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Just curious- which issue of X-Men? new or old case? even though grading is ‘subjective’, I thought there were specific criteria that differentiated one grade from another...

Yup- DWG-

Thanks- is there a way to take without quoting? - the Catwoman 13 and Tec 15 newsstands are the ones on most looking for in solid NM/M shape, as mine were lost through FedEx, and trying to replace those. - if you have any of these New 52 #1 newsstands in solid NM/M shape, would be interested: Batgirl, Batman, Catwoman, Detective Comics, Justice League, Wonder Woman. - also may be interested in later newsstand issues of Batgirl, Batman, Catwoman, Justice League in same condition. - in case you have marvel newsstands from same era in same condition, may be interested in some ASM 500-700. Thanks!

Thanks to all who responded- It seems that everyone agrees that based on the substantial color-breaking creases for these books, they would typically grade much lower than 9.8. I don’t think that these particular flaws come from SCS though; typically corner bends come from that from what I’ve seen. Is there any point at all in bringing up these assigned 9.8 grades with CGC? Anyone have experience with doing that?

Yes- thanks

However, these weren’t ‘raw 9.8’s’- they were already CGC graded!

Shaken comic syndrome- ah the comics came in a thin mailer shown below- i had bought the 2 ASMs from the same seller but separately over 2 weeks- both times had requested to securely pack with bubblewrap in hard box (to no avail), but my request was ignored. Had even stressed it after the first shipment, since this is prone to getting damaged. The boxes arrived undamaged but I though it was prone to being slammed or bent (which may not show on the box)- immnot sure if that would have been the cause of these damages though. the last book (recent Batman) arrived in a crushed USPS priority mailing box.

Thanks- what does SCS mean that you mentioned with the 1st book? All 3 do look under 9.8 to me- The 2 ASM books do say returns accepted in listing, but I’ve returned one before to another seller who then blocked me from buying anything else moving forward. the other book (a recent Batman Rebirth issue) is not returnable. Debating whether to return the ASMs since I haven’t been able to find newsstand copies of those in that grade. However, as you said, but the book not the label. also, should I bring up these flawed books to CGC? Not sure how they were assigned a 9.8 grade in the first place, especially since 3 graders grade the books- thanks

Thanks- That is the only flaw on that one, pretty major crease for a 9.8- from what I’ve seen, centering of a cover isn’t a flaw, and nothing is deducted from a grade due to that- have seen off-centered CGC 9.9s in the past.

Hi all- I purchased 3 recently graded CGC 9.8 modern books in the last 2 weeks, but when I received them, they show flaws which weren’t seen in eBay listings. 2 of these books were from the same seller. I have examined hundreds of modern CGC 9.8s before, and these flaws aren’t consistent with a 9.8 grade. Not sure what to do; spent over $500 total on the 3, and it’s frustrating to pay a lot for CGC 9.8s which really don’t look like they should be assigned the 9.8 grade. Is this the best forum to post pics of the flaws on the 3 books? Thanks-

Great thread! I mainly collect Marvel Newsstands from 80s but have a few older and newer DC newsstands as well. So it seems that there have been no DC newsstands produced since 10/17? No wonder I haven’t seen them at B&N in the last year! Lifesuggs...great find! Selling any extra New 52 #1’s? To anyone on thread- I'm looking for 2 DC New 52 books in NM/M shape- I used to have them until FedEx lost them 6 yrs ago as they were supposed to be shipped to CGC: Catwoman 13 Detective Comics 15 The Direct Editions have the die-cut outer cover and say ‘Direct Sales’ in UPC box, the Newsstand Editions don’t state that or have outer die-cut cover. (Fedex had lost others in the same box as well, but found other copies of the others in last 6 yrs.) Thanks!

Mollie- thanks for everything!

2 transactions were for 2 CGCs on seperate occasions. 1 was an original owner comic recently graded. Both were packed securely with bubblewrap in hard box, and arrived safely. CGC cases were flawless!

The existing Batman - (Knightfall Knightquest KnightsEnd) set on the Registry contains all 3 storylines, all printings, and related issues. Would like to request a new set: ‘Batman - Knightfall’ -contains the 19-part Knightfall storyline only, 1st printings only, and listed in chronological order (each part # of storyline is shown on top right of each issue): Batman 491 Detective Comics 659 Batman 493 Detective Comics 660 Batman 494 Detective Comics 661 Batman 495 Detective Comics 662 Batman 496 Detective Comics 663 Batman 497 Detective Comics 664 Showcase ‘93 7 Showcase ‘93 8 Batman 498 Detective Comics 665 Batman 499 Detective Comics 666 Batman 500 Thanks!

Hi Mollie- To the ‘Incredible Hulk (Complete with Variants)’ set, please add these 3 reprints of #181: Lionsgate Hulk Vs. #nn Wolverine vs. Hulk #1 Incredible Hulk: Facsimile Edition #181 Thanks! Look at the bottom of the list. This set (for the most part) is in chronological order. I was going to move the Lionsgate near the 2008s but found that to be even more confusing.

Hi Mollie- can you add these to the Fantastic Four (Complete with Variants) set: 247 Canadian Edition 248 Canadian Edition 249 Canadian Edition 250 Canadian Edition 251 Canadian Edition 252 Canadian Edition 253 Canadian Edition 286 Canadian Edition Thanks!

Also please add 2 comics: Amazing Spiderman 252 Canadian Edition and Amazing Spiderman 274 Canadian Edition to each of 2 sets: Amazing Spiderman (Complete with Variants) set Amazing Spider-Man v1&2 (Complete with Variants) set thanks!

Hi Mollie- please add: Thor 337 Canadian Edition to: Thor (Complete with Variants) set. thanks-

Requesting a Wolverine Limited Series (Complete with Variants) set: Wolverine Limited Series 1 Wolverine Limited Series 2 Wolverine Limited Series 2 Canadian Edition Wolverine Limited Series 3 Wolverine Limited Series 3 Canadian Edition Wolverine Limited Series 4 Wolverine Limited Series 4 Canadian Edition Wolverine Limited Series Trade Paperback nn (Note: #1 has no Canadian Edition, because it was released a month before the Canadian Editions (75 Cent Price Variants) began in 10/82.) Thanks!

Hi Mollie- please add these to the Adam Hughes Cover Set: Detective Comics #1000 Hughes Variant Cover Detective Comics #1000 Hughes ‘Virgin’ Edition Thor #700 Hughes Variant Cover This is listed as "Mighty Thor #700 Hughes Variant Cover" in the set. Thanks!

Hi Mollie- to ‘J. Scott Campbell Covers’ set, please add: Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #14 JScottCampbell.com Edition A, C, E-H thanks!

Hi Mollie- please add: Spider-Man: Carnage Trade Paperback #nn to set: Amazing Spider-Man One Shots (this reprints Amazing Spider-Man #361-363). thanks!