comicquant Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Got a few of the raw Spidey's I submitted back today. Haddonfield99, nepatkm and Shaolingoat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWKyle Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 12 minutes ago, comicquant said: Got a few of the raw Spidey's I submitted back today. NICE comicquant, badback83 and do-boy99 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhtx Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I just got grades for a bunch of moderns this morning. A lot of 9.6/9.4 and just a couple 9.8. The graders notes on the 9.6 are for one minor issue (light or small with no color break) or there are no notes at all. Seriously, what ever happened to 9.8 being able to have one tiny defect? The 9.4 graders notes sounded like graders notes for a 9.6 (light spine stress lines to cover). Ill resubmit some of these at some point but I worry about some of my other modern submissions. Modern grading is very inconsistent right now imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 44 minutes ago, kevhtx said: I just got grades for a bunch of moderns this morning. A lot of 9.6/9.4 and just a couple 9.8. The graders notes on the 9.6 are for one minor issue (light or small with no color break) or there are no notes at all. Seriously, what ever happened to 9.8 being able to have one tiny defect? The 9.4 graders notes sounded like graders notes for a 9.6 (light spine stress lines to cover). Ill resubmit some of these at some point but I worry about some of my other modern submissions. Modern grading is very inconsistent right now imo. It's ok - 9.6 is the new 9.8. Prescreening is your friend until things lighten up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhtx Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) These are SS, so I can't pre-screen. But, If/when I re-submit, Ill definitely do that (or can you pre-screen SS books?). Edited April 13, 2017 by kevhtx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 13 minutes ago, kevhtx said: These are SS, so I can't pre-screen. But, If/when I re-submit, Ill definitely do that (or can you pre-screen SS books?). Don't know about that one. I've never heard of a SS pre-screening so I'd doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhtx Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Yeah, Im pretty sure the process would be to deslab before screening, so they probably can't do SS. Oh well. Im just hoping my Batman 608 RRP has an experienced grader and not some noob trying to impress his boss with how he can detect a tiny mark and assign a 9.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicquant Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 3 hours ago, kevhtx said: I just got grades for a bunch of moderns this morning. A lot of 9.6/9.4 and just a couple 9.8. The graders notes on the 9.6 are for one minor issue (light or small with no color break) or there are no notes at all. Seriously, what ever happened to 9.8 being able to have one tiny defect? The 9.4 graders notes sounded like graders notes for a 9.6 (light spine stress lines to cover). Ill resubmit some of these at some point but I worry about some of my other modern submissions. Modern grading is very inconsistent right now imo. They're tight all around right now. I entered collecting retirement in the mid 90's so wasn't around for CGC's birth but from what I've read on the boards a 9.8 was sort of like a 9.9/10 is today. You didn't see them very often and when you did they're absolutely perfect books. I don't think they're going to those extremes but it seems a 9.8 is definitely not as prevalent as it once was. However, I had several moderns come back in January and was surprised at 2 of them getting a 9.8. When I submitted them I thought for sure a 9.4 for one and maybe a 9.6 for the other. So this could be a newer trend or, what I think, there are a few graders in the ranks that just grade tighter than their coworkers. I don't mind tight grading. The long term effect is a general rise in value-to-grade but it has to be consistent across the team or the only effect is leaving value on the table. Until we can reliably and consistently grade without human interference its the world we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhtx Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Yeah, I send in a ton of books and just seems like in the past 2-3 months, moderns have seemed to be inconsistent. If they are going to be tight, then be tight all the time. Its hard to make investments in something if inconsistent grading can swing that investment by a lot of money. It makes me not want to buy raw books if I can't trust what grade they could potentially get. At the very least, we should see grading notes for anything below a 9.8. Just my opinion. Wish it would happen. Its just tough to have slabbed 9.8 books get signed and come back as 9.6. Generally, I window bag and take care of my books. I know they are not getting damaged. If we have notes for everything under 9.8, especially expensive books, I would know if its worth sending to CCS to possibly press/dry clean then regrade. It would be more biz for CCS/CGC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jharvey Posted April 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2017 I love this cover. JWKyle, KEY ISSUES Comics, letsgrumble and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 427Impaler Posted April 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2017 FedEx brought me some joy yesterday JWKyle, Lego, Larryw7 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Sweet AF 15!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadleg Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 2 hours ago, 427Impaler said: FedEx brought me some joy yesterday Love the Mystic 18! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWKyle Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 7 hours ago, 427Impaler said: FedEx brought me some joy yesterday Some good sweetness in that lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do-boy99 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 On 4/12/2017 at 11:04 PM, JWKyle said: NICE So nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey Kids, Comics! Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I learned a lot today. This was my first modern sub in years. Thankfully all had grader's notes except the Deadworld 10. It looks like it's just another 9.6 for the hell of it. I wish I had waited for these to come back before I dropped another 20 moderns on them a week later (they'll be back by next week I'd guess). Oddly enough only the ASM 300 and NM98 were the only books I had pressed. NM 98 - small, multiple stain full bottom of interior front cover - OOPS ASM 300 - light fingerprints, finger bends back cover, very light cover tanning - Makes ense as it was bought unbagged/boarded at the flea market for $1 a few months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Hey Kids, Comics! said: I learned a lot today. This was my first modern sub in years. Thankfully all had grader's notes except the Deadworld 10. It looks like it's just another 9.6 for the hell of it. I wish I had waited for these to come back before I dropped another 20 moderns on them a week later (they'll be back by next week I'd guess). Oddly enough only the ASM 300 and NM98 were the only books I had pressed. NM 98 - small, multiple stain full bottom of interior front cover - OOPS ASM 300 - light fingerprints, finger bends back cover, very light cover tanning - Makes ense as it was bought unbagged/boarded at the flea market for $1 a few months ago SNAP--- I wouldn't of thought light finger prints and finger bends would count as much off as small multiple stain...... Edited April 17, 2017 by ADAMANTIUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 On 4/15/2017 at 2:20 PM, 427Impaler said: FedEx brought me some joy yesterday What a great haul ! low grade goodness ! they look soooo nice in slabs ! you have great taste ! Phantom stranger is do you have the full six issue run or are you still working on it ! thanks for the pics !! Lucky Baru and FoggyNelson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 On 4/15/2017 at 0:48 PM, jharvey said: I love this cover. Me Too ! CLASSIC ! i like those fans and photographers ringside too !! FoggyNelson and ComicConnoisseur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 4 hours ago, 1950's war comics said: What a great haul ! low grade goodness ! they look soooo nice in slabs ! you have great taste ! Phantom stranger is do you have the full six issue run or are you still working on it ! thanks for the pics !! Agree, horror greatness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...