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Pressing recommendations?
Bomber-Bob replied to Darkowl's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
Yes, the night before was margarita night but I thought the exchanges were 'okay', there was no arguments or name calling, the 'usual' suspects when a thread disappears. I think the thread was gone the next morning. I assumed CGC got tired of the critique on their grading. Do you know what happened ? -
Pressing recommendations?
Bomber-Bob replied to Darkowl's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
Funny but true. I think some of us are getting into trouble from just hanging around with you in certain threads. I really miss the 'Is grading strict currently' thread. It is still gone, right ? -
I think you are right but apparently they have, in house, invented a new meaning for the word ! I know I would be confused if I saw this term in notes. This is a classic case of the engineer using terms the layman cannot understand. Perhaps if they said something like 'canvass like texture' instead of canvassing it would have been more appropriate.
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Is this a Fake / Forgery / Replaced Label
Bomber-Bob replied to CLT's topic in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions
Sorry to disagree but the previous generation of slab was NOT tamperproof. I like to crack open many of my slabbed books for my personal collection and I got pretty good at opening the slab without any cracks showing. In hand, the telltale sign is the popped posts so it sounds like his example may have been switched. I'm not saying it happened, just that it is very possible. IN any case, you don't want to sell this book with cracked posts. If two posts are cracked you cannot simply reholder. CGC will probably require a regrade. -
Grading Deductions for Pen and/or Marker
Bomber-Bob replied to a3media's topic in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions
I'm sorry but I am confused by part of your question. 'Would it be per indecent inside' ? As with all things CGC, the answer about scribble is, it depends. Scribble will be treated more harshly in higher grades than lower grades. 3 - 5 seperate incidents is a lot. There's not a general rule about this stuff. Each situation will be different. -
There's a lot to be said for that comment. I know I feel more flush, willing to buy comics, when the market is going well. There must be others like me ?
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Let me just say that the ONLY item in that long list that can be helped with a press would be the rippling/warping. Your book is an old label, graded a long time ago. In all honesty, with all that is going on with this book, 5.0 is a generous grade. You have a tape pull, rusty staples, stains, among many other flaws. You can show your book in the Please Grade My thread and see what others think but I think 5.0 is about right with no chance of 6.0 .
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Good for you. I'm glad they acknowledged nothing was wrong. Looking forward to seeing some more great books in that ASM 101 - 200 thread ! When's the next batch coming ?
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I think they give you some broad stroke explanation like Guidelines Violation. So much for learning from your 'mistakes'.
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Should these flaws be in a 9.8?
Bomber-Bob replied to bayactor's topic in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions
I agree, this is NOT a 9.8 . I would return it. I would be suspicous of a switched book = not a genuine CGC product. -
The Official The Walking Dead Discussion Thread
Bomber-Bob replied to MutantKeys's topic in Modern Age Comic Books
As an avid former fan, I first gave up on the television program when Negan arrived. Too dark, too painful to watch. It just wasn't entertaining anymore. I have recently stopped buying the comic also. I have totally lost interest and I honestly don't miss it. -
Let me understand this. The interior is married. I assume the cover is detached. I assume the interior pages are detached and held on by tape. With the large piece missing it is probably Incomplete. There are stains, chips, chews, and writing. Are you guys grading it a Blue 1.0 or a Qualified 1.0 ?
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Clink still has the 9.2 sale listed on their site. The owner of the 9.4 should have asked them to take down the 9.2 copy. I'm sure it didn't help the sale.
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Advice on selling my small private collection
Bomber-Bob replied to 60s_kid's topic in Comics General
It sounds like you have some valuable books and you are better served putting them in auction. The BIN plan may see you lose out on some books because you 'guessed' wrong on the valuation. I remember listing a book with a BIN on E-Bay and it was gone in like 10 seconds and the buyer wanted more, similar books. I then realized I had made a mistake in the price. I still honored it but never again used a BIN. The non payers, retracted bidding, and excuses you will get on E-Bay will soon sour your positive attitude. But I sense you want to give this a try on your own so Good Luck. -
$1.4 million in Batman comics stolen out of storage
Bomber-Bob replied to mysterio's topic in Comics General
I agree with everything you said. Also, there is the fear of loss or damage to the book. Imagine if the Action #1 was encapsulated badly or suffered SCS during shipment. Finally, maybe he doesn't like his books pressed ! -
Pressing recommendations?
Bomber-Bob replied to Darkowl's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
Nice work ! I thought you were in California at Terry's ? -
Advice on selling my small private collection
Bomber-Bob replied to 60s_kid's topic in Comics General
I went through a similar scenario about 10 years ago when I retired. After selling a lot of my books, I soon got seller's remorse and started collecting again ! I also tried the E-Bay route and, trust me, it is a pain. At first it was fun but after a while, between the packaging, shipping, buyer's complaints, non payers, fees, etc. it became a grind, worse than a job. I would use an auction house and for a small fee, usually 10 %, they will take care of everything. It is soooo much easier. I also think you will see better selling prices. -
Advice on selling my small private collection
Bomber-Bob replied to 60s_kid's topic in Comics General
I believe you meant to say it would NOT hurt to try a few here. -
PGM Amazing Spider-man 20
Bomber-Bob replied to rokstarr99's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
Does the interior of the cover, or the pages, have tanning ? A CGC designation of Light Tan would be a serious blow to the grade. It may be your pics but the book looks very dark and 'dirty'. Also, that vertical crease close to the spine that you mentioned is called a reader's crease and will severely affect the grade. I'm going to say 4.5 on this book. If there is no interior tanning, maybe a little higher 5.0 ish. -
Bronze age comics that are heating up on eBay...
Bomber-Bob replied to PeterPark's topic in Bronze Age Comic Books
I do think there is a premium with double covers, especially in higher grades, 8.0 ish and above. Yours sounds mid grade. I would take the 7.0 price and maybe add a percentage, maybe 50% tops.