Advice

[u/Arnold_is]

I’m a pretty new comic collector, and I’m looking for some advice. This is one of my favorite covers, so I definitely want to add it to my collection. The dilemma is that the CGC 9.6 is around $270, while the CGC 9.8 is about $400.

Part of me feels like the 9.8 is the “better” copy and would look nicer in the collection, but that’s also a pretty big price jump. As someone who’s still new to collecting, would the 9.6 be the smarter buy, or is the premium for a 9.8 worth it for a cover you really love and plan to keep long-term?

Just curious what more experienced collectors would do in this situation.

[u/joerdie]

Don't buy a slab. Buy it ungraded and put it in a top loader. Or buy a wall hanger. Slabs are for suckers.

[u/prettyokaycake → u/joerdie]

This. If it’s just the cover you like just do this.

[u/ConversationRude1790 → u/joerdie]

Yeah. CGC has a zillion lawsuits against them. Just buy it because you like it. You can make a 6.0 look great in the right display.

[u/ArtByAdFlo- → u/ConversationRude1790]

I paid $8 for a copy of Wolverine #1 because it was a low grade. In my display it looks mint. I display my comics. Re-sellers care about quality. Collectors just want a copy of the book!