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I’m distressed by the YouTube videos I’m seeing from people “slabbing” comic books.

Posted by Mop🧹 (aka rburriel) Oct 1 '23, 14:33

For instance, one guy gets a random issue of Marvel’s Transformers from the late 80s or early 90s slabbed, and now it’s worth $50+. WTF?!! That’s a “quarter bin” comic! No? NO?! Someone tell me it is! Because otherwise, I’m going to feel VERY VERY BAD about getting rid of my comic book collection.

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what issue was it? -- nm - Remlik Oct 1, 16:28 3
- I sold a .5 Giant Size X-men for $1600 a year ago. that's a POINT Five on a 10 scale. so not even a 1.0 -- nm - Remlik Oct 1, 16:29 2
  - "visible chew marks"? -- nm - Reagen Oct 1, 17:00
  - VMan, maybe the Playboys have some value after all. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 1, 16:35
You lost me at slabbing(?) -- nm - VMan Oct 1, 15:01 5
- grading them and sealing them in plastic. - Reagen Oct 1, 15:04 4
  - Kinda figured. They're putting lipstick on a pig. And the smart ones sell 0.25 for 50. Further inflating a balloon. - VMan Oct 1, 15:11 3
    - Hmmmmm. Wonder if I can get a bulk discount on grading for my Playboys. -- nm - VMan Oct 1, 15:14 2
      - The stains will impact the grades. - Will Hunting Oct 1, 15:33 1
        
        Really no need to seal either. Pages already stuck together. -- nm - VMan Oct 1, 15:52
Guarantee these are wash trades, like with NFTs. -- nm - Reagen Oct 1, 14:42

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