Comic books are one of the fastest-growing collectible categories, but most collections are raw—not graded. Estate boxes, attic finds, Silver Age runs, variant issues, and key appearances can hold significant value even without encapsulation. The challenge is knowing how to professionally evaluate condition, rarity, and market demand without relying on a number from a grading company.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 64 — How to Evaluate & Appraise Comic Books (Non-Grading Edition) gives you a complete, professional system for analyzing raw comics using the same standards applied by dealers, auction houses, and appraisers. You’ll learn how to examine covers, spines, pages, staples, defects, variants, key issues, restoration signs, and market trends with accuracy and confidence.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Evaluate gloss, color, page quality, structural integrity, and surface defects
Identify spine ticks, color-breaking creases, staple rust, and misaligned staples
Distinguish manufacturing flaws from post-production damage
Determine page quality from white to brittle and recognize foxing, tanning, and aging
Identify key issues, first appearances, variants, incentives, and price differences
Spot restoration (color touch, cleaning, pressing, re-stapling, page replacement)
Compare raw condition to real-market sales data and adjust value accordingly
Understand which comics should be graded—and which should not
Appraise collections by era, scarcity, condition range, and market behavior
Volume 64 provides collectors, resellers, estate managers, and comic enthusiasts with the exact tools needed to evaluate and price raw comic books accurately—without submitting to a third-party grading company.
Digital Download — $49 • PDF • 9 Pages • Instant Access
Comic books are one of the fastest-growing collectible categories, but most collections are raw—not graded. Estate boxes, attic finds, Silver Age runs, variant issues, and key appearances can hold significant value even without encapsulation. The challenge is knowing how to professionally evaluate condition, rarity, and market demand without relying on a number from a grading company.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 64 — How to Evaluate & Appraise Comic Books (Non-Grading Edition) gives you a complete, professional system for analyzing raw comics using the same standards applied by dealers, auction houses, and appraisers. You’ll learn how to examine covers, spines, pages, staples, defects, variants, key issues, restoration signs, and market trends with accuracy and confidence.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Evaluate gloss, color, page quality, structural integrity, and surface defects
Identify spine ticks, color-breaking creases, staple rust, and misaligned staples
Distinguish manufacturing flaws from post-production damage
Determine page quality from white to brittle and recognize foxing, tanning, and aging
Identify key issues, first appearances, variants, incentives, and price differences
Spot restoration (color touch, cleaning, pressing, re-stapling, page replacement)
Compare raw condition to real-market sales data and adjust value accordingly
Understand which comics should be graded—and which should not
Appraise collections by era, scarcity, condition range, and market behavior
Volume 64 provides collectors, resellers, estate managers, and comic enthusiasts with the exact tools needed to evaluate and price raw comic books accurately—without submitting to a third-party grading company.
Digital Download — $49 • PDF • 9 Pages • Instant Access
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