Comic Grading by Halo Certification

I took the opportunity to get some of my comics graded. Being in Australia, the practicalities of getting this done by CGC make it a time-consuming effort. Good thing that Australia has our own grading company with Halo Certification in Queensland.

I sent my books to them via Express Post, well packaged with cardboard to keep them flat. A day later I received an email from Halo with the initial grade scores and the option to let them press it to bump up the grade by a point (1.0). Doesn’t sound like a lot but if you’re going to get these sealed in plastic then you might as well make them look their best. TIP: Pressing can only do so much, so don’t expect a miraculous near-mint transformation!

A few weeks later I received another email with some photos of the slabbed books and when I should expect them delivered. They came as promised via Express Post in safe packaging (a decent-sized box for only two comics).

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And here are the final slabbed books. The plastic is hard and clear. Very solid. Looks great and makes the comics very presentable.

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I’m happy with Halo’s service and would use them again. That said, it is somewhat expensive ($55 per book, with an optional $25 to press), so I would only recommend doing it for comics that are worth at least that much. “Worth” being either monetary or sentimental value – maybe I should get A Question of Promise #1 done for fun?

http://www.halocertificationptyltd.com/