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On 5/10/2023 at 1:42 PM, theCapraAegagrus said:

Hey, Brick Tamland, if you shut up and stick around you might learn who Stu is.

Same natty green rug, floors and cardboard box.

TROLL. 

On 5/10/2023 at 1:32 PM, theCapraAegagrus said:

Irony at its finest.

You opened a Shill Account yesterday just to Troll people?

On 5/10/2023 at 1:34 PM, CSF said:

I read like this

Are you an Interior Decorator?

On 5/10/2023 at 1:20 PM, theCapraAegagrus said:

Nah, I'll handle them in whichever manner makes it easiest for me to read them.

Likely with a dripping cheeseburger in the other hand. Your logic is sound.

That would certainly be very easy to read...for Reed Richards

As a general rule, Never pick up, hold, or place (handle) a book by the spine side. As A GOLDEN RULE, NEVER handle a Stack of books by the spine. This is a sure-fire way to get those pesky, grade-dropping stresses and color breaks. All it takes is a single light pinch or squeeze and DINK!

I know it's almost impossible to think of it every time, but train your brain. And ask your LCS retailer to please handle the books by any side but the spine.

Also, carry a rigid brief tote or similar to tuck the books away in so there's no chance for disaster.

Carry on.

Looks like the bottom staple has pulled through a couple of the inner wraps.

Indention circled in white.

On 5/2/2023 at 8:51 PM, CGC Mike said:

I created the thread on the 15th of April.  If I didn't bump it, the thread would have been on the 4th or 5th page.  

NOTE: this is why I posted a resignation...so Mike wouldn't be waiting for my grades (I thought it would be a courtesy). But then I kept grading, poorly, and Mike was nice enough to let me continue, I'm guessing out of pity. It's all good, I aint mad.

On 5/3/2023 at 9:02 AM, Point Five said:

I'm most curious about these ^ graders' notes on the Looney Tunes. These don't sound like flaws you'd find on a 7.0 book, unless (I'd think) it was virtually perfect otherwise.

 

...or visible with a scan?

On 5/2/2023 at 10:11 AM, JollyComics said:

May the Lord show his mercy upon you.

Pie Jesu Domine

Dona eis Requiem

On 5/2/2023 at 10:05 AM, JollyComics said:

   This is my ONLY educated guess....you may be a stroke of luck. 

I just had a stroke

On 5/2/2023 at 9:55 AM, cchunn3 said:

@cchunn3 withdaws

submitted anyway to remove all doubt

On 5/2/2023 at 8:29 AM, CGC Mike said:

Still waiting on grades from:

@ashsaytr @Axelrod @Cat @cchunn3 @Cerebus3000 @collector_bill @Cushing Fan @Doctor Dositheus @goldust40 @grendelbo @jbpez @jcjames @JollyComics @Kramerica @Math Teacher @Motor City Rob @Old Fashion PB and J @old_dano @pastandpresentcomics @PreHero @Ron C. @spidermanbeyond @SpideyFein @thingsofstuff @toro @trashcollector @universal soldier @Westy Steve @Yorick

@cchunn3 withdaws

On 4/30/2023 at 9:30 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

I did as well

I've seen Kramer first of "I'm out" I wonder how they think they'll get better if only a couple of rounds every 3 months, but  at first I thought they were joking or just in disgust, which is normal. Hopefully they can see the benefit of immediate results! I too hung out in spare a grade forum, but it was hard to wait to see it posted if I was close by cgc results. I set certain times to offer a grade, but too, I also try to keep an eye on "grade in" posts in the forum. Where I can estimate a grade and see results  I laugh at that too because I used to think it cheating myself by not helping the other boardie in the 1st place, but many helpful things on the boards!

I got out because it became painfully apparent that my grading parameters are widely disparate from CGC's , and I'm not changing so this exercise for me is a waste of time and posting grades anywhere is giving people bunk information. It is of no practical use and there is no way I'm winning any contest, rendering it an exercise in futility. So I got out. Call me Cosmo... 

On 5/1/2023 at 10:38 PM, divad said:

Does anybody really know what time it is? 

Does anybody really care about time?

On 5/1/2023 at 11:56 AM, scburdet said:

Same question about the spot showing up in the glare on the m of AMAZING

and something going on above the 'D' in ROUND in the banner. That spot looks odd in several pics.

Aaaaannnnndddd...[Kramer] I'M OUT!

You've probably already started getting messages with offers. Take your time, do some research and make a wise decision, whether you keep or sell.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS895US896&q=haunt+of+fear+17&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIx9WGt83-AhVZnGoFHVfEA7cQ0pQJegQICxAB&biw=1677&bih=831&dpr=1

On 4/28/2023 at 3:13 PM, L'Angelo Misterioso said:

I took a close-up of the spot....

I'm so sorry. Did my caution arrive to late? Yes, that appears to be an old repair. Be very careful handling the book in case of other surprises. You've got a nice, valuable comic there.

On 4/28/2023 at 2:59 PM, L'Angelo Misterioso said:

I've no idea if any restoration has been done. I'm new at this and couldn't even point out (what would be, to seasoned collectors) obvious color touch on a book. I got this book for free and I have no clue of its history. Could there be a glued piece here?

Possibly. The pic of the top right rear corner shows a tear or heavy crease. The pic of the spine (stapled edge) way to the left shows what appears to be the start of a spine  split, a vertical separation of the front and rear covers right where they meet at the bend. The pic of the opened front cover, at the top, shows the front cover sticking straight up instead of curling over like the bottom. The pic of the opened rear cover appears to show the very tops of the pages sticking together, pulling the inside page out of alignment on the left. No matter what, do not try to separate the pages! They are fine as is. I only asked  so you could get accurate info.

On 4/28/2023 at 2:44 PM, LowGradeBronze said:

Looks 5.0 or even 5.5 to me. But I also wondered whether there's a piece of the cover out at the top of the spine. Wouldn't affect my offered grade though.

***HYPOTHETICALLY*** But what if it were glued? What if the cover spine was partially glued to the first wrap?

Pages look 'ow-cream' to me.

Has the top of the spine been mended/conserved?

On 4/28/2023 at 12:22 PM, Axelrod said:

My Mike emogi suggests I did better this round than last!

Of course, with an 8 last round that wouldn't be too hard.

Hard to get worse than worst!

On 4/28/2023 at 12:11 PM, Krismusic said:

I look at it as even if i am out of the competition and had a bad round it definitely helps you with your grading process and to improve your skills. 

Sure. It just sucks bleep holes to be handed your hind quarters on a platter when you thought you had some idea of what you were doing. It's a real Homer Simpson moment.

"COMEUPPANCE!!" [shakes fist at sky]