5TH Annual March Madness Grading Tournament Round of 64

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Welcome to the start of the March Madness Grading Tournament Round of 64.

 

Congratulations to the top ranked team Liaton9000- posting an incredible 31-3 record. There are plenty of veteran teams with impressive numbers of their own to challenge him including two undefeated teams, sckao and shadow, and the other number one teams Dr. Balls, Toro, and ARK.

 

Rules for this and future rounds:

 

 

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.

 

3. Due date for grades is Sunday at 11:00 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 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. Moisture Stains not apparent on the scan.

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

D. Any damage/ scratches on the CGC case which may appear as flaws on the book.

 

6. Your score will be tallied based on the sum of the points awarded for the grades assigned each book based on the chart below:

 

Spot on= 20 points

.5 or closer= 15 points

.7 or closer= 10 points

1 or closer = 7 points.

1.2 or closer= 5 points.

1.5 or closer= 2 points

2 or closer = 0 points

Over 2 grades off= Technical Foul -5 points

 

 

Bonus (cumulative):

2 books spot on= 5 points

3 books spot on=10 points

 

 

The Team with the highest score wins the game and advances. There will be an overtime book posted in the event of a tie.

 

Good Luck to everyone.

 

 

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List of Books this round:

 

Doctor Strange #1 W

Fantastic Four #94 OW-W

Giant-Size Defenders #4 OW

Thor #165 OW

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Doctor Strange #1 White: What appears on the scan to be a horizontal "thumb" crease at the top left edge front cover is a production crease.

 

 

 

Fantastic Four 94 OW-W

 

 

 

GS Defenders #4 OW: There is a 1/16" clean cut vertical tear at the top center front cover which was washed out in the scan.

That it is not a tear at the upper staple on the back cover.

 

 

 

Thor #165 OW

 

 

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Note the following:

 

Doctor Strange #1: What appears on the scan to be a horizontal "thumb" crease at the top left edge front cover is a production crease.

 

Giant Size Defenders #4: There is a 1/16" clean cut vertical tear at the top center front cover which was washed out in the scan.

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[Arcade]

Did I miss the winner of the play in game somewhere?

Or are we just starting without them. .

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Their game is over tonight. The winner will have to catch a redeye and fly west to take on Liaton9000.

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Hey everyone- It is very important to put your handle in the body of the PM...THANKS!

[oakman29]

grades sent.

[etanick]

good luck Oakman, mine are also in.

[oakman29]

good luck Oakman, mine are also in.

Good luck to you too,never mind that crack about over grading.Just having fun at your expense.

[etanick]

that is alright, you undergrade everything so we are even.

[Pirate]

can we just use our running PM with you?

[oakman29]

that is alright, you undergrade everything so we are even.

(thumbs u

[Trev]

grades in -- thought the comments would be with the pics, so quickly amended. But now of course I'm overthinking it.

 

Still, this is awesome and fun. I'm probably out in first round but will likely play along at home.

[Wilson3d]

Grades in...don't have any idea how I did with this one.

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Good suggestion. I modified the post.

 

 

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There have been several questions about back cover of the defenders near the upper staple. What I will say is that it is not a tear.

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I added an item to things I will always disclose:

 

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

B. Moisture Stains not apparent on the scan.

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

D. Any damage/ scratches on the CGC case which may appear as flaws on the book.

 

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can we just use our running PM with you?

 

Please send a new PM with each round. (thumbs u