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Jaws1965

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  1. I found this out last year...it had been a few years since I submitted, and I called them to ask what my balance was. She told me, "it's just the $150.00, there's no carryover from year to year. So, be sure to use your credit by the end of the year." With that in mind, I submitted about $150 of comics for re-holdering in early December, and they're still scheduled for grading. I'm going to be annoyed if my 2022 credit was wasted again because they're so backed up...
  2. I hope you don't get too discouraged with your first experience. You could also check out the Overstreet's Guide to Grading comics --- although I don't find the pictures super helpful, the descriptions probably aren't too far off from CGC's internal grading criteria. There's always a little bit of a surprise factor when you finally see those grades. After 200+ submissions with a 50% batting average of grades coming back as I predicted or higher, I thought I had a beauty "in the bag, baby!" It was a really nice ASM #40 that I had purchased raw for $475 --- I thought I was stealing the book, and would easily get a 9.0, 9.2 most likely, remote possibility of 9.4. Spine was flawless...corners reasonably sharp for a 55 year old book...nice cover edges F and B...staples tight, not totally "shiny new" but still a nice pewter...no cover dings or dents, no cover wear...yeah the PQ wasn't the best, I knew I wouldn't get white or probably even OW/W, but I was soooo certain this was a KILLER. Came back an 8.5 (sob). Grader notes were typically terse, said "minor foxing back cover." And dang it, sure enough, there they were, little light brown spots. And referencing Overstreet grading, foxing caps a book no matter what the rest of it looks like. I just hadn't been used to looking for that as I had rarely submitted books where that could conceivably be a problem. Moral to the story --- they are trained professional graders...do they bat 1.000, no (I've sometimes been appalled at some slabbed books I bought on EBAY, studied pics intently, and when receiving book in hand, even under two layers of plastic, OMG the spine ticks on a 9.8!).......but they're better than most of us and do they do their work under what is basically laboratory conditions. Hang in there bud! And just remember if you buy a comic book for a few bucks thinking this is going to enable you to put your kid through college...always remember there are 50,000 other people that are thinking exactly the same thing. (After typing all this, I wonder if that is troll spoor I smell under yon bridge... ;-) )
  3. Thanks so much for your reply! Very helpful
  4. Hello, I'm preparing a fast track pressing/grading submission of 2014 Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (overstreet market value 9.2 = $325), and 1984 Marvel Team-Up #141 (overstreet market value 9.2 = $150). However, I'm pretty sure that after the CCS process, these two books will go to 9.6 or better, which (hopefully) would affect the final market value. To my eye, these books have few if any flaws (>60% of the ~200 BA, CA, and modern books I've submitted over the past several years come back at or higher than my prediction), Should I submit for modern tier (post 1975 <$400) or economy tier (anything up to $1,000)? Thanks!
  5. Thanks for the advice! Do you recommend any good, reliable presser in particular? I've never used anyone but CCS. I just bought a book called "Comic Book CPR," and I'd love to give this KaptainMike my two books for pressing, but I didn't see that he offers a service (which is good I guess...i.e., he isn't selling anything but his pressing expertise with full process transparency!)
  6. Hello, After being inactive in the hobby for a few years and noticing the spike in asking price for graded 9.8's for Edge of Spider-Verse #2 and Marvel Team-Up #141, I dug out my original copies with an eye toward submitting to CGC. Both appear to be good easy 9.6, no discernible defects--the MTU #141 is beautifully wrapped and centered--both look to be candidates for 9.8 to my somewhat seasoned eye (I have submitted about 200 comics to CGC, and 60% come back at my predicted grade or better). I've usually had these books pressed with CCS (whether modern, BA, or SA). Given the dramatic difference in asking price for a 9.8 vs. a 9.6, I have been reading up on the pros and cons of pressing, and I'm wondering if it's worth the risk. I'd love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for your time.
  7. That looks pretty hideous up close! These probably won't cut it like this...
  8. Hello, I've got five copies of this book, purchased back in the day and stored in archival materials since then. All of these books look to be 9.6-9.8 except for one pervasive aspect. The top left corners all have a 1/16" to 1/8" bindery tear (is that the right term?) due to the thickness of the book when folded. Does anyone know how CGC treats this pervasive aspect of this book? I've submitted about 200 books to CGC and most come back at my personal grade assessment or better. However, in all those books I don't have a good reference point for how they assess this production problem. And...are there any/many copies of this book without this problem??? I've never seen one despite seeing several dozen copies (sometimes it's at the top and bottom, mine are all only at the top). Thanks for any advice you can provide!!
  9. I got the book in hand! It's nice, but has a few non-color breaking, but very noticeable spine dings that make me surprised it got a 9.8. Honestly I think one of my 9.6's is nicer. I may resubmit that one for something to look forward to!
  10. Thanks for always looking out for me all this time @Jordysnordy and @Xenosmilus