My Expensive Amazing Fantasy 15 Experiment

[@Notthatshaneblack]

Always appreciate you using your platform to illuminate the pitfalls of grading. It’s always crazy how much you can mr. bright side these scenarios. Great mind set.

[@BrysComics]

Lol sometimes it takes a while to get to the Mr bright side of things

[@davidfausel9029]

The straightforward presentation and the sharing of all the facts in circumstances like this or what make your videos so great Bry!

[@MtHockey]

Silver Age guy here. I have seen, have, or had most of those silver age books that you got for your AF 15. As a kid in the 60's, I searched all over for AF 15. and never found one nor have I ever even seen one. So, considering my life's experience, I would not have made that trade, even if it had a purple label.

[@blairking9021]

If you don’t mind crossing the border Canada Comic Pressing out of Ontario is a master at the task.

[@BrysComics]

👍

[@jodyhickerson5167]

As always, Bry is holding court, putting on a clinic, and dropping serious knowledge. The community is lucky to have you in its corner.

[@BrysComics]

🙏🏻

[@symmetry123]

Thank you for sharing your insightful stories. I love that you show all sides of your business good and bad. Thank you!

[@timreierson26]

Great tips. I always appreciate how you try to help us as comic collectors. Thanks for incurring the costs and time to share these lessons.

[@best9642]

thank you for sharing all that great info and sharing those great comics

[@franciscomarquez3678]

Awesome tips Bry...thank you so much.

[@ernestrodriguez6818]

Thanks for the lessons, you rock, Bry!

[@darynyamada502]

Great information. Thanks Bry!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Great video. Love learning about this kind of thing.

[@cowbelltv4865]

Amazing story of comic exploration! Thanks for sharing re: Amazing Fantasy 15!

[@RobertMatteis-pe7vh]

Hey, I love this video. This is Bob in Connecticut. . To tell you what I spoke to CGC three different people.. I bought a superman 1 5.0 moderate professional restoration, no trimming pieces. added color touch tear seals . I bought is not graded privately for $12,500. The seller told me it was restored.. OK but CGC thinks I have a great chance for restoration removal so I’m going to hand the book to CGC at the New York City comic con in October. Even if it comes back.2.0 it’s worth a lot more than the way it is right now. The worst that could happen is I will only owe them for screening and shipping back to Ridgefield Connecticut.. I will let you know the results. I am crossing my fingers..

[@BrysComics]

If they crack it out to screen you will have to pay to have it regraded also…they won’t do it if it brings it down to a 2.0 likely

[@RobertMatteis-pe7vh]

@@BrysComics hey thanks for your suggestion I will probably not even bother I don’t really have any spending money I don’t work. I have no income unless they sell one of my good comic books.

[@anthonylamarck4299]

These videos are always so helpful.

[@michaelsaritelli]

This was a ton of fun. Very helpful too (dealer perspective, CPR, etc.), thank you! PS lol 30:34 worth the wait for your "troll" voice and comment. 🙂

[@kirbycarpenter9775]

Yes. I have sent books to be cleaned and pressed by CGC and got the same grade back. It really hurts when there is no improvement.

[@jasonepp4608]

Hey Bry, another great video, found this one especially interesting to hear your journey with the resto removal attempt! Quick question, you referenced GPA when “valuating” comic collections, do you typically just use 90-day or do you also look further back (or factor very recent sales higher)?

[@jbwinkles]

As always, your videos are very informative and really helpful. Thank you

[@everettshelmidine9982]

Ty for the info I’ve been thinking about doing this for awhile not with af15 though lol

[@ScottShultz-lg8gj]

thank you for sharing this information

[@noyanhilmi1361]

Very informative! Thanks for taking this on so we can all learn from it.

[@anastacialehman9231]

Thanks for sharing the results and all the tips. Some great trade books you got.

[@coolworldpopculture]

I could spend half the night replying to this video. So much great content. So many great books. I was on vacation and just getting to this now. I noticed the Marvel Universe run. I've been pining after that in high grade for a while. But, Jeezers, what another great bunch of books you've taken in.

[@BrysComics]

🙏🏻

[@jimbartram9331]

Watching your videos is always a great learning experience! Thank you!

[@jcold007]

As a viewer, I appreciate the cost of effort you put in then to share the information with us. Very insightful. Bry’s comics!

[@jacobdawson5653]

I recently started watching your videos and I appreciate the content.

[@BrysComics]

Welcome!

[@Forza_Juventus_48]

Great video Bry!

[@JPawesome87]

Awesome video! I just watched the first video about this yesterday 😂

[@ripit90s63]

Hey I would love to upgrade my Marvel Super-Heroes 20 cgc 7.5 white pages to your 8.0 white pages. Let me know what I need to do. 🙌🏼

[@holyharlot5222]

With such nerves of steel, you coulda been a surgeon

[@argentinajacuzzi1176]

I am a surgeon !

[@keycitycomics5243]

These are my favorite videos on the channel. It’s cool to see what people trade for these big books!!

[@bryanbartrop5091]

Great analysis - thanks for walking us through the benefits and problems!!

[@harvey0812]

Bry, I appreciate all your videos! Thank you for continuing to better the community with sharing your experiences and overall knowledge. I know I’m wiser because of watching your videos. Thank you, brother.

[@BrysComics]

I appreciate that!

[@Vp-jt3vl]

As alway, great vid dude!

[@JimChurchSr-lu2pq]

Wow - Now that’s a grail - congrats to the new owner -also nice books for you on the trade -I like your in depth explanations of examples that you do

[@DPCcollector]

CGC should allow for pictures of before and after pressing and defects. having this book come back the same is ridiculous.

[@Neosweep]

I’m was totally expecting to see a comic with large pieces taken out. Thanks for the enlightening video

[@CptWedget]

Crazy experiment

[@best9642]

I was in the car using an ipad and it was tight and difficult to state a comment with substance, but I just wanted to point out that you point out all of these things that CGC dose that can drive a person mad, you then turn around and always give a logical reason for CGC's madness. I honestly think you should be on their payroll as an ambassador because you do a great job discussing CGC faults and strengths.

[@dereknoonan9442]

Have you tried submitting a book to Hero Restoration or similar company for a restoration removal assessment?

[@BrysComics]

Yes we had a terrible experience with Hero Resto, avoid at all costs.

[@michaelparker9046]

You have more class than me. I would have blasted them for no info after paying for the service.

[@bestcore1214]

Once again, taking one for the team! Thanks Bry! It's so appreciated!!

[@corso_kid]

Into the danger zone maverick!!!! You take calculated risks but man , balls of steel

[@CedRed]

Top notch info!!

[@everydaychallenges2282]

You're crazy cracking a book like that.

[@BrysComics]

🤪

[@TK_junction]

I was so excited to see how this turned out! And, to be honest, I never would have guessed this was the outcome! Thanks for sharing and educating us all. Your point #3 I have to remind myself all the time - but this AF15 is of course my ultimate grail. I'd trade just about everything I had to get one! As always, keep these coming!

[@davidatiles8546]

Risky, crazy, bold and brave! Love how you’re willing to take risk. Very smart bc very entertaining content and I believe you have very competitive prices! 👍

[@eggplantcomics8336]

I submitted an ASM #11 for restoration removal for a small amount of color touch. I actually got an email saying the color touch could not be safely removed. They then asked if I wanted the book graded or sent back as is. I opted for the book to be returned as is. They sent it back in its originally graded form. I assume they did the analysis based on prior grading notes and looking at the book in the slab. Are you sure your book was actually cracked and regraded?

[@gabesrunning8495]

It was sent as a raw..

[@BrysComics]

Yeah I sent it in raw

[@dprescott1970]

Great video. Wished I'd seen the House of Secrets earlier....totally would have bought that one.

[@DaveKharas]

Love this, keep posting

[@Fenimore.Cassidy]

What a great collection. Always a difficult decision as to which option one would want - the AF15 or all the other books. I suppose it also matters if you're wrapping up your collecting days, just starting out, or somewhere in between. Personally, I'd go with the collection but that's because there are some killer books in there that I've always wanted.

[@horvathsogranfume658]

i love this series

[@MetalBum]

Nice. I prefer the cover on fantastic four 49. Favorite FF cover

[@marcus7840]

Nice video bro. Thanks

[@blairking9021]

Did you consider CBCS or would the value drop be too high for a book of this prestige?

[@BrysComics]

The only thing I would consider CBCS for is sig verification on a raw grail

[@alexslavinzki42069]

Can you experiment on showing use how to overbake a Amazing Fantasy 15. Thank you.

[@richardone2038]

Hello Bry. Very good topic , enjoyable. I think that CGC thinks it's the only company that does grading. Customer service is key to any company.

[@gabesrunning8495]

Not the updates I was waiting for but it is what it is…better luck next time, great vid👍

[@WavyWavy2]

cool covers

[@sidneyrivera3578]

And the winner… of best new drama is…Bry’s Comics 😂. Keep grinding bro! ✌️

[@BrysComics]

😂

[@678hump]

I would be on suicide watch with that kind of money on the line.

[@waltcee]

Wow. What a collection!

[@donaldmiller9648]

The question is how come you can't determine (assuming raw) what was restored visually by magnification tools and inspection and blacklight Inspection check for inks? They may be using a scanner visual magnification microscope?

[@BrysComics]

I don’t understand the question. You can determine what was restored visually…

[@BrysComics]

You do have to crack it out and open it up usually though…

[@stephenritucci7468]

Great video

[@kevinjameson7817]

No risk it, no biscuit!

[@xaviers3616]

Considering all that could go wrong, not so bad... you'll get em' next time!

[@raelnoggoth]

Lack of communication from CGC on a book of that magnitude is pure insanity.

[@Dewfanatic]

That whole appraisal process for restoration removal needs an overhaul.

[@allendrake3150]

Well those books will move easier anyways. Have to move and shake to get that AF15 in a 9.8, lol, gl with that.

[@earlyoshihara5019]

You are very lucky that they did not remove the color touch. I saw the video of you cracking the book and showing the bleed through of the spine on the inside of the book. You would have gotten a book back with a totally detached cover. The amount of color touch was quite a lot up and down the spine. The press looks great though!

[@artyman72]

Resubmitting is always a gamble…..I sent an 8.5 DD 2 in for new case because of newton rings and still was nervous, knowing CGC could screw it up somehow. Came back 8.5 though so worth it.

[@larrysmith7301]

Not likely something I would ever do, but interesting to hear how the story turned out.

[@ufounderground4042]

That's a tough break on the AF15... but you did get a lot of really desirable slabs in the trade. Can't wait to see what's inside the 3 short boxes in the next video!

[@Bojii777]

good lesson

[@ERD9988]

Cool looking books

[@terrygillard1672]

too bad the AF15 came back the same grade.

[@juanayon9713]

Nice trade

[@breakbeatz309]

Great story

[@vorian1080]

Grading is such an undertaking if you don't know what you're doing...and even when you do. Good trade for the AF15 tho.

[@FitzKnighner]

Wins all around. Amazing the grade didn’t bump after those presses. Made a big difference.

[@danielmitchel31310]

Nice experiment! So the grade remained the same?

[@notthistime9290]

I have seen some color touch books that had the color touch removed and they look terrible. It’s almost a crime to do that to such an important piece of comic’s history. Sorry but I think you dodged a bullet not having them hack the book to pieces.

[@BrysComics]

Hacking the book to pieces was NEVER on the table

[@stephenreuille5204]

Wow. I have gotten into cleaning but I could never touch a book like that.

[@GymLeaderRay]

Solid video

[@alfayezk]

Always learn something new

[@josepharmas1213]

I always submit my books to cgc but never done it

[@swayammohapatra2790]

Lovely video!

[@shytweedabone2663]

Amazing adventure!

[@linalleybri]

Pretty interesting how it came back as the same grade even though it clearly looks better now

[@DrummerJim74]

I have a 9.2 Clone Wars 1 I'd like to Crack and resend it in

[@horvathsogranfume658]

danger will robinson, danger

[@kylezstylez9604]

It’s almost like they just saw 6.5 and assumed that’s how the book was when it was first graded, without considering you pressed it before sending it in.

[@DoubleO7-11]

"Off White to White" => "Off white".... go home CGC, you're drunk

[@kathgbc_]

Amazing vid man, keep it up! 🫶🏻✨

[@TransformersCollector]

I feel like if you came in when CGC first started you would of gotten a higher grade than now with the same book today.

[@MetalBum]

Seems like pressing cleaning rarely leads to more value with the fees and risk to do the cleaning

[@Mclovin-p8q]

damn, i would love an AF15. I wonder if there could be a 9.8 somewhere in the wild...

[@nerd.nostalgia]

Silver Surfer is my favorite character and for me it's FF49 by a mile. Just a significantly better cover that shows both Galactus and Silver Surfer on there!! FF49 is 1st Galactus, 1st Galactus Cover, 1st Silver Surfer Cover, and 2nd Silver Surfer appearance...whereas FF48 is just 1st Silver Surfer.

[@ReQuest17]

Lovely book.

[@ReQuest17]

Grading standards are a mystery to me. It's just so random at times.

[@DarrenCarman]

nice trade