Comic Book Grading

So, my husband took me on a series of adventures to old thrift stores, book stores, and around to small towns in nebraska and iowa.in search of comic books.

However, grading is an inherently subjec To grade a comic, you need to take in to consideration a number of factors before being able to assess the correct grade. The book is then encapsulated for protection.

Only the most subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed.

A comic book is given a grade depending on its condition. Once restored, a comic's value depends upon several factors: If you want to get a 9 out of 10, you’d better get one.

If it is at least 6 or worse, then you might not want to send it.

Like grading all of the collectibles, there’s a degree of subjectivity since several elements must be considered, and all of these must be regarded to ascertain an overall quality. This knowledge is important to have when. Comic book grading our grading standards are based on the standards laid out in the overstreet grading guide with additional experience gained from our 40+ years in the comic industry.

You can see that your modern comic looks like a 9 if you look at it.

Grading comic books is both an art and a science. We closely monitor and calibrate our staff to maintain adherence to our established standards. Cover is flat with no surface wear.

This is intended to be a basic guide so that you have a general idea of the grade of your books for pricing purposes.

Cover inks are bright with high reflectivity and minimal fading. Many customers choose to get their books graded following a pressing service. The primary reason to grade a comic is that there is a direct correlation between the condition of the comic and the value of the book.