ChrispyC66

4.0. I always wondered why the Torch’s suitcases didn’t catch on fire?

2.5.

1.8

1.5

1.8

It pains me to say...3.0

9.6!! What the was the grader looking at? 👀

Tell me your grade for this Avengers Annual 10. There are a few issues. Extra close up shots added. Thanks for looking!

I think a properly cleaned and pressed book of this age always looks better. There are some white areas and spine ticks that could be improved. However, you might want to be careful with that bottom staple if you press the book. Find out the cost of the CPR first to make sure it’s what you want to spend overall when you add grading and shipping.

15 day TAT. CGC is slipping...

Here are the TATs reported on this board within the last ~30 days All Non-Fast Tracked (no. of working days) : Modern: 12,12,12,12,12,11,12,13 Value: 13,12,13,14 Economy: 13 There is the “stated” TATS, then there’s reality I also snapped this from the site on 5/28. It was updated later that day Lets all enjoy while it lasts! Thanks CGC

I should have said that this is based on my recent experience In May when I sent a Modern and a Value submission together. The dates are somewhat irrelevant. The point was that; Modern subs have been going to SFG right before grading starts, but Value subs go to SFG right after being received at CGC. That’s what I experienced and seems to be the same behavior other boardies are discussing.

Here is what I’ve learned about the difference between Value and Modern tier submission schedules. Modern-Rec. 6/1.......SFG 6/15..G/QC 6/16..FIS 6/17 Value-Rec. 6/1..SFG 6/2.... ....G/QC 6/17...FIS 6/19 Make sense? Modern subs go SFG right before grading and Value subs go to SFG right after receiving.

FYI - This is the response I received from CS when I asked why my Modern sub hasn’t gone to SFG yet: “Thanks for your email. I don't see any notes referencing any issues with this submission. It's just in our lineup for grading with the modern grading tier. Usually the longest wait is getting into the grading room, once there the time should speed up when it goes to encapsulation etc.“ My books shipped three/four days after moving to SFG.

Please give me your grade on This Machine Man 1. Thanks for looking!

I don’t believe the cover was detached at the bottom when I sent it in. I was giving CGC the benefit of the doubt. I think it happened from their handling. I would not have sent it in with a detached staple had I seen it. Without the detached staple it would have been a 7.0/7.5. Value for FF’s especially keys have gone up some along with most popular SA books. Other than the obvious keys, which are always hot I think there is some movie speculation on Galactus and Dr. Doom issues driving prices higher. As for my reasoning for slabbing these issues, FF was always my favorite series and these books were some of the favorite And better condition copies of the SA books I own. I just wanted to preserve these copies more than making money on them. It’s the evolution of my 47 years of collecting FF. I have other books that I am slabbing for profit.

Yes it was. I got the double whammy of light staining to cover and tanning to cover.

Thanks! Unfortunately, there was some grime that didn’t come off and I didn’t want to push my luck.

Now that’s what comic book covers should look like not the over done drek you see on today’s modern books. Beautiful books @Dmac538!

Yes they are @joeypost. Do you have questions about the CPR? Here are the before photos

I do the CPR myself before submitting

I wouldn’t doubt it. Oh well.

Came back at 9.0. You guys were on this one. Thanks!

Came back at 8.0

Came back at 7.0