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The closed Big Planet Comics (which I believe was formerly something along the line of Closet Full of Comics and then Liberty Comics) which was in College Park, MD; purchased by Third Eye Comics, also in College Park but in a different location; that I visited on occasion for new release issues as it was a bit far for me, had few but also, generally, very expensive back issues. I'll note that the very few CGC graded comic books were priced aggressively. Lastly, it was also a pleasant way to spend some time due to the helpful and friendly staff, except for one individual who was somewhat coarse, and the 9.8 condition of most new releases which, in my experience, is not as common/the standard as it should be.

Hopefully, when "someone" reads the news (edit) they will go and, in the end, get what they deserve.

I received the same, but the response ended with "Blow it out your ear."

I'm doing my part, quite the turnaround from 2021 to 2023, to keep comic book prices high; albeit, presently only for the titles Batman and Detective Comics.

Another obvious follow-up:

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Only if MHC let "high grades" slip past its "graders."

Is it still 9.9, or has it become a "10?" I ask for an enemy.

Yes, I love that thread!

Yes, as I mentioned in my post some folks have received nice copies from MHC. Unfortunately, every comic book I ordered from MHC, roughly 50-60, about two decades ago, were generally all horrendously over-graded. Off the top of my head, the NM copies I ordered, for example, were, on average, VF/VF+ - 8.0/8.5 with most being lower, VF-/7.5 and zero being NM/9.4. I have not looked at my MHC's grading notes in perhaps 15 plus years, so my recollection is not 100%, but I'll always remember they were typically (I mean always) awfully graded comic books. Based on how Chuck reports that the MHC "graders" grade 10,000 comic books in 2 hours (I exaggerate a whole, whole lot) I know why they were so awful. I kept about 15-20 of the 8.5 but returned the rest. Many of the "NM" had torn front and/or rear covers, water stains, coupons cut out, etc., etc. I have always been a tough grader, but I'll say to MHC, "come on, you are ... manuring me." I have not purchased from MHC since and never again will. However, as I hint above, I still receive the MHC newsletter with stories about "speed comic book grading" and life events, recently learning that Chuck was, unfortunately, involved in an auto accident in his cargo van and suffered injuries.