JollyComics

It looks fresh off the shelf.   Pressing is recommended so you may get 9.4 or higher.

The pressing is a little help but not much.  Maybe half or one point increase.

4.0/4.5 without the pressing  4.5/5.0 with the pressing.

On 5/5/2024 at 2:24 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Ya I don't think anyone was yay, but mostly nay, sorry for rubbishing up the thread. To hear it mentioned is always in a positive light, which confused me is all.

Chalk this up to a lazy Sunday after yardwork was finished 😂 

All true.  It helps my decision and use my judgement.

I need to put two new young trees and take old root out.

Restoration issue and PGM threads are beneficial because their insights upon my books that will help my decision to save the money from submitting my books.

All of my books were sold as is and as it described.  Yes, some are losses but it's better than sending them to CGC.

On 5/5/2024 at 1:58 PM, JollyComics said:

@ADAMANTIUM

If your book is rejected, you have to pay for the returning mail.  That's why I never use a reject fee.  

I rarely used CCS.  It's only one time when they couldn't remove the color touch from my two books - one raw copy and one graded book.  They encapsulated my book with the same grade and purple label at no charge for the new reholder and didn't charge me for the restoration removal.  Yes, I paid for the returning mail.   Yes, it was a disappointed result. 

I don't use the reject fees and I may never use CCS for the restoration removal again.   I have to avoid all restored books at all costs except mega key issues like Tec 27, Superman 1 and AC 1 (those books are too rare to be passed).

CCS and reject fees are headache for me.

@ADAMANTIUM

If your book is rejected, you have to pay for the returning mail.  That's why I never use a reject fee.  

On 5/4/2024 at 9:09 PM, jcjames said:

Looking forward to the Summer Edition

Only 56 Days to Go!

Only 236 Days to X-Mas!

OMG.

Everyone is cracked.

On 5/4/2024 at 8:02 PM, Jesse-Lee said:

Great looking copies! Hope you got those gorilla glasses with #11...

Yep!  It keeps coming back to me.

On 5/4/2024 at 7:41 PM, CGC Mike said:

Ok, ok you slave driver.  I will go and record grades.  BTW, 

On 5/4/2024 at 7:30 PM, Axelrod said:

Oh no.  Just a happy dance.  But I've at least got a shot, which has not been the case before.

No email from CGC Mike  Done that in last four contests.

BTW,  I got 2 bullseyes and 3 points.  1 point off each. I don't know if I make the top spots.  One person with 5 bullseyes may get a shot.

On 5/4/2024 at 7:34 PM, CGC Mike said:

Yes.  

Oh shoot.  I think that may be second or third time in last ten contests.  Rare fest.

On 5/4/2024 at 7:27 PM, CGC Mike said:

Did I mention that 1 person submitted 5 bullseyes?

For real?

On 5/4/2024 at 7:09 PM, Axelrod said:

You just declared a winner yourself? 

On 5/4/2024 at 5:12 PM, Axelrod said:

Coward!

I'd rather being coward.  Trail you by 4 points.

May be the 4 points with you.

On 4/13/2024 at 8:16 PM, CGC Mike said:

   Grades are due by May 4th 8:00 PM Eastern time.     

I will submit grades one hour prior to the deadline.  I probably won't see the emoji(s) that always scares me and I'd rather see the graded books.

May be the 4th with you.

On 4/22/2024 at 12:06 PM, whisp said:

Good info.  To note my 3d glasses says on other side for use with 3d posters unlike the ones shown in this thread that say for use with video.

I inspected the tiny CCA and realized that code is a parody but 1st printing.

Here is a parody CCA. 
 

Today is May 4th - Free Comic Book Day, I took my daughter to LCS and happened to see Cherry Pop-tarts in the glass display. It was a nice run - 1 to 21.  #1 is 2nd printing  and #2 is 4th printing so I decided to buy #3 to 7 and 11 - all are 1st printing. 

I affirmed that artist and writer bought the wholesale of 3D glasses to save money. Here is the book with the 3D glasses.

This copy was much better than last time and cheaper. The 3D glasses are same as the recent ones I bought in a while ago. I believe this is the sufficient answer to my prolonged questions about the original 3D glasses. 

CGC has softened up their tight grading standards lately. You may have a chance to upgrade the grade but you may have to pay 4% FMV charge and you may get the restoration. 

Good luck with it.

The winner is.......?