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On 6/27/2022 at 5:50 AM, BladeTX said:

I would never recommend getting a reholder on a 9.9.   They could choose to bump down the grade.  My buddy has a cracked holder on a TWD 1 9.9 and he is never sending that in for that reason.

I was under the impression that books are not regraded for a new label or reholder unless the CGC case is damaged. 
 

This particular case is still undamaged.

This is an older style label that I will probably switch out someday. 

Maybe if CGC ever offers an ASM 194 swipe on the label like they did with ASM 238 Hobgoblin.

On 6/24/2022 at 9:13 AM, KB81 said:

Thanks! I do love my 9.9. 

I wonder... How many of these 9.9s and 10s people are showing off are purchased vs. sent in for grading. 
I must say I was very pleasantly surprised to see a 9.9 but I did not submit it. I pre-ordered this book in a 9.8 and the store sent me this. 
Maybe they did not open the box to confirm and just assumed all would be 9.8s since they did ask for a minimum of 9.8s? Not sure how it worked out for them but I am happy that I was sent  9.9. Mine came in a box from CGC and not in a box from the store I placed my order with. 

The ones I currently own were purchased.  That said, I’ve had a few 9.9s and a 10.0 that I sold from my own submissions.

@Microchip

Beautiful book.  One of my favorite Wolverine covers of all time. 

On 6/22/2022 at 8:17 PM, Neurosis138 said:

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That’s an awesome and stunning set. Congratulations.

On 6/22/2022 at 7:35 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Is that yours?!? 

That's epic.

 

Yes, it's mine.  One of my better purchases here on these boards.

There is a thread for showing:

”Oldest 9.9”

“1’s and Keys graded 9.9”

On 6/14/2022 at 5:32 AM, lostboys said:

So... ASM 410?

9.8s are going for close to $200.

The listings all say "1st Spider-Carnage" but the CGC labels only say "Carnage appearance".

Why is that and will CGC update the labels going forward to say "1st Spider-Carnage"?

Cover depicting Ben Reilly (Scarlet Spider) possessed by Carnage = Spider Carnage.

RIP Mr. Kelly

Very sad news.  I was literally think about him last week while looking at Star Wars 1999 series. Great artist, admire his work from Kiss to Vampirella to Star Wars. 

On 6/5/2022 at 2:18 PM, Dergrosse13 said:

When you all submit these moderns to CGC, do you always have them pressed? It seems like the value difference between a 9.6 and a 9.8 in moderns is huge, and I’d be worried that my grading acumen isn’t high enough to spot sure-fire 9.8s.  Does pressing measurably increase the chance for a 9.8?

As pointed out by @awakeintheashes, using CGC prescreen is a great option. You will need to better your grading skills and learn what a raw 9.8 book looks like in order to avoid too many rejects at $8 per book.  Then carefully select books when they are released or preorder in quantity certain issues that you believe will have future potential.  I rarely press books.  It would have to be worth the extra expense and the time that it would take to get them back.

Is this a new 6 figure vintage set or is it old news?

On 5/15/2022 at 12:12 AM, Upgrayedd2 said:

Same question for Spider-Man 2009, foil cover with crease, but no color breaks. 

I believe @joeypostis the man you’re looking for.

On 3/6/2022 at 9:16 AM, joeypost said:

I'll show you a dozen books I just got back with zero visible damage graded 9.4 and lower. Makes you scratch your head.

I had a similar situation with a few books.without graders notes.

On 5/13/2022 at 3:09 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

“First thing you want to do, is make sure you create enough defects to warrant the use of a pressing service in the first place.  Sometimes it’s easy enough to just shake the slab.  Other times, you gotta twist it a bit.”

In all fairness, he did mention he is kinda the genius behind it.

After seeing his pressing service and how he handles books, I can only imagine his cleaning service techniques. 

 

On 5/12/2022 at 6:24 AM, Bird said:

not sure how I left her off the list! Yes, good catch, she is in the game from now on it seems.

 

it is a good avengers story all in all. I enjoy Jim Cheung art and he shined on this series.

America Chavez was in YA vol 2. I never read any of those issues, but Marvel could go that route with the 2.0 lineup.

The Kang story could work with young Kang going back in time from where he was originally.  Then the 3rd vision was created in place of Iron Lad.  Or the MCU could throw a twist at us with Riri Williams introduced into the mix at that point.

On 5/10/2022 at 12:45 PM, Jemin said:

Young Avengers was 2005 I believe.  I remember reading and liking it. Fuzzy on the details now though. 

I enjoyed the series. It takes place after Avengers Disassembled.  No more Scott Lang or Clint Barton. The Avengers where torn apart. 
 

The first 6 issue arc involving Kang was fantastic. It could easily be the plot for a movie.

On 5/10/2022 at 3:26 PM, darkstar said:

likely just unpaid labor to grade submitted books. 

That’s one way to get rid of the back log of submissions.

Iron Lad could be the last YA to be introduced.  The YA fought Kang in the first arc and it was revealed that Iron Lad was a young Kang. That could work for the YA movie. For those that haven’t read the story, it would be the big reveal at that point in the movie.

Loki series showed the time line changing and the possibility of multiple versions of Kang.  Iron Lad is a young Kang before he becomes Kang.  Hulkling’s parents are Captain Marvel and a skrull Princess Anelle.  Still possible to introduce Hulkling.  Keep in mind, with all the different time lines, the possibility of these Young Avengers to come together emerging from different timelines. 

On 5/4/2022 at 3:18 AM, ThothAmon said:

@ryanritc

I’m sorry to say that the signature looks off to me. I’ve never seen a Stan Lee signature that looks like he stopped after the N in Stan and started again with the L in Lee.  It’s not a continuous flowing motion.  

My inner kid is going crazy right now.  Very exciting month for Star Wars fans.  May the 4th, Obi Wan show on D+ and SW Celebration. Good times.