This thread is here thanks to all the wonderful people of the Collectors Society & the CGC forums. Everyone here is encouraged to contribute in a positive manner to this thread as much or as little as they want and we truly look forward to hearing from you.
I am still working with Jeremy (tjanse) and David (DavidTheDavid) to help continually build this now fixed in place thread. It will always be open to your thoughts and ideas and so will forever be evolving into something better. As we all grow and learn so to will this Guide with your help. Thanks again!
imgur and Photobucket Tutorials added 06.18.14 9:18 PM Mountain Time by Tim
Welcome to the PGM Forum
In the hopes of making this place more fun and generally a more enjoyable experience for both new and veteran forumites, we would like to suggest some general guidelines and best practices. It should make your experience less frustrating and easier to manage when it comes to questions and answers. Remember that grading from a scan is not 100% reliable, but it is fun and interesting.
PGM = Please Grade My
GENERAL GUIDELINES & ETIQUETTE
RESPECT
1. Please respect all others while you are partaking in the PGM Forum. Critique is valuable, but sometimes it can cross the line. PLEASE be conscientious of what you post.
POSTING LIMITS
2. Please post only one (1) book per thread and a maximum of three (3) books per person in a 24 hour period. It will make it more enjoyable for people to grade and will also encourage more people to grade your submission.
DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
3. Provide a brief description of the book's condition and any hidden defects such as loose or detached cover/centerfold, spine splits or tears that are not discernible from a scan. Original Poster shouldn't mention what they feel the grade is for the book they're posting. Most people like to have a clean palate when grading. If you do wish to share your own score, wrap it in spoiler tags.
QUALITY SCANS
4. Please provide adequate size scans or at the very least clear photos of the book you are submitting for grading. Quality scans always get more feedback.
FRONT & BACK COVERS
5. Post scans of both front and back cover as a minimum. Additional scans or photos of problem areas are helpful and encouraged. Pictures of the interior can assist as well, but please don't scan the inside of a comic as you could damage it!
RECOMMENDED IMAGE SIZES
6. The recommended size of the scan within the thread is a maximum dimension of 850 x 1169 pixels of 100DPI resolution. Anything larger/higher tends to skew the screen dimensions of the entire thread. However, you can link to larger scans, which will open in a new browser window or tab, making it easier on graders.
FILE TYPES
7. The recommended file type is .jpeg or .png.
COLOURED BACK GROUND
8. Place a coloured backer board or paper behind your book prior to scanning. This will help to accentuate the edges of your book making it easier to grade. Be sure that the backer board is not the same or similar colour as the general colours of the front or back cover. A great suggestion is to tape a piece of coloured paper to the top of your scanner. That way it doesn't move around. Blues seem to work best.
PGM to CGC FOLLOW UP
9. If you post your book in the PGM forum for grading and eventually send it into CGC for professional grading, be kind and post the CGC results and if possible an image of the slabbed book. Many here would like to see how well their grading skills match up to those at CGC.
HINTS
Have fun! This forum is meant to be enjoyable for those looking for grades and those looking to grade.
It's recommended not to post your own perceived or an advertised score/grade as it can influence the scores/grades from the people you are requesting scores/grades from. If you do wish to share your own score, wrap it in spoiler tags.
Ask questions and learn from the guys here who have a keen eye.
Be sure to clean your scanner glass often. Refer to the manufacturers recommendations for type of soft cloth etc.
TIPS ON SCANNING
Don't crop the edges of your scans too tight to the book, edges and corners tell a lot about a grade.
Worth repeating! Place a coloured backer board or paper behind your book prior to scanning. This will help to accentuate the edges of your book making it easier to grade. Be sure that the backer board is not the same or similar colour as the general colours of the front or back cover.
Link to Legal Size Scanner Thread
TIPS ON POSTING & LINKS TO THIRD PARTY IMAGE PROVIDERS/HOSTING SITES
photobucket
imgur
flickr
Tutorials
Imgur Demo - click on the spoiler tag below to expand
Photobucket Demo - click on the spoiler tag below to expand
TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE BOOKS AND DEFECTS
Abbreviations
OTHER USEFUL & IMPORTANT LINKS
An In-Depth Comparison of Green Label and Blue Label Grading
Q&A Comic Production Flaws
I love joey post
Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues General
The NOOB GUIDE by Harvey Swick
PGM Forumites have rights too!the cause and give us suggestions to help improve this great forum!
Cheers!
Tim, Jeremy, David, et al
Many thanks to Hado, MR-SigS who encouraged us to reach farther! And to all the other forumites for your kind words, encouragement, thoughts and ideas. We promise to not let you down!
This thread is here thanks to all the wonderful people of the Collectors Society & the CGC forums. Everyone here is encouraged to contribute in a positive manner to this thread as much or as little as they want and we truly look forward to hearing from you. I am still working with Jeremy (tjanse) and David (DavidTheDavid) to help continually build this now fixed in place thread. It will always be open to your thoughts and ideas and so will forever be evolving into something better. As we all grow and learn so to will this Guide with your help. Thanks again! imgur and Photobucket Tutorials added 06.18.14 9:18 PM Mountain Time by Tim Welcome to the PGM Forum In the hopes of making this place more fun and generally a more enjoyable experience for both new and veteran forumites, we would like to suggest some general guidelines and best practices. It should make your experience less frustrating and easier to manage when it comes to questions and answers. Remember that grading from a scan is not 100% reliable, but it is fun and interesting. PGM = Please Grade My GENERAL GUIDELINES & ETIQUETTE RESPECT 1. Please respect all others while you are partaking in the PGM Forum. Critique is valuable, but sometimes it can cross the line. PLEASE be conscientious of what you post. POSTING LIMITS 2. Please post only one (1) book per thread and a maximum of three (3) books per person in a 24 hour period. It will make it more enjoyable for people to grade and will also encourage more people to grade your submission. DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION 3. Provide a brief description of the book's condition and any hidden defects such as loose or detached cover/centerfold, spine splits or tears that are not discernible from a scan. Original Poster shouldn't mention what they feel the grade is for the book they're posting. Most people like to have a clean palate when grading. If you do wish to share your own score, wrap it in spoiler tags. QUALITY SCANS 4. Please provide adequate size scans or at the very least clear photos of the book you are submitting for grading. Quality scans always get more feedback. FRONT & BACK COVERS 5. Post scans of both front and back cover as a minimum. Additional scans or photos of problem areas are helpful and encouraged. Pictures of the interior can assist as well, but please don't scan the inside of a comic as you could damage it! RECOMMENDED IMAGE SIZES 6. The recommended size of the scan within the thread is a maximum dimension of 850 x 1169 pixels of 100DPI resolution. Anything larger/higher tends to skew the screen dimensions of the entire thread. However, you can link to larger scans, which will open in a new browser window or tab, making it easier on graders. FILE TYPES 7. The recommended file type is .jpeg or .png. COLOURED BACK GROUND 8. Place a coloured backer board or paper behind your book prior to scanning. This will help to accentuate the edges of your book making it easier to grade. Be sure that the backer board is not the same or similar colour as the general colours of the front or back cover. A great suggestion is to tape a piece of coloured paper to the top of your scanner. That way it doesn't move around. Blues seem to work best. PGM to CGC FOLLOW UP 9. If you post your book in the PGM forum for grading and eventually send it into CGC for professional grading, be kind and post the CGC results and if possible an image of the slabbed book. Many here would like to see how well their grading skills match up to those at CGC. HINTS Have fun! This forum is meant to be enjoyable for those looking for grades and those looking to grade. It's recommended not to post your own perceived or an advertised score/grade as it can influence the scores/grades from the people you are requesting scores/grades from. If you do wish to share your own score, wrap it in spoiler tags. Ask questions and learn from the guys here who have a keen eye. Be sure to clean your scanner glass often. Refer to the manufacturers recommendations for type of soft cloth etc. TIPS ON SCANNING Don't crop the edges of your scans too tight to the book, edges and corners tell a lot about a grade. Worth repeating! Place a coloured backer board or paper behind your book prior to scanning. This will help to accentuate the edges of your book making it easier to grade. Be sure that the backer board is not the same or similar colour as the general colours of the front or back cover. Link to Legal Size Scanner Thread TIPS ON POSTING & LINKS TO THIRD PARTY IMAGE PROVIDERS/HOSTING SITES photobucket imgur flickr Tutorials Imgur Demo - click on the spoiler tag below to expand Photobucket Demo - click on the spoiler tag below to expand TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE BOOKS AND DEFECTS Abbreviations OTHER USEFUL & IMPORTANT LINKS An In-Depth Comparison of Green Label and Blue Label Grading Q&A Comic Production Flaws I love joey post Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues General The NOOB GUIDE by Harvey Swick PGM Forumites have rights too!the cause and give us suggestions to help improve this great forum! Cheers! Tim, Jeremy, David, et al Many thanks to Hado, MR-SigS who encouraged us to reach farther! And to all the other forumites for your kind words, encouragement, thoughts and ideas. We promise to not let you down!
