How To Determine Which Comics to Get Graded!

I am often asked how I choose comic for submission. It's an easy 5-Step process that you'll want to stick to see the most success! I've outlined it here for you today!
#Howto #Helpful #comics

0:00 Intro
0:20 Scan for "perfect looking" comics
1:05 Is it worth the cost?
1:56 Some examples
6:58 Quality control your books
8:54 Clean/Press
9:45 Get it there safe!

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[baud]

It'd be nice to see a follow up video to see how much CGC agrees with your assessment.

[macorourke]

Great video Brother Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😀 👍 ❤️ 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯✨️✨️✨️

[leeniren]

The only reason why one might not want to look at the fair market value is, if they’re looking to just add the book to their own personal collection for the long-haul. There’s some books I just want grade it cause I know I’m going to hold onto it and the grade wow important is not what I’m sending it in for.

[soundgodthegreat]

As a new collector i love watching your videos james because not only are they entertaining i learn something
I appreciate the time in effort you put in and wanted to say keep on the great work, on my end il keep on hunting

[Flamehead]

None, thanks for coming to my ted talk.

[RPRsChannel]

*_Whoa, whoa! You gotta put the books in a cardboard mailer-THEN bubble wrap the cardboard mailer and then add the bubble wrapped cardboard mailer to the package you send._*
*_I also use bag'n'board x2, one inside a larger one; but if I told you that, I'd loose you._*
*_Also, fill the box/package with bubblewrap/peanuts-NO AIR._*
*_Take note from those who ship glass and ceramics daily, the way they pack is the only way to pack. Look up YT videos on how they do it._*
*_Once you have established yourself as a business, you might want to get your own cardboard boxes with a TV screen printed on the box with size of the comic book inside the screen, for "comparison". This will ensure your package is handled like a (monitor, TV) screen and not "just some paper"._*
*_Works for me._*

[TheUnreasonable]

Your channel has been very helpful to me as I have just gotten back into comics after a good 30+ years. I was going through the storage area in my basement decluttering - only to stumble upon my childhood collection that I had completely forgotten about!

I’m slowly learning about grading and submitting through CGC/CBCS, and this video is giving me more confidence to start my own submissions soon instead of going through my LCS. The issue I have is that being up in Canada, my cost basis is much higher than my US friends/counterparts who pay significantly less (with shipping and exchange rates being a huge factor)… so I have to be even more critical of the choices I make.

I also find it interesting that my American friends get a kick out of some of the newsstand, Canadian and UK variants that I possess. It’s something I would have never given a second thought! As a kid, I used to mail and trade comics with friends who lived in the US, UK and Australia! It wasn’t uncommon to get regular requests for Captain Canuck issues!

On that note, I’ve finally made the decision to submit my Captain Canuck #1 from 1975 to CGC that could be a potential 9.4+ candidate. It’s not a particularly valuable book, but it was a gift from my brother who shelled out a whopping 35 cents Canadian for it brand new and handed it down to me a few years later so it carries a little sentimental value.

Thanks again for you tips and insights!

[erisi]

I've always wanted a copy of that Lois Lane, that cover is just too much fun

[angelfortis]

This video was very helpful. I have a GL #51 second print Dcu logo variant with some dents do you think a press can fix that?

[WesDONG]

can you prescreen different grades for each book? or do they all have to be the same like previous 25 requirement

[Vp-jtvl]

Great vid dude! Some books just shouldn't be graded ahahah.

[kennethjohnson]

If I would have my comics to be graded just get the rarest books graded

[michaelmace]

This video helped alot thank you. I have just gotten to a point in my life where I can afford to collect comics. I have as of yet to submit to cgc, but am planning on doing so soon. I do still have a few questions though

[rebels]

Great stuff! Would you be able to do a video going into more detail showing how you bubble wrap and package for delivery?

[kyleroussel]

I've seen these sorts of videos before, but this one really clicked for me. To see the "safety net" at a glance was eye-opening. You can't bank on getting 9.8s, so you better be prepared for the reality of a 9.4. That will make the choice a lot easier to make.

Great video, James!

[noahidecomics]

Sort of drifting away from reading them these days aren't Yous. It's nice for the hobby to have some graded copies. Theoretically the point is we get to own a nice comic in really good condition for our collection. We crack the slab because the point was we wanted a comic in really nice condition for our collection. Some of us collect and read comics.

[austmick]

Great video -- helpful stuff as always!

[SoSoDEVIL]

Should I grade my "Killing Joke" copy from 1988 with green font on cover??

[expensivecardboard]

Hey James do you offer cleaning /pressing books for people? I have a small stack of comics that I want to get graded. I'm not to worries if they don't get high high graded. They just mean more to me Settlemental then value wise. I say the current stack is around 15 to 20 probably.

[mor]

The one thing I think should be added to the calculation is the raw value of the book. You might spend $50 to get a graded book worth $100 and net $50....BUT if the raw book can already sell for $50 as is, then you're just grading it for the sake of grading right?