Bomber-Bob

One would think but I suspect they only look at these posts occasionally. They are good about answering the phone but you may encounter a busy signal, especially first thing on Tuesday, after a 3 day weekend. Lots of pent up demand ! Good luck.

My advice would be to call them. I don't think they are good about acknowledging E-Mails.

I think, in the early days of CGC, to appease owners of Mile High Church comics that had CT, CGC allowed it in Golden Age Books if the CT did not affect the grade. I admit, it's ridiculous, but it has been grand fathered in since Day1 . Your search for a 'comprehensive list of criteria on CGC' is funny because they have no published standards or criteria.

That's not good.

Did you see this ? .....................

Sure, send in your Newton Rings and get back the newly designed, full of scratches, inner well. If it's not one thing it's another.

I can honestly say I have never seen this. I'm sure CGC will reholder if you call them.

I don't think this is necessary. Of all the slabs I have cracked open, the MC paper was fine. Even CGC states this does not need to be done. This is taken from their website... When CGC was first established in 2000, we thoroughly researched and implemented the best practices in archival preservation. We took a conservative approach and suggested that customers may wish to consider reholdering their books after approximately seven to ten years so that the MicroChamber paper could be replaced. Today, however, we have the benefit of having graded 4.1 million books over a 17-year period. This is an incredibly large sample size that represents books of all eras, paper types, paper qualities, storage conditions and grades. CGC and its customers now have ample evidence that demonstrates it is not necessary to have your CGC books reholdered simply to replace the MicroChamber paper. CGC’s archival-safe holder, with its combination of features that includes air permeability, MicroChamber paper and a secure, sonic seal, has been shown to provide superior long-term protection for the millions of books that have been encapsulated by CGC. We have never seen a properly stored CGC-certified comic book that needed to be reholdered for archival reasons. Nonetheless, there are still a number of benefits to utilizing CGC’s reholder service, including the crystal-clear display, enhanced aesthetic and durable construction of CGC’s new holder. It is important to remember that proper storage is essential to preserving your books, and collectors should take steps to minimize exposure to heat, humidity, vibration and light. CGC recommends that CGC-certified books be stored in a dark, dry, cool, temperature-controlled location.CGC's holders have withstood the test of time and over the last 17 years have been shown to provide outstanding long-term protection and preservation. No other comic book grading services can make that claim.

I don't think that is a big deal at all and should NOT affect the grade.

Though I am not disagreeing with you in the least bit, a couple comments. If I go behind the booth, I look without touching. If I do want to hold a book, I still ask for permission.Often, it is not the wall books I need to see but the better stuff in the boxes behind the booth. How is a customer supposed to see these ?

6 days from shipped to delivered probably means you used USPS Registered mail. Some advice: Registered is the absolute slowest method possible. Get yourself a Fedex account and direct CGC to ship them Fedex. Fedex Ground will get it to you in 2, 3 days tops. Plus you can check status ! Plus it's cheaper !

Hey, I think I know you from those 2004/2005 shows, where I originally met Leroy. Were these at the Navy Pier location, Sunday shows ? Those were fun shows, except parking was tough.

I have to agree. Thieves don't steal to sit on the product.

That's fine. You are trying to maximize your profit and it's okay. I was specifically referring to the FF1 example where the CT was scraped off. I despise this technique and hate to see it propagated to gain a few extra dollars at the expense of the of the book. Here's a better way to gain some monies. See if you can get a Stan Lee signature. Even if the book stays PLOD, it adds a lot of value. I really think Purple labeled books are a perfect reason to get it signed. The label is yellow with a slight Purple edge, it even looks better.

I agree, the date stamp will not affect the grade. However, if that's a tear on the right edge, then 7.0 is too high for me. I would grade it 6.0/6.5 . If you are buying it as a 7.0, it's a stretch.

More pickups today. I'm having fun with this genre.

He commented in the thread. He loves it and is going to 'follow his lead' with his books. Can't wait for another ruined book to hit the market. More money, more money.

Of course, it's all about the money, books be damned. Don't forget to take an iron to it first to flatten it out, more money !

I think this tactic of simply saying the book is restored without professional analysis is not much better than a Buyer Beware approach. Keep in mind that you approached us on this topic, you asked, and I am saying the right thing to do is to submit the books. Sure, the money back guarantee is fine but it gives me the impression that you are trying to slip something past the buyer. I don't like it. Sorry. Knowing the books are restored, you should get them graded.

Interesting that you bought these books raw knowing they were restored, that's really rolling the dice. Since you know these books are restored, I do think the 'morally' correct thing to do is to get them graded, regardless of the financials. My biggest reason for saying this is you probably don't know the extent and degree of restoration, only that they are restored. A buyer should be given all the facts and I suspect most buyers would submit the book themselves and then come back at you for missing facts. In my experience, it is rare to find a book 'slightly' restored. Usually, if the person applied a little Color Touch, he does not stop there. The worst resto is trimming. Very difficult to ascertain, especially only from pics. A book with a little CT is desirable and will sell for a good price, however, a book with a little CT and trimming is not desirable and will sell for substantially less. Listing a raw, restored book with no info other than lots of pics is,IMO, is not right. So, in light of these new facts, in answering your original question, yes, you should submit these books.

Wow, nice books ! At a glance they all look at least in the 7.0 range but you are correct, we need more detailed pics, front and back. BTW, you have some hairy toes !

Anybody else have the feeling the OP is just having fun with us. Hilarious replies !

See comments above. Consigning your better books, like this Hulk 1, to an auction house may be the best approach.

This is a good suggestion. If you simply consign all your better books to one of these auction sites, they will take care of everything. They will help decide what books should be submitted. They can help you with your Hulk 1 in 7.5. They also give cash advances. They would handle customer payments and shipping . All this service for generally a 10% fee. You can still have fun with your less expensive books on E-Bay.

Metropolis is not really there to sell , mostly to pick up new inventory. Vinnie is very active at other dealer's booths. They are in the same genre as Clink, CGC, Heritage, etc. Just a presence. Why has State Farm Insurance been there every year lately ? They really don't insurance comic books without a detailed Personal Articles Policy.