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That's an interesting marketing trick!

Thanks so much for the thorough response! That helped a lot. Going to re-read it a couple of times Quick followup question that may be a bit off topic now: How do I tell if a book is the "US" version? Is any book that is in cents a US/US-printed version? Sorry if that's a stupid question.

Total newbie here. Have done a little research but trying to wrap my head around "variant" books. Is this something that is only done with newer books? Is there some kind of main resource to research these or is it on a book by book basis? Appreciate any other general info on this. Thanks!

Haha thanks!

Good to know

Also just want to add that this seller was very understanding, apologized, and immediately offered a return if I wanted it.

I wish there was a list of sellers who think ink on a slab was ok so I could avoid them too But in all seriousness, admittedly I am probably overreacting. This was my first comic purchase and I just thought it was a weird way to receive a book.

Is cleaning slabs with window cleaner a normal practice? Never really thought about it

Will try to post some

That's what I would have thought too. It's probably just a fluke

Just a bit of a rant: Bought my first ever comic book (cgc slabbed) on ebay this week. It arrived today and the seller put an invoice inside the protective sleeve that the slab was in. The ink from the invoice ran all over the slab and it was covered in ink. Was so excited to get my first book. Has anyone else had this happen? It seemed to mostly wipe off, and maybe I'm being too precious, but decided to return it. Rant over. Hoping my collecting experience goes up from here! * Want to add that this seller was very understanding, apologized, and immediately offered a return if I wanted it.

Thanks for the input!

Thanks. I'm mostly wondering what is out there that is graded form a collecting standpoint. I probably won't personally get any magazines graded. I only just realized that CGC grades some full sized magazines

Thanks. I'm actually thinking about humidity in the books, inside of the sealed part of the case. Has that been known to cause any issues (regardless of where it is stored?) I've had air tight boxes and safes have extremely high humidity inside when the humidity outside of them was very low.

Cool thanks

Couldn't find anything made in the USA in that thread so if anybody has any specific suggestions that would be great!

Are there any issues with moisture and CGC slabs? Seems that something sealed like that could have humidity issues. Are the slabs air tight? Curious how CGC handles this.

I'll check it out, thanks!

Thanks! Somehow I missed that on their magazine grading page.

Curious if there are any US manufacturers that make storage for CGC slabs. Open to anything really from box storage to display cases. Thanks!

Newbie here and just curious if there is a complete list of full size magazines that CGC will grade? Their site lists a few titles but doesn't say if there are any restrictions. Just curious if any magazine can be sent in. Thanks!

Great resource, thanks again

I'll check those out. Thanks!

That's a great story!

Yeah, I'm very quickly realizing that! It's fun to have an idea of what to keep an eye out for in the wild. Would love to find one of these someday and have it graded, even in terrible condition.