Solid like you have a solid rationale for getting books slab.

Regie Simmons IFBB Pro I’ll probably slab my Darth Vader #1 Hastings variant because Hastings Doesn’t exist anymore and I have two copy’s of the comic one is a variant and one is the normal cover and when I slab it I’ll Go with PGX because it’s cheaper then CGC and I’ll Display it because I love to Display things and I still have a raw version to read anytime I want

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Thanks bro. I appreciate you watching and commenting on this video. My goal is to not tell people what to do but to give them a couple of things to consider.

Joshua Sky This is an oldie but goodie. Lol. That’s for taking me back in time bro. Glad you’re enjoying the content.

@@RegieCollects You got it! Question: Forgive me if you've ever done a video about this - but do you ever think about the time vs. bargain aspect of comic hunting? For example, I've recently come to the conclusion that in many instances, my time has become more valuable than bargain hunting for most, but not all comics that I desire. Sometimes pulling the trigger on a book which is priced a bit higher on Ebay, or at a comic shop is far superior than waiting until I come across it in nice condition at a discount, because of how scarce some books have become, particularly silver and bronze age titles. As an example, some books that this I decided to just buy outright online or in-store were Agents of Shield #1 (Steranko cover) and Astonishing Tales #25. Some collectors I know lean so heavily into finding deals, that I think they sometimes waste more time than they bargained for while on the hunt, when they could have easily pulled the trigger on something online. Of course, it's a balance. Sorry if this thread takes an eternity to read, but I'd love to hear your thoughts!

LOL. Every collector has a sweet spot. There are some guys that love hunting in the .50 and $1 bins. They enjoy spending hours hunting though long boxes for a deal. And, then there are guys like you and me. :-) I honestly don't have the patience for .50 and $1 bin hunting. At the end of the day, the hobby needs both types of collectors.

@@RegieCollects 100% - I was more of a dollar bin hunter when I first started the hobby and didn't have as good a job as I have now. But then I realized that none of the major keys I wanted were likely to be found in the dollar bin, and that my time had become far more valuable than it was before. So now I try to hunt for people who have larger and older collections (and have had success that way). I also snipe online and check out the walls at my local stores. From time to time I scope the bins, but I usually buy fun filler there.

Always great to check with management. 😂🤪 Glad the video was helpful bro. If you pull the trigger with CGC please consider using the affiliate link in the description of my various videos.

Yep i did join cgc but i hadnt seen that yet brother. My bad. Thanks as always bud

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Boom! Well said.

So CBCS is grading raw books but not slabbing them? Are they in top loaders or some other type of protective sleeve? Sounds like its not a bad idea. It's a great way to provided some standardization.

Regie Simmons IFBB Pro cost effective alternative to slabbing. Books are evaluated then put into Mylar with tamper proof seals. I sent a few keys in to be evaluated and try the service. When they come back I'll do a video. Oh, the turnaround time is supposed to be 3-4 weeks. www.cbcscomics.com/rawgrade

Well said brother. Sometimes it’s better to spend a little extra money to protect your items. I respect the approach. I typically send my books to CGC via FedEx for that very same reason. I want the least amount of transit time.

I'm glad I just read your comment, I've been wanting to send some of my comics to cgc but always worried of potential damage on transit. seing how others do it helps out alot

Boom! Thanks for watching bro. If you pull the trigger make sure you check out my various videos on the submission process, declared value, shipping, etc. Also, please consider using the affiliate link in the description of my various videos.

Regie Collects Thank you!

CBCS is worse? That’s crazy.

Definitely! I usually wait 4 months for just a standard submission from CBCS. They have also just moved to Texas because they were sold to Beckett. I got an e-mail saying to expect more delays because of the move.

Slabs are sexy! Fingers crossed for good grades.

Good stuff. Let me check it out. Do you own it already?

You might need to spend a few minutes calculating the cost of getting the raw books slabbed and graded. If you purchased the books off the racks it may be cheaper to get them cleaned, pressed and graded because the acquisition cost was pennies. Thanks for watching the video too. You may want to check out the one I just posted about bundling books for shipping to CGC or another grading service.

It's a painfully slow process that has lot of room for improvement. Improvement with turn around times, consistency in grading, etc.

Thanks for watching bud.

Good stuff. Thanks for the tip.

Local comic shops often times send books in on behalf of customers so you may want to call one. The customer pays the fees and the shop allows them to us their CGC membership number. Local comic pressers offer a similar service. Good luck!

Regie Simmons IFBB Pro I have an Amazing Spider-Man #78 and I’m pretty tempted to send it in, it’s pretty decent condition, would you say it’s worth getting graded?

Hey Melissa! Random question: Are you related to A.E. Van Vogt perhaps?

LOL. That ASM 300 was a learning lesson. I purchased that book when I first returned to collecting. I didn't know what to look for with regard to restoration. Over the last year I've tried to step my game up. LOL. Thanks for watching and commenting Erol.

Grab a U-haul brother and drive ‘me down. Lol.

I've basically stopped buying books via auction. I feel like I get emotionally invested and overpay. I stick with best offer or buy it now deals. I don't think I've purchased anything via auction in 6 months or more. Good luck finding that copy of Nova 1.

We have similar services here in the States. I actually work with a few of them. The limitation however is that it's only for modern books. At present I'm focused on the non-modern books. What's the name of the guy that you work with? I think you said he's on eBay. Let me know the account name.

mike smith The headquarters of the various companies are in Florida, Texas and Oregon. I have collectible insurance on my books so they are covered while in transit. I tend to ship books out to be graded via FexEx overnight to minimize transit time. If I had really expensive books like the one you mentioned, I’d fly down to HQ. Another option would be to hand deliver it to the grading company at a major convention. They will take possession of the book their too. A buddy does that often.

Good stuff. I’m on his site now. Thanks for the tip.

Imad Nakhleh Thanks bud. I appreciate it. I’ll check out your channel shortly.

I think there are lots of ways to preserve books outside of slabbing. You can use MIP sheets, Mylar, top loafers and the like to provide physical and chemical protection. I hope this helps.

Hit the CGC website to evaluates the costs. I typically say it will be $35 to clean/press and grade a book. This is after you obtain a membership. If you’re going to be grading a lot of books I recommend the premium membership because it costs $150 but you get a credit for that amount annually which is enough to grade several books. You also get a 10% discount on grading with this membership. I have a few videos that walk through the process on the channel so try to check those out.

This video was recorded about a year ago. Can you be more specific?

Yup, that’s a huge downside for me as well. Maybe one day CGC will do signature verification.

Try CBCS they do signature verification with yellow labels now