Trifisherjoe

Borrow your Dad or Grandpa's old router(not for wifi-for wood!) and cut the ones you have. One on-line $20. Make the old ones fit!

5 hours ago, Randall Dowling said:

Then leave it alone.  Don't grade it, don't mess with it.  Enjoy one of the best stories in the history of the comic with awesome artwork by Johnny Romita!  

Right! It has character, like an old wood cabinet... it's seasoned. It's a great comic with a great story on how it got that way.

On mine no, It is a leather bound edition...I asked...they said no. For a fee I think they can pre-screen your comic...tell you if its a 9.8.

9.6..Last pic...that might hold you back, that corner. Not sure. And same pic, to right of barcode top line...ink smear?  On a different comic, I had a poly bag crease front and back cover (just like  7th pic- bottom), I didn't even see on a comic...sent it in, got a 8.0, I was crushed.  But read into boards...everybody thinks their comic is a 9.8

I know there some burned up comics out there!

Well thank you Captain Obvious...

33 minutes ago, Keys_Collector said:

I'm not sure that burning plastic is good for humans to breath or the environment...I would think you'd know this as a retired fire fighter.

...my wife says get your low value slabs and some beer, we will head down to bonfire Sat. night and make your own melted comics! 

It's ok. Stan Lee signature probably keeps you hooked...seems like insurance would pay you out on those too...and ins. company doesn't want them! I planted the seed, just got to give it time...once they think about it, takes a couple weeks and usually they call.

I contacted them, not interested in selling...for now.

Any other finds, send my way with pics! Thanks.

Thank you! I will contact.

"...anything can happen to it to reduce its grade - damage in shipping due to impacts..." Come on! That would never happen! They handle with "care". Your just talking crazy.

"...What I'm thinking is that he graded two of the exact same book (Twins, if you will, for the purpose of the upcoming metaphor) and mixed up the grades..." I want to hear from the guy who sent in a 7.5 to be signed and got a 9.8 back! My only other thought was Miller had to use the can ,and didn't have anything to read...your book was on the top of the stack of comics....

I'm a retired firefighter, I've seen a lot of burned things after a fire. Any one ever seen or have a CGC case damaged by fire? With comic still in it?! Post pics! I might even buy it from you for my retirement wall in my office... we had a propane tank from a grill that exploded flat! We mounted it on the wall at the station. It was cool looking...our lawyer says we don't know how it got to the station...and up on the wall.

Can't wrap my head around a grade on this one(I know it's low). Thanks for the help! Never sell this one...keeper.

21 hours ago, The Lions Den said:

I'm not sure about pressing leather...seems like it may lead to shrinkage. But you could always ask CCS...

Email sent to CCS. I'll post response. Thanks!

Morning, I just had Leather Bound Edition Cryptic Writings of Megadeth #1 returned to me from CGC 8.5. Grader notes only are -light polybag creasing, front and back cover. There isn't any color break. Can this be pressed out? Of leather? Thanks. Doesn't matter if it's "worth it", to me. Not selling. Always liked the band. One to put in my collection!

Couldn't pass this one up! 1945 with pencil date 3/29 cover.

10 hours ago, comicginger1789 said:

1.8 with outside shot at 2.0

Someone recording a time on it! What was they doing? Secret meeting three times a week? At 7:15? Such a specific time! Perhaps it was a reminder of some kind? Who knows!

...you know what it was......what else would he sacrifice comic cover for?...oh! 1.5, got side tracked.

I trust CGC!...pick up and delivery carrier? Not so much, that's why I insure it high! I think UPS threw this one out of an airplane...then had me sign on drop off. CGC hooked me up though! New case, no charge...and fast!

2.0 yes!

23 hours ago, oldrover said:

Here's before...

 

 

Nice!!! This gives me hope for my keys with missing piece covers!

On 5/2/2020 at 7:29 PM, JohnH19 said:

Will do but it’ll be a while before I can get it to CGC from Canada.

"...a while"?!...yes...your not kidding.

23 hours ago, oldrover said:

joeypost took a Hulk 2 of mine with a massive FRONT cover chunk gone, worked his magic, and I got a 2.5. It would be money well spent IMHO. 

...how about before and after pics?