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Hi All, Wondering how the numbering works on Gaines File Copies COAs. I have two copies - one a 9.2 and one a 9.8 - yet both certificates are numbered 10 of 12. On the 9.2, there are 18 copies listed in the census so it being the 10th best in the file would make sense. On the 9.6, there are 6 copies at 9.6 or above. Now I know that not all the Gaines Copies may have been slabbed, but the numbering is still making me scratch my head. So the question is - Does the #10 of 12 mean that it was the 10th best copy in the files, or just that it is one of 12 copies that received COAs? Many thanks! Panda2

So Kudos to ComicLink - within a day of emailing them with pics, they responded with a couple of questions, and then asked me to ship the book back to them for a refund. All in all a very positive experience with them when I had essentially written it off as a loss. Thanks to all on this board for your suggestions and help! Cheers, Panda2

Curious as to why flat and why not more than six high? I assume to prevent staple pulls, but why the limit on the stack height? Many thanks!

Grader Notes Right Bottom Front Cover Lite Crease Breaks Color Right Top Front Cover Lite Crease Breaks Color Spine Small Chip Out Spine Stress Lines Breaks Color Graded in 2000. Makes me wary about older slabbed books and what might have happened in the meantime

Sorry, forgot the staple pics

Thanks for the advice - I have emailed them pics that clearly show that the cover was detached in the listing with no mention of it. I have attached botht eh listing and some pics I took of the book I received. You can see the misalignment in both the listing and my pics. Interestingly, you can also see the chipping and flakes under the L and exclamation mark in the listing. We will see what they say. And my bad, it was an 8.5

No no no, I just keep reading about books being switched out. Irrational fear I guess I just don’t know if it is/how common it might be. Call me a cautious noob:)

Thanks I appreciate it. I guess my concern is that I haven’t yet figured out whether fraud is a thing in higher end books, and when contemplating spending a decent amount of cash, better safe than sorry. I did note that it’s a recent grading with a new pedigree label etc. I love the old early Mads. Really appreciate all the feedback/advice!

Hi all, So I bought a 9.0 SA Spectre on a comiclink auction. The pictures on the auction looked good but when the book arrived the cover is detached at both staples and there are chips that have come out of the back cover and are now floating in the case ( not visible in the auction pictures and there was no back cover picture on the auction). I’m sure it was a 9 at one point, but sadly no longer. As I am new to online auctions, I should have noted that the grading was done 20 years ago ( I wonder if people worry about post-grading degradation?). I’m not super fussed about it as it wasn’t terribly expensive, but I am wondering if anyone has had success in situations like these? CLINK terms are pretty clear that they assume no responsibility. Do the different auction sites ( ie this that have the item on hand vs this that might not) work differently in this regard? Many thanks! Panda2

Thanks everyone this is super helpful. I have been collecting for years but just now getting into high grade books so obviously a lot to learn! On a related note, is the misalignment between the cover and the interior (ie white showing along the top and right side) also considered an acceptable thing? I guess I always thought that mint meant mint. Cheers and thanks again! Panda2

Hi all, First time on the Board. I was looking at a Mad #5 Gaines Pedigree CGC 9.6 in an upcoming ComicLink auction, and was surprised to see the staples appear to be right through the front cover: - https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FSEARCH.ASP%3FFocusedOnly%3D1%26where%3Dauctions%26title%3Dmad%26ItemType%3DCB%23Item_1610951&id=1610951&itemType=0#detail Is this normal to have comics graded like this even though it appears to have been a pretty serious printing defect? I appreciate any thoughts and insight you might be able to offer. Many thanks Panda2