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On 7/11/2022 at 5:01 PM, Nick Furious said:
It's also why I don't do "best offer" anymore after having a $2,500 book sit in limbo for 2 weeks or more
2+ weeks waiting for a best offer to pay?
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On 7/8/2022 at 10:16 PM, Nick Furious said:
I also have learned not to be afraid of putting books into auction (after a few discounts) if I truly believe that lack of visibility is the only thing keeping it from selling.
Welcome! 🥳
There's definitely a point at which it makes more sense to toss certain items into a weekly, but those auctions are essentially bargain bins. I don't believe weekly results represent any kind of true market value, which is much better represented by curated auctions. Buyers attend Prime-type auctions with a plan to fight for items they want, whereas buyers drop by the weeklies to see which prices they'd be foolish to pass up.
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On 7/7/2022 at 11:41 AM, PovertyRow said:
Indeed CT removal!
On 7/5/2022 at 4:19 PM, Kevin76 said:definitely a CT removal
On 7/5/2022 at 11:06 AM, The Lions Den said:Yes, this is exactly what I'd expect to see...
What action was actually performed here and can it only succeed when no bleed-through is present? Thanks,
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On 7/11/2022 at 9:21 AM, shadroch said:
There doesn't seem to be much new money going into Fawcetts
You'd probably have to still be alive to have a nostalgia for the guy, and then Marvel got the trademark in the late 60s (?)
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On 7/10/2022 at 5:59 PM, Robot Man said:
and very little in the way of any deals.
Catching whatever great deal on the inventory that wouldn't move at the home office always yielded some of my most memorable finds, especially from dealers far from the convention city
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On 7/10/2022 at 4:05 PM, Midcall said:
Thank you, great!
On 7/10/2022 at 5:26 PM, zzutak said:In 2010, I attempted to deconstruct or "reverse engineer" CGC's proprietary (and still unpublished) grading rubric. I think I got very close
CGC’s grading and/or slab labeling standards have changed (and will no doubt continue to evolve) with time
Fantastic work! Because I was searching for some kind of current consensus I did pass up that sticky because of the date being 2010, but thank you for telling me about it now, it is thorough and helpful.
On 7/10/2022 at 6:34 PM, grendelbo said:However, we all know that CGC isn't Overstreet and where the tape is located and what purpose it serves will in part determine a book's grade. Is it repairing a spine split or tear? Is it holding on a detached cover? It the tape on the centerfold? Has it been removed and only tape residue remains?
I've seen books ranging from 4.5-8.5 depending on how these tape questions are answered by the flaws present. 4.5 is a prevalent CGC grade for books with tape though.
But the question was "on an otherwise perfect comic." Let me do some digging and I'll get back to everyone.
Oh, no need to go all out, these answers have been satisfactory, thank you to everyone!
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On 7/10/2022 at 3:25 PM, 1950's war comics said:
still a blue label 2.0 minimum
minimum or maximum?
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On 7/10/2022 at 10:09 AM, Gaard said:
can rule out the presser having caused this?
I don't know if anything can be ruled out since so many people handle the book during the process and with such different levels of care. I think we would need to see OP's book to make a better assessment.
On 7/10/2022 at 2:08 PM, Rip said:How was the page quality, did you open and close the front page before sending?
This is the question for sure. I'm not making any judgment about OP's ability, just want to state that some people consider a detailed look at a cover through a bag and board to be a detailed examination. I imagine that a number of collectors buying vintage books have never removed tape from plastic let alone touched newsprint.
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Hi everyone, thanks in advance for sharing your expertise.
I'm hoping to get educated on current estimates for maximum Universal grade in the following "otherwise, perfect!" situations:
-Missing one staple, not manufacturing
-Cover detached at one staple
-Cover detached
-Centerfold detached at one staple
-Centerfold detached
-Tape present (when not considered restorative)
I appreciate you taking the time!
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Have you tried posting in the comic book grading and restoration area? If not, I hope they can help! 😀
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I've found the quickest way to download generic covers is to search mycomicshop as you usually would; they have generic cover image for pretty much every comic in existence
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On 7/10/2022 at 7:36 AM, I like pie said:
It seems like the only ones going mostly, are locals. Was attendance on the decline pre covid?
I imagine it depends on who's attendance you count.
Cons have become more like a destination carnival/spectacle for the average attendee, with the primary cost justification being whether there's a celebrity they want to see for a fee or possibly the idea of breathing the same air for free. The demographic is younger and the dressing up part has become a key element of the fun, sort of like a ren fair. The target audience barely knows that newsprint comic books exist, let alone have any interest in acquiring them. For those that are adults, comics aren't necessarily part of the nostalgia they're trying to satisfy, with video games and toys possibly resonating instead.
Since comic book back issues are no longer the feature, there is less reason for vendors to pay exorbitant fees to set up, and those that do setup are buying less space. This is understandable if most people are primarily looking to buy pops and non-collectible merchandise.
For back-issue collectors who may have been drawn by their own celebrities apart from the previously large selection of back issues, most of the staple creator attendees have died and their significance can never be replaced. Berni, Neal, George Perez off the top of my head. The remaining vintage talent is usually less than legendary, and even those who are legendary lose their novelty quickly; Steranko's Warhol-countenance eventually loses it's surprise value. Oh, and boomers, with heavy nostalgia for silver age comics, are also dying.
With everything working against collector attendance, the only ones who can justify a ticket are likely local.
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Unfortunately you can't argue the grade. The idea is that it's impartial, so what someone wants isn't considered. If you want to resubmit there are ways to try and help the grade up before you do, but it costs money and time and your comic book would have to have certain problems that the procedure could successfully address.
I'm curious of your situation...your expectations and then the results. Can you share the story and post pics from before and after?
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On 7/4/2022 at 7:59 AM, Alex2 said:
This is not the first time I am just so sick of the no recourse position we are in.
Yeah, and it looks like they are supposed to notify you (as well as not be held responsible whether you use a screen or not...)
from the CCS FAQ:
"Is it possible my comic will receive a lower grade after pressing?"
If damage ever occurs during pressing, the customer will be notified of the damage prior to the book transferring to CGC for grading.
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To mitigate the possibility of damage, it is recommended that each book is examined for these defects prior to submission. When in doubt, the CCS screening service should be utilized to assess safety.
Because it is impossible to ensure that damage will not occur, CCS will not be held liable for split spines, covers or pages detached from staples, or detached pieces.
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On 7/4/2022 at 10:31 AM, Dion said:
have inherited 30 000 books
That's a lot of books to inherit! Is there a story with this you can share?
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On 7/8/2022 at 4:04 PM, Corallas said:
these dents in the book
Curious if you know how those originated?
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On 7/8/2022 at 11:12 AM, joeypost said:
Why do I nev
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On 7/7/2022 at 6:22 PM, SOTIcollector said:
and there are no reprints like this that I could find
I'm not familiar with foreign editions, but I'm confident that all of the American reprints have some kind of alteration to the dress, possibly to highlight that it's a reprint? GRR is missing the whole price circle for example, Previews shows the upcoming 9/2022 reprint with a modern Marvel logotype added near bottom left:
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On 7/7/2022 at 1:58 PM, steveinthecity said:
the little box containing “+”
Excellent! "Multi-quote"! I appreciate it
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On 7/7/2022 at 1:22 PM, steveinthecity said:
What’s different about the back cover the op posted vs. the original in the image below?
"This cover has no red ink on the back (see "spray" card in suitcase, boy's shirt, the orange text in general)
The blue shade on the back is anachronistic."Others have noted that the size of the ad is different, in particular that the original ad didn't take up the whole page like the Famous Artist Schools Studio ad below that has a tighter margin at the top and bottom. The facsimile isn't exactly like that but it's closer to one than the original.
If you're interested you can read the rest of my assessment on the first page.
(Thanks to Steve for info about how to multi-quote in the future!)
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Weird, I remember posting something earlier in this thread about this. Found: