Popular Post DT0428 Posted January 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2021 Got my X-men 1 back from cgc for reholdering a few weeks ago. Surprised it only took 2 weeks. Expected long turn around time. Love that X-men label Sweet Lou 14, comicdonna, KCOComics and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummy Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Congrats! Looks great. RetiredOldMan and DT0428 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemedgroup Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 7 hours ago, DT0428 said: Got my X-men 1 back from cgc for reholdering a few weeks ago. Surprised it only took 2 weeks. Expected long turn around time. Love that X-men label My copy of x-men has the same label however I don’t like it because that’s the team from GSX1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJuice Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Nice X-men label. DT0428 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spreads Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 9:30 PM, Bluemedgroup said: My copy of x-men has the same label however I don’t like it because that’s the team from GSX1. Do the custom labels not note the significance of books? No mention of the first appearances....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKJ Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, spreads said: Do the custom labels not note the significance of books? No mention of the first appearances....? It is on the back now. Which I personally am not a fan of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluemedgroup Posted January 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) I shared in in another thread so I’ll share it here as well. Here’s my copy to enter the club. Really white cover and the red in the X-men is deep. She’s unpressed and I’ve been tempted to crack and press it because there are some pressable defects like the light bends and crease, but it’s one hell of a gamble. Plus the grading fee would be $3k+ just for itself. Edited January 15, 2021 by Bluemedgroup c_mkv, spreads, Math Teacher and 9 others 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemedgroup Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Batmanis#1 said: Anyway you could post images of the front and back more zoomed in would like to see it. Will do, so hard to get a pic without glare. KCOComics and RetiredOldMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAMBIT Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 great book! ... I wouldnt risk the CPR. not sure if just removing the very light bends would bring it up to a 9.4 (IMO) jason4, Bluemedgroup and RetiredOldMan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpc3qh Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 8:53 AM, PKJ said: It is on the back now. Which I personally am not a fan of. I'm with you. I like the custom labels, but having the info on the front is really important to me, too. RetiredOldMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 The staining too may prevent the book from re-grading higher. CGC is notorious for lowering grades with stains. Bluemedgroup and RetiredOldMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgross.com Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 12:35 PM, Bluemedgroup said: I shared in in another thread so I’ll share it here as well. Here’s my copy to enter the club. Really white cover and the red in the X-men is deep. She’s unpressed and I’ve been tempted to crack and press it because there are some pressable defects like the light bends and crease, but it’s one hell of a gamble. Plus the grading fee would be $3k+ just for itself. incredible book! i also would not resub it with a press and clean. its great as it is, and you dont see that many 9.2s. just hold it until at least the movie is coming out, longer, if possible. RetiredOldMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemedgroup Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Yeah I concur I’ll keep it as it is. I emptied my bank savings account for this. I had decided to pull the trigger as my money in the bank wasn’t going to keep up with inflation as it earns 0.6% interest and especially with the US just giving out money nowadays. Hope to keep it for at least 5 years, maybe 15 to help pay for both kids college funds. Regarding the cracking, I’m tempted to because the reward would be insane but also very hesitant to CPR it because one time a JIM83 came back a lower grade than before I had CPR’d it. Stark reality that bumps aren’t guaranteed and occasionally can come back lower or worst case scenario become damaged or even lost during shipping’s. So yeah I’ll just enjoy this in its case while it’s in my possession. KCOComics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 6:59 PM, Bluemedgroup said: Will do, so hard to get a pic without glare. My friend, @KirbyJack, taught me to take pictures in as much natural light as possible. I tried this, and it seemed to help. Of course, this time of year, the sun is not out every day. KirbyJack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKJ Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 15 hours ago, Batmanis#1 said: If people think it looks like an up gradable book let them bid accordingly not your problem. I have a JIM83 CGC 6.0 that looks like a 8.0 And many book like that I am not taking a any risk to deal with that let the auction house deal with it and have them send it in if that is possible whenever that time comes. This is true, the CPR game mostly caters to the label collectors. I personally will buy a book that is lower grade for the better registration or no Marvel Chipping. I just witnessed a terrible wrapped Iron Man 55 sell above GPA due to grade hustling by the seller. The Comics Code stamp at the top wasn't even fully present, I assume a newer collector got it, but when he decides to sell someone will explain to him why they don't like it, but to each his own. RetiredOldMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemedgroup Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Anyone use Key Collector app? I like it for their top 10 and trending 20. Lota of good things to say about x-men 1. Check out the last statement, it’s charging up and getting ready to rocket. RetiredOldMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Lou 14 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I bought my X-Men 1 (9.0) in 2017, around the same time I bought my AF 15 (5.0), and paid about the same for both. One of those books has been flat since then, the other has completely taken off. alexgross.com and RetiredOldMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spreads Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 3:35 PM, Bluemedgroup said: I shared in in another thread so I’ll share it here as well. Here’s my copy to enter the club. Really white cover and the red in the X-men is deep. She’s unpressed and I’ve been tempted to crack and press it because there are some pressable defects like the light bends and crease, but it’s one hell of a gamble. Plus the grading fee would be $3k+ just for itself. Correction, you win the thread!! RetiredOldMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgross.com Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 11 hours ago, Bluemedgroup said: Anyone use Key Collector app? I like it for their top 10 and trending 20. Lota of good things to say about x-men 1. Check out the last statement, it’s charging up and getting ready to rocket. based on all that data, i'd say it already took off and has been rocketing for awhile now. when this kind of explosion happens, it's always a guessing game as to where the ceiling might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ubergeek Posted January 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Well if I am any indication, maybe it will continue. Raising the roof on low/mid grade, couldn't hold out any longer as I buckled and finally grabbed my copy. I had almost purchased a few times since 2012 (actually bought a 2.0 and sent it back as it had a cracked case, which I should not have worried about). Kicking myself watching these go all the way up. It has been something I've wanted to have in my collection since I was a kid and planning to hold for a while. I'm hoping the appearance is ok for grade overall. Waiting to receive but here is a screenshot and glad to FINALLY join the club and support the current demand. Edited January 18, 2021 by Ubergeek thedude, RetiredOldMan, Waylander and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...