it wasnt for the fact it would make it far easier to selland i will,someday,with the prices they fetchid just bust it out. Comic book industry legend frank miller has agreed to do a cgc inhouse private signing, giving fans the incredible opportunity to have their collectibles autographed by the writer, artist, director and producer. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. Gueststarring spiderman, daredevil, the thing, and shangchi. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. The rarest thing to find to comic collecting is a dealer who thinks he cant grade better than cgc. Special thanks to our comic grading advisor steve borock, president of cbsc comic book certification service, former heritage auctions consignment director and former cgc presidentprimary grader. Get the best deals on manthing comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the. Then you can play the comic sweepstakes and take in new books that have a perceived future value and get it sealed while its in great shape. Should blue beetle become a part of the mainstream dc movie genre. For a long time, cgc was the premier comic book grading company. Origin of swamp thing publisher dc comics store date october 10, 1972.
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