Keys_Collector

I like the idea but not sure its feasible considering the volume they are doing now.  It'd be nice if they have some type of grading appeal process where you send the book back in and are guaranteed to have different graders other then the ones who looked at it determine the grade.  That would be way too time consuming and don't see that happening though.

I've got a Marvel Spotlight 5 (1st app Ghost Rider) that looks like an 8.0 but has a small stain on the back cover that goes through a few pages.  It's a CGC 5.5 White Pager now that i'll take all day long as it presents beautifully.

You might want to learn about grading a bit more before you keep sending books in to CGC or you'll be constantly frustrated with the grades you receive.

8 minutes ago, Blackmassangel said:

What temp would be the best?

There's a bunch of threads in this forum that go over this.  Not only temp but humidity and keeping a constant temp is most important.  Feel free to use the search bar in the forum to find info.  There's tons around if you do some digging and I pulled a few for you.

On 7/27/2020 at 8:11 AM, Keys_Collector said:

Dylan seems like a nice enough person but I would say that he seems to lack a bit of emotional maturity especially in his on line dealings.  I have interacted with him once at a show and he was a pleasure to deal with.  He definitely should explain himself here but I'm going to assume that he's going to say that the pictures clearly showed the labels.

@Buzzetta an earlier post in this thread from me mentioning I ran into him and bought from him before at a local show (Bethpage or Melville)

I called it earlier when I mentioned his "emotional maturity especially in his on line dealings" and saw this coming from a mile away.

This is the same kid who posted a video of himself reading an AF15 on the toilet. 

Now is his opportunity to make things right and try to take steps towards fixing his reputation or he can choose to be stubborn and ignore everyone's input.  He probably hasn't faced many of these moments because he was a kid allowed to have a comic business at a young age.  About time to grow up, face the music and gain some insight and maturity in situations like these.  Good luck @dylanthekid.

Watch the humidity level in your room and the temperature fluctuation or you're "gonna" have negative impacts to them.

Yikes, its probably very rare for this to happen but is problematic if multiple books have gone out like that.  It'd be nice if we could talk to a dedicated CGC spokeperson for the site (other then Brittany who is probably always busy) who could directly respond to threads like this.

1 minute ago, jokiing said:

As I suggested above.... any relation between damage and CGC rush with the quick turnaround promise on in-house signings?

I don't think so as i've seen this some time back before the recent rush of signings.

On 7/26/2020 at 7:47 AM, Randall Dowling said:

I don’t know about anybody else, but this seems to happen way too often for my liking...

I typed my comment when I realized that you had wrote something similar before me....

I think this happens more then we'd like to hear.  I have a couple of books with this same problem.  

3.5 for me as well

28 minutes ago, Ryan. said:

Dylan, I'm not sure this is the direction you want to go... 

That's a very cool sketch but IMO doesn't belong on a book that's valued because of its fantastic cover.  The sketch actually takes away from the beauty of the cover.

3 hours ago, Keys_Collector said:

Dylan seems like a nice enough person but I would say that he seems to lack a bit of emotional maturity especially in his on line dealings.

The responses so far seem to indicate this and I wasn't expecting anything less.

A rational human being can make a judgement without having to pull the same sales figures as you.  Some of us don't do this for a living.

1 hour ago, Ryan. said:

August 22, I believe. 

I saw it on their site but was wondering if it was still a go since that date has been up there for months now.  I don't see any mention on there about guidelines/social distancing like other cons either.

I don't think your comics "need grading and slabbed".  It is a personal preference rather then a "need" unless you know enough about grading and graded comic values.  I'd suggest doing a lot more reading on these forums and doing some research before sending books in blindly or you may be very disappointed.

It really all depends.  I'm not a white page only collector and go off of presentation.  It is also case by case.  I've seen some white page books that don't present as well as others that actually look "bone white" (way over used of course).

A perfect example for me is Giant Size X-Men #1.  I've seen and held many copies of this book and a better percentage of white page copies actually present better even when graded because of that white cover.  I've also seen white page copies that show yellowing on the front cover.  

There is probably data out there that shows that there is a small percentage value gain in a white pager over an off white page but again, it comes down to a personal preference and for me is a case by case basis.  Very similar to the debate of 9.6 vs 9.8 where there is an even more substantial value jump with debate on the real grading difference.

Is the Little Giant show still on this year?

26 minutes ago, William-James88 said:

Not really, 99% of books sell for guide or less. Its just the keys, scarce GA and very high grade books that need a bit more attention but they aren't found aplenty in local comic shops anyway.

I get what he is saying.  Books jump in price and guides always miss the influx of pricing based on speculation, movie news, etc.  Even Overstreet has been way off on rare books or niche items like PCH.

Brie Larson is a great actress but her performances in the MCU so far have been overwhelming.  I'm going to place that onto the directors/writers/etc. because she has shown her acting range in other movies in the same way I'd do that for Jared Leto in Suicide Squad.  I'm not going to let her personal comments previously sway my personal opinion on her acting skills as many have already done.  Judge her and the movies for what they are without the context of bringing in biases on her views as a person.  If you like it great, if you didn't then thatch fine as well.  I'm not even sure why some people keep commenting on this thread when they have zero interest in Captain Marvel 2.  I'm looking forward to it like I do with any upcoming MCU movie as it's bringing more comic characters and stories to life regardless of if I care about the characters or not.

11 hours ago, Bird said:

and yet his feedback is so wonderful! (It is not)

I scrolled through some of his feedback and it really wasn't all that bad.  It seemed like some were common eBay complaints from buyers who complain about shipping costs (buyers who dont realize how expensive shipping can be) or a book not being a 9.8 (but not paying 9.8 prices).  The ratio is actually very good when you consider how much he has sold on there and how many of the complaints come from the same buyers.

Dylan seems like a nice enough person but I would say that he seems to lack a bit of emotional maturity especially in his on line dealings.  I have interacted with him once at a show and he was a pleasure to deal with.  He definitely should explain himself here but I'm going to assume that he's going to say that the pictures clearly showed the labels.  Definitely interested in seeing if he shows up here.  If he doesn't show up i'll shoot him a message.

1 hour ago, Randall Ries said:

There's a color break in the right hand upper corner. Staining on the back cover. Blunted corners. Beautiful page quality! I'd give it a 7.5 even after pressing.

Agreed

Some people commenting in this forum don't even send books in for grading 

19 hours ago, Deadpoolica said:

Depends on price & stock

Pretty much, people don't seem to factor time into the equation enough either.  Moving books under 20 bucks (has to be a majority of the collection, probably lots less then $5 tbh) is going to take lots of work.  Not to mention storing a large collection and spending the time going through every single book.

Depends on the type of pen, the material of the cover and the force used by the person signing.

Thanks for the share.  There's so many fake Basquait and Harings out there.  Just glance at any of those auction sites.  It's a shame they aren't gone after more by the authorities and any auction site selling these fakes should be shut down.  

13 hours ago, GeeksAreMyPeeps said:

What's your source?

His best friends uncles cousin's nephew...from a Facebook post of course