Comic Book Appraiser · Buyer/Reseller · Reviewer · Blogger
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?
I offer the following:
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Comic book appraising, rating and encapsulation
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Free review and blog of your current or pre-release comic
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Publicity of up and coming artists
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Help startups get funding for their projects (projects)
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Location of hard to find comic books*
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Find buyers for comics and collections that are for sale*
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*Contact me for details on locating hard to find books or assisting you in finding a buyer.
WHY GO THROUGH THE COMIC WHISPERERÂ AND NOT A LARGE APPRAISAL HOUSE?
Although the large appraisal houses are well recognized, and I have all the respect in the world for them, I offer MANY things they can't.
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Large appraisal houses view your comic as merely a book with pages to be graded.
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The Comic Whisperer understands that your comic is more than just a book, it's an investment.
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Large appraisal houses take up to 2 months to appraise your comic and you have to PAY for express service.
The Comic Whisperer turnaround time is usually less than 48 hours.
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Large appraisal houses ask that you trust the postal service to handle your comic with care.
The Comic Whisperer will, when possible, pick up your investment and return your investment personally.
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Large appraisal houses will grade your comic then you're on your own.
The Comic Whisperer offers a one-of-a-kind background story service that will help to market and sell your investment.
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The large appraisal companies have 20 years combined experience in appraising.
The Comic Whisperer has over 40 years of experience buying, selling, reviewing and appraising. No one has my years of experience.
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Large appraisal companies grade over 100,000 comics per year and view your comic as another dollar sign.
The Comic Whisperer takes on jobs by scheduling them accordingly. This allows me to give your investment the time it deserves. I treat your investments as if they were my own.
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At large appraisal houses your comic can be appraised by someone who was an accountant two weeks ago and is doing it as just a job.
The Comic Whisperer has a passion for comics and has been working with them for over 40 years! Comics are my passion!
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The large appraisal houses put your comic in a shell. It's your only option.
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The Comic Whisperer offers you numerous options for the return of your investment.
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At the large appraisal houses you are merely a number and they will not walk you through the handling of your comic.
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The Comic Whisperer understands the value of your and your investment. At your request, you can consult one-on-one with me about your investment and its grade.
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At the large appraisal house you are dealing with an employee.
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At The Comic Whisperer you deal with the owner.
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YOUR NAME DOESN'T HAVE THE PULL OR RECOGNITION OF THE LARGE APPRAISAL HOUSES.
That's what they said about Apple and Google when they faced off against Microsoft and Yahoo.
The reality is that I have 40 years of appraising experience. That nearly DOUBLES the experience of all appraising companies combined. I don't hire someone who just worked for another company and never picked up a comic book, put them through a training course, and then certify them as an appraiser. I personally appraise every single comic book and my reputation rides on your satisfaction and the accuracy of the grading. Add to that my 45 years of reading comics and amassing a personal collection of 10,000 comics, and I have a history with comics rivaled by no other appraiser or company.
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WHAT DO YOU CHARGE FOR APPRAISALS?
That depends heavily on the estimated value of your investment(s) and how many you need appraised. I remain, to this day, one of the most cost effective appraisals in the industry.
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Click here for pricing.
DO YOU APPRAISE LARGE LOTS OF BOOKS?
I offer appraisals of single comic books and large lots. The prices vary depending on the service offered. I also offer unique services such as summary appraisals, online appraisals and resale appraisals. Contact me for details about each.
DO YOU HAVE AÂ STOREFRONT?
No, my business is an on-demand business and I travel to where I am needed. Whether it's seeing me at a ComicCon or at your location, I go where I am needed.
I carry no stock but my own private collection. If you are looking for a hard to find comic, I will be more than happy to track it down for you.