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"Grading" By Chuck

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the blob

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Even though I have to reject over half of the comics that I'm offered by other dealers at conventions due to misgrading, I will never lower our standards.

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While I'm sure he actually looks at the big stuff, when I have observed Chuck at a show (and I've probably seen him at at least 5, maybe 10, of them) he is more like a vacuum cleaner. Is he going to reject some book out of a dollar box because it has a "NM" sticker on it but it's really a VF?

 

He's not rejecting any stuff he actually LOOKS at for grading reasons, he's rejecting them because the other dealer won't accept is price! MAYBE he'll reject some obvious restoration.

 

With that said, maybe chuck is propping up the comic industry. He sucks in all these comics and effectively takes them off the market . I'm just irritated when he hits a primo dollar box before I do because usually all that's left is New Warriors and other drek.

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Aside from the usual barbs shot across these boards has anyone ever called Chuck out on his grading. If so, has he ever responded to the criticism?

 

Yes, I confronted him on his grading both through e-mail and on these boards. His response was to ban me (and others on the forum) from buying from MH.

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"Grading" By Chuck

 

Book one in the popular Professional's Opinion Series, which also included 'Painting by Stevie Wonder' and 'Your Body Is A Temple by Amy Winehouse'.

 

 

 

meh

 

And to think I used to find his little spiels amusing, despite his claims of being the saviour and progenitor of the industry and so forth. I'm still gobsmacked by this article.

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That Ron Dude

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Health Care

Hockey Players

Maple Syrup

Pulp and Paper

Oil and Energy

Snow Mobiles

Cirque de Soleil

Hal Foster

Maybe John Byrne

Maybe Todd McFarlane

 

 

and now... Full Spectrum Light Bulbs!!

 

It's not much of a list but it's the best I can do. Thanks Chuck, for making the list 10% longer.

 

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My final topic for today is the subject of grading. It may not have occurred to you, but when I make a public appearance at a convention almost every weekend, I make myself a really big target for potential criticism. We ship tens of thousands of orders every year, and it is almost inevitable that not every order will go smoothly. That having been said, our goal (which I personally have set) is to provide the very best grading and customer service in the entire comics industry. We seek first to absolutely minimize grading errors by grading all comics with very expensive high intensity full spectrum lamps that we especially import from Canada for this one critical purpose, and then if we do make an error, we fix it immediately at OUR cost. After all, with the price difference between grades being nearly double in many instances, the poor grading that I see manifested by more than a few on-line comics dealers that I know can result in your being substantially misled as to the actual cost of the comics that you are purchasing. Simply put, I promise you that will never happen at Mile High Comics. Even though I have to reject over half of the comics that I'm offered by other dealers at conventions due to misgrading, I will never lower our standards. While it may take me longer to find books that I can purchase from other dealers due to our meticulous grading standards, that extra effort really pays off for me when I hear repeatedly from our clients about how pleased they are with our grading. I've personally heard not one single murmur of discontent about our grading during the entire past year, which considering how many public appearances I've made during that time, is really rather incredible!

 

 

"Orwellian" isn't even scratching the surface on this one. It's such a disassociation from reality, that I almost have to believe Chuck did not actually write this.

 

The most hilarious part of this piece, to me is this:

 

"I have to reject over half of the comics that I'm offered by other dealers at conventions."

 

Anyone who has seen Chuck at a con digging through back issues like a rabid marmoset knows what a load this is. lol

 

:signfunny: I can almost see him....

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Goonchild-migration

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"Grading" By Chuck

 

Book one in the popular Professional's Opinion Series, which also included 'Painting by Stevie Wonder' and 'Your Body Is A Temple by Amy Winehouse'.

 

 

 

meh

Not to mention the forthcoming book by Britney & Jamie Spears Mum...'Good Parenting' and thats a real book I believe :o

 

 

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Goonchild-migration

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Health Care

Hockey Players

Maple Syrup

Pulp and Paper

Oil and Energy

Snow Mobiles

Cirque de Soleil

Hal Foster

Maybe John Byrne

Maybe Todd McFarlane

 

 

and now... Full Spectrum Light Bulbs!!

 

It's not much of a list but it's the best I can do. Thanks Chuck, for making the list 10% longer.

 

You forgot Greggy & Joe Collector

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Ringfinger

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Health Care

Hockey Players

Maple Syrup

Pulp and Paper

Oil and Energy

Snow Mobiles

Cirque de Soleil

Hal Foster

Maybe John Byrne

Maybe Todd McFarlane

 

 

and now... Full Spectrum Light Bulbs!!

 

It's not much of a list but it's the best I can do. Thanks Chuck, for making the list 10% longer.

 

You forgot Don Cherry and The Tragically Hip!!

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CAP Freak

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Aside from the usual barbs shot across these boards has anyone ever called Chuck out on his grading. If so, has he ever responded to the criticism?

 

Yes, I confronted him on his grading both through e-mail and on these boards. His response was to ban me (and others on the forum) from buying from MH.

Quite a steep punishment. eh Chuckles. You wont allow us to buy 30 dollar quarter bin books?

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That Ron Dude

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Health Care

Hockey Players

Maple Syrup

Pulp and Paper

Oil and Energy

Snow Mobiles

Cirque de Soleil

Hal Foster

Maybe John Byrne

Maybe Todd McFarlane

 

 

and now... Full Spectrum Light Bulbs!!

 

It's not much of a list but it's the best I can do. Thanks Chuck, for making the list 10% longer.

 

 

OK-- Tragically Hip, Joe Collector, Greggy, Don Cherry, and how about Ice Wine? It is supposed to be really good. It costs a lot. I have never had it. If you have never had it go out and buy some to send our dollar up. Or alternatively, tell Chuck about it and he can promote it in one of his emailings. The vintners of Niagara need him.

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