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Un-Official Nik Grading Contest Crying Room

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Okay, I could see this anywhere in the 9.2 to 9.6 grade, but really who guessed 6.0?

 

Anyways, I saw it as a 9.2 and bumped it to the 9.4. So I lucked out there.

 

 

You really want to know ???

Above a 7 with that lower right corner bend? Spine creases ??

Yeah that was me picking a 6. Actually pegged it at a 7, but

I always think of myself wish as liberal with black covers.

Could you pm next time you have a sales thread? I'd hate to miss it :baiting:
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I couldn't bring myself to bump it to a 9.4, I went 9.2. Close, but no cigar.

 

+1

 

I was on the verge of typing 9.4 and then figured no way. CGC has been tight lately as well so i went with 9.2

My thought process as well
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bryan91

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I couldn't bring myself to bump it to a 9.4, I went 9.2. Close, but no cigar.

 

+1

 

I was on the verge of typing 9.4 and then figured no way. CGC has been tight lately as well so i went with 9.2

 

+2 or whichever number it is up to. lol

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toro

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A scan can both magnify and hide defects.

 

I agree, when you look at the corner on the book in the CGC holder you don't even see any crease, it's just so small. I could see four areas on the spine, but only one can still be seen at regular size. I thought it was nice high grade, not super high, but still high.

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joe_collector

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A scan can both magnify and hide defects.

 

This bears repeating.

 

So basically we're all shooting in the dark and the contest is no more than random guessing?

 

I think we all knew that, but it's nice to see it confirmed. :insane:

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GACollectibles

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A scan can both magnify and hide defects.

 

This bears repeating.

 

So basically we're all shooting in the dark and the contest is no more than random guessing?

 

 

I think we all knew that, but it's nice to see it confirmed. :insane:

 

Didn't say anything about random guessing, but noting the reality of trying to grade by scans.

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DrWatson

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A scan can both magnify and hide defects.

 

This bears repeating.

 

So basically we're all shooting in the dark and the contest is no more than random guessing?

 

I think we all knew that, but it's nice to see it confirmed. :insane:

NOTE: GRADING FROM A SCAN IS NOT RELIABLE, it's just interesting.

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mikenyc

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This contest is fun. I know that good or bad I'll get my ba**s busted.

 

The scans are not perfect, but I believe that Watson doesn't have the time to knock on all of our front doors, every round, for a visual inspection.........you know how lazy he is.

 

At least there is no talk of shills, gay sex, or pressing.

 

A little camaraderie never hurt anyone.

 

Thanks again for doing this Doc (thumbs u

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