2008/09 Grading Contest: Round 13 Results

[Shark]

I know one thing for sure after participating in this grading contest. You sure as hell can't go by the Overstreet grading guide for any assistance. I've seen 9.6's in here that were 9.2's/9.4's in the guide and vice-versa.

 

You see Mike. You have to throw logic out the window. And then sacrifice a chicken and drip its blood in a circle with ground up bones, while chanting. And the grade appears in a cloud of blue smoke.

 

At least thats how I think CGC does it. I just guess and come within 1.0/.5 off.

 

I said 9.4 this round, pondered 9.6 then thought "what if it gets a 9.2?" Safety net..

 

Hi Pat.

 

Yeah, I agree with you. I AM trying to be too logical. So much so I'm beginning to think I'm related to Spock or something.

 

I changed my guess from 9.4 to 9.2 at the last minute because of the ULC and LLC. So I cost myself 2 points (1 vs. 3) because I was thinking too much. Guess I better go with my intial gut feel from now on. (thumbs u

 

I'm beginning to think I have a ton of 9.6's sitting in my boxes as well.

 

 

[Mr.Silvestri]

I know one thing for sure after participating in this grading contest. You sure as hell can't go by the Overstreet grading guide for any assistance. I've seen 9.6's in here that were 9.2's/9.4's in the guide and vice-versa.

 

You see Mike. You have to throw logic out the window. And then sacrifice a chicken and drip its blood in a circle with ground up bones, while chanting. And the grade appears in a cloud of blue smoke.

 

At least thats how I think CGC does it. I just guess and come within 1.0/.5 off.

 

I said 9.4 this round, pondered 9.6 then thought "what if it gets a 9.2?" Safety net..

 

Hi Pat.

 

Yeah, I agree with you. I AM trying to be too logical. So much so I'm beginning to think I'm related to Spock or something.

 

I changed my guess from 9.4 to 9.2 at the last minute because of the ULC and LLC. So I cost myself 2 points (1 vs. 3) because I was thinking too much. Guess I better go with my intial gut feel from now on. (thumbs u

 

I'm beginning to think I have a ton of 9.6's sitting in my boxes as well.

 

 

Mike

 

Don't be to sure on that as I had sent in some books that where really nice and got hammered on them because they were graded on a monday (after football sunday) & who-give-a-hoot friday..

I sent these books in LONG before Nik started this contest and looked these books over & over and missed something.

I'm thinking CGC has tightened the belt a little and that's fine with me just means alot of people might want to pre-screen or this is CGC's way of kind of FORCE them to do so.

[divad]

I'm beginning to think I have a ton of 9.6's sitting in my boxes as well.

 

 

This is what everyone thinks . . . until they actually look at them closely or pay to submit them.

[divad]

Don't be to sure on that as I had sent in some books that where really nice and got hammered on them because they were graded on a monday (after football sunday) & who-give-a-hoot friday..

I sent these books in LONG before Nik started this contest and looked these books over & over and missed something.

I'm thinking CGC has tightened the belt a little and that's fine with me just means alot of people might want to pre-screen or this is CGC's way of kind of FORCE them to do so.

 

No offense, but none of this makes any sense at all.

[Mr.Silvestri]

Don't be to sure on that as I had sent in some books that where really nice and got hammered on them because they were graded on a monday (after football sunday) & who-give-a-hoot friday..

I sent these books in LONG before Nik started this contest and looked these books over & over and missed something.

I'm thinking CGC has tightened the belt a little and that's fine with me just means alot of people might want to pre-screen or this is CGC's way of kind of FORCE them to do so.

 

No offense, but none of this makes any sense at all.

 

 

 

[divad]

Don't be to sure on that as I had sent in some books that where really nice and got hammered on them because they were graded on a monday (after football sunday) & who-give-a-hoot friday..

I sent these books in LONG before Nik started this contest and looked these books over & over and missed something.

I'm thinking CGC has tightened the belt a little and that's fine with me just means alot of people might want to pre-screen or this is CGC's way of kind of FORCE them to do so.

 

No offense, but none of this makes any sense at all.

 

 

 

Which part?

[thirdgreenham]

I know one thing for sure after participating in this grading contest. You sure as hell can't go by the Overstreet grading guide for any assistance. I've seen 9.6's in here that were 9.2's/9.4's in the guide and vice-versa.

 

You see Mike. You have to throw logic out the window. And then sacrifice a chicken and drip its blood in a circle with ground up bones, while chanting. And the grade appears in a cloud of blue smoke.

 

At least thats how I think CGC does it. I just guess and come within 1.0/.5 off.

 

I said 9.4 this round, pondered 9.6 then thought "what if it gets a 9.2?" Safety net..

 

Hi Pat.

 

Yeah, I agree with you. I AM trying to be too logical. So much so I'm beginning to think I'm related to Spock or something.

 

I changed my guess from 9.4 to 9.2 at the last minute because of the ULC and LLC. So I cost myself 2 points (1 vs. 3) because I was thinking too much. Guess I better go with my intial gut feel from now on. (thumbs u

 

I'm beginning to think I have a ton of 9.6's sitting in my boxes as well.

 

 

Gotta go with your gut. That's what John Candy would do. (thumbs u

 

Andy

[THE_BEYONDER]

 

 

with this ding on the top.... I must have a million 9.6......

 

 

Yikes

 

WEBHEAD

 

Production issue I imagine. I went 9.4 due to the color-breaking spine stress.

[seanfingh]

 

 

with this ding on the top.... I must have a million 9.6......

 

 

Yikes

 

WEBHEAD

 

Production issue I imagine. I went 9.4 due to the color-breaking spine stress.

 

Both appear to be bindery tears and were likely exaggerated by the scan.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

 

 

with this ding on the top.... I must have a million 9.6......

 

 

Yikes

 

WEBHEAD

 

Production issue I imagine. I went 9.4 due to the color-breaking spine stress.

 

Both appear to be bindery tears and were likely exaggerated by the scan.

 

Agreed!

 

Went 9.4 though. Chronic undergrader and all.

[Old Fashion PB and J]

I know one thing for sure after participating in this grading contest. You sure as hell can't go by the Overstreet grading guide for any assistance. I've seen 9.6's in here that were 9.2's/9.4's in the guide and vice-versa.

 

You see Mike. You have to throw logic out the window. And then sacrifice a chicken and drip its blood in a circle with ground up bones, while chanting. And the grade appears in a cloud of blue smoke.

 

At least thats how I think CGC does it. I just guess and come within 1.0/.5 off.

 

I said 9.4 this round, pondered 9.6 then thought "what if it gets a 9.2?" Safety net..

 

Hi Pat.

 

Yeah, I agree with you. I AM trying to be too logical. So much so I'm beginning to think I'm related to Spock or something.

 

I changed my guess from 9.4 to 9.2 at the last minute because of the ULC and LLC. So I cost myself 2 points (1 vs. 3) because I was thinking too much. Guess I better go with my intial gut feel from now on. (thumbs u

 

I'm beginning to think I have a ton of 9.6's sitting in my boxes as well.

 

 

Mike,

 

No rhyme or reason. Just give a blind gues. But seriously it really depends on the flaw as to how they treat it. What the rest of us find severe, CGC obviously does not.