How well does Metropolis grade?

[Rickdogg]

Yeah I remember that email That's from TIAS but this email was from Ed @ Metropolis. Check their website to see if your book is on hold

[Bugaboo-migration]

Yeah.....it says mine is on hold. How long does it take them to ship? For $8 they should drive the damn book down to me personally.

 

What really sucks is that I wanted the 9.6 NM+ copy on their website and Ed says they only had the 9.4 available. The frigging 9.6 copy is still showing up as available on their website.

[Illiterati-migration]

Bug, what book is this?? Inquiring minds blah blah.

[Rickdogg]

LMAO that sucks.

 

I think they basically charge a flat rate for s/h. I was charged $8 for 9 books shipped via UPS which isn't too bad.

[Bugaboo-migration]

It's just a P.O.S superman # 275 worth about 35 cents on the open market.

 

It was one of the first books I owned as a kid and I wanted to get a nice NM copy. I placed the order with Metropolis and their system had to "email" me the total with shipping costs. They don't tell you when you're placing the order. Well.....needless to say I was a little pissed when I found out they charged me $8 frigging dollars to ship it. And now they'll probably take two weeks to get the damn thing to me.

[Bugaboo-migration]

Hey Ricky......did I just see a Joe #2 CGC 10.0 up on eBay a little bit ago when I was scrounging around in there? You collect Joe's.....right?

 

 

Ahh....here it is:

Joe #2 cgc 10.0

[Rickdogg]

I do, but I am geared towards the Marvel series I wouldn't pay an arm and a leg for a "Mint" GI Joe issue.

[Bugaboo-migration]

Ahhh I see......I didn't even notice that was an Image book........but still.....it's a 10.0.........that means it's gotta be worth at least $2,000.

[Illiterati-migration]

It was one of the first books I owned as a kid and I wanted to get a nice NM copy.

 

Whoa, Bug, cosmic. I'm working on a deal right now to get a pile of unread Green Lantern 195s from this guy because that was MY first book and I want to get as nice a copy as possible

[Bugaboo-migration]

Yeah......I dumped all my high dollar books a while back. Made about $400 profit from my Hulk 181 CGC 9.4 and made money on most of the other ones I sold. Although I really didn't buy them to flip and make money off of......I just wanted them.

 

I've since decided to just collect the books that got me started collecting and that I loved as a kid. It makes it much more enjoyable for me than worrying if I'm going to make or lose money on a book should I ever decide to sell it. The ones I'm buying now, I intend to keep forever.

 

And, none of the books from my childhood are key issues or anything so I can get them in high grade for not a lot of money .

[Rickdogg]

I will be receiving my books anyday now from Metropolis...i'll let you guys know how well they grade.

[ArAich]

 

wadya buy???

[Rickdogg]

Let me find the list..........

 

Okay here it is:

 

Marvel Team up #19 (9.4)

Marvel 2-in-1 #20 (9.8)

TOD #14-20 (9.4)

 

Lets see how they size up

[ArAich]

I'm always scepticle (spelling??) when someone other than CGC grades a book at 9.8 . Just seems too tough a grade to advertise as such unless it is sealed and certified...

 

Well...let us know..

[dolphinsrwj]

i think metro is very good with their silverage grading from what i used to buy from them,but about a year ago i got about 8 amaz spideys#270 and up from metro and they had 2 of them graded 10.0 and the other 6 graded 9.8 i sent them to cgc and the 10.0s one came back 9.2 and the other at 9.4 and the 9.8s,well none of them got a 9.8,i was at least hoping the 2 10.0s would have come back at 9.8. so whenever they have a 9.8 that they grade probaly not a cgc9.8

[Bugaboo-migration]

I got my Superman #275 from Metropolis earlier this week and it looks like a 9.4 nm copy to me (which is what they advertised it as) so I'm golden. I was also pleased to learn that the $8 charge that showed up for shipping in my confirmation wsa actually only charged as $6 to my credit card. Nice to see they adjusted it downward since I only ordered the one book. The book came very well packaged and I'm happy with Metropolis and would order from them again.

[greggy]

Whoah! A comic related post from the Bug today?

[Rickdogg]

I'm hoping mine will arrive tomorrow How long did it take after they confirmed the shipment date?

[Bugaboo-migration]

Yo Ricky.......I just checked the box on the order form for free upgrade to second day air, so I got them in 2 days.

 

And greggy.......whatever do you mean?

 

Hey........I was just watching your backs..........nobody messes with my boys and then expects to skate without feeling the bugs wrath.

[greggy]

You didn't watch my back last night with ablue!

 

However, he was easier chump stain than Braddick the Nancy!