stl_ben Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Graded Comic < Framed Records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgry Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Not sure how framing a record increases the value but I'm eager to learn. Is there an international record framing association I'm not aware of? museummouth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 < means that it is worse than framing a record.....a framed record you can easily unframe to listen to. How easy is it to read those graded comics....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgry Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I know what < means. You either read them before you grade them or you buy the reissues. For any era of comics bronze and before there are reissues of major key comics. Or you can subscribe to Marvel's site and read any comic book ever released for a monthly fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 yes you can also stream music on youtube or buy CDs so why own records..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Comic conditions degrade very easily over time. It's very easy to get bends or breaks in color or even just sun damage. Not so much with records. Plus reading a trade paperback compared to an original comic is in no way comparable to the difference of MP3 vs vinyl. TheGhostOfRandySavage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 All ones opinion I guess....I would way rather hold a comic book than a digital file. They can hold up great over time as long as you take care of them.....just like a record. You can play your records on crosleys or let kids crayon on your comics...I like to keep mine in nice shape. Only purpose to get a comic graded it is to make it more valuable, just like never opening a record.....I would rather enjoy mine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 All ones opinion I guess....I would way rather hold a comic book than a digital file. They can hold up great over time as long as you take care of them.....just like a record. You can play your records on crosleys or let kids crayon on your comics...I like to keep mine in nice shape. Only purpose to get a comic graded it is to make it more valuable, just like never opening a record.....I would rather enjoy mine..... Comic conditions degrade very easily over time. It's very easy to get bends or breaks in color or even just sun damage. Not so much with records. Plus reading a trade paperback compared to an original comic is in no way comparable to the difference of MP3 vs vinyl. ? I'd much rather hold and read a tpb than a comic. They're heftier and feel better, plus I'm not afraid I'll bend it all up/crease it and ruin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Sorry...I would much rather hold a comic book than a digital file or TPB. I do have TPB for some stuff that I haven't been able to easily get in single issue form though. Not only the feel...but many comics have content that isn't in trades. Letter columns, back up stories, random craziness. If you read books like Mind MGMT, Sex Criminals or Powers, the comic experience is WAY different than the trade experience. Even more...these smaller press books, live and die on issue sales. If the issues don't sell they book doesn't get made any more....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Sorry...I would much rather hold a comic book than a digital file or TPB. I do have TPB for some stuff that I haven't been able to easily get in single issue form though. Not only the feel...but many comics have content that isn't in trades. Letter columns, back up stories, random craziness. If you read books like Mind MGMT, Sex Criminals or Powers, the comic experience is WAY different than the trade experience. Even more...these smaller press books, live and die on issue sales. If the issues don't sell they book doesn't get made any more....... I'm not saying people shouldn't buy the comics when they come out, I'm just saying I can see why people would have a particular sentimental comic graded, then get the TPB to read and keep the other one more nice looking. Clearly you disagree, and that's fine. No one is forcing you to get your comics graded, read them all, enjoy them! Some people gain enjoyment from the memories associated with the comic and want to preserve it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgry Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Didn't mean to start a discussion here. My reasoning for grading my books is because I intent on keeping them for as long as I can. CGC just happens to have a very good process of preserving them. The only comics I have graded are the ones you see above. I have boxes and boxes of others I can read at any time. I'm not trying to make a dime here. I keep my valuable comics and cards locked up in a safe. I enjoy taking them out and looking at them every week. I also keep family heirlooms and other things of sentimental value in the same safe. I only collect things I'm interested in like specific comics, cards, records, old movie posters, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Just finished the first volume of Nailbiter. I loved it. Can't decide what to start next though... Probably Alan Moore's Swamp Thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Very nice collection kgry! I am jealous of that Iron Fist book! He's one of my favorite characters. I have most of his early books, including two copies of Marvel Premiere #15, but still do not have IF 14. I see nothing wrong with grading valuable or sentimental comics. It's easy enough to pick up a reprint or digital copy these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Wish I could get my records graded and sealed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 After two years of reading only comics I am now on my second traditional novel in a row. Someone slap me! Ha ha. I still have that Transmetropolitan run to read! Another note: anyone see that gorgeous Locke & Key box set? Just ordered it to give the wife for Christmas. I only have Vol 1&2 so far so a reasonable investment with Amazon pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 This local book/comic store has two copies of Howard The Duck #1. One is in a package with issues 2-4 and the other is in a package with 2-6. Kinda weird I know but damn I was tempted to pick them up. Not sure if it was worth the $30/$40 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Had two long flights this weekend; therefore, I was able to read a ton of books while aboard my small Southwest plane. I finished... American Vampire- Volume 6- nothing new really, in fact, the series seems to be losing the charm in which it had in the beginning. I love almost everything Snyder has done, so I'm hoping Second Cycle is better The Wake- speaking of Snyder, this is a creator owned series and wasn't too bad of a read, in fact, it's a very intelligent read, but I was hoping it would live up to Severed, which is my favorite graphic novel ever Batman- What Ever Happened to the Caped Crusader- awesome read, definitely an interesting/alternative look into the madness that is Bruce Wayne Batman- Cult- another fun Batman read, nothing amazing, but definitely fun Batman- Prey- a pretty dark read that centers on the earlier career of Batman, just as he's beginning a relationship with Gordon. I've always loved the stories that follow Hugo Strange Old Man Logan- written by Mark Millar (Kick-Ass), it follows Logan 50 years after super heroes have been wiped out. The artwork is incredible, the writing is dark and bizarre, and Hulk's family have become a group of inbred landlords. This is a must read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacredheart Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I heard the Wake ended pretty terrible. I read the first issue, wasnt too captivated by it and figured I would wait till it was all out and read. Now Im not so sure I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I heard the Wake ended pretty terrible. I read the first issue, wasnt too captivated by it and figured I would wait till it was all out and read. Now Im not so sure I will. I really liked The Wake all the way through. If you weren't into the first issue, I don't know if it'll really hook you later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Amazon is doing 30% off any printed book right now with HOLIDAY30. Great way to pick up some cheap trades! Just grabbed Maximum Minimum Wage for 17$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlobban Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 ^^^ nice! i'll scope stuff out tomorrow. I just got Night Of The Living Deadpool the other day, loving it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I guess that Amazon deal is one book per customer. My attempts to load up on things didn't work. Still, one cheap trade is better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Just read the first Outcast trade by Kirkman (Walking Dead) and I wish there were more issues to read. It's really good and I recommend to anyone into the occult. Also, just started rereading Preacher. That shit never gets old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathPeak Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Each issue of Outcast ends with just enough to keep me coming back .Overall, it's going pretty slowly though. As far as horror comics go, I've enjoyed the two issues of Wytches more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Each issue of Outcast ends with just enough to keep me coming back .Overall, it's going pretty slowly though. As far as horror comics go, I've enjoyed the two issues of Wytches more. Agreed. Each issue does just enough to keep me wanting to read. I'm waiting for more issues of Wytches before I jump into it. I don't want to read two issues and then get upset that I don't have anything else to read. As I've stated before, I fucking love Scott Snyder. Have you read Severed? Definitely one of my top 5 favorites ever, and it's legitimately creepy as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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