BlackTerror98

On 1/19/2023 at 5:07 PM, Jaylam said:

Interesting point. Not like the newsprint of old. Baxter and mondo paper are not as prone to yellowing. What is the paper used in today's books and if it's completely inked, why even bother to denote a page quality? 

That's what I saying 😂 I don't get it

On 1/19/2023 at 9:21 PM, gnommando said:

Modern is 1975 to present

What you're talking about "books fully covered in ink" would only include a small fraction of books that are considered Modern Age as that's a very recent thing.

That should be changed as well. The 'modern age' is basically half of all comics ever. Modern as in 1990+ when basically every square inch of the interior pages are covered with ink without the ability to see the actually paper. 

On 1/19/2023 at 4:37 PM, Lazyboy said:

Page quality isn't really about color.

But how can you tell the page quality if the page is covered? You know what I mean?

I mainly deal with Golden, Silver and Bronze age books but I dipped my toes into modern books. I realized 95% of all the books printed are fully covered in ink but almost all have a small black area around the art. How could CGC give it white pages if the books pages are covered in every possible area with Ink. Would it not be impossible to give it anything besides white pages? Would it not make more sense to give it to grade on the pages color and other attributes. At my LCS they have several new books (Obviously) but some have better interior colors then others in terms of color saturation. 

Like: (Perfect=Color Saturation)

Full Coverage (for perfect pages with no defects)

Partial Coverage (near perfect pages with no defects

Faded Coverage (faded pages with no defects)

To be fair most books I have seen have little to no defects within the interior pages unless they are graded lower obviously. Just something that crosses my mind.

On 1/17/2023 at 7:41 PM, Cushing Fan said:

For anyone interested,  there is a new exhibition devoted to the life and art of Stan Goldberg in Long Island,  NY running now through May 20th at the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum.  A nice write up of it in today's local newspaper including the story of Goldberg convincing Stan Lee to make the Hulk green instead of gray. 

Thank you that is pretty cool! I am definitely going to go! 

Okay I'll get right into it. I have a CBCS 6.5 Marvel Mystery Comics #34. I would like to get it crossover graded but some people at my LCS say that it is almost impossible to get the same grade. The owner said that they crack it out if they disagree with the grade  even if you do not wish to proceed. 

Anyone on here have first hand knowledge?

On 7/28/2022 at 5:53 PM, D84 said:

And what are they doing about it?

Basically a polite F you. I was told it would be safe and that it is very very rare basically and that "Things happens". I am no longer using CGC or CCS for anything else again. They are 2 out of 4 when it comes to book damage. 

"Good afternoon, 
 

On 7/28/2022 at 11:39 AM, D84 said:

There is no excuse for this and I'd be furious. It's not some common as dirt modern that can be easily replaced. 

It was the first and only copy I have seen for sale so I took it. Now I have to find another copy and cgc  said and I quote 'these things happen'

On 7/28/2022 at 12:08 PM, CGC Mike said:

Have you discussed this with CGC?  If you need my help with this, let me know.

I have but they told me that 'these things happen and that CCS is not at fault' and it left a really bad taste in my mouth. So far 2 out of 4  books sent out (All Golden Age mine you have gotten destroyed or damaged). I am debating on just stop sending them books. 

On 3/26/2022 at 10:06 AM, eWolverine said:

I've received several books back recently that have had very noticeable scratches and scuffs on the face of the slabs. Even worse, one of my most prized comics came back slabbed in a magazine tray and the book was shoved to one side of the slab (way off center - see photo). That's the equivalent of framing a piece of art with an uneven or off center border (looks horrible). Does anyone at CGC look at the books before they are sent to customers? There appears to be no QC process. CGC, please get it together - you're losing credibility as the most trusted grader of high value comics very rapidly.

Hello, Well I had a copy of Black Terror #3 CGC 5.0 that was put into a slab rather harshly and done poorly which made it get crimped over time..... It is now a CGC 4.0. The case they used was damaging the book so them fixing the case issue they detached the cover and split the spine which made it drop a whole grade point. Well done CGC and CCS. 

On 7/28/2022 at 1:56 AM, KirbyTown said:

Infuriating.

Thanks for sharing this; do you happen to have additional Before pics you can share? Do you know if the original problem was due to improper heat sealing or was the sealed book squeezed into the case?

On 7/28/2022 at 1:56 AM, KirbyTown said:

Infuriating.

Thanks for sharing this; do you happen to have additional Before pics you can share? Do you know if the original problem was due to improper heat sealing or was the sealed book squeezed into the case?

Heat sealing. The book was never completely pushed inside which lead to most of the book being crushed

Hello, Well I had a copy of Black Terror #3 CGC 5.0 that was put into a slab rather harshly and done poorly which made it get crimped over time..... It is now a CGC 4.0. The case they used was damaging the book so them fixing the case issue they detached the cover and split the spine which made it drop a whole grade point. Well done CGC and CCS. 

I sent a book to get regarded and pressed from CCS (my first time ever using them and first time using Express Tier). I wrote EX all over the box as instructed. I shipped the book Monday of last week and it arrived Thursday. Friday through the CGC website it said that it was safely delivered but the submission form is not showing as though it has been delivered as usual. (It has been over a year since I submitted a book so maybe it changed?) I emailed CGC yesterday morning and have not received an email back and I am going to email them Friday if nothing changes. Does CGC update the submission form if it is going through CCS or do they only update it when the book is in their hands?

Thank you.

On 11/14/2021 at 9:44 PM, Mike Bromberg said:

Is that MM #52 for sale?

Not at the moment! Just wanted to share and figured I'll add some books on my hunt list.

Probably a 8.0/8.5 with a press and a clean maybe maybe a 9.0/9.2 (maybe)

I got this book for $2.50 at a yard sale, along with the rest of the teen Titans run #1-#23 along with DC comics presents #20-#29. Each book was $2.50. This one is going to be up for sale once it gets back from CGC, I am debating on getting graded IF IT IS above a 9.0. otherwise it's not worth it. (Has not been pressed obviously because I just got it.)

I am looking for Marvel Mystery comics #56 and Sub Mariner #14/#16

I wanna get into pulps to expand my pallet in terms of collecting but I was curious what mylar bags I can use to protect them or any bag for that matter with boards. Would they fit into normal Magazine mylar bags?

On 8/6/2021 at 4:57 PM, letsgrumble said:

So, you had a bad week and we're d bags for rallying behind you. 

Specific people

On 8/6/2021 at 1:29 PM, kav said:

you really chewed him out that time 

People sometimes are just nasty individuals with lack luster people skills