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Post by masterofquackfu on Sept 22, 2017 22:30:31 GMT -5
I've never really understood this. Why do people get books that are not really valuable or significant graded? For example, I noticed that someone had posted some issues of Defenders...nothing important or rare...I think it was like #53 or #54...and they had it professionally graded and were asking $35 for it. And another person was asking for around $25 for various issues of NFL Superpro!! First, those books are not rare or valued in any real way. Second, you actually ended up paying more money to get them graded than what they are worth. Third, I just have a hard time believe that anyone out there would pony up that kind of money for issues that are essentially without value. Now, I get it that there are the hardcore fans out there that want everything in near mint condition(another thing I don't really understand...you would spend all that money and then not even be able to read it because it has been slabbed). Pure stupidity. There can't be that many people out there that are willing to pay $35 for a copy of Defenders #52. It just doesn't make any sense to me, especially considering that comics are pretty much a dying medium.
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Post by codystarbuck on Sept 23, 2017 10:35:04 GMT -5
I don't understand anyone who pays for that for anything. It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay and you are willing to take, pure and simple. And, if it's a comic and I can't read it, because it is sealed in some kind of plastic tomb, it's only worth to me is evening out the wobbly table.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Sept 23, 2017 10:49:37 GMT -5
A fool and his money, etc. etc.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2017 11:27:37 GMT -5
Because it makes them happy and they can do what they want with their book and their money and it's none of my business.
-M
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2017 12:26:06 GMT -5
I'll never do this ...  |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 23, 2017 12:36:25 GMT -5
I'll never do this ... Oh my. That avatar. :-) Uhh let me see, on topic, it only irks me when it's something I had wanted to buy and cgc is all that's available. Which is mostly a problem at Lone Star with popular issues mostly. Should have bought Marvel Preview #7 a long time ago. Now I miss out on a Satana story because of Marvel movies popularity. |
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Sept 23, 2017 14:17:16 GMT -5
I think only very rare and old books should be cgc'ed. To preserve them. Even that upsets me though because...how do you read them?
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Post by batusi on Sept 23, 2017 15:07:47 GMT -5
I think of CGC as a very SAD joke on the industry and cannot believe how it has prospered. Comic books were not meant to be sealed up with the intent to never be read. I laugh whenever I see some of these CGC comics listed on eBay with their drastically inflated price tags!! Click on the link below if you want a good laugh... FF236 |
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Post by Warmonger on Sept 23, 2017 15:16:44 GMT -5
Beats me
If you have a copy of Action Comics #1 or Detective Comics #27, then sure, get it slabbed (even then there's no way in hell I'd feel comfortable about mailing the thing to CGC headquarters in Florida).
Otherwise, it just seems like a complete waste of money. But to each his own.
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Post by Phil Maurice on Sept 23, 2017 16:09:54 GMT -5
I think only very rare and old books should be cgc'ed. To preserve them. Even that upsets me though because... how do you read them? Reprints, collected editions, digital scans, owning multiple copies, the list goes on. Is the concern here that a day is approaching when comics stories will be unavailable for reading because all known copies are encased in plastic? I'm quite certain all of us will be long dead before that day arrives. No, this is simply more tut-tutting judgment of the manner in which others wish to enjoy the hobby. What other people choose to do with their books harms you not one whit and is frankly none of your concern (the general "you," floyd, not you in specific. You're a good guy.  ) |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2017 17:28:14 GMT -5
We have these negative CGC threads pop up every few months it seems, and the chorus is always the same. It actually gets tiresome and nothing new is ever offered to the dialogue. People's opinions are entrenched,they either like it or despise it, and it's not going to change no matter who says what. Personally, I have no interest in CGC books, but I have no issue with those who do. Follow your bliss, let others do that too, but this topic seems to bring out the worse every time it comes up and generally makes this a much less the friendly place to talk comics it aspires to.
-M
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Post by chadwilliam on Sept 23, 2017 22:47:50 GMT -5
Hang on a second - this thread isn't about bashing CGC but trying to understand an odder aspect of the service and frankly, it's a side of CGC which perplexes me as well.
I mean "Why would someone slab Action Comics 1?" practically answers itself and if that were the question being asked, I could see how someone would interpret the inquiry as a thinly veiled attack on the practice. "Why would someone slab Super-Pro #3?" however is a genuine curiosity. It's like asking "Why would someone spend $1.00 on an ordinary can of Coke vs. why would someone spend $25 on an ordinary can of Coke"?
Sure, I can't say I deserve an answer, but I can't help but wonder.
Is there someone slabbing these comics for free? Is there something unique about Super-Pro #3 that only a select few know about? Is it something sellers do as a sort of advertising gimmick to get people to notice their other stuff? Do any of you want to chip in on this issue with me?
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Post by Icctrombone on Sept 23, 2017 22:59:40 GMT -5
Mental illness ?  |
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Sept 24, 2017 13:00:48 GMT -5
Reprints, collected editions, digital scans, owning multiple copies, the list goes on. Is the concern here that a day is approaching when comics stories will be unavailable for reading because all known copies are encased in plastic? I'm quite certain all of us will be long dead before that day arrives. No, this is simply more tut-tutting judgment of the manner in which others wish to enjoy the hobby. What other people choose to do with their books harms you not one whit and is frankly none of your concern (the general "you," floyd, not you in specific. You're a good guy. ) I merely meant it in the sense that, who wants to just look at a comic? You wanna crack that puppy open and smell the action! |
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Sept 24, 2017 13:07:46 GMT -5
Hang on a second - this thread isn't about bashing CGC but trying to understand an odder aspect of the service and frankly, it's a side of CGC which perplexes me as well. You are right. I really don't have a problem with CGC and those who prefer to protect rarities, classics or valuable books.
I too have seen books on ebay and thought about how the person intends to make money. For example, I have seen random issue from series like the Defenders that are CGC 8.0. Not even that high of a grade. And they sold for less than what (I assume) one paid to get it graded. It begs the question does the person know much about comics or do they think they will make that much money?
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