Please note, that this guide is designed to educate those who might need it. If you want to sell your collection as a whole, then it is useful to get a general idea of what kind of condition your comics, toys, or video games are in.
In many cases, if you have a collection of modern comic books (or even toys or video games), then condition will be the same throughout. An example of this is, if you have a collection that was purchased in the 1980s or 1990s and immediately bagged them upon purchase, then it is likely they are in VF condition or better and you can grade them as such when selling the collection as a whole. This will especially ring true if you are the original owner of the comics or other collectibles. If you aren't the original owner and purchased much of your collection later, then grades can vary, and you might need to use this guide.
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This guide is generally more for those who have older comics, toys, or video games. This is because many times older collectibles were not handled with the care of newer ones. This means it is likely that they might not be in high grades. If you have an older collection, it may be useful to grade much of what you have individually, because putting a general grade on everything might be inaccurate.
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Please note that if you are thinking of grading your toys and video games, through a third-party company, then you should be prepared to spend a great deal of money. If you have newer toys or video games, then it will most likely be unnecessary to send in your items for grading. Examples of this are the items pictured below.