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    Can non artists sign a book as long as they're witnessed?

    in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues

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    On 4/22/2023 at 9:00 AM, Sword Master said:

    Probably been asked before but, yeah, can a non artist sign a book and have it eligible for yellow label grading as long as it's witnessed by a CGC rep? 

    Suppose someone is good friends with a comic store owner or staff and wants his book signed by them for remembrance purposes, things like that... 

    People have gotten actors to sign their books and gotten yellow labels.  CGC holds signing events for actors.  So I'd imagine you could.   Wouldn't hurt to post this under 'Ask CGC'

    How does grading work?

    in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions

    Posted

    On 1/28/2023 at 3:39 AM, Garra671 said:

    I’m getting ready to send off my first cgc grading.  
    not sure what section to use for pricing. 
     

    if I put my comic in the “standard” section max value is set @1000$.  
     

    does this mean they will not grade the book at a higher grade even if it can, because if the next grade up will bring it’s value over 1000$?   Will they refuse to grade the book completely?       
     

    the next section of grading is at 3000$+ value.        That’s a big leap in price from the other 

    The FMV is more of an insurance value should something happen to your comic while CGC has it.  You can put some pics up in the "Buddy can u spare a grade" forum to get estimates of the condition.    (Read the forum rules)

    From there you can use Ebay or other websites to get an idea of values for those estimates. 

    Some people pick a value associated with a graded copy and some for a raw value.  Whatever  you are comfortable with.

    The FMV also affects your turnaround time.

    Coverless vs Restoration

    in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues

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    I can't answer any question regarding replacement/replica covers, but probably an important point to mention is 'what are your goals'?

    IE personal collection and just wanting it to present nice vs looking to sell and maximize profit etc

    That may help get some responses with other posters.

    There is a thing called 'married covers'  where you find another WW 41 (eg maybe an issue with missing interior pages) and use the cover from that for your book (you can just search here for 'married covers' and you gets get plenty of info)

    Pickings are slim...

    in The Movie Forum

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    My Octopus Teacher

    A 90 minute Academy Award winning show which is something of a mix between a nature documentary and a story of a burned out filmmaker who rejuvenates himself from daily dives he starts taking off the coast where he encounters a small octopus.

    Not the most compelling description but a mesmerizing show well worth a watch.

    Pickings are slim...

    in The Movie Forum

    Posted

    On 1/6/2023 at 8:27 AM, bentbryan said:

    So I just finished season 1 last night and I cannot believe they canceled this show! I never watched Dark so I’m going to check it out, heard good things about it. 

    After a handful of years streaming, the 1st season of Dark is my favorite.  It's one of those shows which requires you to pay attention though.   I watched it with the dubbing.  I will say I think the voice acting wasn't the best so you may want to consider using the subtitles with the original voice track

    What does this mean?

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    On 12/20/2022 at 4:28 PM, 850chris said:

    Sounds like you had a comic submitted under the Standard tier with a max value of $1000 but CGC decided it belongs in the Modern tier (comics 1975 to current) and valued at $400 or less. It's cheaper to submit to Modern than Standard.

    Edit: I don't think it changes how it's graded or slabbed. I've read it's more about the value and insurance...

     

    CGC has said before, and on these boards, that they won't reimburse you if you select to high a tier.  However if you to pay for a faster turnaround time then that's your choice.   May just be a bug in the status.   I'd say u should either use the Ask Cgc forum or call their customer service

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    Pleasant Surprise ROI : Bought Off The Rack And Still in Collection

    in Comics General

    Posted · Edited by csaag
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    On 11/23/2022 at 8:33 AM, alexgross.com said:

    we are about the same age based on these books. DKR was so popular at my local store that i couldn't get a first printing. by the time i could get a copy it was like a third printing or something. 

    I started in the late 70's thru about 1990. Would ride my bike up to the shop once or twice a week.   Always had a decent crowd but never swamped to the point where I was worried about them being out of stock.  Back then I had no clue about 1st or 2nd printings.  Just picked up the front ones in each pile and rode the bike back home with them bouncing in the plastic bag.   

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    Getting Started

    in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions

    Posted · Edited by csaag
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    On 11/10/2022 at 6:04 PM, mmoore875 said:

    Hi all, I'm completely new to all of this.  I'm interested in selling my comic "collection."  I have over 1000 comics from 1960's and early 1970's, mostly Marvels.  According to Overstreet, most of them would be worth $20-$80 if they were graded 6.0.  Over 50 of them look to be worth over $100 if graded at 6.0 , and a couple of them over $1000 at 6.0.  I don't know how they'd be graded.  They've all been in sleeves with backing cardboard for at least 20 years.  Where should I go from here?  Thanks for any advice anyone has.    

    Hi and welcome.

    Based on the work you already did, I'd say go to the "Buddy Can You Spare a Grade" forum, read the sticky post there, and make posts for the ones you think have the most value.   Forum rules are only 3 posts per day (at least the last time I looked).  You'll get opinions of the condition based on the quality of the images you upload.      That will give you an idea of value to make slabbing decisions.     You can see values per grade on sites like Ebay (sold listings), goCollect, Covrprice.  There's also subscription sites like GPA analysis (goCollect is part free & part subscription).  You can even make free accounts at the auction sites (ComicLink/Heritage/Comic Connect) to track auction results.   I'd also say to take a look at MyComicShop.com

    As far as the ones which you think are in the under $200 range, you'd have to figure out the total cost to slab (shipping, insurance, packing supplies, turnaround time etc) versus selling them raw (ie unslabbed) - and how much effort you're willing to put in to sellng them.  Ebay will require the most individual effort.  Many here use MyComicShop - there's at

     thread around here somewhere about people's experiences using them.   You can also sell here on the boards - there's sticky posts in the selling forums about how to use them.  Though it may help to establish an 'online presence' first.  There's also a "Want to Buy' section where you may find posters asking for comics you have

    I've been slowly selling my raw comics on Ebay for the last 2 years and have done a few sales on the boards here.   I don't mind the effort and find it an enjoyable hobby.

    You also may want to look into getting fresh bags if the current ones are yellowed.

    Also - look into finding a used copy of the Overstreet Grading Guide on Ebay if your'e interested in honing your grading skills.

    Feel free to tell us your gems (pics too!)   We love that stuff!

    Shipping with SLAB SHIPPERS foam inserts for USPS 1095

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    This was my first post as I start to my journey to clean, grade and sell off some of my very large collection that I have had for years. 
    I am a bit surprised that such an simply question about advice shipping a slabs would have garnered 1) accusations of self promoting,

    What I posted wasn't remotely close to an accusation.  An accusation is a declarative statement.  I posted a conjecture giving a possible reason as to why you received no responses.    This is a medium where being able to properly interpret written word is crucial.  Now what. you posted was an actual accusation.  Perhaps you realize the irony.

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     I am looking for a safe affordable and fool-proof way of shipping slabs 

    There is a sticky thread entitled 'How to pack your books for shipping'  at the top of the very forum you posted to.  It has been viewed 388,000 times. There's also a sticky thread entitled 'Welcome to the boards. New member please introduce yourself'

    Skipping these while making an initial post referencing a website selling something concerning hipping makes it easy to understand why that conjecture was made.

    and as Shadrock said - there's nothing wrong with self promotion. Posters here do it and are up front about it.

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    CCS and Grading

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    Posted

    On 10/29/2022 at 12:58 PM, Jason12345 said:

    Hello all ,

    Newby grader here, thinking of sending a few books in to be graded but like to get them pressed and cleaned first. So my question is this, if I get them pressed first will it automatically be sent to grading after or will it be sent bavk to me to resend for grading? i'm assuming you can indicate on the invoice . Thanks

    If you submit them for pressing and cleaning then they will go to CCS then CGC then back to you.

    DC's TITANS on HBO Max

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    Posted

    On 10/28/2022 at 10:35 PM, Axelrod said:

    I have not watched any of this show. 

    Can someone tell me - as a big fan of the Perez/Wolfman New Teen Titans - how disappointed am I going to be if I watch it?

    Yeah, yeah, TV is different from comic books.  Have to allow for some changes.  No budget big enough to really "do" the comics (but is it really low budget...?) 

    Seriously, how disappointed?  

    :eek:

    I really enjoyed season 1.   I  thought season 2 was a disappointment. 

    Huge NTT fan from the days I bought them at my LCS