Topnotchman

Yes outside on every side, including bottom of box.

All defects are factored into the final grade. With fading it can be difficult to evaluate by scans or photos. With limited information were down to a 7.5-8.0 already.

Yes pressing and dry cleaning of surface dirt will improve the condition of this comic.

Increased submission volume is causing a disorganization of first in first out.

This book is upgradable.

Magazine grading can appear soft compared to comics, the book is bigger with more surface area for allowable flaws. If that statement isn’t confusing than another way is you have more surface area without flaws than a comic. Balance is achieved.

Might be your eyesight

A lot of restored books sell around good 2.0 value regardless of the number on the label. The previous unrestored 2.0 sold for $143.00.

I've cleared out of March, vast majority of my April just sit, these are pre screen modern and value tier.

I have a Standard order from 5/13 that sits at GEI, not thrilled to see unorganized ship dates. I'm hesitant on sending any pre 1975 in during 2021 other than express or walk through, as they may not get returned until Winter or Spring 2022.

Tough book to find in 9.8 grade, thus the big premium when they do come to market.

Some of my March pre screen moderns are still scheduled for grading.

Yes this can be improved with proper pressing, tweaking of the spine, and it should garner a grade bump also.

Sounds like a bad press job, the book was downgraded accordingly.

This is the magazine with the X-Men comic.

Turnaround times are estimates only and are NOT guaranteed. Orders cannot be cancelled once they have been received. Services can be added or upgraded any time before the submission has been graded for a $15 change fee per submission form. This fee is waived if only a special/custom label is added. Not sure how to interpret this, but its from the turn around page.

Its more like boxes shrink wrapped on pallets awaiting to be opened. Yes its about a 2-3 week timeline.

I would notify CGC of this thread and request to send it back at there expense again, the folded piece can be unfolded and pressed flat.

Exciting sales on Comic link, either the 9.8 is high, or the 9.6 is low. Maybe a little bit of both, although that 9.8 was exceptional.

I'm looking at the 32 edition of Overstreet which is 2002. That edition states #1 rare variant photo back cover, it has its own price line item along with 2 and 3. Both 2 and 3 do have variant back covers. CGC did not do its own research, comically it was almost a 50/50 split when they created labels with photo variant back cover, when all the copies were exactly the same. The final verdict is there has only been one back cover, including inside covers, no variant has proven to exist.

scratches no, non color breaking indents typically yes

Just did some comparison with Go Collect and GPA. I've noticed a lack of recorded sales with Go Collect, to the extent that the site is unreliable for current volatile market values. Searching completed Ebay sales would be more beneficial for Bronze to Modern books if you are not a current subscriber to GPA. This is a comparison of recorded sales since January 1st 2021 comparing GPA against Go Collect. Star Wars 1 9.8 9 sales GPA, 3 sales Go Collect Star Wars 1 9.6 44 sales GPA, 3 sales Go Collect Star Wars 1 9.4 32 sales GPA, 3 sales Go Collect Total 85 for GPA vs. 9 Go Collect Star Wars 43 9.8 10 sales GPA, 1 sale Go Collect Star Wars 43 9.6 10 sales GPA, 0 sales Go Collect Star Wars 43 9.4 2 sales GPA, 0 sales Go Collect Total 22 for GPA vs. 1 Go Collect Batman Beyond #37 9.8 9 sales GPA, 0 sales Go Collect Batman Beyond #37 9.6 1 sale GPA, 0 sales Go Collect Total 10 for GPA vs. 0 for Go Collect I have not been notified from Go Collect as a paying member with any press release that they are having trouble with recording sales. I will continue to subscribe to both sites, although I rely on GPA for more in depth accurate recording of sales.

Submitting books with production flaws multiple times, tends to get different results.

CGC should be more consistent with proaction flaws like this, unfortunately they are not.

That looks like a corner impact that was pressed out and likely is reverting, otherwise not a very pretty 9.8. Not the same flaw as the Hulk 377.