Makmorn

On 5/8/2024 at 5:06 PM, Q.N.S. said:

Creepy #92 is actually superior. It presents Frazetta's actual painting completed, because in Eerie #23 he was rushed and they had to publish it before he could re-work her eyes to his satisfaction. Compare her eyes in the two issues. They present a totally different emotion, although both are great, I do prefer the finished work. 

So you're saying you don't have a #23...

Frazetta signature book listed on eBay by NYcomics. - Creepy #15 9.6 SS (Classic Cover)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134902648322

On 3/4/2023 at 8:35 PM, This is Who We Are said:

I appreciate you asking this!  I've got some nice CIB stuff, but no registration card and don't want the qualified label.  Looking at other CIB graded games, it doesn't look like the ancillary items are graded (only listed).  Wonder then if say the ancillaries are missing if they make it a point to identify on the back of the label...."poster missing" etc...

If the registration card was originally attached to the manual(common in PS1), then it counts toward the grade, if it was a loose registration, then no.

On 7/20/2023 at 6:27 PM, AGGIEZ said:

 

Good question. I'd like to see the answer here before I send in my first submission as well...

From what I have found out from the graders, only 3 things count toward the grade, Box, Cart & Manual. They will note the other stuff, but it does not count toward the grade.

This is the highest graded of any After Hours no matter which issue, $3,000. Looking for interesting trades: Graded comics, magazines, or games. It can be a partial trade with the remainder in Paypal, Money Order, gold or silver.

If you are on the probation list, there is nothing to see here, move along.

Price includes shipping, shipping to USA ONLY, if you live outside the continental US, send me a pm and I will see what the difference would be.

Who wins: Time stamp seals the deal as to who wins regardless of the form of communication (including PM, in the thread, text). A negotiation is not a deal until both sides have agreed on terms.

I will accept returns if item is otherwise not as described

Kudos

I had one recently graded, this is what you are talking about correct?

So, my birthday is in June, anyone looking to buy me a present, this is what I want...should be reasonable.

https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/covers/frank-frazetta-dark-kingdom-painting-original-art-1976-/p/7340-190001.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

A couple new ones, this Deus Ex may be better than the last one I sent for grading.

Are we going to have a Video Game Marketplace?

Thanks

One I was missing in my collection

I can see how newer games with scratch resistant coating on the disc should be less of a factor than an older style disc without the coating. That would make more sense than how loose a loose disc is.

Does a loose disc effect the grade? If so, how much?

You should be able to send them back at no charge under Mechanical Error. Just sent back a game they forgot to add the seal grade to. Call customer service to be sure.

Here's some other highlights, I couldn't get a 9.8 on anything, even the X-com. They apparently forgot to add a seal grade on the Red Dead 2, it has to go back.

Of note, the Deus Ex is fairly rare with 0 graded by WATA, seems odd for the first of the series, but they are tough to find.

Just back, X-Com jewel case, these are tough to find, much less in this condition, looks better than the lone WATA 9.8 B+ How did they get a 9.8 with a B+? seems odd to me

On 4/30/2023 at 4:31 PM, wombat said:

Saw this DVD at a convention this weekend. Look familiar?

 

Ned Stark from Game of Thrones?

Vampirella #11, guessing the movie didn't make enough to get sued.

My math was wrong, never mind

There is an online calculator.

Yeah, I get what you're saying, and the contents of a 10 sealed game are no different than an 8.5 of the same game (if both are sealed) The same is true for comics though, rarely are the contents of the book graded, unless someone wrote in it or cut out a coupon. Page quality is all you normally get on the contents of a comic. BTW, they do grade the artwork on the game cases, but unless it's damaged under the seal, you never hear about it, I know from personal experience.

Chasing grades is what people do, and we are all guilty of it. I used to do it more than I do now, yeah I will watch a 9.9 or 10, but bid on it? Not likely, unless it's in the same price range as a 9.6/9.8 of the same book or game. (unlikely)  Are they handing out more 10's than they should? Possibly, but I am not going to buy one unless it goes super cheap. What's annoying or good, depending if you are buying or selling, is the number of 9.9 or 10's, drives down the value of the 9.8's and 9.6's, if you are wanting a decent copy cheap then it's a good thing. I have about 20 switch games to be graded, but have held off due to the number of 10's for some of them, mine will likely be 9.8's at best. I will still get them graded, but older stuff is going to be graded first because there are too many in super high grade with these newer games. By the time I get around to grading my switch games, they might not be worth the grading fees. I will still get most of them graded, just to have graded copies, but there's no rush.

I can't tell the difference between a 9.8 and 10, but I don't look at everything with a microscope, if it looks good, I send it. Then again, I am usually happy just to have a decent graded copy of some things, doesn't have to be perfect.

Yep, a 5 cent plastic seal is the difference between a 9.8 and a 10.0 with a game

And.. a 1 cent rusty staple is the difference between 9.8 and a 9.0 with a book

Not sure what the original cost has to do with either one

It's pretty tough to get high grades with games, I have purchased new games from a store, carefully taken it home and stored carefully, only to have it get a 9.6 A++

This one I bought at BestBuy, paid extra for a bag (they are not free at my local store) made sure it was handled with gloves and still not a 10 or even a 9.8. Stuff happens between the opening of the case, placing on the shelf, and cashiers that don't care. Had a cashier at Walmart drop my games on the floor, and yes it damaged a couple of them. Not sure how you think getting a 10 isn't a challenge.

Also, here is a structurally sound 9.8 Planet comics, it had a small amount of surface rust on the top staple (1 cent variety) and it received a 9.0, check the graders notes.

Condition is everything, book or game. Personally, I wouldn't pay extra for a modern game with a 10, that's not much of a challenge, a challenge still, but nothing compared to a SNES, or any cardboard box game with a 10. (which I have not seen very often) 10's usually only come from a case that is untouched, even then most will be of the 9.8 variety, and it's easier to get a modern case of games than a case of older games. Just like comic bundles, don't know if you have ever seen that, but sometimes they are in bundles, top few and bottom ones have grooves from the binding, but there are some sweet copies in the middle.

You can always check eBay sold items (that's usually different from what people are asking)

Not always 100% accurate, but pricecharting.com keeps a pretty good record, sometimes the records are not correct, but you can get a good idea. (I have seen stuff listed as sold, when in fact it was just a cancelled listing)

Yeah, condition is always important, I haven't seen very many CIB PlayStation games, but would not be surprised to see some FF7, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and a few others in the future.

As far as FFXII collectors edition, you can still find sealed copies for $50-$100 and CIB's run around $10-$20 so spending $50 on a CIB for that would probably not be worth your effort or money.

Also, I don't see that version in the list of games you can submit, pretty sure they don't do steelbooks at this time. Shame, because I have a few steelbooks  I want to get graded.

Take a look at what you have and see what it sells for to determine if it's worth your money, for instance PS1 Silent Hill CIB sells for around $200, if you have something like that, in like new condition, then maybe send it.

If it's not worth the grading fee (figure $50 with shipping to CGC), then don't bother. (unless it's just something you want in your collection)

I have a number of graded games that are probably not worth the fees, but I wanted a copy for my collection despite that. Depends what you collect.

Shipment from last month, forgot to post.

9.6 + 8.5 + 9.6 divided by 3 = 9.2, so why did it get a 9.0?