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X+Men #1 Signed By Stan Lee
Cerebus3000 replied to Aleks632's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
It’s hard to grade when the comic has been left in that plastic case. There are lots of obvious defects, but it looks like a there may be issues that you would need to point out or at least provide more/better pictures. Having said that, I think you’re looking at a 1.5 to 1.8. -
Is this Wolverine 8 really a 7.0?
Cerebus3000 replied to mephistopheles's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
There are fingerprints and then there are fingerprints. You have at least a couple of the latter where they have broken through the gloss and ink. Per the CGC grading guide ´most fingerprints lower a grade to between 8.0 and 9.2, but extensive smudging can push the grade even lower.´ Based on the fingerprints alone I would say this book would max out at an 8.0. With the other defects I think a 7.0-7.5 is not unreasonable. Small consolation though…those are your teenage fingerprints. That’s a Time Capsule and family heirloom now. A 9.8 may have been better but I say…nice book! -
The grade range from the Official CGC Guide to Grading Comics for Missing Pieces (which includes chews) is 0.5 to 9.8 so...that's helpful. The guide also indicates (although in a convoluted way) that as long as the comic is otherwise 3.5 or higher, and the missing interior piece does not impact an area of 2 x 2 of the story or ad, then a comic may receive a qualified grade. I look forward to you posting your results on this so we can all learn how this is actually treated.
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It’s hard to grade through a case via pictures. Spine ticks and edge wear are visible, maybe some smudges (above the ´a ´ in cowabunga?). Black covers like that are fingerprint magnets. What are the grading notes? Perhaps a clean and press will help. If it is just the edge wear and spine ticks I think that could be a 7.0-7.5.
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Some more context from the CGC Guide: "Marvel chipping is one of the most notorious printing defects in comic book history...due to a dull trimming blade at the printers, the right edge of many comics developed multiple tears...ultimately turned into missing pieces by being pulled or torn off through handling". So I guess Marvel chipping is considered a printing defect, but as zzutak says it still required handling to produce the actual chipping.
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From the Official CGC Guide to Grading Comics: "Marvel chipping historically had less of an impact on grade than traditional missing pieces, but this has changed over time. Because of it's impact on visual appeal, it is now treated the same as regular missing pieces. Its severity can range from one very small piece out (9.6) to chipping that runs the entire length of the front cover's right edge (4.0)."
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Pgm killing joke bookstore find
Cerebus3000 replied to ADAMANTIUM's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
I am thinking that one corner, plus the spine ticks, puts it in an 8.0-8.5 range (unless the photos are exaggerating the actual impact of the defects). I have no idea if that sort of book can be improved with a press. -
GRADE IS IN Daredevil 1
Cerebus3000 replied to Eclipse9965's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
Is the colour of the spine soiling or tanning? Is that staining on the back (the slightly whiter patches)? Tanning and staining could hold it back, but a clean and press should improve presentation significantly. The spine stress and tears are not too bad for a mid grade book. I think 5.0 is probably the worst case scenario. -
PGM Werewolf by Night 32
Cerebus3000 replied to ComicSpa's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
Yep. I think this is in the 3.0 range. -
Grade is in: Solson Christmas Special 1
Cerebus3000 replied to scburdet's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
Congrats! Nice book which I do indeed envy. I have checked back a few times on this to see if the grade was posted. I was thinking for the ticks I identified I gave an overly harsh grade. Looks like you have some case scratches to try and buff out -
2024 CGC Grading Contest Season 3 Winter Edition #9 Sign up thread
Cerebus3000 replied to CGC Mike's topic in Comics General
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Grade is in: After Apocalypse 1 (Copy A)
Cerebus3000 replied to scburdet's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
Nice press and grade! Congrats! -
9.6
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I’m not sure about rules discussing cleaning and pressing on the forums, but there are definitely things that can be attempted. However, if skin oils have broken the gloss it is permanent. It’s probably best to consult a professional (which I am not).
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PGM After Apocalypse 1 (Copy B)
Cerebus3000 replied to scburdet's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
Compared to your copy A there seems to be a line extending out to the right from the last peak of the rock. Possibly a more faint line a little below that and extending to the left. If those are nothing then 8.5 after clean and press. -
Grade is in: After Apocalypse 1 (Copy A)
Cerebus3000 replied to scburdet's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
I’m optimistic that a press will take care of those wrinkles. However, I think there are enough colour breaking tics, plus the rear top left crease that it will be an 8.0. -
There appears to be a two or three finger prints on the rear cover right over Wolverine’s crotch area. If what I am seeing is real then it will depend on how well that can be cleaned. With successful cleaning 9.0. With embedded fingerprints 8.0.