CGC Unboxing of GARAGE SALE COMICS!!! Surprising Results!!!

Not just an obligatory unboxing video… this one is different! For my first CGC Submission I choose comics found at garage sales and flea markets… and the results are surprising!
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[@hudsonadams9963]

I really enjoyed this show today, you always make things so interesting and doing a pre screen of the comics and unboxing them in the same show was just magic, well done

[@stevechow2992]

Your grades from CGC strengthens my belief that CGC is very gracious with grades while CBCS is more strict. I've been loyal to CGC for decades when they started, but I divorced them to date CBCS.

[@agentmobius8458]

I love the new CBCS labels. Much better than CGC labels

[@ThingComics]

Man, that Nova is cool...One of my favorites! Hats of to ComicSpa! 🔥

[@stephenreuille5204]

Need to try cgc. Submitted asm 300 with one color breaking spine tick ( need to hunt to find it) and a small color smug on the back and got a 7.5 from cbcs. First Nightwing came back worse than I sent it. Everyone told me they were too harsh and to resubmit/complain. But I had no pre pics. Just made me stop caring about slabs. Think they are kind of a con. However, just my dumb opinion and so happy to see your excitement!

[@petereddy7633]

Congrats on hitting the CGC lotto. Their grading is so inconsistent. You got a favorable grader. Great books!

[@technodestructo]

Preach brother . I wish cbcs would get a new label program and take over the market.

[@bosvarkutube]

Nice job all worth the cost of restoration by your expert mate. How exciting getting back the good grades.

[@jamesschulziii9098]

Congrats. I'll say this much, I don't blame you for this. Your video's are fun sir. 👍

[@peterbagshaw5863]

Now this Title Sounds very Intriguing. Thank's for Sharing

[@robertmalinowski6804]

Congrats on the good cgc grades!! Spending the time pressing it before sending it makes a huge difference!!

[@ejtorres1998]

After those results I would become addicted!

[@dephiance]

Discovered your channel by accident but it's really grown on me! Love your positive attitude and seeing all the great books. Keep up the great work!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks for the great comment and support!

[@agentmobius8458]

I spotted FF 260 on the wall behind you in this video, also one of my favorite covers and story arcs. My SW 8 also came back as 9.4. My Nova 1 also came back as 9.6 and I was elated. SW 68 looks slightly crooked in the slab. My pristine copy of SSM 101 is going in on my next submission. Did I see you kiss the Inifinity Gauntlet 1? Geeze, Mike!😂

[@noyanhilmi1361]

Always love to be pleasantly surprised- it means you managed expectations well. Congrats!

[@darylploss3925]

This was fun to watch!

[@leeniren3706]

Congratulations on your grades enjoy the books

[@robsabella4392]

I think adding in some videos that focus on flea market/yard sale finds that you send to get graded would be cool. Doesn’t gotta be every week. Just once in awhile would be cool

[@andrewandrew9678]

That was fun. I’d watch another one

[@willthebeast8002]

Your reaction to the Spectacular Spider-Man was priceless. I have the exact same philosophy about slabbing books, once slabbed it's becomes a trophy, you can no longer interact with it. But this video what great and authentic. The Comic God were kind to you my friend! CONGRATS!

[@MRKILLERKOALA1996]

just want to say as of recent im glad i found this channel. Really fun and relatable content for people just trying to find books for good deals. Anyone can spend thousands of dollars on books but this style is more my alley. keep it going dude!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thank you so much, I’m happy you found me!

[@bobbybigfoot1163]

Congratulations. About to send a few of my big key asm in for the first time

[@chrisbaer3571]

Awesome reveal. Thanks for the great videos!

[@BZackheim]

Great video! I think a series on “yard sales to CGC” is an excellent idea.

[@ronstewart6362]

My wife said it best. I'm not into grading books either But it changes a comic book to a piece of Art you can display and preserve. I gotta tell you I just recently traded some comics and when I pulled my comics out ( ungraded ) and set theme on my table I went to grab something out of my closet and my puppy German shepherd tore the top comic to shreds. It pains me to say it was Secret wars #1 and it Was beautiful. Totally my fault but had it been in a slab this would of Never happened. Nice books👍

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Oof, that dog story is painful. And great point about it being a piece of art, far more elegant than my take as just a “poster”. Thanks!

[@hsandhu5988]

Those are some great books and amazing grades. Secret Wars 8 looks super cool with the label.

[@MarcSpectorComics]

That's awesome!! Nice books and grades those are beauties

[@jeremyeaton9379]

This was a fun video. I think graded comics are the future, but I love your Principles and your background of the channel. To grade or not grade?😀 I would say if you have a good looking book and the funds get it graded. I say that because I have watched enough videos from your channel to understand our heart for collecting comics are in the right place. Comics are supposed to be fun and your channel is fun. Thank you

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks for the great comment!

[@lancemanfredi6123]

Great info. Thanks.

[@zoinks_comics]

I liked seeing this. Only thing I would have liked added is the process you took to pack up the CGC shipment. Since it was your first submission, as I haven’t done one either, it would be interesting to know what you did.

[@BrianLCS]

Amazing results. Love that Spectacular Byrne cover. Congrats on these great finds and better grades.

[@shaneadamiak2153]

This is my favorite due to the timing. I am getting all my comics out and did not remember half of the comics I have. I think I want to get several clean and pressed and graded. Thanks Mike!!

[@bradkoski]

Yeah, you did great👍

[@gctdesigner2987]

Very entertaining vid. Thx

[@TheNcc1701xyz]

Pleased you got good grades, but the cynic in me wonders if this is how they lure people in. High grades for the first submission and as you said, can make it infectious. CGC have a new addict!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I thought the exact same thing. Hope I don’t get hammered on the next one!

[@samuelsiedschlag4486]

Nice haul, and love that you enjoy the books sooooo much.

[@smnaet]

just got my custom label secret wars 8 in a 9.4 as well!! nice man 😎

[@4stringerbass540]

Congrats! These were fantastic. I met Jeff for my first time pressing with him recently and just from the first meeting I was impressed. Can’t wait to see my books.

[@rftaitague]

Great returns on those slabs

[@nighttigercomics7323]

Congrats brother. You hit the jackpot with those grades.

[@davidyurko3440]

Was great seeing out of bag. Want to see more books done. I will be using comic spa. Can’t wait to see more. I am going to the flee market lol.

[@RafaustComics]

Congrats on the grades! Great selection of books and great content!

[@bradkoski]

What’s up buddy👍

[@patriotcomics]

Amazing submission results!!! Congrats buddy!

[@jballard7013]

Just got my newsstand SW8 in a 9.4 with a custom black label back from CGC yesterday. Congrats on yours!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Yeah it’s great! The funny thing is I wouldn’t have done it without having a raw copy in reserve, but I’m very happy to have both a SW 8 to hang, and one to read.

[@richardcampbell2025]

I think it's great as long as you are having fun and happy with it I think it works out well for you I would do it once in awhile I'd also get your son's opinion

[@Yungcomics]

that nova 1 was a win. congrats, man! hope to see your son in the hobby soon lol

[@tristanrujano]

I accidentally skipped to 13:14 and I laughed at your reaction😂 that was amazing. That’s how I felt when I got a 7.5 on my asm#300 that I thought was going to be in the 5.0 range

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Yeah I think I mixed up my grader notes too, so I was doubly unprepared for that grade. Upon further review I think that’s actually pretty spot on. The Nova on the other hand… no way that’s a 9.6

[@tristanrujano]

@@lunchmoneycomics I’m so happy your first submission went well😆 Their grading is inconsistent, my first submission I sent in a vengeance of bane #1 that I’m looking at right now, is in perfect condition even in the case and somehow got a 9.2 with no graders notes. No one can find anything wrong with it. Other books I have in a 9.8 don’t look as good. My second submission I had just gotten back a few weeks ago was that 7.5 asm #300 which I’m very Happy about

[@tristanrujano]

@@lunchmoneycomics also awesome video! I like your take on collecting raw books. I’ve been considering getting top-loaders instead of grading mine.

[@williambourque926]

Thank you for the heads up for that local guy who does the cleaning and pressing. I know I am local to you and if I ever get into this I would probably use him myself. Awesome grades by the way. I would have been excited too!

[@comicspa]

Happy for you Mike! Thanks for all the accolades! Still can’t believe the grades you got. If we only knew which graders worked on your books ……hmmmmm. Do they take requests?😂

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thank you for the tremendous work you did!

[@ryanbruder708]

This was a great video. Also, I live in MA and I’m looking for a presser so Jeff, I’m coming your way man!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

He’s the best! I hope I didn’t just get his inbox completely slammed but if you’re in Mass hopefully you guys work something out! (I have a video coming out next week that REALLY shows what he can do up close).

[@SuperpowerReview]

Nice books!

[@joshscomics01]

Wow, great submissions and great grades with awesome books. I sent my first batch out to CGC and got them back. It's like opening presents on Christmas day for us comic fans lol.

[@silver5liter]

Just got my newstand SW 8 9.4 back a few months ago. Sadly i didnt fast track and the label was announced after. They wouldnt let me add it to mine. Looks sick

[@swpdisciple]

That was a super quick turnaround. I’m still waiting for a drop from 8/2021. I’ve found my own presser now so hopefully my next one (probably in the spring 2023) will have a quick turnaround.

[@hutch4606]

Grats on the crispy books! Gonna need to change the channel name to Slab Money Comics!!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Lol I hope not to make a habit of it but we’ll see!

[@JJNM56]

Congrats on the grades..cheers from a former resident of Westfield..living in Texas..like and subscribed ! Go Sox ! 🤣

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks! Loving the Bruins right now!

[@JJNM56]

@@lunchmoneycomics Cam Neely and Ray Bourque were my fav back in the day !

[@mondohotrods7384]

Really please to see the growth of your channel.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks, always a bit scary to mix it up, but hopefully people enjoy it!

[@jayogilvie8353]

I'm all for paying for the hobby , i am still a RAW book guy thou.

[@veedubprime1650]

That was fun watching you uncover those! I feel the exact same way as you do. I would much rather have raw comics than graded, but there is something special about getting a box of great a comics back. And you hit the nail on the head, slabs turn them into wall posters. :-)

[@JimmyCee123]

Nice grades!

[@dwaynem.1194]

You’re reaction to Spider-Man 99 😂😂😂😂

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Haha still not convinced it’s my original book lol

[@l.greenemachine66]

Awesome books. Good grades lucky guy. If your Sylvers are worth it yeah I would get them graded. Especially if one out of the so many books you sent in can pay for two submissions if you sell one of the books. Have the hobby pay for itself and yes slabs are addictive I've only been back in for 2 or 3 months of comic book collecting and I have two free slabs that I won and two that I bought.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Really enjoyed the video. Someone recommended your channel today, I'm glad he did! This is a really cool format, seeing the before and after immediately. Just subbed! BTW, I love the notes on each comic! I need to do that in my videos, I'm so dang lazy on that stuff... going from memory doesn't always cut it

[@dansxmencomics]

Way to go! I had a really hard time deciding if I should go with the custom label on a SW8 I just sent in with some other books. Ultimately I went with all standard labels since it would have cost an extra $25 ($20 shipping + $5 custom label) for just the one… but after seeing yours I kind of regret that decision 😂

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Yeah I’m happy I got it, but they definitely got me with the extra shipping. Lesson learned!

[@dansxmencomics]

@@lunchmoneycomics I would have done all custom labels but they retired the old X-Men and Wolverine labels 😢

[@lunchmoneycomics]

@@dansxmencomics yeah retiring that Giant size X-men one killed me. Oh well maybe we’ll get a new X-men one in 2023

[@bradkoski]

The fact you get these books on the cheap is remarkable……👍

[@lunchmoneycomics]

That’s the goal… I have a few videos coming up that I spend quite a bit more lunch money but hey it’s fun to try!

[@bradkoski]

@@lunchmoneycomics smart👍

[@gimlic]

I’m not big into grading comics so I probably wouldn’t send them in. But they might make for good video.

[@bradkoski]

That Man-Thing 1 in back looks great, what shape is it in?

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Mid grade. You can see me find and talk about it in a video from a few weeks ago called “Hunting for Vintage Comics…”

[@dwaynem.1194]

Kinda want to submit some books now lol

[@robphoenix1182]

First one is how they get you! :)

[@lunchmoneycomics]

LOL I said the same thing! “Let’s give this guy softball 9.6s so he send us more money!”

[@wesleydodds]

Congrats, sir. Keep your eyes open for more lunch money steals!

[@darrickforsberg8510]

I discovered your channel and have really been loving it. Ironically I just made a comment on another channel about slabs and the whole money aspect of the hobby. I too have some graded books but I do try and avoid them. I noticed how another channel how I've seen his channel evolve over time and now it seems all he focuses on are spec videos and values and even seen him go from a raw collector and now his wall behind him is over 1/3 graded. I hope this doesn't happen here. I'm not cutting down ppl that do those types of collecting with slabbing and investment but that's not why I got into comics. I'm a reader and that's to me the real value of these books. I buy some virgin covers on modern books just for display now but they're usually damaged or I look for deals. Money was never the big draw or reason I started comics and to me if anything it was always a nice escape from the real world and real day to day issues we all have to deal with. I don't want money to poison my enjoyment of this hobby. It's so easy in today's world to let money find it's way into everything in our day to day lives and how it can rule over our happiness. I hope you stay a reader and maybe just do like you did with these and slab a better looking copy but always have a reader copy too. No matter what just keep enjoying this hobby and find enjoyment in whatever form that takes for you personally. Love your channel and hope it doesn't change too drastically but no hate if it does just offering my opinion.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks for the comment! I don’t intend to stop being the Lunch Money kid I was in the 90s: dumpster diving for comics to read, that’s my favorite! I do have a few videos coming out where I buy some “big” books and discuss grading but I’m so out of my element I literally appeal to the viewers what to do lol! I figured it’s fun to mix it up now and then to bring in different viewers but I promise to always be a yard sale and flea market guy first, I love finding and reading comics too much to change. Promise me you’ll call me out if I ever do!

[@mr.twistmatic9718]

Hey lunch money, just curious.....the manufacturing wrinkles on the secret wars #8, are those at the top of the book? Because I had a few circular wrinkles on mine and I had wondered about that. Mine is currently getting pressed and sent out for grading but I literally got it pressed just for that. Could you tell me more about this? Thanks!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Sure, mine seem to be right in the middle, mostly visible on the back (it’s hard to see once it’s slabbed). Very subtle. And they are more or less straight lines, not circles. And although they didn’t completely press out, they are better. So not exactly the same as you, but as far as grading goes I don’t think it affects the grade.

[@mr.twistmatic9718]

@@lunchmoneycomics Thanks! I had no idea about any of that, hoping my copy comes back high grade.

[@l.greenemachine66]

I actually see graded comics, not as posters, but his works of art that I collected and I know what the price is based on the grade. Insurance purposes wise I would say.

[@stidgemon]

The grading companies for comics, cards, video games, etc. all strike me as being a bit unreliable in grading. They are incentivised and motivated to give higher grades in order to keep people sending items to them for grading.

[@brianstahl6169]

Do you have comic spa’s contact info?

[@bdav1967]

Does Comic Spa take orders from out of state?

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Yes he does!

[@gctdesigner2987]

Was this expedited CGC turnaround?

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Nope, normal modern submission. Was pretty quick.

[@norcalvirg]

does comic spa have a website or just an email?

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Just the email for now I think, unless his business picks up and he’s forced to create one lol

[@cwwheelz]

I agree that the Spare a Grade forum tends to be conservative. I'd rather be too harsh and pleasantly surprised than too optimistic and disappointed.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I definitely agree. I’m pretty conservative on the grades as well because I assume I’m missing something. I still think I received some very favorable grades on these that few would have predicted correctly.

[@brianplord]

It's somewhat disappointing (in a strange way) to get back cards, books, etc. that you know are graded way higher than they should be. It's almost like you'd rather have faith in the integrity of the grader than just get a bunch of 9.8s or PSA 10s back. Sort of makes it less special. I dunno, maybe just me.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I totally get what you’re saying. If you don’t have faith in the system, you feel like the grades have less meaning or at the very least weren’t earned.

[@brianplord]

@@lunchmoneycomics You said it. Either way, great channel. I've never read a comic book in my life, aside from a couple of Batman back in the day, but I love your videos. Great personality and great approach to the whole thing. You've actually piqued my interest in the older comics. Keep it up!

[@albatz1377]

Yea that's exactly why we shouldn't be valuing these books because of grading(thats gunna get some blow back for sure haha) ...it's 100% subjective...sure they have parameters, but it's up to the spacific grader and how they inturpitat said parameters...I've gotten two books back that I wouldn't be comfortable selling as what they graded them at ..two books one was a 9.6 the other a 9.4 and to me they were maybe 8.0 ..there was damage on the books that was quite clear...when I get a little extra money I'm going to Crack them out re submit and see what happens..I would ultimately like to do that three times just to see if there even close on any of the grading..maybe I'm just grumpy though haha

[@kendallkidd3893]

Getting some of those for a buck, great deals

[@technodestructo]

I'm glad you got high-grades but CGC is so inconsistent in there grading i will never understand why they are the industry standard. Ive seen 9.8s that look like 7.0s and 7.0s that look like high 9s for the last 10 years solid .I always buy the book not the grade .

[@nesjames341]

Damn man! the grader you got must of got laid that night. I always get the dude in a bad mood grading my stuff!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Haha, I’ve had others tell me they came to that exact same conclusion!

[@technoviking4131]

CGC is extremely inconsistent sometimes haha

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I’d say, I just can’t justify the 9.6 on the Nova especially when comparing it to others. Maybe the grader was blinded by that high gloss lol

[@leftyB82]

Can I send ur freind a cgc 9.4 spawn #1 newsstand to be cracked open and clean and press and send it to cgc to be graded again. I want that 9.8

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Dunno, you’d have to ask him: [e-mail]

[@leftyB82]

Put that ams 99 and sell it.

[@Comiccomplter55]

Not bobba fett on cover

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Yeah it’s Fenn Shysa but it might as well be Fett if you’re just looking at the cover, it looks just like him (minus the helmet dent).

[@ihavecomicissues]

Might have to change your channel to fine dining comics

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Lol nice, I hope that’s never the case. Even when I buy nicer books I’m still always a stickler for cheap deals.

[@magnumrex]

That Star Wars book has lost a ton of value. Probably worth holding onto for now.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I noticed that. I don’t mind holding onto it for a bit, it is pretty cool looking after all

[@alexovtcharenko6479]

Every time this dude says, "It will look great on the wall behind me", take a shot. A few videos in, and you'll be trashed.

[@TheeMcDonger]

The market is crashing. Cgc is going to loosen up on grading to keep people sending