Mutant Manatee Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Well, I'm afraid I've joined the Dark Side. I got my first three CGC submissions back today. I joined their Collector's Society about a year-and-a-half ago, and when I saw that my certificate was about to expire I hurredly packaged up three books and shipped them to CGC. The results were mixed but I'm mostly happy with the grades. (None of the books have been pressed, by the way.) Incredible Hulk #116 CGC 9.6 White Pages I was very happy with this grade, I was actually hoping it would be a 9.4 to 9.6. The white pages designation was a bonus. I bought this book for $1 at my very first comic book convention in 1983. Strange Tales #167 CGC 8.5 OW/W Pages This one was a bit of a disappointment. It is a stunning book. I'm not sure why they dinged it. To my eye it looks just as nice as the Hulk 116. I might have to call for the grader's notes on this one, just out of curiosity. Maybe it was the tiny bit of red distributor's ink along the top edge? Wyatt Earp #32 CGC 9.8 OW/W Pages This one was a nice surprise. Tied with one other 9.8 as the highest graded copy! It's a somewhat scarce book to begin with, and pretty rare in high grade. I bought it at a small show in Decatur, IL about 10 years ago. All-in-all an educational experience. I don't know if I'll be sending a bunch more books to CGC or not. Maybe I should hire RMA to pre-screen my collection for 9.8s. He seemed to have an eye for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 It's hard to tell by a photo or a scan, but that Strange tales does look a lot better than a 8.5, maybe the grader's note may shed some light on it. Love that Wyatt Earp book by the way.Not a bad result for a first sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KryptoSpidey Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 the 8.5 is NOT from the distributor overspray..thats a guarantee...it's not a grade killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 All-in-all an educational experience. I don't know if I'll be sending a bunch more books to CGC or not. Maybe I should hire RMA to pre-screen my collection for 9.8s. He seemed to have an eye for them. It's all done with mirrors..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 very nice books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldsbestcomics Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Just got my first batch of books back from Emerald City ComiCon. I sent in my Portacio Uncanny X-Men 281-290 for signature series and they all came back 9.8! I also started my run of Wolverine sig series books by getting some signed by Barry Kitson, Mark Texeira, Michael Golden and Darrick Robertson. Again, all 9.8s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-DONIS Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Loving the books! wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricprune Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Just back today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etanick Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 really nice books...I never get tired of looking at high grade freshly slabbed books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Just back today: Love the Dracula 50! I remember buying it off the newsstand while staying with my Grandma for the summer in Petersburg, Indiana in the 1970s. Sweet grade ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Just got my first batch of books back from Emerald City ComiCon. I sent in my Portacio Uncanny X-Men 281-290 for signature series and they all came back 9.8! I also started my run of Wolverine sig series books by getting some signed by Barry Kitson, Mark Texeira, Michael Golden and Darrick Robertson. Again, all 9.8s Epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Strange Tales #167 CGC 8.5 OW/W Pages This one was a bit of a disappointment. It is a stunning book. I'm not sure why they dinged it. To my eye it looks just as nice as the Hulk 116. I might have to call for the grader's notes on this one, just out of curiosity. Maybe it was the tiny bit of red distributor's ink along the top edge? i'm guessing NCB's on the back cover, or something on the inside, like a significant tear or tanning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Manatee Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Strange Tales #167 CGC 8.5 OW/W Pages This one was a bit of a disappointment. It is a stunning book. I'm not sure why they dinged it. To my eye it looks just as nice as the Hulk 116. I might have to call for the grader's notes on this one, just out of curiosity. Maybe it was the tiny bit of red distributor's ink along the top edge? i'm guessing NCB's on the back cover, or something on the inside, like a significant tear or tanning Yeah, I'm thinking it had to have been something on the inside that I missed. The back cover is virtually perfect. Maybe the centerfold was detached at one staple or something, although I thought I checked that. Oh well. How do you get the grader's notes? Do you have to call CGC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetree Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 My first batch from Emerald City ComicCon arrived today - big thanks to Chandler @ Desertwind Comics: Batman: The Man Who Laughs CGC 9.6 Signed by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #1 CGC 9.8 Signed by Jo Chen & Andy Owens Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #1 CGC 9.6 Signed by Jo Chen & Andy Owens Deadpool #1 CGC 9.2 Signed by Joe Kelly & Richard Starkings Disappointing - looks like there is a small tear on the top left corner. pretty sure it was not there when I submitted, but thats life Grimm Fairy Tales #32 Capstone Comics Edition CGC 9.4 Signed by Eric Basaldua I cannot find any defects - not sure why this came back a 9.4 - will need to call tomorrow. Grimm Fairy Tales #41 Battlezone Comics Edition CGC 9.8 Signed by Eric Basaldua Witchblade: Bearers of the Blade #1 Convention Edition CGC 9.6 Signed by Eric Basaldua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 very nice SS books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDREYCER Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Hey everyone just got these in. Some of these are books I pick up from Emerald City Comic Con and some from Board Members and the rest from various sources. Some of these will be for sale later if you are interested before I put a sales thread together just PM me. Enjoy. Will post some more, got to up load them. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewWorldOrder Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Nice books Rey Rey! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDREYCER Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Here are the rest Copy A Copy B Norm Rapmund Todd Nauck Joe Rubenstein and Stan Lee Whilce Portacio Here are some Better 9.8's Copy A Copy B Copy A Copy B Copy A Copy B I think CGC has been good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewWorldOrder Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Nice hits again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelfangirl Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Here are the rest Copy A Copy B Norm Rapmund Todd Nauck Joe Rubenstein and Stan Lee Whilce Portacio Here are some Better 9.8's Copy A Copy B Copy A Copy B Copy A Copy B I think CGC has been good to me! Did you slip some $100 bills so they can give you those awesome grades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
