comicginger1789

Shipped mine earlier this week And got mine today!

If I understand the original post, you want a D-list character reinvented in some way that would intrigue you (and not just a recommendation of a D-list character in a series that was a decent read)? My idea….Razorback. That lame Spidey villain that appeared in Spec Spidey back in the 70s. Follow his life and fun adventures as a trucker/crime fighter in the Deep South. Have him become the laughing stock over the course of the series to the point where it breaks him internally and sets him off, turning a lovable big oaf guy who was trying to be a hero and help into an enraged psycho who starts causing harm and damage. A pig gone wild if you will…and who will stop him?

Def 8.5-9.0 The light wear shown is reminiscent of my own 9.0 I had. Maybe even a tad worse. 9.2 would be a gift and best case scenario.

I ate a bunch of cherry poptarts before I was 17.....the dentist always hated me.

I bought it for the rack

Please create your own topic thread when asking questions like this as opposed to replying to someone else's topic post next time To answer your question, CGC only grades comics as autographed authentic if they witness it, meaning your comic even with some other documentation, would be graded as is with only a written note like "Name written on cover". This is the way they have always handled autographed stuff that they did not see happen so while it may be something people think is dumb, they are at least consistent. If you want a book graded with verified proof (which you still pay for even though you are providing some of the proof with a COA), there are other grading companies with autograph authenticators on their staff. If you do decide to still use CGC, do NOT send in your COA as they may not send it back. And yes, you can select press and grade all as part of the same submission. They will press it first they encapsulate it (but again, it will get a blue label, with only a note saying "name on cover" and not provide any proof or authenticity to the signature on it despite what evidence you have)

I agree…he probably got back a copy of Sad Sack #1

I paid $125 for mine (and $60 for the standing one I have). As to value, I dunno....I would like to think it's closer to $200 even without the base/spinner and my standing one probably closer to $150.

I think per the article, the name he goes by in drag is Betty Pages. Betty, perhaps in reference to Betty from Archie and pages like a reference to comic book pages. Seems pretty on the nose.

I can relate. I was in same boat and rushed mine last minute

Put me in…how’d I miss this

I also don't collect multiple copies (and never will). BUT I would collect price variants (the 30 and 35 cent ones) in addition to the regular covers. Reasons I have seen for collecting multiples have included - A general love for that particular book and joy for having as many as possible -An expanded desire to own as many copies and, in addition, all variations (ie price variants, ones printed in foreign countries, etc) -A desire to own a single book in multiple grades -An investment strategy (one collector purchased multiple high grade raw and graded copies of a key book, held for quite some time and over time has begun to sell copies as needed to fund other purchases). I feel like most of these reasons apply to most who collect multiples of the same issue.

Boooo I stopped lurking for a sec and missed ASM 132. I shall continue my lurk

I believe this is the truth. For example, the free comic book day first app of Umbrella Academy had a spot where stores could stamp their store info. Some even would apply a sticker to this area. This would probably get a qualified label or see a grade reduction as it is seen as damaging to a book by today's standard. Many comics with date stamps from the 40's through even into the late 80's might get more of a pass. Granted, you had comic collecting at this time but not to the scale it is today where such a thing is seen as a negative. Personally, I love an older date stamp or store stamp but would pass on a newer comic with one.

Pictures (before slabbing) would definitely help Not to sound rude but you may think and feel a book is 9.8 but reality is grading takes more than 5 years to understand. I would argue it takes more than a decade of experience to notice certain flaws and little things, let alone the challenge of taking in depth grading scales some sites and people use and figuring out how CGC interprets them (as CGCs language is very vague). Add in the fact that for maybe some of the graders a book is a 9.4, while to the others it is a 9.6, and you can never expect humans to agree 100% on one thing. I would hope that if my book got 9.4 though, that means that say more than 50% of collectors would agree with that grade. I would be upset if I got a gift grade that did not deserve it (ex a 9.6 on a book with many spine ticks and is clearly more of a 9.2 at best) and I would also be upset if multiple fellow collectors felt that my 9.2 had no flaws at all and should have scored higher. At the end of the day, when grading your books before sending in, you need to focus on the spine (under good lighting), you need to look at the corners front and back and you need to examine the inks carefully. This all needs to be done outside of a bag. I don't doubt that the two books you have are very nice but I am willing to bet that photos of said books (again outside of a slab or bag....which is why I always snap pics myself before sending just for future reference) would result in some flaws that others who have no attachment to the books could find. Sometimes it takes humbling opinions of others who also grade to make you see what you are trying to avoid. Every submitter to CGC should have this experience at some point in their collecting careers. Recently, I myself tried to convince myself that the copy of Marvel Spotlight 32 I had was a 9.6 candidate. But after posting here for feedback, members pointing out some light edge wear and other very minor flaws but because there were several, they graded the book 9.0-9.2 and sure enough, it returned a 9.0

Seems 1.5, mayyybbe 1.8. a very solid presentable copy for that grade. I think a 2.0-3.0 would have been possible without the pieces missing but those, especially such a large chunk drop it a full grade or so

Likely going in but curious about peoples thoughts. Presents very well but the back has a myriad of flaws including a small top stain, about a 2.5 inch tear (affecting the back cover and one interior page) and a small water stain along the bottom edge. Thanks!

Sigh. Still lurking

3.5 grade from me Cool book. That foxing though would bug me personally

A nice cover! Could I ask what you particularly love about it? Yes Superman is drawn well and the colours pop with the orange but the background for me is very weakly drawn. Again, just interested to see what someone else sees and is drawn to

Lurking patiently

Yup! Going to grab him a copy for his birthday

Always If not for him, I would not have the hobby I do today. For whatever reason back in the 90s, he brought my brother and I to a comic shop while on a family vacation. And he took us to the very back where allll the old long boxes of 60s and 70s stuff were and well that was how 8 year old me started.

Um....I am looking at the pic with the inside cover page shown and I can see the two staples sooooo the cover must be detached? If that is the case, I don't think much more than a 3.0 can be achieved.

7.5 from me also