I Got My First 9.9 (Actually my first two!!!)

[@VidTubeWatch]

Jim, I bought my first 9.9 a couple of weeks ago. It was at auction on ebay. It was the Batman #608, Batman Day foil cover from 2002. I just had to have it. I think I won the bids at around the $148 dollar mark with shipping and taxes included. Not bad since I saw that a 9.8 sold for $500. I need to submit my Batman Damned 1-3 because I hear that several have received 9.9 on those.

[@stonyonekenobi]

The Daredevil 161 is an amazing Frank Miller cover! I think people forget just how good an artist he was because of his recent covers. These are not a good example of his work. Also, in that daredevil run, there's a character named Eric Slaughter. Wonder if Tynion got any ideas for his SIKTC characters..? 🤔 lol

[@stonyonekenobi]

Jim, can you explain what a 9.8 pre-screen is exactly? Maybe add that in a video for those of us who aren't totally clear on that. Thanks!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

You send in books and if any don't make the grade, you are charged a fee ($9 currently) and they send back the books raw. Any that make the grade are slabbed as normal

[@vabeach_vaderexnyer5243]

Nice work, i truly hope you are putting a full set of Transformers together at 9.8, you are crushing it.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I wish I could afford to right now, maybe someday!

[@iceman2796]

Very Nice, Congrats!!!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!!

[@luthermanning6945]

Knocking it out. ROI is solid

[@tabiii-zv9zw]

Love seeing you sell on instagram

[@rodneyjones6358]

Congrats on the 9.9! The thumbnail fooled me as I thought the TMNT was perhaps one of the earlier reprints. Nice books all around Jim.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Man, I wish. Thanks!

[@KorribanHideout]

If you ever need a hand in some way I’ll work for some of those graded or raws. Amazing work, must be satisfying work o get them back with those scores.

[@BigMoneyGripMCV]

Yesssssss congrats!

[@louben987]

Congrats!

[@timfinney9468]

Keep up the "niceness" Jim! Enjoy your videos immensely! Cheers and congratulations on the 9.9's!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!

[@Ricky-j5k]

Incredible success to you Jim! You’re well on your way. Would love to see what you could do for my ASM 129 CGC 8.5. Looks like a strong 9.6 or 9.8 candidate.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I typically don't do work for others, but on a potential ASM #129 9.8, I might make an exception, email me [e-mail]

[@michaelalmanza2046]

Great work!! Love all that McFarlane goodness. I myself own that Amazing Spiderman and Incredible Hulk raw.

[@ericcasagrande]

Thanks for sharing! Just subbed your channel about a week or so ago, and really enjoy your videos.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rogerfleming1782]

Wow very nice. Congrats

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@BZackheim]

Nice job! Have you sent out the first newsletter yet?

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I'm working on it actually. I have been choosing a platform to host the community and think I finally found it. I am going to set up a few things, start working on lessons, then start sending updates next week (or the next at the latest). Thanks for asking :)

[@BuckeyeByBirth]

I need that secret wars 8... 😊

[@luisfermin1146]

You’re the man!

[@Ken-g1x4t]

I live in Montreal Canada. The market is complete trash. I cant sell anything unless i take a 50% hit ffs. Its all resellers lol. I was thinking of learning CPR - but im super discouraged. You do an awesome job btw.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Sorry to hear that. It has definitely slowed down a lot the past few months

[@Ken-g1x4t]

@ImproveCollectingComics I'm mostly a collector, but sometimes I like to get rid of smaller books, and focus on larger keys. It's not a huge deal.. but really makes me rethink

[@shawnconvey7323]

what was the technique you used to get the haziness off? Comiqcleen? wool sock? :-)

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I am still testing it, so I don't want to say yet.. in case it may have only worked on a particular kind of haziness, I'll probably test and cover this in the course. It was a dry cleaning method though, one of the tools on my website

[@BigMoneyGripMCV]

what is the ratio of books you buy thinking it's a 9 or 9.2 with potential for 9.8, and get burned by it being actually like an 8 because the pics didn't show flaws? Meaning when you buy from ebay etc

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

It's actually pretty rare, I'd say 90%+ of the time the books meet my expectations, 5% they are close enough, and

[@BigMoneyGripMCV]

@@ImproveCollectingComics you got the magic eye! I always find spine ticks that break color when i search one within my price range on any given book... which makes sense i guess!

[@Spaceageplaya03]

Do u do pressing and cleaning for customers

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

No, sorry.. it's just a hobby for me, and to teach others

[@Spaceageplaya03]

U are quite possibly the best I've seen. I tell everyone I know about your skills

[@Spaceageplaya03]

I just got an xmen 101 that is around a 9.2 that has 9.8 possibilities

[@AdvocateNYC]

This dude slabs every book

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Except for the 3,000 raw PC books I own as well

[@williamcollins8098]

Will there be a comic slabed by PSA ?

[@TripleXmodder]

They aren’t “cool books” once you slab them. They are just an image, back & front. Slabbing is cool for trading cards because that’s all they are, a front & back. Slabbing is the worst thing to happen to comic book collecting. PS- doesn’t stop me from enjoying your videos though.

[@Guero679]

Good thing omnibus exist...

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

It's a form of preservation, and great for display. Most comics are available in an omnibus, online, or someone can get a reader's copy. There's no reason to risk damaging a book further, especially a pristine one, when there are other options out there to read it. The story is the same, no matter the grade