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Any updates on CGC game grading?

On 7/17/2021 at 2:42 AM, Bronty said:

The modern stuff I’m sure that is happening but who cares.

won’t be long with these headlines until manufacturers start selling some super limited new release 1/1 for big money. 

The recent Australian releases of Switch games have been coming unsealed. Unsure if its intentionally done to stop this 'collecting' but thought it might be the case in future.

40 minutes ago, TheOldCollector said:

Am I missing something here? On CLink's auction tonight there are Nintendo Switch games going for like $900 that you can still buy new in the store for $44? Like Zelda Breath of the Wild.

Assuming first prints coupled with the crazy wait times for current grading. People have more money than time it seems.

2 hours ago, Bronty said:

a couple of friends of mine that have VGA 95 copies

I think there’s only 2-3 95s on the VGA census. Cool that your friends own the only ones haha

1 hour ago, theCapraAegagrus said:

I'm guessing that you laughed because you didn't realize the massive difference between a comic book and a video game?

Difference between graded comics and video games that cant be read or played? Nope

People can grade and conserve things they like. Kids from the 90s and above won't care about comics too much.

9 hours ago, theCapraAegagrus said:

Collecting graded video games is like a blind man collecting visual art, or a deaf man collecting vinyl.

Not going to lie, I did laugh at this post on a forum dedicated to Graded comics that can’t be read. 

These are serious numbers. 

1 hour ago, followtheleader said:

I know nothing of gaming grading.  Is there something that simply breaks it down?  I've been thinking of grading this but need to do some research 1st.

Depends who you grade with. 
 

VGA: Grade will consist of the combination of box/case condition as well as seal condition.

WATA: Grade Box/Case condition primarily with Seal grading separately (A++, A, B, etc).

Will be interesting to see which route CGC take. I prefer VGAs approach since the seal is a big difference between a sealed and opened copy.

Legend of Zelda NES 9.0 just sold for $870k. Definitely a growing market out there, especially with the newer generations growing up with video games. 
 

Can’t wait to see the CGC cases!

Some crazy prices for a few sealed WATA games in HA yesterday.

Mario Bros NES Sealed - $660K

Mike Tyson Punchout NES - $102K

Mega Man NES - $144K

Tetris NES - $36K

Pokemon Crystal GBC - $90K

Pokemon Emerald GBA - $55k

Makes the stolen 4.5 ToS39 hurt just that little bit more. 

Im getting this for well below GPA. Is it worth taking the risk with the rusted staples?

5 hours ago, Kramerica said:

I was going to say 3.5 since the rust has migrated a little bit. But 2.5 seems very harsh. Call for the grader's notes 

Will rusted staples keep damaging the book over time?

Thanks everyone. The book is actually graded at a 2.5, which is odd considering it presents really well. I wonder if it’s not the rusted staple that knocked it down. 

4 hours ago, comicjack said:

Hard to tell in plastic but i'm going with at least a 4.0 maybe up to a 5.0 if that helps

Cheers. Any signs of possible resto?

Hi all, Im currently in talks with someone to purchase this book.

Its currently graded by a local grading company that has a less than ideal reputation.

My concern is whether a) its restore and b) its graded fairly. After I get a few opinions on here, Ill post what grade it currently has.

I was able to get scans of the book in its case. If its close to what its graded currently, Ill buy to crack it open and get graded by CGC.

Bought a FF67 from Rick and it was shipped fast and securely all the way to Australia. Thanks again Rick!

20 hours ago, NoMan said:

is it possible you missed the staple tear the first time around?

Now that I think back, its very possible I missed it. Makes me sad. Very sad.

Long story short, I purchased a Saga 1 9.8 from a fellow boardie 4 few years ago. It arrived with a cracked case during shipping and the seller refunded me a small amount. I stored it in a box ever since until I took it out today to look at it. It looks like the cover page is ripped at the staples. Im unsure if this is due to air escaping or what, but Im super bummed. Does anyone know how bad the grade will be now?  Attached images. 

Whats a fair price for a FF52 in 7.0 grade? Noticed one sold here a few weeks ago for $895, but others have sold for more on eBay. Unsure to what price I should be expecting.

Sorry to bump an old thread, but does anyone know how their grading compares to CGC? After a key book thats graded 2.5 by Halo, but unsure how itll stack up in industry standards.

Picked up Destiny this morning and I've been checking the time constantly throughout the day. 10 more minutes until I get go home and play it! Anyone else picking it up on PS4?

here's another comic quiz if you have spare time after food, family, football and other festivities (shopping?) during thanksgiving week. a few of these pics have been posted before.

i'll post answers next week.

 

identify the comics in these set of pictures. you might have to zoom in to find the comics.

 

 

2. in this nyc stand (nov 19 1935) that has been posted before, there is one comic.

 

 

Lucky I found this picture in the thread. Someone photoshoped a couple action 1s in it as I stumbled upon the picture on a website. Knew it was too good to be true

I still can't comprehend how badly microsoft stuffed up on this.. Like you could not have handed victory as easy to Sony even if you wanted to.