The 2010 Nik Memorial Grading Contest *Round 24* Results

[He11blazer]

Who would have believed a 1 point round would be enough to move me out front?

 

We all should have known better, seeing that crease on the cover. I think the mysterious ncb mentioned put us off. That visible crease alone was always going to hold it below 7.0 territory. I didn't even notice the tape pull.

 

I thought 6.5 and went 7.0 to hedge my bets, in fear of it grading higher. I also think the previous rounds have taught us to expect high grades!

[AJD]

Who would have believed a 1 point round would be enough to move me out front?

 

We all should have known better, seeing that crease on the cover. I think the mysterious ncb mentioned put us off. That visible crease alone was always going to hold it below 7.0 territory. I didn't even notice the tape pull.

 

I thought 6.5 and went 7.0 to hedge my bets, in fear of it grading higher. I also think the previous rounds have taught us to expect high grades!

 

I was the only one in the top ten to get 3 points! I thought the visible crease would knock it down to 7.0 and (on a wing and a prayer) took another half mark for the invisible one. I missed the tape pull too.

 

But Point Five rocked this round - well done Jon!

[WEBHEAD]

Holy I didn't see that nasty crease by Kraven, I saw something by the vulture and then messed up because I graded it based on that crease

 

 

Well didn't drop and I hope to finish in the top 100.

 

 

 

WEBHEAD

 

 

 

[Larryw7]

I thought it looked like a 7.5, and bumped it to an 8.5.

[*Bronze age fan*]

I would buy that book for the CGC 6.0 price!!! Great curve ball round!

[DrWatson]

I would buy that book for the CGC 6.0 price!!! Great curve ball round!

You'll get the chance in the auction!

 

[shiverbones]

I am traveling and forgot to send it in. I still went up a few notches!

[Comicdey]

Here's my actual comments to those upon high that run this fun little contest.....

 

 

 

ASM 100 widomaker

 

In my old days of grading pre-cgc, I'd have called the book a 5.0 if it was beautiful and had a sub crease. The creasing isn't as bad as a sub crease, so it would have been a 5.5 or maybe stretching it up to a 6.0.

 

With that said, I think CGC will give it a 6.5 so that's what I'm going with and feel it's generous. Otherwise a very pretty book though.

 

[He11blazer]

Here's my actual comments to those upon high that run this fun little contest.....

 

 

 

ASM 100 widomaker

 

In my old days of grading pre-cgc, I'd have called the book a 5.0 if it was beautiful and had a sub crease. The creasing isn't as bad as a sub crease, so it would have been a 5.5 or maybe stretching it up to a 6.0.

 

With that said, I think CGC will give it a 6.5 so that's what I'm going with and feel it's generous. Otherwise a very pretty book though.

 

Pretty much nailed it then

[Point Five]

But Point Five rocked this round - well done Jon!

Hey, thanks for the kind words, guys. I can only say, I know CGC hammers creases with extreme prejudice, and this crease seemed like a biggie. I thought 5.5, then 6.5, then decided to split the difference at 6.0. Sometimes you get lucky I guess!