How much does grade matter in SS?

[dikran]

Just wondering if grade really matters for blank sketch variants. Would it really matter pricewise if I had a 9.4 with an awesome full cover sketch vs a 9.8 with a crappy little face sketch? I mean are we buying the actual book or the cover art?

 

What do you think?

[Billy the Kidd]

It really depends on the person and who is doing the art. But generally, if you had an awesome art that is graded a 9.4 versus something less nice that is grades 9.8, personally, I'd prefer the better art. But that's just me.

[brasseye]

Just wondering if grade really matters for blank sketch variants. Would it really matter pricewise if I had a 9.4 with an awesome full cover sketch vs a 9.8 with a crappy little face sketch? I mean are we buying the actual book or the cover art?

 

What do you think?

 

Does doodle art actually make a difference

[Par2ch]

You tell me...which one would you rather have (both are in my collection)

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

 

 

9.8

 

[dikran]

Yeah that's pretty much what I'm talking about. So the grade is of very little importance considering the awesome art

[brasseye]

think you should of put the image in with the opening post... makes sense now.

 

Ya, it's like the the Stan Lee Sig series books, grade is considerably insignificant - assuming it's not reflecting some considerable damage to the book, and the art work on the cover.

I'd say a 9.0 upwards would be treated essentailly the same.

[Secret Son]

It's all about the art for me.

 

A high grade is just gravy.

 

 

[Secret Son]

You tell me...which one would you rather have (both are in my collection)

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

 

 

9.8

 

 

Who did the 9.2? It's amazing.

[Par2ch]

Steve Epting,its by far my favorite Fallen Son, and its the lowest graded one I have too.

[Lebowski]

Hey Danny, I'll take that terrible Eric Powell Fallen Son off your hands...

 

Ya know, just so you don't have to look at it anymore.

[Par2ch]

I put it up there for a reason...I knew you would want to interject

I could have gotten you one at HeroesCon...all you had to do is ask my friend.

I mean its not like I didnt get you a couple sketches from him

[PhiGam-migration]

You tell me...which one would you rather have (both are in my collection)

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

 

 

9.8

 

 

i'd take the 9.8....powell rules

[inthehottub]

I think that is the third part of the equation. Some people prefer one artist over another. For me grade does not matter but I would prefer a simple sketch from one of my favorites than a very nice sketch from some one I never heard of.

[Lebowski]

You tell me...which one would you rather have (both are in my collection)

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

 

 

9.8

 

 

i'd take the 9.8....powell rules

 

Wagon-jumper.

[Lebowski]

I put it up there for a reason...I knew you would want to interject

 

I could have gotten you one at HeroesCon...all you had to do is ask my friend. I mean its not like I didnt get you a couple sketches from him

I should've gotten one, for sure.

Maybe I still can?

 

And yes, my sketched 9.8 SS Goons make all the fanboys swoon.

[Mac Man]

I think that is the third part of the equation. Some people prefer one artist over another. For me grade does not matter but I would prefer a simple sketch from one of my favorites than a very nice sketch from some one I never heard of.

 

I couldn't agree more! I think for the Signature Series Sketch covers, we really need to consider three factors: artist, sketch quality, and grade. And for me, they go in that order. I'd take a simple head sketch from an A level artist v. a lesser known artist. If I'm buying a sketch cover, I'm in it for the art, not the grade so there would need to be some significant issues to keep me from being interested.

 

Hey! Just my

[spideyfan88]

I think that is the third part of the equation. Some people prefer one artist over another. For me grade does not matter but I would prefer a simple sketch from one of my favorites than a very nice sketch from some one I never heard of.

 

I couldn't agree more! I think for the Signature Series Sketch covers, we really need to consider three factors: artist, sketch quality, and grade. And for me, they go in that order. I'd take a simple head sketch from an A level artist v. a lesser known artist. If I'm buying a sketch cover, I'm in it for the art, not the grade so there would need to be some significant issues to keep me from being interested.

 

Hey! Just my

 

I agree, those are definately the factors, except for me it goes sketch quality, artist and then grade. I look at it like this say 2 A-listers were going at it, even if one was my favorite (Romita) and the other was McNiven or something, and the McNiven was a heck of alot nicer, I would choose the McNiven. The way i see it is that its one thing to go into a con and get a quick headsketch from your favorite artist but its another to get a really amazing sketch, its alot rarer and significant, even if that artist isn't your fav.