Guess the grade of a Batman 49

[batman_fan]

It came back an 8.0, off-white to white pages. This is one of the first books I submitted to CGC right after they started and it is what I originally began my buying based on. This is a truly incredible book, outstanding gloss. Other than the few light creases on the spin and the slightly rounded corner, it is flawless. Once I get my new scanner I will post some other 8.0's from my collection.

[Aces]

8.0!

[Rob]

I went out on a limb, narrowed my range to an 8.5, and lost. Maybe their standards have become a bit more lax compared to when they first started. I'd resubmit.

[sfilosa]

Looks like a possible resubmit to me. I would call for the graders notes.

 

I wish all Golden-Age 8.0's looked that nice.

[FFB]

Based on front cover alone, 8.5. Got a pic of the back?

[garthgantu]

I agree, that looks better than many 8.5 GA books I've seen. I think a resubmit would garner an 8.5, possibly even a 9.0. Beyond a couple of spine stresses and some very minor corner blunting, it looks pretty pristine.

 

Anyone on the boards who's been following GA books' grades from CGC since the early days care to comment on whether / how much CGC has 'softened' its stance on GA books? I think it's fair to say they're pretty forgiving on 'em nowadays - was that always the case?

 

Awesome book!

[143ksk]

I agree with garth. I have seen many less nice looking books get 8.5 and even 9.0 so I think a resub is in order. But get the graders notes first in case there's something we're not seeing on the scan.

[nik]

Awsome cover

I hope I am not out of line here, but going by the front cover, and this being a GA book I would say 7.5/8.0

 

If you call that a 7.5, please link me to your auctions so I can buy some of your "7.5" comics.

7.5/8.0 Linky

 

There you go

[Rob]

Awsome cover

I hope I am not out of line here, but going by the front cover, and this being a GA book I would say 7.5/8.0

 

If you call that a 7.5, please link me to your auctions so I can buy some of your "7.5" comics.

7.5/8.0 Linky

 

There you go

 

WOW, some of those do look better than their grades. I'll be watching them.

[sfilosa]

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Awsome cover

I hope I am not out of line here, but going by the front cover, and this being a GA book I would say 7.5/8.0

 

 

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If you call that a 7.5, please link me to your auctions so I can buy some of your "7.5" comics.

 

 

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7.5/8.0 Linky

 

There you go

 

Not the point since all the books are ALREADY CGC'd.

 

 

How about "UNSLABBED" 7.5 and 8.0's.

 

I would be hoping that I could buy a 7.5 from you and CGC might give it an 8.0-8.5.

[awe4one]

How about "UNSLABBED" 7.5 and 8.0's.

 

I would be hoping that I could buy a 7.5 from you and CGC might give it an 8.0-8.5.

 

Nothing a little "clean and pressing" can't solve.....

 

Jim

[Stout1]

I would think a 8.0 too a 8.5 It's hard too tell. Page color? Back Cover?

[nik]

So what was the grade? Or is it a secret

[batman_fan]

It was an 8.0 OW/W pages. I am going to get a new scanner and post a group of books from CGC, I have found their grading very inconsistant, with about 1 point of variation.

[batman_fan]

Look at this 8.0, really no comparison to the book I posted. Just look at the spine. (or is it just sour grapes?)

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2235102514&category=68

[Mephisto]

Look at this 8.0, really no comparison to the book I posted. Just look at the spine. (or is it just sour grapes?)

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2235102514&category=68

 

Resubmit it and see what happens.

[sfilosa]

That books looks like a Very Low VF (8.0). I'm not saying it's overgraded but definitely on the border.

 

Call for the graders notes on your book. My guess is that there is a long non-color breaking surface crease somewhere on the book. They are almost impossible to see once inside the shell.

 

As a side note, long non-color breaking creases do DOWNGRADE a book (I know CGC downgrades for them). Yet, when I have bought overgraded unslabbed books, it is usually the non-color breaking creases that are completely overlooked.

[sterlingcomics]

8.5-9.0

 

very nice GA book!