manofsteel

That 9.8 181 doesn't seem too exceptional. I wonder if that would regrade to a 9.8 today. IMO, I feel those mid era labeled books are graded a lil less strict vs current times. 

On 2/25/2020 at 6:08 PM, The Lions Den said:

Opinions vary on this, but in my experience a detached centerfold in that grade range wouldn't significantly affect the grade. Just be sure to check it closely to confirm that it belongs with that particular book...   

I agree with this too.

Also, If a centerfold is completely detached, the highest it could grade is a 7.0. 

Adding more GA Superman? 

On 1/25/2020 at 3:09 PM, Artboy99 said:

I wish I was a billionaire, something I have always wanted to do was send in the same book over and over and record the cgc grades assigned. Test their consistency.

IMO, their consistency for grading is like a fart in a whirl wind. I will no longer waste my $$$ sending them books. I've had decent books get great grades, and great books get decent grades. Very rarely I'd say to myself, "yeah, that's about right". 

I have had a cpl go up, and a cpl go down. Ironically, all of them came back with better pq. 

I'm going to send him a message asking about it. I'll report back when I hear. 

Just wondering, there is a guy in eBay selling a Sups 4 saying that it's the first Lex on a cover. 

Is the character on the cover of Sups 4, Lex? Not the bald guy, the guy to the left of Sups running. 

Sold, thx, Z!

2 hours ago, Gotham Kid said:

I assume sales taxes on comic books are something recent ? I don't recall this being mentioned in the past but then again I am a European buyer so I am not subject to them. In the end all this will do is boost sales on the CGC Boards I would think.

I have yet to pay sales tax from eBay ON COMICS, and I've purchased from my home state too. I definitely have for other items. For me, it's almost 9%, I have to figure that into my bidding/offering price. 

I do NOT pay sales tax on books, and I’m in NY. I have for other items, but def not books. 

16 hours ago, lou_fine said:

Not sure how you can say that you are paying only 15% from a consignor point of view if you take a closer look at the numbers which you are presenting here.  

 

 

I said 15% because I had no clue what the art would be worth. But I def get what you're saying. Hence my "YIKES" for what that seller netted from that book I bid on. 

16 hours ago, buttock said:

You wouldn't have been able to pay that credit card fee on a purchase since heritage caps them at $2500 and even less currently.  

 

Click charges a card fee and I think CC caps theirs also.  

 

All 3 charge shipping and taxes. 

I'm not advocating for one auction house over another. Stating the tax and S/H was just for overall pricing. eBay and this site do not charge sales tax.

I did not know they capped their CC saes at 2.5k.

As a buyer, HA also charges a CC fee, shipping, and sales tax. I recently bid on a book for $3217 (3860 with the 20% BP). Add in the 8.75% NYS tax, 3% CC fee, $30-$40 shipping, and this would've been an almost $4400 comic. I know the OP is referencing selling, but as a buyer/bidder, I have to figure those costs in too. The book hammered for $3400 (4080 with BP), the seller would've netted $2890 for the book. Yikes!!!! Give me 10 at that price!!! Lol

On the flip side, I sold a cpl pieces of art from the Death of Superman series. Both of them were purchased close to 20 yrs ago. One from HA, and the other from eBay. Both pieces went for many times what I actually paid for them. So, I didn't care that they were getting that 15% from me. Also, Afaik, there's no GPA for comic art. I really didn't know what they'd go for, but was happy in the end  

If it were me, I would only consign with them if it's a rarer piece of art or book. As ppl will pay more, and not care about the extra fees. 

On 12/21/2019 at 11:47 AM, Ghastly542454 said:

Dude!!! Just WOW!!!!! 

Weekend bump, great price on this. 

I posted my question in the Ask CGC section last week. I got an answer today...

"It's at the sole discretion of the grader to make that determination. You can always make a specific request on your packing slip by writing a note to the graders. They will take requests into consideration in select instances."

It seems a little odd that it's up to the graders discretion if it gets a Green or Blue label, instead of a set standard. 

Closed

Lion and Lazy, I don't know if I'm reading your posts wrong, but is there a way to see the titles on the labels of all the books graded? I would like to see if there are other "PP XX/50" copies out there, as mine is the only one I've seem. 

Price drop to $1650, steal it before the holidays!

Makes a GREAT stocking stuffer for yourself!

$1050

17 minutes ago, The Lions Den said:

I'm referring to the title and publisher error on the label, as well as the inconsistency between the book being graded both Qualified and Universal...

Right, I'm agreeing they may have made a mistake with the labels.

Stinks I can't get an actual answer from CGC. 

On 12/17/2019 at 6:53 PM, PunisherPunisherPunisher said:

Awesome book 

GLWTS

Thanks Punisher 

7 hours ago, The Lions Den said:

It's also possible that CGC made a mistake...

Could be, but there are 21 Universal labels on the census. 

7 hours ago, marvelmaniac said:

Since CGC does not publish any of their grading standards/criteria we are all left to guess why they do what they do.

IMO, since nobody can tell me differently, they must make up the rules as they go along.

I think you're correct, they make up the rules as they go along.