newshane

I've done so a few times with nothing but good experiences. As mentioned, you'll need to call them on the phone. If they don't answer, keep calling back. They will.

That's the one!

Teens don't have a good track record here. I'm sure we all remember GIJOEISAWESOME....and there was another kid who sewed havoc...just can't recall his handle.

I wasn't aware that teenagers were even allowed on the boards.

That kind of public criticism is completely unacceptable in this sales forum. If you have a problem with the price, bring it up to the seller in a PM. I suggest you learn some rules and etiquette before proceeding any further.

No. I don't mean this in a condescending way at all, but I'll state it flatly - the best thing to do is carefully hone your skills until you can cull 9.8 candidates from a stack of new books. Take three books, pick the best by looking through magnification, holding the book at different angles under different lighting. Use cotton gloves. After picking the best, take notes on any flaws. Grab another stack of three, repeat. Do it again. Now take the three best books (one from each stack) and compare those. Rinse and repeat. Sit on your submission until you reach the magic number of 25. Send in for pre-screen. See what the CGC has to say. Take more notes. Over time, you will be an expert and won't have to waste your money pressing fresh-out-the-box moderns. Back in the day, I use to press everything as "insurance" but I was quite disappointed in the results because I: A. Failed to properly screen them on my own. B. Failed to pay the pre-screen fees for the pressing service. Pressing isn't always magic, and it certainly isn't always cost-effective. It's also very useful to learn how to differentiate between pressable and non-pressable defects. Some books can really benefit from a dry-clean and press. This has been proven time and time again. But plenty of people blindly send off moderns for pressing, thinking somehow that it guarantees a 9.8 when it certainly does not. In fact, there were times when I was afraid to press a 9.8 candidate because of potential damage. If the book lays naturally and has a pristine spine, I figure it plays in the book's favor. Flat spines without the natural "fluff" may have the opposite effect. Conversely, there is the argument that pressed books are the new norm and have changed the expectations for a 9.8 grade. Regardless, learning how to grade is a must in this hobby. It will save you LOTS of money.

Diapers? All you need is a room with a gently sloping floor, a drain-plug in the center of said room, and a water-hose.

I've never seen this. It's a production flaw, and it's hard for me to speculate how the CGC would treat it. Most likely, in order... 1. They would completely ignore it. 2. They would treat it as a defect. Shouldn't impact the grade that much though. 3. Highly doubtful, but it might get a green label. Honestly, it's not that exciting or interesting of a defect, and it doesn't occur on the front cover so... If I were selling - I wouldn't modify the price at all, but I would make a note of it in my description. If I were buying - I would pass in favor of a cleaner copy. If I already owned one - I would keep it as a curiosity. Sorry I don't have anymore insight!

Yes. Sell immediately if you have one.

I wonder what she would think of all the capitalists flipping these for profit.

I'm no collector of romance comics BUT...Cindy 25 HAS to be the most gorgeous cover of all in the genre...probably the best Baker cover of all as well. There are a few Cole romance books that come close, but it really doesn't get any better than Cindy 25 IMHO. The color. The composition. The emotion. A spectacular book! WOW!

It's his book. He can do what he wants with it.

I wonder how much money is in that picture.

Meh. Happened in the 90s. We survived.

This is why it's so expensive.

God...there is nothing better than a bunch of nerds arguing. I love this !

I still have him on ignore. Please fill me in.

I guess my response to your question is: only time will tell.

I cannot even guess the book based on your acronym...so I'm going to go ahead and say it's not a key. People have different definitions, but I see the start of Image Comics, or maybe the "death" of Superman, as the birth of the Modern Era. Generally, anything in the 80s is Copper.