Spent $300 on a graded comic slab and I'm not sure it was smart

I bought a graded copy of Amazing Spider-Man #300 for about three hundred bucks. The slab keeps it safe and it looks great on my shelf, which is a win. But some of my friends say slabbing is just a cash grab that takes the fun out of reading and sharing the book. They think I should have bought a cheaper, raw copy to actually enjoy. I see their point, but I also like having a verified, protected piece. What do you all think, is paying for a graded book worth it for a fan, or does it miss the point?

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tessacarter14d ago

Gotta side with your friends on this one, it's just a comic book. Grant465 makes a fair point about collecting how you want, but paying that much to not read it feels like buying a fancy case for a toy you never play with. The whole slab thing seems to take the fun part out of owning it.

grant46514d ago

Totally get where you're coming from. That's a classic book to have slabbed, and wanting a clean, protected copy makes perfect sense. Your friends have a point about raw copies being more hands-on, but there's nothing wrong with collecting how you want. If you're happy with it on your shelf, then it was worth it.