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A very generous offer from Matt! For the record, you (the OP) would be submitting this book under the Unlimited Value (UV) tier. Good luck!

The ReHolder service will not be available because you're altering the already encapsulated copy. Hence, any "new" submission with a reproduction cover will be regraded and encapsulated with a new serial number. However, the newly certified book will still be assigned a NG grade. If you insist on going forward, the reproduction cover should ideally be attached using the original staples that are currently holding the interior wraps. However, I see no real downside to using cellophane/Magic tape, as this specific coverless copy is already very heavily taped. Examples:

Cellophane and Magic tape will eventually stain the paper, so use as little as possible.

It sounds like the OP has already cherry-picked his own collection (which will make the leftovers far less attractive to any flipper/reseller who values his/her time): Archie titles are pretty PG, so you might consider donating some/all to a local children's hospital.

Many thanks to Bryan for another very well organized con. And many thanks to all who set up a booth and/or supported the event.

Try again -- but this time, take the lens cap off your camera.

Tear down and load out complete! See y'all next time.

Sure. Improper pressing can also result in a blown (popped) staple, a split spine, and a host of other defects. Naturally, all downside risks will be minimized when the book is evaluated and treated by an experienced and skilled professional.

My money would be on this being a post-manufacturing defect. "Little bindery tear" sounds nice, but the missing chip and bottom edge wear makes me lean towards it being a handling defect. It's certainly not common to any of the 9.4+ copies of this issue I've seen. One man's opinion, naturally.

Incorrect. The covers on these SA Marvel square-bounds were attached via a bead of adhesive placed along the spine (as is done in the method known as "perfect binding"). Staples were used during production, but only to hold together the interior leaves/wraps. Your images of the back cover indicate that three post-manufacturing staples have been added. For what it's worth ......

The Haunted Thrills #6 in CGC 9.2 ow-wh hammers at $50.4 k! I'm pretty sure the market value of my good friend's gorgeous snow-white-paged Spokane copy just took a big jump.

"Help" is a probably the word most commonly used with this type of pressing-related question. However, the word "help" is totally imprecise. Will a skillfully performed clean and press lead to a higher CGC grade? Probably not, as a C&P cannot remove the grease stains, undo the color-breaking wear, or replace the missing MVS. However, might a well-executed c&p improve the book's "curb appeal" (and therefore lead to a higher hammer price)? Possibly.

No. If you intend to sell the book, yes, absolutely. As a rookie to the hobby, your opinion of condition means squat to a prospective buyer. CGC's opinion, on the other hand, carries big weight. Does this copy still have the Marvel Value Stamp?

My February 2024 Vintage (non-FT) submission is now back in hand. Here are the vital stats: 2024-02-05: Accepted by USPS 2024-02-07: Delivered to CGC (Final USPS Scan) 2024-02-xx: Delivery Never Confirmed by CGC (Parcel Missed the CGC Pre-Opening Scan) 2024-02-12: Status Marked "Received" 2024-02-12: Status Marked "Scheduled for Grading" 2024-03-19: Status Marked "Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging" 2024-03-xx: Status Never Marked "Grading/Quality Control" (if this did occur, it only stood for less than one hour on 03-27) 2024-03-27: Status Marked "Shipped" 2024-04-03: Delivered to Me (via FedEx Ground, which is what I selected on the submission form) That's 59 calendar days from raw-in-hand to encapsulated-in-hand for anyone who's counting (or 35 business days under the sole control/custody of CGC). As a reminder, CGC's estimated TAT on the day I entered into this contract with them was 30 business days. A visual inspection of the encapsulated books and a review of the associated Grader Notes reveal that the books are in exactly the same condition today as they were on February 4, 2024. In other words, the books were handled with appropriate and sufficient care. Furthermore, the labels are 100% correct and each book looks fantastic in its holder.

These are Overstreet's standards. The OP is considering "submitting [this book] for grading" to CGC. CGC's grading standards are much stricter than Overstreet's when it comes to comics with no back cover.

In my opinion, issues in the #2-11 range are worth about $20 each if/when the copy is in 2.0 GD condition. If a book's condition is better or worse than 2.0 GD, simply scale my value estimate up or down. Value increases linearly with numerical grade within the 0.0 to 6.0 range, so the math is trivial. Don't like my value estimate? Here are the last two years of actual/completed eBaay sales. Click to enlarge. If you don't feel comfortable assigning grades and BIN prices to individual books, just let the marketplace establish their worth. How? Provide high-res front/back cover scans of each book, together with an estimate of page quality and details of any/all hidden flaws. Then run a 48- or 72-hour Board-only auction. For example: 6-Book Firehair lot consisting of Firehair Comics #1 and 9 plus Pioneer West Romances #2 thru 5. Starting bid = $100. Minimum bid increment = $10. Buy-it-Now (BIN) price = $200. Auction ends when (1) the BIN is hit or (2) the Board time-stamp hits 18:00:00 EDT this Sunday (whichever comes first). Good luck!

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Trick question. Overlooking the missing page, I'd call this a 3.0 GD/VG -- too beat to warrant a Qualified Grade.

It's obvious that English is not your mother tongue. However, since you've now scolded others for not understanding your poor English, let me just say this: your title, "I have chosen to get my book authentic" could easily be read by someone trying to understand you as "I have chosen to get my book authenticated" rather than "I have chosen to leave my book as is" (which is apparently what you meant). There have been three major milestones in our hobby, and each dramatically expanded it: The introduction of a formal, widely-accepted price guide by Robert Overstreet in 1970. The publication of The Photo-Journal Guides by Ernst Gerber in 1989/1990 (as Hannibal Lecter notes, "We begin by coveting what we see ..."). The founding of an independent, third-party grading company by Steve Borock et al in 2000. "Wisdom is achieved by keeping an open mind and a closed mouth. On the other hand, ignorance is exposed by having an open mouth and a closed mind. "

Not rare, not widely collected, not high grade, and (most importantly) not certified/slabbed (so forget about basing their worth on CGC-certified comparables). These are the type of issues that typically sell for guide, at best (about $20 in 2.0 GD for issues #2 thru 11). One man's opinion.

Is it really 52 pages (12 interior wraps, 24 interior leaves, or 48 interior pages)? Most post-WECA Canadian editions I've seen from this era are only 36 pages (8 interior wraps, 16 interior leaves, or 32 interior pages).