mike donohew

Hi...thanks for the info...even tho one source ("obiwon-kenobi") says reprints only for #1-6, others say because of the blank lower upc box  my #7 star wars comic is a reprint....I got this comic in a Whitman 3 comic pack back in 1977 and I previously sold one  from that pack (exactly like this one) that was graded by CGC and CGC did not mark it a reprint....any further thoughts or advice ????   thanks....

Howdy...PGM star wars #2 comic...concerned about the lightly stamped "53" between the S and T....also a nick on left edge....thanks a lot...Mike

Here's a photo of S.W. #7....thanks for your help

Hi...I sent in to CGC my "Star Wars" comic #7 for grading and just got it back--graded 9.0 but marked as a "reprint"....According to "obiwon-kenobi", prominent comic book collector/dealer and author of online "How to tell if your Star Wars comic is a reprint", Marvel only reprinted issues #1-6....From #7 on, all were original first printings....What's the truth?   would appreciate your expert comments...thanks...Mike

Hi...PGM 1979 (April) "Adventure Comics" #462.....I'm concerned about small creases left edge and bottom edge...thanks....

Howdy...would appreciate your checking out my 1954 Action Comics #192....well read with creases and tear at upper left.....many thanks...Mike

Hi...I recently mailed a "Star Wars" comic , graded by cgc and plastic holder, in bubblewrap and cardboard around it....it was cracked in shipment and buyer sent it back....I'm very careful of packaging but not familiar in sending cgc graded comics in plastic...would you please advise best way to mail a plastic sealed comic....many thanks....mike

howdy...PGM my "Tales of the Teen Titans" #44...looks great but concerned about small crease at bottom left and right edges....many thanks....

thanks for your help...here's scan of lower right edge of "star wars" #7...also one of you mentioned water stain on back....no water stain but I too questioned darker image but it appears to be part of the printed photo....if different would appreciate your advice...thanks...

On 8/1/2017 at 1:15 PM, kav said:

They're called 'blasters' not 'laser guns' Han.  You should know this.  Also if you have to tell your side kick to pick up a gun when under fire, you might want a new side kick.

PGM  "Star Wars" #7...I'm concerned about lower right front cover edge....creasing....many thanks...Mike

Hi guys....PGM "Star Wars" #6 comic....also...the left white margin on the front cover seems excessive....does this affect the grade?....thanks for helping....

Hi....PGM "star wars" #42      thanks

PGM star wars #8    thanks.

Hi David...thanks so much for your comments....I'm new to this and have trouble grading, even tho I'm using an 8x loop....would appreciate your more detailed expertise as I certainly didn't see defects to make it an 8.0 on front side...I saw a couple small creases at spine with one color break...thanks for checking this out....best...mike

thanks in advance guys...checking comic with 8x loop....is this OK or need more magnification...

Hi...just wanted to thank you all in advance for your help on grading my star wars #68....I'm new on ebay and like most newbies think their comic is 9.6....I've collected over 100 original star wars comics....never read, just kept in storage box all these years...I've looked carefully at this one with an 8x loop (is that what I should be using?) and it really looks like a 9.0 or better....I just put on a batch of 30 comics with a 9.0 pre-screen and 10 were graded...sold 2 of them already for $270...but too many not graded and it seems biggest fault are some small creases at spine  and some with some color broken....undetectable to the naked eye and even hard to see with a 8x loop....anyway....it's a fun learning experience and thank you guys for your help....best...Mike

hi...i'm new to cgc and am learning more about grading day by day....would like to have some experts grade a few of my comics....what's the best way to do this...

5 minutes ago, Bomber-Bob said:

IMO, I would prescreen @ 9.4 .  The fact that you prescreened @ 9.0 and only one passed shows you need to learn to grade a bit better.

Hi...I prescreened at 9.0 and 10 (5 early S.W. comcs) out of 30 passed...I agree I have to learn to grade better...I thought my100+  'Star Wars" comics were all close to NM, since I just stored them away, unread, after buying them for my son in '77...but in checking prices on ebay, S.W. comics even at 8.0 or 8.5 can bring in some decent money....so that's why I'm thinking about resubmitting them at 8.0 or 8.5....I will put on some of them on the chat board for a PGM review.....many thanks for all your help....Mike

Hi...I was submitting many "Star Wars" comics (#1-10 and up) from 1977 plus other comics (e.g. Wolverine, Blade Runner, Raiders etc) from late '70s and early '80s...thanks....mike

On 5/24/2017 at 0:24 PM, Bomber-Bob said:

Welcome to the Boards Mike. Your question is too broad, it depends on what you are submitting. If you are submitting Moderns, most prescreen at 9.6, some even @ 9.8 . In general, the older the books, the lower the prescreen. Tell us what you are submitting.

Hi....new to CGC and would appreciate advice as to what I should put on as lowest grade I'd accept for pre-screen....I sent in a recent batch with grading no less than 9.0 and only got 1/3 graded....any advice?....Mike

Hi....new to CGC and would appreciate advice as to what I should put on as lowest grade I'd accept for pre-screen....I sent in a recent batch with grading no less than 9.0 and only got 1/3 graded....any advice?....Mike