Severus Snape

Thank you @KaileeS CS That does help! It sounds like there's a couple of reasons for the differences in turnaround for Economy vs. Modern: 1. Huge backlog of Economy books to get through. 2. Higher scrutiny of books due to age, I would assume also cleaning and pressing an older book probably takes longer too. 3. Staffing issues. It probably takes a more experienced grader to authenticate, confirm there is no restoration, and generally evaluate an older book, so that makes sense. Thanks for your reply, it's nice to know what the deal is! Best, Severus

Hi, This is not a complaint, but I am curious about the process. I submitted some comics which were published before 1975 so they ended up in the "Economy Tier". At the same time, I submitted books that were published after 1975 I think those fall into the "Modern" Tier. I submitted both of these sets of books to get pressed as well as graded and at the same time. I have my Modern books back already. Shipped back and everything, the "Economy" books are in the final stages of being finished up and shipped back. But in the mean time I've submitted more Modern books for grading and they were graded and are in the mail back to me too, before the original "Economy" books have even made it through the process. It seems like at every step the "Economy" books take longer. But I don't understand why. Isn't the process to grade an "Economy" book exactly the same process to grade a "Modern" book? Isn't pressing and cleaning exactly the same process no matter the age of the book? Why do "Economy" books take longer at every step? Are the steps actually different? Is it a volume thing, like people just send in way more earlier than 1975 books and so there are just soooo many more to do and that's what takes the extra time? Are there less graders for the "Economy" books? Just would like to understand why the drastic turnaround time based on the age of the book. Thanks, Severus

Thank you, @NickiO CS for looking into this for me. Very much appreciated. Have a great day! Best, Severus

Thanks for your help, NickiO CS! Best, Severus.

Hi, I have a Strange Tales featuring Warlock #178 which does not have a front or back cover. Examining this closely, it's very clear to me that this specific comic book NEVER had a cover. I believe it came from the printing press this way. The staples appear original and completely untampered with. Further, this book is in pristine condition. I don't think anyone has ever opened it, except me upon examining the centerfold and looking at the staples. For a little context and provenance: We acquired this box of comic books and within it, among other comics was 10 copies of Strange Tales featuring Warlock #178. All of the other copies had normal covers and are in very very good condition. All of these books appear as though they were purchased and simply placed into this box and forgot. I don't think any of them have been read. My question is, in what grade tier would this coverless Strange Tales #178 land? Would this be considered an NG? Or a Qualified book? Every NG coverless rated book I've seen appears to at one time had a cover. You can tell by the condition. They look like they had a cover, but over time the cover was ripped off by some kid, therefore coverless. Those books are usually thrashed. So, to me that's one category: Previously had a cover and now the cover is gone. This book is different. To my eye, this book NEVER had a cover. It came from the printer like that. So it seems like a manufacturing defect. Would this book simply get lumped into the NG category, based on no cover? Or would it be qualified, but given a grade, because it's missing a both front and back covers? Do the graders ever make notes within the Slab itself, about manufacturing errors? Is that a thing? I'm trying to determine if this is a one of a kind unique book, because it was produced without a cover. And would CGC view it as such? OR.. If this would simply be viewed as any other Strange Tales #178, no notes on manufacturing error, just an NG and that's it.... Thanks for your help! Best. Severus