Marvel_Madness

This copy of Fantastic Four 48 has a large cut in the back cover, otherwise I would assume it to be around 4.0-5.0. So, I'm not sure how heavily this would impact the grade? Any advice would be appreciated! I was also considering restoration help for this cut section, but do not have experience with the process..

Hi, I have a few comics in similar condition, so I would appreciate some advice before encapsulating in a CGC slab. I’m considering sending some of these to be pressed/cleaned not necessarily to improve the grade, but I would like them to present as well as possible. However, I am concerned about the books being damaged from pressing. Thank you for considering!

Hi, I have a few comics in similar condition, so I would appreciate some advice before encapsulating in a CGC slab. I’m considering sending some of these to be pressed/cleaned not necessarily to improve the grade, but I would like them to present as well as possible. However, I am concerned about the books being damaged from pressing. Thank you for considering!

Hi, I have a few comics in similar condition, so I would appreciate some advice before encapsulating in a CGC slab. I’m considering sending some of these to be pressed/cleaned not necessarily to improve the grade, but I would like them to present as well as possible. However, I am concerned about the books being damaged from pressing. Thank you for considering!

Hi, I have a few comics in similar condition, so I would appreciate some advice before encapsulating in a CGC slab. I’m considering sending some of these to be pressed/cleaned not necessarily to improve the grade, but I would like them to present as well as possible. However, I am concerned about the books being damaged from pressing. Thank you for considering!

I have some comics I'd like to press and have in the best condition even if they don't improve the grade and just look more clean. However, I'm worried about the books being damaged from pressing. I'm considering the screening, but have never done it before and I'm not sure it's worth the additional expense? Anyway, take a look and any thoughts would be appreciated! Thank you

Hi, I'm having a difficult time deciding if I want to keep these books as is or if it would be worth restoration? I'd like them to look their best and I have mixed feelings about restoration, but also think it would be nice to see them looking better consider the issues with each. If you have any experience with restoration, I would love to hear your thoughts. Otherwise, I'm also interested in knowing what grade these could reach with restoration?

Sure, every book was protected in this way, but it's nice to have other options for other purposes.. Non-comic people would struggle to understand or appreciate such things without places like CGC. It's much more desirable to display a slab and didn't think it would be such a challenging ordeal. It also feels rewarding to have books returned in the high 9 range after being told the value is significantly less from disingenuous people. You might want to consider that companies like CGC are the only desirable route for people in similar situations. I was left in a position of more comics than I would like to keep around with "Mylite2 and Fullback". I guess you are just enjoying making cheeky comments, but I intended to make a serious post rather than "fanboy histrionics".

Thank you, I understand and appreciate the experiences your shared. It's easy to feel alone or frustrated when so many factors are out of your control. I did not come here to complain, but I was curious what kind of experiences other people are having in the past/currently. I'm also exhausted with the speculation and way people talk about comics online. The 'stock' equivalency and unpleasant interactions from the entire circle of collecting is not an environment I'm enjoying. It seems impossible to find people like you grounded with values and care about the right things. My experiences are generally people more concerned with slab conditions and lack the understanding of how to grade a book. My father collected books like Avengers #4 as a child for cover price and maintained their condition while reading the stories. He enjoyed sharing the stories with me and would not have graded the books, possibly for concerns as you mentioned. After he passed, I felt like grading the books was the best thing that could be done to protect the condition and cherish those memories. I actually started by learning to 'grade' the books and reaching out to people like you, but only encountered people trying to take advantage of the situation. CGC seemed like the only choice that made sense and expected difficulties, but not with this consistency. I'm saddened to be looking forward to not making submissions in the future. At some point it becomes necessary to sell books due to the heavy grading fees for large submissions and CGC seems to have a monopoly on the collector's choice. I don't really know how they are able to maintain their name and value based on these experience, nor do I have insight of what to expect from the future, but I appreciated being able to read and reply to your comment. Best of luck with your endeavors!

That's what you are concerned about? "Glue" for lack of a better word when someone is frustrated? Sure, maybe it's not glue, I have no idea nor do I care what CGC uses. I'm simply trying to understand if everyone is experiencing this or finds it acceptable.. Smudges that sometimes clean off on the outside, some that do not from the inside.. Obviously I'll be sending back the broken/severely scratched slabs, but this seems like an easily avoidable issue that only creates more delays at CGC. I was actually hoping other people were either bothered and to expect less in the future or some input related to the tolerance of minor imperfections. Just disappointed and hoped to reach out to the community..

I've been sending books to CGC for long enough to understand different defects that occur in the encapsulation process. I try to not be bothered by minor smudges or insignificant imperfections, but it seems to be more sloppy and careless recently. In my most recent submission more than half of the 25 books returned were unacceptable to me. Broken slabs, easily noticeable scratches, grimy finger prints and glue stains, where does it end? I'm used to 1-3 comics being returned like this, but 14/25? I'm curious if other people are having these issues. Honestly, I'm shocked that a company built on taking months to look over minor details can find this acceptable. Is this just what people consistently endure through CGC, am I being overly concerned with slab appearance, or is this a sign of the times growing pains of the current CGC? Just hoping to see how other people are currently experiencing slabs being returned and to what degree they find bothersome imperfections on slabs. Thank you!

Hi, I am new to the CGC community and find myself struggling to understand how I need to determine value. I made a submission of books in the lower tier (value). I would like to continue submitting books, but have many that range over $200 from the value tier. My understanding is to submit under the amount I'd be comfortable as if the book is insured. If I'm looking at a book that falls in the $400+ range I'd want to submit as standard ($1,000 value), and I assume I'd be refunded $1,000 if the book is lost or damaged? However, if the book came back in a high grade it could have a value over $1000. So, in this case would I be limiting the book to receive a lower grade or would CGC give a grade regardless of tier and look to add additional costs after receiving a high grade/value? - I do not understand grading well and I just want to pay for the right tier without hurting my chances of getting the best grade Thank you!