How well does Metropolis grade?

[chrisco37]

I thought so too, FF (spelling and grammar), but ablue started a thread maybe a month ago about Gerry Ross, and told of one his dealings with the "Comic Master". He got screwed.

 

I really don't have a problem with ablue. Like I said, he seems nice enough. But all his threads seem to circle back to him owning "Cleaned and Pressed" book(s). I think that's why we all jump on him so quickly. The book is restored according to CGC. Whether or not that makes the book "less valuable" is for collectors to decide. Personally, I wish I had a Batman #3. Restored or otherwise.

 

It just gets tiresome when every thread cycles back to, basically, "What's wrong with my restored book?" And, I'm sure you've noticed, at night this board is alot more confrontational than during the day. (Everybody is looking for a good scrap after Happy Hour! )

 

Chris

 

 

[supapimp]

BTW, im looking for a HG copy of tales of suspense 49 if anybody out there has one for sale.

[OldGuy]

"BTW, im looking for a HG copy of tales of suspense 49"

 

You and about 5,000 other people.

[Rickdogg]

Metropolis grades like !!!

 

-Marvel 2-in-1 #20 VF+ (advertised 9.8)

-TOD #14 VF+ (advertised 9.4)

-TOD #16 VF+ (advertised 9.4)

-TOD #18 VF- (advertised 9.4)

-TOD #19 VF+ (advertised 9.4)

-TOD #20 VF- (advertised 9.4)

 

I kept MTU #19, TOD #'s 15 & #17 all NM- and advertised as 9.4 which wasn't bad.

 

Never again!

[Bugaboo-migration]

Aww man Ricky.........sorry to hear that .......I only ordered the one book from them and it looks good. When I get around to sending it to CGC, then I'll find out how accurate they graded it and let everyone know.

[greggy]

Nah, it's just karma because Ricky has been such an recently!

[Crackandpresstoan11]

Can you post a scan or two of these books? Just curious since I have never had a problem with Metro. Never bought bronze from them, only silver. Maybe they are more strict w/ silver?

[Rickdogg]

Sorry dude, the low grade POS's they sent me are on their way back via Priority mail!!! hahaha

[Bonds25]

Did any of the comics have butter residue on them??

[Rickdogg]

Naw, but I did see some left over mold! The VF's also had some bad spine breaks. The flaws were all over the board; spine breaks, edge wear, blunted corners, creases, and the list goes on. 9.4? 9.8? HAHAHAHAHHAHA

[drbanner]

Bummer Ricky. Well, the low grade golden age book I bought from the Devil's Butter Coll...uh, I mean Devil's Lake Collection should be graded tightly since we all know the industry grading standard for gold is so much stricter than bronze/modern. Stay tuned!

[Rickdogg]

Yes, the dealer standard is definitely more "strict" as books get older due to value. Just like some posters have stated in this thread...Metropolis' grading tends to improve as the book's value increases. We all know that my MTU is nothing compared to their $2000 holy grails, so they tend to grade "my kind" of books with less care.

[originalisbest]

It's not just you, man. At times I've had some books from them that I agree with the grades on - but I've also had "what were they thinking, calling this a F? (when it was at best a water-damaged G in my book, what with nearly ALL the back cover ink washed away! )

 

And that was pre-code horror. Make no mistake, they have an UNBELIEVABLE stock of books, and naturally, many of them are superb. But at times I've had issues with their grading consistency. No big sweat - just return it, as is your option, in enough time.

[whatthe-migration]

I have bought books from Metropolis and felt their grading was rather good. I find it quite impossible to believe your claim that so many books were overgraded. Where are the scans? Where are the scans? From now on, posters should not make grading claims without backing up with scans.

 

I have found that when I am buying books from other collectors who are so strict when they are buying just throw all standards out the window when it comes to selling.

 

I have also found that there is sometimes a race between collectors to see who is the strictest grader. "you cant grade a book a 9.4 with off-center staples" "9.2 with a date stamp? Never" It all seems to be an attempt to impress others. From my experience, these collectors do not grade like this, they just want you to think they grade like this.

 

 

[Rickdogg]

Sorry buddy. If you saw the scans you would laugh. I don't feel like I have to compete with anybody here. For what? Maybe you feel that way because your [!@#%^&^] is small, but I sure don't.

 

I have 150 CGC comic books sitting in my closet so don't lecture me you dimwit.

[hkawasaki-migration]

Is it possible you just grade stuff you buy too harshly, like he said?

Likely if you did do this....you wouldn't realize it unless someone pointed it out to you.

[whatthe-migration]

what were they thinking, calling this a F? (when it was at best a water-damaged G in my book, what with nearly ALL the back cover ink washed away!

 

What was the book?

[Rickdogg]

I sent in 40 books through CGC last year and I was right on or off by no more than .4 of a grade. I don't need to impress anybody like his stupid little theory states.

[BachelorOfComix]

Does it matter what the book was? Any book with nearly ALL the back cover ink washed away should not be a F.

 

Cheers,

 

Bachelor of Comics

[whatthe-migration]

I have 150 CGC comic books sitting in my closet so don't lecture me you dimwit.

 

Whoa, 150 CGC books. I didn't realize I was dealing with an such an expert. Is there anyone out there with 151 CGC books who could debate him? I am just out of his league.