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2024 Grading Contest Spring Edition Season 3 (#10) signup thread
TheTallGuy replied to CGC Mike's topic in Comics General
Hi, I would like to embarrass myself (again) so count me in. -
PGM Amazing Spider-Man #50
TheTallGuy replied to TheTallGuy's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
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PGM Fantastic Four #49
TheTallGuy replied to TheTallGuy's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
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2024 CGC Grading Contest Season 3 Winter Edition #9 Sign up thread
TheTallGuy replied to CGC Mike's topic in Comics General
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2023 CGC Grading Contest Season 2 Fall Edition #8 Signup Thread
TheTallGuy replied to CGC Mike's topic in Comics General
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Hi, I just got back my first submission and the Thor #337 label does not mention that this is a Canadian Variant (I did list it as such in the submission form). So... few questions:- 1. Am I in the wrong? Is this not a Canadian Price Variant? 2. If it is Canadian (eh) - what are the next steps? Do I need to send it again? Is it a new submission? Most important - do I need to pay anything for the process (postage, grading/re-holder etc.)? Thanks.
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Looking for reputable
TheTallGuy replied to NathanE1975's topic in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?
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Hi, Not planning to officially grade this (I realize this is a low value) - but as a n00b... just wanted to get some opinion and learn from feedback on. I am assuming the stains are a big issue so posted some closeups on the internal damage. Thank you for your time... C (The Tall Guy)
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Grading opinion about mold and stains
TheTallGuy replied to TheTallGuy's topic in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions
Hi, First of all - thank you all for the detailed responses... very much appreciated and very insightful. marvelmaniac - thanks for the overstreet guide (Amazon thank you as well - as they now have an extra $24 :-)) So we all in agreement that this is mold - correct? Not sure how to recognize a simple staining (which will stay the same given proper storage) from actual mold (which may expand over time regardless). originalisbest - USED to be in a humid country. Now in Canada (which is pretty dry according to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Dry ;-)) Thanks again (I will post the other comics in the grading section) C. (The Tall Guy) -
Grading opinion about mold and stains
TheTallGuy posted a topic in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions
Hi Everyone, I started "collecting" comics since I was a 14. By "collecting" I mean I subscribed to them, really enjoyed reading (some multiple times like Avenger, Quasar and New Universe's Star Brand and Justice - my favs... weird... I know...). I have to say I REALLY enjoyed them and the first few books I bought are really showing that I read them over and over again. Funny story - I actually didn't realize the numbering on the books so I read Captain America #328 before I read #327 (despite buying them together) and couldn't make head-or-tail of the plot :-) Also, until I subscribed (Mile High Comics) it was very hard to find them in my country - only in used-books stores which obviously didn't treat them well but I bought anything I could can afford. Yada-yada-yada... now have about 5000+ books mostly from the glorious days of 80s and 90s. For various reasons (financial, moving to a different country, storage restrictions, bags/board availability) these book were not all well preserved (no point crying over spilled milk and cream to off-white pages). But now that I can afford to, I am bagging them all and looking for books to complete some of the rans. In short - I don't have anything worth grading but still want to make an effort to preserve. As part of that I am curious about what condition they are - They are obviously not "Near Mint" or even "Fine" but according to what I read they vary from Very good to Fair (duh!). So if that is okay with you - I will post some online to get some opinion (realize it is not formal/official) but just out of curiosity. Very recently I bought some books and among them I have some late 60s World Finest, Batman, Brave and Bold and Action Comics. While they are showing some age - I got most concerned about the water damage. At first I thought the cover just showing staining but opening inside I see more damage. I wanted to get your opinion on the following:- 1. Is that actually mold or something else? 2.If mold - should I just burn them away (as I saw another thread suggesting :-) as I don't want this to spread to the others books. 3.Is there a way to preserve them (someone I talked to suggested I press and slab them so they will be sealed and void any impact on other books) - while I don't think these should be "My FIrst One", I was wondering if this will really help and feasable course of action. 4. And finally - (again understanding this is not formal/official and that you may not have all the info) - what would you grade them? Poor? Fair? Good? I will upload several books into this thread but will start with World Finest 169 and 174 (these are the one that show most damage/mold - but I will upload few others) Thank you everyone for your time and opinion. C. (The Tall Guy)