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I asked this question in a previous break-in thread. Figured it should be asked again, especially since this was a museum that couldn't afford the insurance. Why not get high resolution photos / prints made of the books and then store the originals offsite until a deal / sale is brokered?

Batman #423 purchased already graded in 2022 I purchased this book to add another Todd McFarlane signature whenever the next opportunity was announced. Then an opportunity was announced, BUT CGC could not provide a definitive return date. The problem was that I was in the process of moving and didn't know where I'd be moving to. So, it is still unsigned...

Continued tracking of my 50 piece personal collection's value for insurance purposes. I am utilizing eBay sold items (with auctions taking priority over buy-it-now) to determine FMV. January to February 1.94% decrease February to March 4.25% increase

Didn't see this posted yet... https://swau.com/blogs/blog/swau-announces-new-partnership-with-cgc-and-exclusive-custom-labels SWAU and CGC unite for collectors! SWAU is excited to announce that Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) is now the Official Grading Service for all signings and exclusive comic variants through SWAU! This includes all signings at future ReedPop events. To commemorate this partnership, CGC has created two all-new exclusive custom labels that are available exclusively for SWAU submissions. Collectors submitting SWAU exclusive variant comics will receive a Universal SWAU blue label. Collectors submitting SWAU signed comics will receive a Signature Series SWAU yellow label.

Batman #404 signed by Frank Miller purchased already signed / graded in 2021 I'd initially 'read' / 'discovered' this series whilst in high school when I was gifted The Complete Frank Miller leather bound hard cover (along with a copy of The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told) for my birthday. I am happy I did not 'rediscover' this story until I was an adult. The writing / artwork is top notch and was not appreciated by me fully when it was originally released whilst I was in high school. Now...if only Mazzucchelli would do a SS opportunity...

Batman #181 purchased raw in 2012 Purchased raw via a VCC as GD/VG (3.0). Came back a 4.0 (VG) once submitted. This was purchased because at the time I was working on a Harley Quinn / Poison Ivy classic covers collection. Eventually, I sold almost all of them (only kept my Signature Series Harley covers) because I figured Harley would be at her peak with the release of Suicide Squad. My plan was to repurchase them cheaper after the movie buzz was gone. I was wrong.

Interesting point. Just like choosing a 'blue chip' stock. My question is, how was this list determined? It would also be interesting to separate spec books / variants / off the rack books.

February Modern Label Slow Boat Shipped 2/14 Delivered 2/16 Scheduled for Grading 2/23 (5 business days later / 5 days so far) Grading / Encapsulation 2/27 (2 business days later / 7 days so far) Shipped from CGC 3/2 (3 business days later / 10 days total)

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/something-is-killing-the-children-adapt-coming-from-netflix-1899-duo/

It's already been red hot...but...I guess this is the beginning of the next stage? https://bleedingcool.com/tv/something-is-killing-the-children-adapt-coming-from-netflix-1899-duo/

Title had to be changed... In February last year, John McCrea and Gerry Duggan announced their new crime comic, Dead Rabbit and published an ashcan edition of the comic. Shortly afterwards the Dead Rabbit bar in New York, which published its cocktail lists as Dead Rabbit comic books, that can be bought separately, filed a registered trademark for the phrase in relation to comic books. When Dead Rabbit was then published by Image Comics, the bar sent a cease and desist notice to Image Comics and the New York branch of Forbidden Planet, selling the comic, announcing they would sue for millions. Image Comics and Diamond issued a mandatory recall of the comic book. And now, a year later, the comic book will be republished as Dead Eyes. And it looks like the 'rabbit' theme and imagery has been dulled down. This is how the cover looks now… https://bleedingcool.com/comics/gerry-duggan-and-john-mccrea-rename-dead-rabbit-as-dead-eyes-from-image-comics-in-october/

Atom Tan #1 - Top 10 Bookpurchased raw in 2019this is the only book in my collection that is not gradedAtom Tan #1 features the first appearance of Tank Girl.There were only 150 total copies of Atom Tan #1 printed.Most are long gone...Below is a quote from Alan Martin (co-creator of Tank Girl) regarding it:"In June 1987, whilst still studying at Worthing Art College, Jamie Hewlett, Phil Bond, and I launched our first published work. - Atom Tan issue #1 - The first print run of around 50 copies was printed on the staff photocopier at Worthing with a cover price of 50p and sold amongst fellow students. We then took the proceeds and went into town to a copy-shop and got a second print run of 100 more printed with a £1 cover price. Since then, the comic has become a minor legend, having been the birth place of Tank Girl in her own one-page advert.Original copies are very rare, fetching high prices when they come up at auctions."I bought this book the day I realized I no longer held the top spot in the Tank Girl CGC registry.(after having held the top spot in the registry for 6 years from 2014 - 2019)This is what happened -The current top registry holder added a beautiful 9.6 copy of Deadline #1 which awarded them so many registry points that made it mathematically impossible for me to compete...unless...I decided to spend thousands of dollars to try and match / beat their 9.6 copy of Deadline #1. I already owned an 8.0 of Deadline #1 (you'll find the post further down) and didn't want to start burning through money...So, I impulsively purchased this copy of Atom Tan #1 via eBay.My rationale was "I will get it graded and reclaim the top spot. Heck, I will once again own the top spot! Most likely in perpetuity due to its scarceness."Bought it.Received it.Shipped it to CGC immediately.CGC e-mailed to let me know that is doesn't fit into any of the inner wells they possess.They offered to press and clean it for me, which I accepted.CGC shipped it back once completed.Feeling deflated, I deleted my Tank Girl registry.In all honesty, it has been freeing not having to worry about competing...and...it has turned Atom Tan #1 into a prized possession.Because it truly is VERY hard to track down.(None have come up for sale since I purchased this copy in 2019) FYI:This is a 'Life Magazine' top loader, MyLite 4, and MyLite backing board with a sheet of archive paper behind the front cover & before the back cover.

Continued tracking of my 50 piece personal collection's value for insurance purposes. I am utilizing eBay sold items (with auctions taking priority over buy-it-now) to determine FMV. January to February 1.94% decrease

Submitted two books to CGC and they were rejected for overhang. (they were submitted as moderns then kicked over to magazines then rejected altogether) They are hand assembled with vellum covers. There is one copy of the book currently in a modern slab. Would pressing correct this or would the book have to be disassembled / reassembled? underhang(?) on the bottom overhang on the side

Gold Foil Death of Superman Mechanical Error Shipment Shipped to CGC 1/25 Delivered 1/26 Scheduled for Grading 2/02 (5 business days later / 5 days so far) Grading / Encapsulation 2/10 (6 business days later / 11 days so far) Shipped 2/13 (1 business day later / 12 days total)

Got my Mechanical Error 30th Anniversary Gold Foils back today and I am very happy to report that CGC has corrected whatever issue that plagued them initially.

(full disclosure, I have two raw copies of 'Butterfly' #1 from an old DCBS order getting ready to send to CGC) Honest questions - What the heck is up with the asking prices on eBay? Is the stated print run accurate?

Amazing Spider-Man #300 signed by Stan Lee, Todd McFarlane, and David Michelinie - Top 10 Book purchased raw in 2011 When I got back into collecting comics / discovered CGC in 2010 (after MANY years away) there were two comics that were at the top of my list for getting CGC Signature Series; Amazing Spider-Man #300 & Incredible Hulk #340 I eventually found Spider-Man #300 on Craiglist. (Yes, it was purchased raw via Craigslist) It was part of a box of 100 comics for $90. I honestly didn’t believe it was real as the Amazing Spider-Man #300 was the top comic in the photo. The seller wanted to meet at a public place so they chose a train station. Ended up it was an older gentleman that got the comics as part of winning a storage auction. (Again, 2011, so that was all the rage…) The book was sent to CCS (this was before they joined CGC) to be pressed and have a grading assessment. It came back after some time with a certified prescreen of 9.6 At this time I messaged with Desert Wind Comics about getting Todd McFarlane to sign it for Signature Series. Everything went smoothly and it came back to my possession as a 9.6. Two years later I had a chance to add David Michelinie (it had been a while since he did a signing) and decided I wanted to go for it. Desert Wind then let me know they could roll the book over to their next Stan Lee signing which was the month following. I’d honestly never thought about adding Stan to this book as he didn’t work on it, but I figured the cost of signing would be offset by the increase in value, as long as it stayed a 9.6. Everything went smoothly and the book arrived back as a 9.6...after three separate signings. I’d be lying if I hadn’t thought about purchasing a McFarlane / Michelinie Signature Series 9.6 and then selling this copy with Stan’s signature and spending the difference on another book. I have two other Stan Lee signatures (one you've already read about...) and after all these years this one just seems odd to have signed by him. Honestly, the only reason I haven't followed through with that plan is because I like having a ‘Craigslist’ story much more than a ‘bought on eBay' story. Also, after the latest McFarlane signing opportunity I see how rare it is to sign 'Todd McFarlane' anymore...

Honest question after reading about numerous break-ins over the past year. Why display the actual comics, especially slabs, in-store or at cons anymore? Take a picture, print it out, put it up with a price on it...

Well CGC failed to achieve the turnaround time with my Mechanical Error that it achieved with Modern Slow Boat submission. The kicker? Whilst being assured Mechanical Errors were a priority and that CGC does not prioritize paid submissions over MEs by @CGC Mike, it took CGC 5 business days to even mark my shipment as Scheduled for Grading after being delivered. That's right, 1 business day more to even 'check in' my books than it took my entire previous submission to be received, completed, and shipped back to me! How is this possible that Mechanical Errors are a 'priority', but are also not treated as such @mnelsonCGC ?

Amazing Spider-Man #129 purchased raw in 2012 Not much of a story here. Purchased raw via a VCC as GD/VG (3.0) I thought it presented well and it was priced below market trend. Pressed it...back when I was trying my hand with pressing... Came back a 5.0 (VG/FN) once submitted. Thought about selling this back when Daredevil Season 2 dropped, but Jon Bernthal did such a great job I couldn't part with it.

Can't really add anything to the conversation, but always good to meet another member of the 102.5 gang... (here is mine)

Sent my gold foil back to CGC today for the mechanical error. Now the (possibly two month) countdown begins for it to return back...

Today I shipped out my CGC exclusive Death of Superman 30th MECHINICAL ERROR due to the case issue they all appear to suffer from. (see pic for overabundant labeling of 'ME'...in two different marker types) I want to believe that CGC will prioritize this and I have a recent submission to judge it against. It took only 4 days for my recent modern submission to go through the entire CGC cycle. January Modern Slow Boat Shipment Delivered 1/18 Scheduled for Grading 1/19 (1 business day later) Grading / Encapsulation 1/20 (1 business day later / 2 days total) Quality Control 1/24 (2 business days later / 4 days total) Shipped 1/24 (0 business days later / 4 days total) With this information, I am hoping to prove that CGC aren't prioritizing new income versus addressing their quality control errors... Can / will their team correct 2 mechanical errors in the same time it took to grade and encapsulate 10 comics? Only @mnelsonCGC can know for sure...

January Modern Slow Boat Shipment Delivered 1/18 Scheduled for Grading 1/19 (1 business day later) Grading / Encapsulation 1/20 (1 business day later / 2 days total) Quality Control 1/24 (2 business days later / 4 days total) Shipped 1/24 (0 business days later / 4 days total) This has been my fastest turnaround EVER... That being said, I look forward to the Mechanical Error I shipped out today to receive the same priority treatment.