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I have a few copies of most from 609-619 got them all when they were new. At that time my LCS was literally around my corner. The only one I sent in to have graded was the 2nd print of 612 as I really like the Original Pencil Art cover. Those Hush issues were heavily printed. At the time it was huge deal that Jim Lee received a million per issue so DC kept printing to ensure anyone who wanted a copies could get them. IMHO there is glut of them. Anyhow the more who get burned by attempting to speculate or flip DC may result in lower prices for those of us who truly love DC ?

Most of my acquisitions this year were in the form of sending my raw childhood purchases for grading. For purposes of this topic not sure they count so won't add any. Here are my favorite pick-ups thus far in 2021: Secrets of the Legion: I'm not a collector who seeks out Newsstands in general especially DC! However there a few books for which I did want them. Secrets being both a DC and non-hot book with an overall low census pop as a result took me a long time to find a 9.8 Newsstand. Mod Squad: My Dad had told me he was a Squad fan back in the day, picked this up in his memory. Great 60's vibe - yeah it's from 1971 but it reprints a 1969 issue and cover. Honeymooners [Triad]: 1/1 in CGC 9.8. I still have my raw copy I purchased as kid but picked this up as "a bird in the hand..." I did send in my Lodestone Honeymooners #1 so a nice matching set of 9.8 Honorable mention: Note marks are due to the scan and scanner used they are not present on the case or book. I still have to get this one done using my new scanner. P.S. I do get more enjoyment from "odd-ball" books than keys or hot book de jour, thus what I posted.

? At least in my part of the globe 12/6/21 will not not occur for another few days.

Been mostly a DC fan sine I was in my teens, I've learned the hard way never, ever, never, ever buy a DC unless you love the book and will be happy down the road having overpaid. Buying a DC either virtually never pans out fiscally. Due to huge demand you can make mistakes with Marvel and still come out "ahead" with DC that is almost never the case. The ceiling for a Marvel mid-level hot-ish book will dwarf a DC "hot book". As for Jason Todd being "hot"; again it's DC, to purchase after price has gone up is never wise. As with any collectibles rule there will always be outliers but smart money does not depend on getting lucky with an outlier. Smart money buys Marvel, suckers purchase Copper age or later DC after a book has broke loose of the common pack.

Agreed $40 for shipping within in CONUS is a leading reason eBay decided to take a chunk of the shipping charges a decade ago. The absurd $40 shipping fee is also taxable for those subject to a sales tax. Thus it's more like $42.50-$44.00 for shipping! Also: 1) Book is being referred to as a newsstand in the description which it clearly is not. 2) Issue is not recognized by most as the 1st Killer Croc. 3) It's DC thus lower level of interest. 4) 80's Batman titles may be near the tops for DC titles but if Marvel it would be a B or C level. Croc is a B rate DC villain at absolute best, thus equal at best to a D level Marvel Spidey villain in terms of general interest. 5) Sad truth is never ever buy a DC after a book gets hot. More times than not it's a lo$ing proposition. The only way to avoid falling into the red at some point is not to buy Graded DC issues after they separate from the pack.

They could be, but should not be, as visual appeal is far more subjective than technical grading. For visual appeal, buy the book, not the label on the slab

Topic "How to get followers" Based on my time on the interwebs simply make your posts as snarky if not as downright mean+nasty as possible. The more intolerant and narrow minded the better.

I believe their new process is akin to throwing a dart blind-folded.

Sampling of mine. The June 14th has been in G/E/I since Sept 17 The 10/25 actually arrived at CGC early in Sept. Part one went direct to shipped, never any other status. Part two was in received from 10/25 to 11/5 then direct to ship. While I'm extremely glad to have those 10/25 books back, I would have greatly preferred if my June 14th received order stuck in G/E/I was processed through - It's some seriously messed-up nonsense.

I too would like to understand how it's a green and not a purple label Qualified Label (Green) A Qualified label is used by CGC for collectibles that have a significant defect that needs specific description, or to note an unauthenticated signature (one which was not witnessed by CGC). For example, a comic book with a missing coupon that otherwise grades 6.0 will receive a Qualified grade, avoiding a considerably lower grade. CGC would give this book a Qualified grade of 6.0 and a Label Text notation “COUPON MISSING FROM PAGE 10, DOES NOT AFFECT STORY.” Or, if the book is signed on the cover it may be noted as “NAME WRITTEN ON COVER IN MARKER.” Restored Label (Purple) This label is applied to any comic book that has evidence of repair so that it will appear as it did when it was in its original condition. Restoration can come in a variety of degrees, from slight professional restoration (A-1) to extensive amateur restoration (C-5). View the CGC Restoration Grading Scale

Most of the time the art after coloring loses something compared to the OCA. Still nostalgia is more prevalent for the version one first viewed with their own eyes and that is normally the color comic cover.

King of wish limit had been 1 of 1 of each to customer. Then at least others would have had a shot.

It's a legit concern. I have a handful of pedigrees I'd like to get re-holdered for the new label, for myself I have decided the risk totally outweighs the small reward.

While OFF ended years before my time, the month after Crisis 3 was on-sale my LCS acquired a 70s War Collection. There was a large run of OFF (approx from 115-181) and the shop owner placed them in the 4 for $1 section. I picked up 123, most of the 52 pages and another 12 or so issues. Crisis 3 (which sadly "killed them off") acquainted me with "The Losers" and I wanted to read more of them so I grabbed whatever I had the dough to get. From the lot one of my favorites was 181, starting from around 2000, I waited many years in my search for a 9.8

Extending my gratitude to Vane.

Hi, Hope it's OK if I ask questions+comments: 1) To which set was it added? 2) Was The Standard NON Chrome edition added as well? If it was not then IMHO started a new topic on https://boards.cgccomics.com/forum/33-cgc-registry/ State the case and facts calmly and respectfully to "Matt G" mentioning that either both Chrome and the standard and plentiful NON-Chrome should be present in the set or even better that neither should be present. Given the Millenniums were released 16.5 year after COIE series ended seems reasonable to me at least. 3) The Book was a Diamond Seminar Exclusive in 2000 it does not seem very fair that an obscure Chrome variant added to an existing set. 4) Being a giveaway at a Diamond Seminar the book was never actually on-sale when it was new. Unless some sort of "master set" again it seems terribly unfair it was added. Non relevant comment: 21 years ago Crisis On Infinite Earths Millennium Chromium was the first CGC comic I ever purchased on eBay, my 1st 9.8, and my 2nd CGC book overall.

Same deal as my above posting. Purchased raw when I was a kid back in the day sent this year and NOT pressed. A surprisingly difficult issue in 9.8. Possibly due to thin cover stock? Of the first Mirage 8 issues only #1 has less copies in 9.8 on the CGC census.

Unboxed and scanned the remainder of my last arrivals back from CGC. In what now is called middle school (back then it was Elementary then Jr High) for reasons that I have no recollection I became a HUGE Honeymooners fan. As I recall so too did some of my buddies. When this appeared at my LCS back then I jumped on it. As with many of my posts book was purchased by me as kid back in the day, sent to CGC many years later and was NOT pressed. Great Photo cover. The first Triad issue also had a Gleason/Meadows photo-cover, sadly the remainder of the run had drawn covers, thus none with an Art Carney pic

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It's tough call and while on the whole I'd probably choose a brand new crystal clear Mylar, there is something about a book inside an original 1st gen CGC slab I really like. Not sure what it is exactly but despite the lack of clarity they give me a good feeling when I see them. On my "Oakland" Superman 234, which I purchased raw back in 1998, I see the defect that prevents it from being a 9.8. I'm positive it will press out and receive a 9.8, however I like the original slab too much to do that.

IMHO a business model that makes it easier on a seller to list rather than a buyer to find and purchase is business model that is flawed! Ideally of course both would be simple, easy and fast.

If so you apparently are living a great life - congrats. I don't sell comics so I've no skin in that game however as buyer I look at the mess the classifieds are here coupled with a lack of any decent search appliance and I usually give up after a few minutes. [sarcasm on] But as long as its easier for a seller rather than a buyer looking to spend money [/sarcasm]

My Opinion, For Sale Threads should be: 1930's 1940's 1950's 1960's 1970's 1980's 1990's 2000's 2010-Present By decade it's so much easier - Just go by Month/Year in indicia or on front of slab.

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I like the idea of their items but they are out of stock until Feb/March 2022 on anything I wanted to try out. Lack of using a spell check I find unprofessional. What are procts [sic] ? As of right now we will not start to get new procts until February or March of 2022