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RevanShepard Posts: 1
2/13/2017
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I was reading that rarely is a comic book a 10 if it's old. But I have a whole bunch of comic books that are from the 70s and 80s that still are in its wrapping. Since they're still wrapped, it makes it difficult to examine the books very well. Would this be considered somewhere in the 9.8 to 10 range? Or is there other things I should look at?
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lealew7 Posts: 73
2/13/2017
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you would have to take into consideration if any damage has been done to them whilst in the bags, which without opening them you cannot verify if any internal damage has been done to them. Technically there really is no such thing as a 10 mint. It would literally have to go from publishing, handled by no physical fingers/hands (with gloves if handled), bagged instantly in appropriate protective sleeve, and pretty much put into a slab instantly to prevent any future damage at all. This would be considered a 10 if proof could be provided i love to think that my collection holds higher quality as well; but truth be told, most decent collectors either pay to have a near mint 9.8 or so graded comic book or actually have at least 9.4-9.6 for their near perfect individual books. this is really being generous because we think we have it down, then we get them graded and realize that they are not as perfect as we hoped; and i have had to adjust to this reality as the years have come and gone. this is just an opinion on how the grading system works because there are so many opinions on how it "should" work. Hope you find the answers you are looking for though Good luck. Maybe you could even post any of them that have clear packaging.
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sclingerman Posts: 165
2/13/2017
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Here's what can happen if they've never been taken out of the bag they were sold in...
1) When being picked up, the comic flopped/bent forward or backward a bit, and caused 1 non-color-breaking stress mark on the spine. See that barely perceptible crease half-way down the pic?
NOT A 10!
2) The comic was set down or dropped a little bit on the corner, denting the corner a little bit. See that barely perceptible dent on that corner in both of these pics?
NOT A 10!
3) Those bags aren't 100% air-tight, and they probably don't have an acid-free buffered board in the bag or Micro Chamber Paper that keeps the pages from yellowing with age due to exposure to air. See how the page in this pic isn't actually WHITE white?
NOT A 10!
Yes, there are 10.0s that exist, but as lealew7 said, they're usually taken off the press and handled with GREAT care and put in a protective container or bag/board or slabbed ASAP.
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