On 5/26/2018 at 11:06 AM, Bomber-Bob said:

Example A has a nice spine but has that bottom right corner crease. The crease may hold it to 8.0 but CGC likes a good spine, so maybe 8.5 .

Example B has some stress at the spines and the right edge looks a little ragged. If the press flattens out that right edge, maybe as high as 9.0 .

Example C has a tear on the top. I can't tell but at the very bottom of the spine, is there a small split ? The upper right and left corners have a crease. The best I can go on this is 7.0 .

Of course, all of the above assumes the Back Covers have no problems. That's probably why nobody is responding because we are only grading the Front Cover here. Some flaws, like the right edge of Example B, need to be looked at front and back. Good luck with the grades !

As always thanks again Bob. I’ll try to get pics/scans of the front and back covers post pressing

Anyone?

These are off for a clean and press then getting graded and will share grades when they're back. Unfortunately no scans of the back cover yet. All feedback is appreciated and thanks in advance.

Cheers

Chris

Cheers

18 hours ago, BoomCity said:

Fantastic four 1

This is a really nice 3.5. 

Wow great sleuthing. I copied the words directly and letter by letter except for the spelling of centrefold as I’m Canadian eh. I’m not sure if it’s poor form to disclose where I saw the book as I don’t want to potentially upset the seller but it’s in an upcoming auction.

It’s probably going to be expensive (at least in my world) so I always try to get notes to help me decide.

 it’s tempting as I otherwise like the book, I just don’t like the idea of rust. 

You guys are beauties...needed to hear it/see it and appreciate the feedback 

I’ve avoided books with “Rusty Staples” but am looking at a key silver age 7.0 for my private collection. CGC notes indicate “staple rust with small stains at centrefold”. 

Wondering how much of a perceived negative this is by other, more knowledgeable collectors? Where would it rank against things like stamps, writing, marvel chipping, fingerprints, stains?

Thanks in advance for your time

On 2018-04-07 at 5:57 PM, AuthorJamesMichaelRice said:

I am just wondering what is a fair price for a graded or ungraded FF 48 in 7.0 condition? Checked a few auction sites and prices are all over the place.

If you haven’t seen it already, there’s a 7.0 for sale here

Someone was inquiring about the cost of a 7.0 in the silver age threads  

On 2018-04-30 at 8:09 PM, PBruce said:

Brand new CGC member. Not new to collecting and not new to professional grading. Collecting 35 years. Dealing fulltime 29 years. Ebay 19 years consistent. It is important CGC members know what I am going through. 

Sent in two waves of magazines. 25 magazines in each wave. 49 Playboys and an issue of Devilina. Service was "Modern Magazine" with a 40 day turn-around. First package was received by CGC 2/23 and the second on 2/26. 

These were to be the first two waves of more than 400 issues of Playboys I was preparing to send in.

3/19 Both invoices went to "graded" status. 

4/16 I called CGC to touch bases as the 40 business day timeline was approaching with no updates since 3/19. I was told my items were being encapsulated and that they would be shipped by the end of the week. I was fine with that and very happy.

4/19 No status update stating they were in the encapsulating process so I called back. I gave the customer service rep. the invoice numbers and her words were, "wow, let me check on this for you." 
She told me the magazines were being encapsulated and that they would be completed 4/20 and shipped 4/23 at the latest. I was fine with that.

4/23 I called back as there were no updates and I immediately asked to speak to a supervisor from a guy named Dean. Dean refused to transfer me and provoked me to the point I began to drop F-bombs then proceded to try to force me to acknowlendge my f-bombs or he wan't going to transfer me. I did this with SIX of their employees after calling back 6 times before getting into direct contact with Harshen Patel, the Director of Operations. 
When a customer asks to speak to a supervisor TRANSFER THEM TO A SUPERVISOR.
These entry level customer service employees aren't equipped to handle basic customer requests.
One of those 6 phone calls the service rep. thought she hung up without provocation just so she could be part of the party going on in the customer service rep. room. What she did was put me on speaker phone which allowed me to hear all the nice things they say about CGC customers. I called her out on it very loudly so the entire customer service room could here me.
I wish CGC members reading this could hear the things they say about us when they think we aren't listening. 

4/23 received the email below from Harshen Patel after we spoke on the phone.
"Hi Bruce….
I have personally checked on this and I will have this shipped out no later than Wed of this week…I am pushing for it to get done tomorrow but the latest will certainly be Wed. I will keep my eye on it and make sure this happens.
Thanks,
Harshen Patel"

4/24 tracking is uploaded for the package I sent in 2/26.

4/25 tracking is uploaded for the package I send in 2/23.

4/30 I received two packages containing 24 Playboys and 1 Devilina that were shipped 4/25. 

Packages sent 4/24 are lost in Colorado despite them being sent USPS Priority before the packages I received today. 

I opened the packages I received today immediately. NOTE: There is no damage to either boxes these were used to ship in. This will come into play later when we end up in court.

Many of the holders are not sealed all the way around and at least two exterior cases are cracked which could not have been from shipping. The Madonna is garbage now as you can see. 

The interior linings are defective. They were not molded correctly. Picture 1 shows this. They failed to seal the holders as corner dowels are completely loose on several as pictured. Compression was not used on several resulting in further damage including the 9.0 October 1978 issue with Dolly Pardon where the spine ripped at a staple. Compression was not used on the September 1985 issue with Madonna in 8.5 and the result is the magazine is now feathered inside the holder. This CGC site claims they use compression to keep the magazines in place but they can't stay in place when the dowels are loose and the interior linings literally shatter. My pictures also show two different sized holders used for the exact same magazine sent in the exact same invoice. 

I have received half of my magazines. The other half that I have yet to receive include some of the heaviest Playboys every published (SEVEN December 1978 issues with Farrah Fawcett which they boast on their page can be encapsulated safely). That package is lost in Colorado.
Nothing but problems with CGC.

I’ve felt your pain just not with CGC. 

Yours is a horror story that anyone reading your post will take note of. Also, it’s easy to criticize your use of language - we’ve all had moments of helplessness and frustration. 

Having said that, you need to figure out how to get out of this mess. 

Talk to them. CGC=good people. 

Cheers

I’m a fan of xmen also but there are multiple copies (no disrespect intended, especially to buyer or seller) of 6.5’s for much less available online. Am hoping it’s the Kirby sig that pushed it or maybe something to do with HA auctions somehow fetching higher prices?

Just seems a bit much...but what do I know. 

I can’t quite figure out this hobby just yet...0.5 Sold for $1350 but a 4.0 sold here for $2500 a couple weeks ago. 

I’m going back to collecting marbles. 

A 6.5 OW sold for just under $13 on CC. I know the book is doing well but this has to do with Kirby's sig, right?

https://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=772399

On 2018-04-24 at 7:09 AM, Sweet Lou 14 said:

I think the guy who put up this listing has the right idea.  Read the fine print.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/282928687128

So I’ve reached out to the seller ssking what his motivation was. He declined to post it himself but was fine if I shared his reply, which was:

Not sure where to post so I thought I’d try here (sorry if it’s in the wrong forum). HA has an x1 7.0 (trying to get into a 7.0-7.5 from a 5.5) that I was looking but the cover seems faded...especially across the top “X-men”. Could this possibly be a poor scan? 

Link posted below  

https://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/x-men-1-marvel-1963-cgc-fn-vf-70-off-white-pages/a/7187-92423.s?ic13=SubjectMatter-Comic-Title-Buy-Item-Description-100616

Nice looking book...can't see this lasting long.

Congrats J. Happy to see you complete a great run and thanks for sharing such an epic set. Great story from a great boardie ??

Wow. That is a beauty 5.0. Just wow. 

In a way, these variants are doing some of us s favour. $2,000 for a variant is $2,000 less available to drive up the cost of books I collect and/or want. 

What do I know.but  in my opinion and If I was keeping it, yes. If you're looking to sell I'm not sure. 

Nice book wow...of course I just bought one last week and this pops up...if only this had been up 2 weeks earlier...Good luck with the sale

A nice clean and press and I could see this in a 5.5 or maybe even 6.0. Please post grades when it getrs back

Thanks fellas...just setup my 2 step authentication...beauty tip

I could see this getting a 6.0 with a clean and press