March Madness Grading Tournament Great 8

[Nostalgic Attic]

WELCOME TO THE GREAT 8!!!

 

This round will feature the eight finalists vying for positions to represent their region in the coveted Final 4 Congratulations to everyone who has made it this far and best of luck to you.

 

Rules:

 

1. Four books will be posted. PM me all grades in the order they are listed. Associate the book with the grade and include your username in the body of the PM.

 

2. Submit your grades in standard CGC recognized increments, ie. No 9.5’s.

 

3. Due date for grades is Friday at 10:00 PM PST or when the last team submits its grades. All grade submissions are final.

 

4. No conditional grades will be accepted. Please ask questions to seek clarification (or more confusion) before submitting grades.

 

5. The following is a list of things I will always disclose when posting the scans.

A. Any defects not clearly visible. (ie. NCB creases)

B. Any moisture stains not apparent on the scan.

C. Damage to a book which was not present at the time of grading.

 

6. Your score will be tallied and compared to your opponent's score as follows:

 

Spot on= 20 points

Within .2= 15 points

Within .5 or closer= 10 points

Within .7 or closer =7 points

Within 1 or closer= 5 points.

Within 1.2 = 2 points.

 

Bonus (cumulative):

2 books spot on= 5 points

3 books spot on=10 points

 

[Nostalgic Attic]

Books this round:

 

Journey into Mystery #58 OW-W

Journey into Mystery #109 OW

Journey into Mystery #118 C-OW

Thor #130 OW-W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mrlatko]

[trmoore54]

An ALL-JIM/THOR contest...YOWZA!!

[Comicdey]

Interesting how the seeding has played out so far. Many low seeds have fallen by the wayside. Place your bets.

 

 

NorthWest. 1st v 7th seed

 

SouthWest 10th v 8th seed

 

NorthEast. 13th v 6th seed

 

SouthEast. 2nd v 4th seed

[trmoore54]

WOW! So far the Elite 8 posting has rendered the contestants speechless...

[Nostalgic Attic]

WOW! So far the Elite 8 posting has rendered the contestants speechless...

 

Pretty quiet out there...

[Warlord]

Wow, those are all easy to grade when there's no pressure (or accountability)

 

[thehumantorch]

I'm awful lucky to be here. Don't think anyone else made the final 8 with the combined scores I managed in the last 2 rounds.

 

Good luck to all.

[Comicdey]

I'm awful lucky to be here. Don't think anyone else made the final 8 with the combined scores I managed in the last 2 rounds.

 

Good luck to all.

 

How right you are

 

(7) comicdey 70 + 65 + 95 = 230

 

(2) AJD bye + 60 + 90 = 150+bye

 

(4) Bryan91 45 + 85 + 60 = 190

 

(1) MrLatko 60 + 52 + 70 = 182

 

(8) zuckus 90 + 35 + 52 = 177

 

 

(13) dcman 70 + 47 + 50 = 167

 

(6) tsiminga 60 + 42 + 65 = 167

 

(10) humantorch 70 + 32 + 55 = 157

 

 

[DCman]

Good defense wins championships!

[trmoore54]

I'm thinking it's not going to end well for the ee-juts climbing on to RRO's head for safe refuge...

 

[Nostalgic Attic]

I'm thinking it's not going to end well for the ee-juts climbing on to RRO's head for safe refuge...

 

 

The ones falling off the train into his mouth probably won't do too well either.....you gotta love this cover.

[zuckuss2003]

Grades sent with total confidence! Good luck thehumantorch!

[Comicdey]

Books pre-graded

 

Now for the technique .....

[Nostalgic Attic]

...Thehumantorch, Comicdey, and Mrlatko....grades needed; the shot clock is winding down.

[zuckuss2003]

Let's go!

 

I'd like to know if my 5 o'clock beers are in celebration or sorrow. Not that I'm worried

[Comicdey]

How much time?

[zuckuss2003]

I think 2 minutes left.

[comicdonna]

8 1/2 hours?