BradleyX2

Superman was unequivocally flying in SUPERMAN #10

It is supposed to be a Qualified 5.0, as evidenced by the missing wrap notation being in ALL CAPS (which is only for Qualified grades.)

There was a programming issue with these Character Labels from CGC in that the system was directing them to be printed out on Blue labels rather than Green, because the Character labels aren’t available for Green label Qualified books.

This programming issue was fixed some time ago, but there are books like this still out there.

Thankfully, the label still clearly indicates what is missing even if it’s not the color that CGC intended.

1 hour ago, Jimmy11 said:

Why are you so hung up on what the label says? As you can see from Jennifer's response, CGC is not necessarily an authority on appearances. 

That was my bad, as I misunderstood exactly what was being asked.  

Here is an answer to better answer the original question:

Alan Scott and the rest of the Justice Society made a gradual reintroduction into DC's Silver Age.
 
In FLASH #129, Alan Scott (with other members of the JSA) appears in a very quick flashback as Jay Garrick reminisces about them . They team members aren't physically present, though.
 
In FLASH #137, the JSA physically appears for the 1st time in the Silver Age (appearing in several pages) where they decide to reform the JSA after having been in retirement.
 
In JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21-22, the JSA returns as an ongoing part of the DC universe, and it begins their annual team-ups with the JLA. 
 
In SHOWCASE #55, Alan Scott appears in his first solo Silver Age appearance (apart from the JSA), though he is teamed-up with Doctor Fate and Hourman.

Reminds me of this letter.

23 hours ago, Jordysnordy said:

Just saw this in a FB group.

Green label is a book I just searched up on eBay.

The book in question was too low grade to Qualify.

Since it was already low grade, the missing MVS was just factored into the grade. The missing stamp still gets mentioned on the label, however, but in lowercase letters, since it is not being Qualified.

When a book is Qualified, the reason for it being Qualified will be on the label in ALL CAPS.

Even before indicia and before cover logo-

I believe the first time the X-Men were ever referred to as "The Uncanny X-Men" was the splash page of Giant-Size X-Men #1.

The label text on the MMC #17 state that the cover is re-attached with tape.

So, the cover *is* attached to the book, just not by the staples as it was when it was manufactured.

On 11/20/2018 at 7:11 PM, DavidTheDavid said:

First, I have a question that I hope someone can answer.

This comic is noted as an EC cover swipe, but I don't know of what cover. Can someone please tell me?

Also, are there other well-known and well-executed cover swipes out there?

Thanks!

Hey David!

It's not really an "EC cover swipe", but simply "EC swipe".

The reason is here:

14 minutes ago, Spidey 62 said:

But, would he have to pay the shipping both ways?  For something that was not his fault in any way?

In the case of a clerical error like this, the owner has to pay for shipping initially, but will get reimbursed for the shipping after the package is received.

On 12/23/2018 at 6:13 AM, JTD said:

I hope the 9.8 is correct...is it possible that the complete label is wrong and the right label was misapplied to another comic and is actually a 9.6?...just wondering...

The grade is fine.  It's just that when it was entered into the computer system, the wrong "Fantastic Four #243" was selected.

Yes, it's an error label.

You can send it back to CGC and it will be fixed for free.

On 9/1/2018 at 9:40 PM, Spideyz said:

This Pep Comics #31 CGC 4.5 on Ebay:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mlj-Magazine-Pep-Comics-31-CGC-4-5-1942/153158549273?hash=item23a8f5ff19:g:RhcAAOSwEBRbhu72

"Slight color touch on cover."

Why is this not restored?  I know that CGC lets tape and small amounts of glue on cover, but color touch?

I couldn't find a comprehensive list of criteria on CGC to find out what's going on.

Anyone have insight on this?

Keith

Since CGC opened its doors in 2000, it has had the policy that, at CGC's sole discretion, a book from 1950 or before with an extremely small amount of color touch or glue (e.g. one or two dots) will still get a Blue Universal label. HOWEVER, any color touch or glue detected will still be disclosed on the label, regardless of color.

20 hours ago, The Lions Den said:

Hi Bradley! 

22 hours ago, Bomber-Bob said:

As always, Bradley finds time to help us with questions, much appreciated ! However, the 'rules' on this stuff can get confusing and I am still confused. Per your statement above, why is this not graded 0.5 ???? This is the PGX Universal 4.5 from another thread. If PGX gave it a 4.5, it can't be a mid high grade book, pages are missing, why isn't it a 0.5 ?

Hey Bob!

A book that is otherwise a 4.0 is really right on the cusp of whether a book with a missing page (or more) merits being Qualified. Any lower, and I'm sure it would have been given a Universal 0.5

22 hours ago, skypinkblu said:

So a book with an incomplete story (as it says in the notes) can now be a 3.0?  Thank you very much for responding, but I'm getting confused. This is new?

No, it's always been this way.

Some people assume that if a book is incomplete, (and it is not Qualified) that it is an automatic 0.5

Really, it depends on just how incomplete the book is. If the book is incomplete because it is missing an entire page (or more), and it is not being Qualified, then it will be a 0.5.  However if it's incomplete just because it's missing a part of a page, say the size of a Marvel Value Stamp (and it is not being Qualified), it can still be in the Good/Very Good range.

That doesn't happen often though, because if a book *is* missing the Marvel Value Stamp, it's usually either high enough grade to Qualify, or low enough grade that it doesn't merit Qualifiying, and will be somewhere in the 0.5-1.5 range.

12 hours ago, skypinkblu said:

Thanks for answering @BradleyX2  The eBay description says that it's missing panels affects story. Have you stopped using green labels?

CGC still uses Green label to Qualify books, but when a book is incomplete, the book still has to be in mid-high grade to Qualify it.

If a book is already low grade because of other defects (creases, tears, stains, etc.) the book doesn't merit Qualification anymore (since the grade difference would between the Qualified grade and the Universal grade would be minimal). In the case of the Katy Keene comic, the book probably would have graded around a 4.0 if it didn't also have the missing piece.

On 8/9/2018 at 4:56 PM, skypinkblu said:

Most Katy Keenes seem to be incomplete, people DID cut out the paper dolls;) Seems like that must have happened here.

Weird that they noted it as incomplete...but my WF 2 is that way, too.  this was a recent submission, the label says restored but it's got a blue label.  I wonder if a change in grading labels was made and no one told us?

This one is an error.  Even though the restoration found was listed on the label, the category didn't get changed from "Universal" to whatever the Restoration category should have been ("A-1", "B-3", etc.)

If you would like to send this book back in, CGC will print a new (corrected) label for the book.

On 8/7/2018 at 8:14 PM, skypinkblu said:

3.0 blue incomplete? 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/362400670724

Being incomplete doesn't automatically garner a 0.5

If a book is incomplete because it is missing an entire page (or more), that would be automatic 0.5

However, a book may be incomplete and have less missing than a whole page.  For instance, a book that is incomplete because it has a Marvel Value Stamp cut out (but is otherwise complete) can still be in the Good/Very Good range.

If the Marvel Value Stamp is missing because the entire page is missing, however, we're back to 0.5

CGC has never used glue or any other adhesive for their holders.

The holders are (and always have been) sonically sealed.