Steve borock creates new comic book grading company. Collecting superhero comic books its all just comics. Comic books, magazines, treasury raw grading service cbcs. Keep this in mind when buying or selling a graded comic, since the differences between a 9. Comic book grading part 1 certified guaranty company duration. Steve borock announced that doug schmell owner of competitor auction house pedigree comics has consigned his personal silver age collection to sell in heritages july auction. One of the most important factors is first to count the interior pages. A comic book in fr condition may have nonstory elements such as coupons, ad pages, or marvel value stamps cut or torn out of the book. Once restored, a comics value depends upon several factors. Steve borock was the president of comics slabbing and grading company cgc.
The regular collector now has a bargaining chip against weasel comic dealers who try to swindle collections far less than their guide value. Many of the later issues were cgc graded and sold by doug schmell after cgcs opening. Mar 26, 2011 the comic is the first appearance of iron man. The graded value normally referes to a comic that has received a certified grade from cgc. Im sure theres a handful of multimillionaires that may be interested in comics but wouldnt their time and money be spent better elsewhere.
Doug schmells incredible vault of comics as he runs an auction house, he has superior information and can see the market trends. Cloud 9 grades comics based on the overstreet price guides grading structure in combination with the standards set by cgc. I do not care if they need to buy my comics cheap so they can make money. Two experts can and will grade a comic differently and none of the grading companies guarantee a comic would be graded the same way twice. Top websites about hi grade comics best site of comic.
These generally have a negative effect on the value. Like heritage, this auction offers a want list feature for buyers to match up with sellers. If guys like doug schmell was disgraced as a lawyer, why would his comic. Almost every comic in doug s amazing collection is the single highest. Doug schmell pedigree comics selling out huge news today over on the cgc boards. Doug schmell, presidentceo of pedigree comics, inc. March grand auction, according to ceo and president doug schmell.
Types of damage that place a comic in fr range include. Superhero fanatic doug schmell, from florida, is selling all 682 of his prized marvel. Note that more sophisticated efforts to restore a comic book, such as color restoration or reglossing are often undetectable by amateur graders and sometimes even professionals, but can also have a negative. A crispy brittle book is not as nice as a supple white book. Into mystery 28 books in total contains many of the highest graded. Although there are other grading companies normally cgc is considered to be the most reputable and will demand the highest price. If you were to receive a grade on a book you purchased from us, after january 1, 2003, that was graded as nm that came in below 8. Disagreements will always arise, but its nice to not lose friendships that have been made here over the course of years just cause people cant see eyetoeye over every issue. These have been left untouched and displayed in my smoke free home. Have someone who is knowledgable about comic books, preferably a friend, help you. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry.
I just need to know for future grading purposes what each of these flaws individually will do to the grade of a book. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Comic books, magazines, treasury raw grading service. The comic book price guide for great britain a guide to grading. Nostomanias grading guide for comic books coin and comic. Dog eat doug by brian anderson for november 14, 2005. Welders make changes in the mold, then polish and harden it. Raw grade is a service that is an inexpensive and fast method of providing customers with independent thirdparty grading for comic books, magazines or treasury edition books. Comic book grading and restoration may 19, 2016 scott robertson 25 comments comic book grading is one of the most important parts of speculating. Pedigree comics president, doug schmell noted that the same. The younger a comic, the less likely the book will increase in value significantly from restoration.
A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. May 23, 2014 steve borock was the president of comics slabbing and grading company cgc. Nov 10, 2018 a graded comic book gets rid of the haggling. Dog eat doug often abbreviated ded is a comic strip written and illustrated by brian anderson. How does the comic book marketplace view cbcsgraded books. Countless collections of comic books have surfaced over the years. So the fact that he chose us to auction these highgrade issues is. View topic doug schmell pedigree comics selling out. I guess my thing is once its slabbed, i dont care, and for all i know, the pages could be mauve. A lightly restored book will be valued higher than a book with heavy restoration in. These are sealed in a protective case for archival preservation. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade of a comic is an important skill for buyers and sellers alike. This applies mainly to silver age comics, as noted earlier.
Cbcs comic book certification service grading company. Once the comic book has been graded by cgc, it is placed in a tamperevident sleeve, meaning that if the comic book is removed, the cgc valuation of the comic book is no longer valid. What are the comic book grades sparkle city comics. The dog in the title refers to sophie, a chocolate lab. Our grading increases the value of your collectibles, protects the condition, and improves their display quality. The fabulous schmell collection provided spectacular results, as it was hoped.
Theres a few reasons getting a book graded increases the price. Doug schmell cashing in his vaulted massive collecion. The issue is well known for being the first appearance of the character called the punisher, who at that point in time was portrayed as an antagonist of spiderman but would later become one of. With some of doug schmells highgrade silver age marvel. Comic books, magazines, and treasury edition books can all be graded under the raw grade service.
The bcw cgc graded comic book box is made of sturdy white cardboard, features double thickness handles and bottom and holds about 35 40 graded comics coronavirus notice. Armed with this knowledge and a good understanding of the market, you should be able to make an informed decision about restoration. The higher the grade of a comic book the higher the value. To grade a comic, you need to take in to consideration a number of factors before being able to assess the correct grade.
An extremely exceptional comic with only very minute printing or bindery defects. Orders will be shipped as soon as possible however customers should expect delays up to 2 3 weeks. If you have high grade cgc or cbcs certified comic books to sell or consign, do yourself a favor and contact pedigree comics ceo and president, doug schmell. Chuck rozanskis grading standards mile high comics.
Collectors can now focus much more closely on the condition of their comic books of the silver age. Several factors should be considered before a grade is assigned to a comic bookmagazine. What is the difference between raw value and graded. Unlike baseball cards, which are doublesided and can be viewed from the confines of a sleeve, comic books contain multiple pages and are meant to be read. White mountain pedigree last changed hands several years ago in a. If you want to get them graded because you love them and as a collector think thatd be a fun thing to do, knock yourself out, but from a strictly business perspective, i can say pretty certainly it wouldnt be a great investment.
Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years of experience in the comic book market place, and look forward to assisting you. May 24, 2012 doug schmell is cashing in the comics from the vault, in a heritage auction, basically the highest graded 9. Look for comic book buyers in magazines such as comics buyers guide, wizard, etc. The complaints towards cgc include poor service, long waits to get your comics graded, poorly graded comics, and of course cgcs prices have steadily increased over the years. In cardboard, the creator of earthworm jim doug tennapel gives us a graphic novel about cardboard creations that come to life. After the fiasco that is known as pgx grading, i think collectors are very cautious about accepting a new grading authorities claim to rigor, transparency and honesty with the marketplace. My conversation with doug schmell cgc comic book collectors. When the comics guaranty corporation cgc was in the process of forming in march, 1999, doug was one of a handful of collectors asked to attend their startup meeting and provide input to the creation of this third. A guide to grading the comic book price guide for great. Nov 01, 2017 there is no cover gloss left and the inside pages are starting to turn from offwhite to yellow.
Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. The bcw cgc graded comic book box is made of sturdy white cardboard, features double thickness handles and bottom and holds about 35 40 graded comics. As longtime users of nostomania know, the value of a comic depends strongly on grade. The back cover of all the first edition marvel comics. Originating from the famous doug schmell collection, while not top graded, this wp 9. While there is a standard industryrecognized grading system in place, it is ultimately a qualitative process. Over the past 11 years, doug has amassed over ten thousand marvel comic books, most of which are in very high grade condition. Based on a ten point scale, comic books are graded in 25 steps. Comics that are submitted to cgc are graded by professional graders on a 10 point scale and then sealed inside a hard plastic cotainer to prevent tampering. A spine split of up to 23 the length of the book, a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached, severe water damage or residue damage. Cbcs comic book certification service grading company the. Pedigree comic s president, doug schmell noted that the same. Doug schmell on selling his collection comic book talk.
Printed by apex novelties and published by the san francisco comic book company. An incomplete book missing pages will have significantly less value then a complete. It is very rare especially in older comic books pre1990 to discover a comic in either mint or gem mint condition. Grading rare and classic comics, marvel, dc, and dark. Civil discussion among rational people really is the best way to approach whatever problems arise.
Sell my comic book presents unboxing a 25 book cgc standard invoice duration. Books in this condition pre1980 are virtually nonexistent. For collector and dealer alike, it is essential to grade the condition of a comic fairly and accurately in order to determine its true value and worth. The value of your comic book is heavily dependent on its condition. Cgc interviews dc comic artist, neal adams youtube. It began in 2004 as a webcomic that ran on the cartoonists homepage and comics sherpa, and was later picked up for newspaper syndication through creators syndicate.
While the origin of the comic book is a moving target, changing as research and. View the comic strip for dog eat doug by cartoonist brian anderson created november 14, 2005 available on gocomics. Its a rather lengthy and sort of expensive process, so right off the bat youre paying a premium for the process. Also the book is far better protected than with a regular bag and board and theres a much higher assurance youre actually getting the grade of book you paid for. These rare graded comics would be a great addition to any superman collection. Is it worth getting comic books graded at cgc or pgx. Cgc and cbcs charge slightly more for modern books and also for pre 1978 books.
And other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. The 1963 comic by stan lee and jack kirby introduced concepts which in. Im slowly getting into comic books and graphic novels, thanks to gene luen yang and g. As you can see, i have a certain disdain and distrust of comic book dealers. It wasnt until the last 30 years or so that newsprint was treated enough to truly be white ever in its life. In general, the more restoration has been performed, the less the comic is worth compared to its apparent grade value. High grade silver age action comics run in pedigree. Pedigree comics recently purchased a cgc high grade silver age dc collection. Look for evidence of tape or glue or other attempts to repair the book. Sell my comic book presents unboxing a 25book cgc standard invoice. Doug schmell is cashing in the comics from the vault, in a heritage auction, basically the highest graded 9. If you add this item to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Collectors grumble and many feel forced to use cgc because it is the dominant player and it seems like the only game in town. At this stage, the comic book becomes somewhat fragile.
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