Why do I do it with the chance of disappointment?

I sent in ten books. One was a 9.4 and stayed a 9.4. Five others were sent in as a 9.8. One dropped down to a 9.4 and the other dropped to a 9.6. The 9.4 I truly don't understand and will have to find another 9.8. The 9.6 though that bothers me. It was a copy of Wolverine #10 that I had purchased back on the shelf and was surprised that it was a 9.8 when I sent it to get graded the first time. I am disheartened by this one because it is mine.

I don't know how many graders there are but I am sure that each one might look at something differently but I think this goes to prove my point when I get a book and I have no idea how it got a 9.8. The ones I did send in for signatures happened to be what I thought were the best ones. My Alpha Flight/X-men book that dropped to a 9.4 boggles the mind.

I would like to work for CGC for a couple of reasons. One is to learn how they grade, and although I might never be allowed to discuss it I would like to know the small nuances that can make it through...and can't. With the price increase happening I set aside 20 books to send in including a PGX Gem 10 to get graded. The others are books I don't care what the grade is but to have them graded would just add to my collection and something else to talk about.

I have 20 to my left and trying not to make it 25, especially since I started at 10. Did I mention my parent's credit card? I have the books next to me and the box...now packing material....

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb