Before the procedure expanded?

When I first found out about this non-restorative technique, I asked a great many questions. Some people were secretive and some were happy to answer questions, while a few more answered anonymously. I sent some books away for the process and asked about others. One book I asked about was X-Men 142...or rather Uncanny X-Men 142.

I started collecting back issues tentatively. I felt that I'd rather buy new releases first at sixty cents and sixty-five rather than spend a dollar, two or ten on a book that's been out for years. The Frank Miller Daredevil run helped end that. As each issue I purchased began at three dollars and ended at thirty five, I decided to chance getting a few X-Men issues. Issue 142 was a quick favorite.

During my earlier CGC formative years, I used issue 142 as a given. Like in any scientific experiment I needed a given. I sent in a few books from my own collection to get a view on what CGC grades, or rather how they graded. I sent in 5.5's, 7.0's and 8.0's, but in this case I sent in a 9.2. But could it become better? Could it improve with a new press? I asked what I thought at that time was the authority figure on the subject, Matt Nelson. He said no. Eventually I proved him wrong.

Thanks for reading

Tnerb

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