Beamer Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Should I have this slabbed? Starting to collect JLA now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phicks Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Pressing won't improve the colour cracks along the spine. I would just leave it raw. You got a deal at $10 for a book that might be worth $40 to the right eBay bidder. But pressing it and slabbing it sounds like you're polishing a lump of coal trying to get a diamond. Pressed and slabbed, it's still only worth $40, at most. You likely have something else in your collection more worthy of the CGC treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamer Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I wasn't talking of reselling it after I slab it. Just trying to preserve it. So still keep it raw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Just put it in a Mylite/Arklite comic bag with an acid free backing board and two sheets of acid free paper inside the covers and keep it in a room that doesn't get too hot or humid. That's all you need to do to preserve your comics for posterity. Edited September 4, 2014 by Hepcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phicks Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I get a headache when I look at the pricing chart for slabbing non-modern comics. What would it cost to press and slab this silver age book? $25 on a slow-as-molasses turnaround time? If that is indeed the price range, it makes sense to me to go through that process for a comic that is worth significantly more than the slabbing charge, e.g., I can understand paying $25 to slab a book that is worth over $125. But to pay $25 to slab a book that is only worth $40? Why? If your goal is to preserve it, Hepcat's suggestion makes more sense. And don't get me started on people who spend $25 to slab a $4 copy of JLA that came out last week. "it's a 9.6!" Yep. And there's a dozen more copies just like it in the back issue bin, bagged and boarded when they arrived in store. It's still only worth $4. BA773 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamer Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The only reason why I want it slabbed is so Ic an preserved it for the next 30 years. ! I don't know but there is something in a slabbed book that I like looking especially if I want to keep it long term. It's not about the money but the presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 And don't get me started on people who spend $25 to slab a $4 copy of JLA that came out last week. "it's a 9.6!" Yep. And there's a dozen more copies just like it in the back issue bin, bagged and boarded when they arrived in store. It's still only worth $4. Agreed. I just don't understand the behaviour of these people. It makes no sense. BA773 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I tell ya, I'm really liking these Don & Maggie books. They are so fresh in hand. I assumed the books were bought 2nd hand because of the 'collection' designation but I wonder if they bought some of these directly off the stands ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john72tex Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 I tell ya, I'm really liking these Don & Maggie books. They are so fresh in hand. I assumed the books were bought 2nd hand because of the 'collection' designation but I wonder if they bought some of these directly off the stands ? It's possible. I sure have seen some of these books from this collection being sold lately. Is this a newly discovered collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I tell ya, I'm really liking these Don & Maggie books. They are so fresh in hand. I assumed the books were bought 2nd hand because of the 'collection' designation but I wonder if they bought some of these directly off the stands ? It's possible. I sure have seen some of these books from this collection being sold lately. Is this a newly discovered collection? From my understanding, Heritage bought these books directly from Maggie Thompson and they have been auctioning it off. The bigger books sold first and the 'dreg' is being auctioned off slowly in their weekly auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I tell ya, I'm really liking these Don & Maggie books. They are so fresh in hand. Oh yeah! Those are really nice regardless of the number on the label. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny U Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Only one I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Thats a great one to have (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I tell ya, I'm really liking these Don & Maggie books. They are so fresh in hand. I assumed the books were bought 2nd hand because of the 'collection' designation but I wonder if they bought some of these directly off the stands ? I would say Don and Maggie brought them from the rack . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttfitz Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Way too many nice looking books , time for a beater. Down to only 3 more issues of JLA to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W16227 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Way too many nice looking books , time for a beater. Down to only 3 more issues of JLA to go! which three? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttfitz Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Way too many nice looking books , time for a beater. Down to only 3 more issues of JLA to go! which three? 5,77,92. Odd set, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLA_ALL_THE_WAY Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hello all. Nice JLAs everyone has. Thought I'd pop in after a couple years hiatus. Will check back later. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird Paper Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I had to step up to the plate to obtain this copy, courtesy of Bedrock City. My old copy! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexanderM Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I had to step up to the plate to obtain this copy, courtesy of Bedrock City. My old copy! Congrats! WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
