Unstoppablejayd

If I go to a show and get a book signed and witnessed, can i request pressing before grading at that point? Roy Thomas and Neal Adams will be at local show next month and i have a decent x-men 58 that needs a press but would never get it back in time. 

Thanks

3 hours ago, Jerkfro said:

Does anyone know how CGC treats the staple poke through on these squarebounds? Defect that lowers the grade or production related?

I was wondering the same thing.

2 hours ago, joeypost said:

This will clean up nicely. 

TY... so word on the street is you are a master presser.... if this is something you do for others, PM me let's chat.

I am- I was actually just thinking about putting together the run yesterday... let me see what i have and I will post some pics.

2 hours ago, kav said:

8.0

You can dry clean back cvr near spine with white eraser.  If you go to left edge though be careful you can pull off a corner easy.

Thank you!  I am going to look into pressing it and cleaning, but again with these square bounds it scares me.

42 minutes ago, 1Cool said:

Was thinking 8.0 also.  Nice copy

Thank you! If this thing comes in at 8 I hit a home run!

28 minutes ago, Jaydee said:

Agree with 8...be careful if you choose to press have a pro do it.   

Yea already nervous about it, there is a guy in Brooklyn that is supposed to be real good I sent him an Email last week about going to see him, hopefully he gets back to me

These Marvel square bounds always drive me crazy from a grading standpoint... picked this Marvel Super Heroes 13 today at the clifton show.... thoughts please and thanks..

via pm

Just picked up 4 High grade silver age x-men. One graded the rest raw. great deals with the coupon and holes filled/upgraded.

20 hours ago, oldwhy said:

What a great commission! Huge congrats!

Thank you! 

53 minutes ago, Peter L said:

If you like it and you want to see it then frame it and hang it in your living room.  I wouldn't collect art just because you think it will go up in value, although that often is a nice perk.  I do frame my good art and hang it because I want to enjoy it, not look at a reproduction or a print or have a stack in my closet that I never look at.  If it makes you /happy and brings you joy then congratulations!  

Hahaha- isn't that the point of this stuff to enjoy it? Thank you for the reassurance, but being an avid comic collector I kind of feel original art is the natural progression but i think at this time I will put off the covers and splash pages of published art that catch my eye and rather invest that into holes in my comic collection and just enjoy my simple commission...lol

Thanks

Purchased a few Marvel key avengers from him, easy to deal with graded well and great packing. pleasure to deal with.

Thanks

Marvel Spotlight 32 and Spider-woman 1 

15 hours ago, Rick2you2 said:

If you are planning to hang it in your living room, don't expect it to set the mood for a romantic date. And if you are married, I would definitely get approval of your other half first.

Everything boils down to what you like and what you can afford.

In general, commissions don't appreciate much (if at all). Furthermore, I didn't see any of this artist's pieces for sale in CAF, HA or eBay. So, it's not possible to get a sense of whatever you are paying is fair. 

Thank you- again this is all about learning for me so the info is much appreciated. 

3 hours ago, ESeffinga said:

Taking a different angle (irregardless of the artist) I would be very hesitant to frame and hang any piece of marker-based artwork. This looks to have a lot of marker shading, even if the linework is not done in marker, and it's hard to say if it is from this shot. Marker is notorious for fading, and being about the least archival-friendly drawing medium. I've stopped buying any marker art whenever possible, and I'd certainly never buy such a piece with framing in mind.

Thank you. This is the type of stuff i need to learn. the piece was not expensive ($150) as a novice i wanted to dip my toe in on something that appeals to me from a character and visual standpoint but not knowing the ins and outs. This is good info.

On 5/30/2018 at 9:56 PM, Incredible Pulp said:

IRON MAN #118 NM- (with that grease pencil again)

asking $35.00

On 5/31/2018 at 3:14 PM, Incredible Pulp said:

By Request X-Men #134

Looks VFish, could be higher if not for the small doplet water stain mid spine  

Asking $50

 

Do you have a nice x-men 134 hiding somewhere??

13 hours ago, MustEatBrains said:

Avengers 257 – 9.4
Price: $30

Take it at 40%

13 minutes ago, Supraman16 said:

I did. And also called CGC up. There is nothing specific mentioned about what they specifically noticed to account for “interior lightened”.

Hmmm... I honestly dont know what I would do....

20 minutes ago, MustEatBrains said:

Avengers 181 – 9.4
Price: $60

I’ll take it- and combined with my others I’m in  the 30 percent tier lol 

why not buy the graders notes to see there thought process?

So quiet on this one,...

On 5/7/2018 at 11:46 PM, MustEatBrains said:

Avengers 196 – 9.2
Price: $100

On 5/8/2018 at 12:12 AM, MustEatBrains said:

Tales of Suspense 49 – 4.5
Price: $75

On 5/9/2018 at 11:03 PM, MustEatBrains said:

Avengers 144 – 9.2
Price: $80

I'll Take it at 20% off

it is, and I would be very content at 4.5. Thanks for the reply

9 minutes ago, Finhead said:

Looks like a tear on the FC on the Things arm? If it is I would say 4.5