Do grades really matter, or even points?

As everyone is aware by now I am trying to get a completed set in a 9.8 or better with the New Mutants. I am very close to this goal. There are a few I desperately need. However I also am trying to just get a complete set. This set has a catch; they have to be from my original collection. Since CGC decided to up their rates I decided to send in 20 more books. These books are the type of books I really don't care what grade they get, just that they are graded.

For Instance I already have 1-10 of my New Mutants sent in. I was shocked by the grade my issue 9 received but was curious about my Issue 15, but what about 16, and 17. Honestly I will be very surprised if they get higher than a 4. I know the set will not give me a whole lot of points but it will give me something to write about and discuss.

I sent in not only some New Mutants but Sandman as well. One of those issues is my issue #2 that I had Neil Gaiman sign. The green label doesn't bother me either, not for this. The only recent comic books I sent in were the Variant cover of ASM 674 and Locke and Key 5. The Locke and Key was previously PGX copy as a ten. Will it stay that way? For the Hell of it, here is the full list.

The New Mutants 17,16,14,13,12,11,95 2nd print, 96, 99, and Summer Special #1

The Sandman 2, 8, Special #1 Glow in the Dark cover

ASM Variant 674

Locke & Key 5

I know if you add it up that is only 15 and I did say 20. Those five, those are a surprise.

Thanks for Reading

Tnerb