Excellent video. When you send your books to CGC for grading (I am assuming you are from Canada), which method do you use to ship them? I am nervous of sending 25 high value comics in the mail. The maximum that I can insure my package with Canada Post is $1000. Do you just risk it? Thanks very much!
@raph-retro-comics
2 ай бұрын
I send my books (packed extra securely in essentially a double box) via ExpressPost Canada Post. Yes, the maximum insurance is $1000, and it costs over $100 to ship, but this is the way I've been doing it. I also the mark on the customs form 'Books for evaluation', so there is no customs charge. It's a pretty nerve-wracking process, but it's like Christmas when you get them back! Thanks for watching!
@rohn-zc5sx
3 ай бұрын
thanks for the tips my friend 💯👍
@johnrish-p4g
2 ай бұрын
For bronze and modern comics, CBCS and CGC have comparable values. CBCS also has a flat rate on grading, while CGC charges 4% more on the high dollar books that you submit
@raph-retro-comics
2 ай бұрын
That's a very good point about high dollar books with regards to fees. From the sales I've seen, it does appear that CGC books command a higher premium for Bronze Age key books (like Hulk 181 or House of Secrets 92) but to be fair, I don't have comprehensive data for all Bronze Age books as a whole. I can see modern books being pretty close. Thank you for your comments and watching!
@pauly237
2 ай бұрын
I'm no conspiracy theorist, but the bigger the key you submit, expect harder grading than a similar condition lower value book.
@raph-retro-comics
2 ай бұрын
That's a fair point. I think part of it is that when you declare a high value for a book, and it goes to the 'unlimited' tier, it gets scrutinized by more graders. I remember using they grade vouchers you get with the annual membership (higher value book grading), that I was always disappointed with the grades of the book. Thanks for watching!
@Allan-ze5bn
3 ай бұрын
I've watched four or five of your videos now and I think it is criminal that you are below 200 subscribers. Great content!
@raph-retro-comics
3 ай бұрын
I'm almost there! Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy that you're enjoying the content!
@TravestyCollects
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! It's nice seeing someone going over topics a lot of comic channels don't touch on. I just sent out some comics for grading and I think I made some poor choices but we live and learn. I up the great content!
@raph-retro-comics
3 ай бұрын
I've certainly made my share of choices I've regretted, but it's all part of learning. At the end of the day, I love the hobby, the stories and the history, so it's all good.
@BrianLCS
3 ай бұрын
Great overview of grading!
@raph-retro-comics
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Brian! At some point I'd like to do a more in-depth series on grading comic books, but it's a pretty dense topic and I'm not sure if it'll be interesting enough. Thanks for watching!
@joeyxsolo
3 ай бұрын
Good info for newer collectors, man.
@raph-retro-comics
3 ай бұрын
I hope it was helpful, thanks for watching!
@UNCANNYGEORGE
3 ай бұрын
I think something people don’t consider is that $1 books jump to $100 books overnight, the only real guarantee we have is that the cost of grading will eventually increase so grading will never be as cheap as it is today. Also, new comics are in the best condition they will be in and are easiest to achieve the 9.8 at the cheapest price point so I don’t see it as a negative to submit new books. I’d definitely like to hear your opinion on CBCS graded books.
@raph-retro-comics
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the thoughtful comment. One thing I forgot to mention is pre-screening, and that's where getting new comic books pre-screened for 9.8s may be worthwhile. I think speculating on what is potentially the next new $100 book is risky, but there are certainly people who have made money doing this. I want CBCS to be more successful, and from the limited number of books I've seen, they grade just as well as CGC. Unfortunately, they sell for less than the equivalent CGC graded book - but this could be a very good thing for an astute collector looking for a good deal. Thanks for watching!
@UNCANNYGEORGE
3 ай бұрын
@@raph-retro-comics I definitely have mixed feelings about prescreening. I just feel like if I can’t tell if something is a 9.6 and above before sending it and that’s the grade I want it just makes sense to me not to expect a 9.6 + and to save the prescreening fee and trust my own expertise. What do you think?
@raph-retro-comics
3 ай бұрын
@@UNCANNYGEORGE I personally haven't pre-screened books myself, as I'm fairly confident in my grading abilities. However, I've watched videos of collectors pre-screen, and if the books don't make the grade, they will re-submit the same books again, with some success in getting a grade bump. It can be worth it, but that's a good amount of time and effort to do that.
@paulmouradjian6045
2 ай бұрын
Grading is the biggest Con/Grifter in the game.
@ericcarter16
2 ай бұрын
Nice vid.. high alpha, spot on & informative.. keep em coming
@ericcarter16
2 ай бұрын
You should really market yourself more, because you’re talented at this
@raph-retro-comics
2 ай бұрын
@@ericcarter16 Thank you for the compliments! I plan on joining a group show on other channels in the future to get some more exposure, but I'm in no rush.
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