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As I'm still very new to grading I like to grade by making it a whole production. I check it over first and get an idea in my head (that's usually close, but almost never spot on), mostly just to see how I'm doing in the quick grade area. Then I sit down and count out defects. I sometimes even sit with a notebook and write them down just to be sure I'm not missing anything. Start with the front cover corners, then look for creases/folds/indents/spine stresses. After that I check the spine and staples, page quality, and that the centerfold is firmly in there. Then I check the back cover for the same. After I count em all I compare to the range allowed for that many defects and then decide on a grade (or two, I usually will do something like 6.5/7.0, etc...) based on how good the front looks in general. If it has nice eye appeal then I'll usually assign it a grade higher in the range of allowed defects, if not, a grade lower in that range. I'm hoping to do this enough that it becomes more second nature and doesn't have to be such a production anymore. But, that could be a while. Luckily, I enjoy doing it.

Charlie bought a couple of books. Paid quickly and was easy to deal with. Thanks!

I've made some fairly major buys (3k+) through IG with no issues. I think it's about finding the right community, and staying within those bounds. And yes, there are consequences within those communities if you claim and don't pay. Most of them just ban immediately and move on

Quick payment and easy to deal with. Thanks!

I did consider just tacking the bags/boards to the wall as well. That looks pretty good.

Ro was quick to pay, responsive, and easy to deal with. Thanks again!

Adam bought a few things from me, was easy to deal with, and paid immediately. Thanks, hope you enjoy the books!

I love that it shows the picture of that immaculately packed box in the link to your thread.

Great book, great shipping, and Shawn was awesome to deal with the whole time. Thanks again!

Ordered a couple of books from Jeff. They came in looking great and well packed. Thanks again!

I feel like a hard hat is always a sound investment. Exploding sun or not.

I feel attacked

You're correct. The comics section is something like 1.5 months behind on opening. As soon as they open it and log it, your submission will change to received, then the TAT timer starts.

Whew, I like all of those. But those prices aren't screwing around. $60 for one frame seems, excessive. Though maybe that's just the price. Thanks for the links, I'll see what I think of the shelves and take it from there.

Do you do anything special to protect from UV? Or you figure the lights only on for so long so it doesn't matter much as long as you switch em out now and again?

Oh, very nice, I like that, thanks! Is it just a bunch of these strung together? https://www.amazon.com/SONGMICS-Floating-15-inch-Shelving-ULWS38WT/dp/B07B7CV19Z Or something else?

Yea, it is. But it's not as if I plan to hang an AF15 on my wall. If my YotV #3 falls, well, I'll get another I suppose, or try to salvage that one. I'm trying to find ways to display stuff in my office without needing tons of "counter space" to stand them up on. Walls seem to be a good option, but only if there's a way to do it that doesn't involve me putting adhesive on the slabs.

Good luck in not having interest hanging them directly on the wall? Are you saying that's the only option?

Don't you have a prototype to be working on?

Is there an agreed upon "best" way to display slabs you want out in your comic room (or even raw comics in mylar)? i definitely want to hang some on the walls, maybe a few on various flat surfaces. I have no interest in hanging them up using like the velcro strips directly on the slabs or something like that. I figure that has to be some product out there somewhere.

Yea, I've received bulk comics in a long box before. If not packed right it can be a bit of a mess. But in general it really is the best way. Might even be cheaper to look in to UPS Ground or something like that for one that size.

Ah, ok. I had no idea. Now I know better going forward. Thanks for that!

Why are they not eligible?

Why is media mail "wrong"? You have up to 70 pounds and 108 inches, I think it is, combined length and width. So for 247 comics, maybe that's 2 or 3 packages, not sure of weight with comics and such. Can't use gemini's, but standard boxes should be sufficient I would think? Maybe I'm missing something. Otherwise, large flat rate priority boxes? $19.30 for as much as fits, weight doesn't matter. Not sure on sizing for those though. Or, just tape up the long box and send it for $110+.