Per-Olof Karlsson stated: > >>I don't think it will go away, because computer game software has >>*always* come wrapped or sealed in some way. Hell, even Akalabeth came >>in a bag. That is completely different from comics, whose value was >>*never* tied to bags, always condition, until companies started bagging >>them. > >This is true. But still, what's the point of having a package you can't do >anything with? It's about as exciting as having a comic or why not an >ordinary book sealed in plastic. Guaranteed new, yes, but hardly interesting >in any other aspect. (neglecting financial value now)
Uh-oh. I better not tell you guys about the Comics Guaranty Corporation (CGC; http://www.cgccomics.com/) and what they do to comic books. I'll just mention that it's commonly referred to as "slabbing." -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
