To grade or not to grade (Comic Book Forums)

The comic books that I have in an obvious VF-NM condition are so sharp looking that I'm inclined to keep them rather than sell them despite not having a high demand book.

For example, I own Captain America #602 in a clear 9.6-9.8 condition. I mean everything about this book is perfect. Perfect sharp edges, high gloss, bright white pages, deep inks. Would I be better off holding on to issues like this and getting them graded, thus expanding their potential market value?

Unless the book is worth something I would think sending it in to be graded is worthless. There may be a collector out there looking for EVERY book in CGC 9.8 or something, but I don't think you'd get much more than the book plus what you paid to slab it anyway.

I would only CGC old books to show a potential buyer a guaranteed grade. Any new book they should believe you if you say 9.6. Besides, a $4 book in 9.8 isn't really worth much more than a 7.5 $4 book.

@Spa - That makes no sense. If you're going to keep it, why spend $15 to encase it when you can just as well spend a dollar on a mylar and half-back?

The value of the book is intrinsic to you and no one else.

Correct. A mylar bag and board offers protection, but a comic can still be bent in a box or some other mishap. If you want to preserve the 9.8 comic, CGC is the best method. Costly, but the best.

Where did you get that info on recertifying? I've never heard that and couldn't find that on the CGC site.

They do have a "Reholder" service for $11, but I believe that is for books that are removed from the case or the case is damaged.