chadsdsmith

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This books looks great but the top staple is bent inward. It seems like this is either a production thing or it happened in distribution. Not sure if this effects grade and if so, how much? Fully attached and tight. Thanks for looking.

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Has creasing in bottom right front corner and some color breaks near the side edge of the front cover. Also has 4 small stains on the back cover. Thanks for looking. 

On 3/23/2024 at 9:42 PM, GS Williams said:

I kind of feel I was screwed over on this very issue. I submitted what I thought was a High Value Comic for pressing and grading. Looking at similar items on a very reputable auction site, I thought maybe it could be in the $5000 to $10,000 range. So, when I got to the billing part, being a first-time submitter, I discovered that they wanted 3% for pressing and 3% for grading. Ok, Hope for the best $10,000 = $600. I began to second-guess my admittedly amateur self-grade and thought; Ok, I'll back it down to $5000 and I'm sure they'll tell me if I owe them more....... Only the online submission form locked on the $10,000 valuation and I couldn't change it. So, it was either send it or don't, so I authorized the CC transaction and sent it in. As it worked out the Grade came back lower than I'd hoped for with a market value probably under $5000. My guess is that if I'd undervalued the item, they would have quickly let me know I owed them more, but there was certainly no lower fee than I guessed. Since they are the Pros and I'm an amateur, wouldn't you think that was fair? 

Ya, thats what I was kind of getting at with my original post. Seems to make the most sense to let them upgade it just in case it grades out on the lower end of expectations. Sorry to hear you ended up overpaying on the charges. I mean, if we were all great at determining grades and subsequent values, we probably wouldn't need cgc in the first place, right? Stick it in a nice mylar and call it a day... But we never really know exactly how things will shake out. Unless there is any reason not to, I think I will just continue to submit the way I have been and letthem up charge me.

Before I get into my question, I should state that I am aware that the stated values we place on comics when submitting has to do with the amount they are insured for should something happen in transit, at the facility etc...I am getting ready to submit 50 modern tier books. Most have a value that will, depending on grade, range from a $200 value to as much as $1000. In the past, I have just sent my books in and valued them all at $400 and let CGC send me the up charge should some of the books be declared higher than $400 in value. I figured I dont want to pay double to grade a copy of new mutants 98 that I think is a 9.8, if it comes back a 7.0 or similar (I don't think my grading is that bad, just exaggerating for effect). Don't get me wrong, I wouldnt send in a high grade TMNT #1 and declare it at $400 or something along those lines, but when the same book can range above and below the threshold, I dont see the point in paying more up front. Am I missing something?  Is there a downside to this strategy? Do CGC graders go "oh, so you think your batman adventures #12 is only a $400 book, well there you go... now its a 8.0 instead of the 9.6 I was gonna give it"? Im guessing they wouldnt do that... just wondering if I should change my gameplan? Sorry for the long story...

Thanks for looking. Pretty sure the odd white areas on the bottom are just the way these covers were printed.  Zoomed in on what I think is a partial fingerprint. Either that or some kind of printing error.  In any event, let me know your thoughts. Thanks

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Upper right corner has a little chip missing. Thanks for looking.

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On 1/22/2024 at 6:54 PM, chadsdsmith said:

Just curious if anyone knows how this might effect the grade of a book? Clearly in manufacturing since it has extra material. Is it a deduct or just not effected? Obviously would be folded in for grading. Would I get extra credit since it's more than complete? 😀😅🤣

Ok. So no extra credit then huh? 😂. I kinda figured this was the case with it not effecting the grade but I wanted to be sure. I am glad you mentioned not trimming it myself because the thought did cross my mind.

Just curious if anyone knows how this might effect the grade of a book? Clearly in manufacturing since it has extra material. Is it a deduct or just not effected? Obviously would be folded in for grading. Would I get extra credit since it's more than complete? 😀😅🤣

On 1/20/2024 at 5:14 AM, FSQIV said:

More detail images and an interior or two? It looks like there is some warping. Cover looks nice, though.

I can when I get home. It lays flat though. I just think it's the way the picture was taken

Thanks in advance for your input

On 1/13/2024 at 7:09 PM, bronzemarvel said:

Overall, pretty sharp copy! There are a few assorted defects (limited spine stress, foxing or tanning halo on back cover, color loss on FC -- see the black outline of Spidey's eyes) that don't look too bad, but... back cover top center... is that a stain? That and the crease at BRFC are potentially going to weigh this down. As far as a 6.0 if that's a stain?? 

I believe it's distribution ink on the top. I don't think that counts against the book but I could be wrong.

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Just finished pressing this. Had to put some work in but I think it turned out nice!! Thoughts?

On 1/4/2024 at 1:23 PM, MB1952 said:

looks VF+ with staple tear maybe 6.0-6.5

Thanks for your thoughts. I kind of thought this presented better than VF+ (not considering the tear). If only considering the first 2 pics, what about the book would downgrade its presentation to a VF+? Not doubting you, just trying to learn because in my mind, it presented like a 9.0+ before the tears.  Thanks

Upon 1st look, book looks very sharp, but because of its staple placement has developed a weird tear that is barely noticeable until you open up the book. Staple is still attached. Thoughts?

Thanks for looking. Blemish near bottom staple on the back cover. I have since cleaned it up a bit but assume its still there. Thanks

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On 12/2/2023 at 7:01 AM, LowGradeBronze said:

What's happening along the bottom edge? Especially in the back cover view, it looks very uneven, almost as if it's been trimmed rather poorly. Is it just how the book is laying for the photo? 

Thats just the weird angle or something. looking at it in person I think its pretty clear that its not trimmed or anything there.

On 12/1/2023 at 9:34 AM, scburdet said:

I'd guess 9.0/9.2 but it could go lower if the paper is indented. You can't get a 9.6/9.8 with writing according to the CGC book.

Definitely no indentation as it was done with a marker and not a ball point..  was pressed as well