How to Buy

Buying Online

Decide upon your purchase, then let Crazy1 know by email to crazy1comics@gmail.com

Prices on this site are in NZ dollars (NZD).
NZ customers pay by NZ bank account deposit.
Interested international customers should email crazy1comics@gmail.com

Comics marked [UNDER OFFER] MAY be available, if an interested party does not complete their purchase – please email to register your interest.

Comics marked [SOLD] are not available, but if you are looking for the same or similar, please email Crazy1 to discuss the possibilities of sourcing or importing one for you.

If more than one party becomes interested in a comic, negotiation to “deal” or “no deal” stage is made with the first to make a firm offer. Crazy1 does not play off buyers against each other. All offers and negotiation are confidential.

Buying In Person

Please email Crazy1 to discuss options for in-person viewing and collection.

Returns

In-person sales and sales to international addresses are final.
A NZ-delivered online purchase may be returned for a refund, provided:

  • Returns are received within 7 days of delivery to you;
  • You arrange and pay for the return (please use a tracked, insured service);
  • The returned item is received in the same condition as it was supplied.

Grading & Condition

All items are used (not new) and sold “as pictured.”
Grades for CGC-type, slabbed (encased) comics are assumed to be accurate.
Cases for slabbed comics may have small marks or imperfections.
Grades stated for raw (non-slabbed) comics should be treated as APPROXIMATE.

GradeWhat is typical in this grade range
NM/M
NM+
NM
NM-
NEAR MINT: Few signs of aging or wear. Looks “Like new.” on first glance.
1-4 tiny defects may be visible on close inspection. Flat. Glossy. Sharp corners. Staples often shiny. No colour-breaking creases. Little to no spine stress. Often with white or off-white pages. Minor manufacturing flaws.
VF/NM
VF+
VF
VF-
VERY FINE: Some subtle signs of aging or wear.Excellent condition.”
4-8 minor defects, possibly including small production defects, small bends, small dents, a small colour-breaking crease, tiny chips, subtle spine stress, slightly blunted corners, dulled staples, pages cream to yellowish.
FN/VF
FN+
FN
FN-
FINE: multiple accumulated small signs of aging or wear. “Above average“.
Multiple small defects, possibly including bends, dents, small tears, small colour-breaking creases, spine stress, minor soiling, foxing, marks, slightly abraded corners, tarnished staples, pages creamy/tanned/yellowing.
VG/FN
VG+
VG
VG-
VERY GOOD: obvious signs of aging and wear. “Tired/worn condition.”
Defects may include small stains, stickers, writing, soiling, large creases, spine roll, small spine splits, moderate tears, small missing pieces, staple pull-through, partial centrefolds or cover detachment, corners rounded or small bits missing, areas of water damage, mild staple rust, yellow pages.
(Interior and covers complete with no cut-outs.)
GD/VG
GD+
GD
GD-
GOOD: prominent aging, wear, and damage “Seen better days.”
Defects may include significant staining, writing, soiling, creasing, spine role, tears, larger missing pieces, mildew, chew damage, water damage, a degree of page/cover browning or partial brittleness, missing corners, moderate staple rust.
(Interior readable and complete with no cut-outs. )