How well does Mile High Comics grade?

[Bugaboo-migration]

I found a raw book on Mile Highs website listed as NM that I have been looking for in a high grade slab. If they grade accurately, I could just buy it raw and get it slabbed myself.

 

It's not an expensive book, but I don't want to waste my time if they don't grade accurately. I certainly don't need another copy of this book if it's not in high grade.

 

Also, do they package their books well for transit?

 

Thanks.

[Guest]

Their grading is quite laughable if youve seen any of the posts people put up about their grading. They dont even use VF as a grade! It goes from NM to Fine. This ought to be a good indicator of their grading prowess.

[BachelorOfComix]

Someone on these boards once said that Stevie Wonder could do a better job than MHC at grading. That pretty much sums things up.

 

Cheers,

 

Bachelor of Comics

[BachelorOfComix]

They dont even use VF as a grade!

They do use the VF grade

 

Cheers,

 

Bachelor of Comics

[Bugaboo-migration]

!

 

Looks like I'll have to just keep looking then. Thanks for the input guys.

 

 

[Guest]

They didnt the last time I looked on their website!

[BachelorOfComix]

Look again, they do now.

 

Cheers,

 

Bachelor of Comics

[Bugaboo-migration]

Yeah.....they do. I'm on their website right now. I think on some books/runs, they don't list vf as a grade for some reason.......but on others they do. I don't know if has to do with the age of the books or what.

[scottish]

A true example is a X-Men 94 I bought listed as NM for 900.00. Sent it to CGC and it came back a 7.5! They grade like !

[Bugaboo-migration]

OUCH ...........sorry if I re-opened that old wound scottish.

[antman-migration]

Don't waste your time... 2 wks ago I made my first (and last) purchase from MHC, the "NM" books I bought were nowhere close. Packaging for transit was excellent, but once I saw the merchandise, that really didn't matter much.

[scottish]

I have too many old wounds to count Bug! All water under the bridge. MHC has ensured that they'll never get any of my business again so it all works out.

[comicinvestor-migration]

Don't worry, if buying overgraded comics caused physical wounds, Scottish would look like swiss cheese.

[scottish]

Hmmm...yes and that Hulk 181 would be the big whole in my heart!

[whatthe-migration]

Mile High grading is a disaster. The tightest graders are Metropolis, Jim Payette and Harley Yee. Also avoid Showcase New England.

[The_Man_Of_Steel]

They do SELL books as Very Fine, but they don't tell you what a Very Fine is by their grading standards. They have their own grading standards, check out the FAQ, and click the "grading standards" link. In their grading standards descriptions the grade description goes from NM/M to Fine. So yes they'll sell you a Very Fine book, but don't try and argue with them what a Very Fine is because they don't know. Maybe someone should ask our buddy Stevie Wonder about it?

[BachelorOfComix]

The tightest graders are Metropolis, Jim Payette and Harley Yee

 

Perhaps, perhaps not. One thing is for certain: be prepared to pay WELL over guide with Metro & Yee, don't know about Payette.

 

Cheers,

 

Bachelor of Comics

[BachelorOfComix]

Bottom line: it's a crapshoot. Literally & figuratively.

 

Cheers,

 

Bachelor of Comics

[Guest]

Yes, but Harley has some NIIIICCCCEEEE stuff!

[Rickdogg]

Harley mailed me a letter and said that he will be in Los Angeles next week @ the Shrine auditorium so i'll probably visit his booth