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Bomber-Bob

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    Got these today from Greg Reece @ C2E2. These are all from an awesome new collection he just brought to market.
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    Double Cover.....
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    Double Cover
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    Not sure if they plan it this way but it was the same weekend as C2E2 last year also. I heard it's a good show. I should try it, it's close enough to me that I could literally walk there.
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    If you don't know, you probably don't have a pedigree. A pedigree is a recognized collection of original owner books that meet a set of requirements. You can read about it here....... https://www.cgccomics.com/resources/pedigree.asp
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    Another assumption many have is that if the 3 graders differ, the grade is a blend of the 3. From personal experience, I believe this is the way it works. The first two graders simply give their opinion but it's the finalizer that assigns the grade. If the first two say 9.0 but the finalizer thinks it's a 7.5, then it's a 7.5 . Years ago, you could call CGC to get the grader's notes. The grader's notes would also give you the 3 'votes' . Many used this info to help decide whether to resubmit. Say if the voting went 9.2,9.0,9.0 with a final grade of 9.0, one of the graders thought you had a 9.2. Maybe worth a second try ?
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    Some will argue it's based on a deduction system from 10.0, which would mean I am wrong, but unless CGC publishes it's guidelines we will never know for sure.
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    CGC will be doing onsite grading in Chicago that same weekend. They are NOT doing onsite grading at Fan Expo. Since most of the staff will be in Chicago, I suspect the CGC booth in Dallas will be a small crew simply taking regular submissions. No cheaper pricing, no same day grading. They will simply take your submissions back to Sarasota with them.
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    They will grade and slab anything but you will probably not be happy with it. If CGC did not witness the signing you will get a Green Qualified Label. They will not recognize the signature, not even with COA's (which can be forged).
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    While I think most would love the idea of a published set of grading standards adhered to by CGC, it simply will not ever happen. I think you are correct. 'If' they follow a pattern of deduction, I think they start at 9.8, not 10.0 . 9.9/10.0 are reserved for books that show no flaws and additionally have outstanding bindery characteristics. Perfect centering, perfect staple placement, 4 sharp corners showing no softness at all, etc.
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    I agree with everyone above..It's probably not safe to breathe around that comic. Fungus, black mold is dangerous stuff. I had a personal experience from handling an 'infected' old collection and it was not fun. Throw that comic out. Now !!!
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    The book has no major flaws, no chunks missing, no staining, no large creases. As is, I think it is a 4.5 and can be improved to a 5.0 . Good luck !
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    From my understanding, the encapsulation process is the cog in the wheel, where the backlog starts. They can grade them much faster than they can encapsulate them. Maybe they are bringing more machines this time. I hope they do accommodate you and I like the idea of bringing them a sandwich. It's Chicago, getting stuff done requires a show of gratitude.
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    I don't believe that. Maybe, if they have enough holders leftover at the conclusion and you are very, very nice but I doubt it.
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    A book length subscription crease can usually grade no higher than 5.5, no matter how nice the rest of the book is. It's a pretty deep crease and I see other problems on the spine and such so I would grade it as 4.5 .
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    If you want some advice I have learned the hard way, never sell a key unless you have an undercopy. You always want to stay in the game. Get that raw copy soon before a raw 7.0 is selling for 3K (just joking of course).
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    Great eye appeal on that copy ! Love it.
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    I agree, I think the owner of this book should have given us status. I hate it when a newbie comes on, asks our opinion, and doesn't follow up. I hope he didn't take the lazy route and sell it to some unsuspecting buyer. This example shows why you should ALWAYS get a BC scan before purchasing.
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    I agree, looks like a tweener 9.2/9.4 but a back cover dry cleaning would nudge it to 9.4 . Nice book !
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    You are correct . A little movement is good and necessary. If the book was rigid in the inner well and the slab sustained impact, it could result in damage to the staple area, maybe even detachment. I've seen it happen. Under normal circumstances this design works. I suspect the impact, probably while shipping, was severe.
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    I agree with you but I do remember, in the early days of CGC, reading where those corner wells are there to prevent damage to the corners. I'm sure they did tests and found that less damage occurred with the corner wells. In this case the well did it's job and prevented damage to the corner of the book but allowed damage the top of the book. It may be easier to fix damage to the top edge rather than the corner ?
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    There is no doubt, in order for CCS to make an evaluation, they will need the book in hand, cracked open to actually see the centerfold. Most often, the problem is the paper by the staple is torn. Before CGC changed their stance on tape (3 years ago?), you probably could have used tape to reattach the centerfold and received a higher grade. It was an obvious loophole that does not work anymore.