candygramformongo

7.5 on this copy, thanks for sharing them

@Domo Arigato there has been a bunch of discussion about this already and the consensus was that most would prefer these as three separate posts, that's why @815K1 re-did them this way.

Anyway, the spine split on this makes a big difference for me, but I'm not sure how significantly that affects grades for CGC because I haven't seen many like that.  But to me this is a 6.5/7.0, mostly because of that flaw.

That's a 9.0 for me

On 10/26/2021 at 10:44 PM, ronvogel said:

I checked the book and there's nothing there. I blame the ghosts in my house.

In that case I'm gonna do the thing that no one on this board should ever do and say I think that might be a 9.8....

 ("He's an insufficiently_thoughtful_person," they're whispering, and they're not wrong)

That said, if you submit it you probably have just as good of a chance at a 9.6 as a 9.8 and even an outside chance at a 9.4 (lower than that really would surprise me).  But to me this looks like a book that could be getting the magic number so I'm going on a limb and going with it.  It's so crazy it just might twerk!  Please do let us know if you end up submitting when you get the grade back!!

On 10/28/2021 at 1:22 AM, 815K1 said:

Real mature!

Saw you re-posted in three different threads, thanks for doing that.  I'm not sure if the person that replied was serious or kidding when they suggested you consolidate it but you definitely shouldn't, the way you did it is much easier for everybody.  About to weigh in now.

7.0/7.5 now, 8.0 after C/P

My thought was 3.5/4.0

On 10/26/2021 at 9:56 AM, Galen130 said:

4.0 tops.

Agree!!

What's the small white mark on the top left of back cover, directly across from the "S" in secrets?  I'm not weighing in with some crazy grade until I've dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's!!  

I'd say 8.0 and maybe even 8.5 if you decided to C/P it.  Based on sentimental value you could also C/P without slabbing it

On 10/26/2021 at 10:08 AM, grendelbo said:

4.5

Thanks for posting.

+1 

Nice looking comic!  I'm at a 7.5.  Now I'm intrigued to hear what it was advertised for!

Lots of character!    I'm thinking 2.5/3.0 on that one!

On 10/25/2021 at 12:15 AM, Slyde said:

No C&P. The pictures are representative of what was submitted. 

Who knows, maybe I'll crack the slab someday, C&P, and re-submit. Can't imagine it would come back any lower...

I'd be really interested to see the grader's notes, too.  Barring something that everyone missed my guess is you end up with a 7.0 or even higher after a C/P!!

On 10/26/2021 at 4:37 PM, 815K1 said:

Real helpful, not!

Delayed reaction but a tip of the hat to @Funnybooks, @Galen130, and *cough cough* @candygramformongo on that one!

I know it's an older post @Slyde but I'm really miffed about this one.  Did you have a C/P done on it or no??

On 10/16/2021 at 1:30 PM, Galen130 said:

I see foxing too, but are the real dark spots moldy?

Sorry, not sure how I missed this!?  Anyway, I *hope* they're not moldy...!  But it's not outside the realm of possibility.  Any advice on differentiating foxing from mold??

Since these were already sent in and you're getting a C/P, I'm locking in at 7.0 after the C/P.  Yes, I know that's the highest anyone said and yes, I'm probably wrong....but if I'm right I'll get bragging rights!  (and/or if I'm wrong, I'll conveniently "forget" to reply to this thread).

Also, @Joe Peck,when you said we'll find out in a "couple of months", you meant "around next Thanksgiving" right?  

4.0 for me

On 10/23/2021 at 11:50 PM, grendelbo said:

7.5

C&P for 8.0 

Thanks for sharing.

Yup.

Reminds me of some video game bosses I've fought.

Agree 7.5.   Lovely book!!

On 10/23/2021 at 9:48 PM, Bayowolf said:

DItto

Double ditto?  (is that a thing?)

5.5/6.0 for me

That looks like a 4.5/5.0 to me.  Thanks for sharing!!

Welcome!  I'd suggest posting each book as a separate PGM - I think posting all three, especially when they're the same book - is just too confusing.  Or, in the words of Huey Lewis, "I'm sorry, fellas, I'm afraid you're just too darn loud."