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@CGC Mike Thank you sir! We appreciate you greatly!

Hi @CGC Mike can you let me know if my requests for "First Cover Appearance" were considered for the following books: ASM #51 - Kingpin ST #118 - Dr. Strange New Gods #2 - Darkseid Captain Marvel #28 - Thanos Also, I agree with Batman #6 - first full appearance of Court of Owls would be a great addition! Thanks so much!

Ok will do. Thank you!!!

Understood! Thanks guys!

Where is that subforum located?

Hi guys, Does anyone know if Boseman signed any FF52 books with CGC? I know he did a few signings at conventions. There are a few signed books on Ebay, all modern, some with higher census counts than others. Would love to find this book if possible!

Does anyone know if Boseman signed any FF52 books with CGC? I know he did a few signings at conventions. Would love to find this book if possible!

Hi guys, Does anyone know if Boseman signed any FF52 books with CGC? I know he did a few signings at conventions. There are a few signed books on Ebay, all modern, some with higher census counts than others. Would love to find this book if possible!

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The key element of a book in terms of recognition is the front cover. For CGC to assign a 0.5 grade to a book with a fully intact front cover and the same grade to a book that is completely missing its front cover is unjustifiable. As a collecting community, evidence states that it is important for us to point out grading inconsistencies so that those who are grading books for us have an agreed-upon methodology for doing so. In this case, it is very clear that a book with a front cover should be seen as superior to one that has no front cover, yet still has a back cover. Example: CGC Cert # 0118834001 Grade: 0.5 COVERLESS/INCOMPLETE Label Text: COVERLESS. CENTERFOLD MISSING, DOES NOT AFFECT STORY. INCOMPLETE. Grader Notes: Interior Centerfold Missing Staple Lite Rusted Whole Book Water Damage Through Book Should CGC change its census report to state that one of the existing 0.5 grades is a “COVERLESS” copy? Going forward, Should CGC have a new line time “0.5 NO COVER” on the census for books without the front cover? Otherwise, if there is no sales data on any of the paid websites such GPA, Go Collect, etc. a savvy collector has no way of knowing if the entry-grade copies have existing covers. The existence of a front cover is of monumental value and importance compared to the ones without it. This completely warrants a notation on the CGC census. As the non-existence of a front cover often leads to an NG grade, putting this notation is of great importance for full disclosure and awareness to collectors looking to acquire entry-level unrestored key books. The knowledge of which books are visually recognizable because of them having their front cover is a critical thing to consider when investing in these rarities.

Can someone alert GPA of this recent Fake ebay sale?

Here are a few that I found in new holders:

Many coverless books have received 0.5 grades over the last few years.

Opening a discussion with full disclosure about all of the nuances of entry-level Golden Age keys is of more importance than has previously been discussed. The cultural importance of these artifacts has never been higher, and modern price points require one to be more discerning about these nuances on what makes the grade. This way, better decisions of value can be assessed. For example, the recent sale of a 0.5 copy of Action Comics #1 at 408k illustrates the importance of discussing all of the nuances of the book that make one copy more valuable than another. Examples include: • Presentable covers vs. cover missing • Tears to portions of the cover that remove key artwork and trade dressing. • Writings and other obstructions to key artwork and trade dressing. Many new and old collectors want to own these unrestored grails and this is the best way to help them properly assess purchasing at these levels. At this stage in the hobby, a clear disclosure and discourse of how entry-level grades are valued by collectors is more important than ever. Informational tools such as the CGC census, paid sales data websites such as GPA, and forums like ours that identify the nuances of defects and desirability of the structural presentation of the book are very important, especially with entry-grade copies. It has come to my attention that a coverless copy of Action #1 was given the 0.5 grade designation back in 2003. Let's discuss it!