Unpopular opinion: Grading comics feels like paying for delayed disappointment.

I sent in a first appearance cover last year, and the process took over eight months. The fee was almost a hundred dollars, and the grade came back lower than I hoped. The slab is nice, but the wait and cost make it hard to justify for anything but the most valuable books.

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emery1102h ago

Used to see grading as a must for any key book. Sent in a mid-value bronze age book that took six months and cost eighty bucks. Getting back an 8.0 when I was sure it was a 9.2 made me realize it only makes sense for the truly big books now.

noahallen2h ago

Started pressing my own books before sending them out. Saves a ton on grading fees and you get better at spotting flaws. Ever give that a shot?

wyattp452h ago

Man, @emery110 is totally right about that.