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by Scott BealeKnowing the condition of your comic book will help in knowing the value of it. Grading your comic allows you to describe the condition that it is in, and there is a universal scale which is used. Grading your own comic is subjective. The Comics Guaranty Company, or CGC, can grade your comic for a fee. Doing this will provide a third party opinion and make the grade less subjective. They use the same scale as well so it’s not always necessary to pay them to do the grading for you.
The highest grade a comic can receive is mint. If a comic is in mint condition it should look like it just came off the press. For a comic to be in mint condition there can’t be any tears, cuts or creases. The comic should be able to lay flat on a surface without any rolling or curving of the pages. The spine has to be the same way, completely straight. The staples in the spine have to look new and can’t have any rusting or unusual bending.
The pages of a mint condition comic can’t have any fading… Continue reading
by gretchichiChristian children’s picture books uphold a delightful amalgam of color, illustrations, rhyming stories and morals. Biblical references, mystery of angels, The Ten Commandments, sometimes a unique view of church, and above all growing up under the shelter of God’s great love are all brought out in an amazing way. Hilarious stories and nutty pictures make for the enjoyment of both the parents and the children.
Child friendly text and amusing illustrations help children think about a behavior they encounter in their daily life and pray about it. Scripture examples are not only enlightening, but also meaningfully instructive. God I Need to Talk with You about Paying Attention deserves a special mention, in this regard. The booklet recommended for ages 2 to 7 expresses that all sinful behaviors are forgiven through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Christian children’s picture books not only encourage children to go to God in prayer, in times of temptation and trouble; but also help crystallize their view about God’s role as a creator and sustainer of life.
Christian children’s picture books also address… Continue reading
by Are you planning to start a book-selling business? Do you have the know-how to do it? Is your business plan ready and applicable? Do you have an experience related to book selling? An initial capital is needed to start off. There are expenses of course when you start a business and having enough cash for those is important. If you don’t, then it will be a huge problem. You will also be needing a place where to conduct your business. Find a strategic area where you can focus on a certain market. And since you will be selling books, you need to buy your books wholesale.
This is because purchasing books in wholesale will allow you to save more which, of course, is important in your business especially because you are still starting. In any business, especially for those who are still starting, expenses will include those for your merchandise or supply, operation, utility and many others.
This is why you need to buy books wholesale so you can cut down your expenses for each batch of books and increase the volume of your merchandise for sale… Continue reading