Comic shop grades and slabs their own book...

[Mark 1]

I went into a comic shop today and was surprised to see a CGC graded Avengers 1 on the wall behind the counter. I was staring at it and the label looked weird. I asked to look at it and when it was handed to me i'm saying to myself...this looks faked. The font on the grade was wrong and then I noticed the company initials were slightly different (named for the comic shop). I was surprised to see this.

 

The plastic slab looked like it was sealed up and the comic was in an inner well.

 

I asked to take a picture and was allowed...so here it is. I then called back to ask for the price as I noticed there isn't a sticker price....it is for sale...

 

Half the bottom cover is missing....I didn't look closely at the book because I was taking it all in that the label was not a real CGC label.

 

I'm not intending to start anything crazy with the local shop but felt this is an interesting perhaps questionable find.

 

[DiceX]

I think they should move the decimal one step to the left.

 

 

[youmechooz]

at least we know they cracked the slab open, and re-used it. CGC hologram sticker is still on it but that label is not CGC's and the only way to get to that and change it, is to crack slab. Wondering why they still used it afterwards with the CGC hologram sticker?

[youmechooz]

I think they should move the decimal one step to the left.

 

+1 and this. I'm not that good at grading, but I know that is not even a 1

[Comicopolis]

Did they have the grader's notes with it?

[gregreece]

3-2-1 Prepare for impact. No way CGC stands for this (nor should they).

[youmechooz]

that cgc label is an amazing spider-man 305

[oakman29]

I'm sure CGC would like to see those pics.

[Kevin.J]

[youmechooz]

yea, they are trying to rip someone off. Probably an avengers cover with a spawn number 1 inside

[gyro-1]

Ran the #

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Certification #: 0903371009

Title: Amazing Spider-Man

Issue: 305

Issue Date: 9/88

Issue Year: 1988

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Grade: 9.6

Page Quality: WHITE

Grade Date: 08/15/2008

Category: Modern

Art Comments: David Michelinie story

McFarlane McKenna Lopez Ramos

Rubinstein Redding Ivy & Collazo art

 

Key Comments: Todd McFarlane cover.

Prowler & Black Fox appearance.

Johnny Carson cameo.

 

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But didnt PGX have a different name long ago ?

[youmechooz]

Who are they. Give me a name.

[JazzMan]

Ran the #

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Certification #: 0903371009

Title: Amazing Spider-Man

Issue: 305

Issue Date: 9/88

Issue Year: 1988

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Grade: 9.6

Page Quality: WHITE

Grade Date: 08/15/2008

Category: Modern

Art Comments: David Michelinie story

McFarlane McKenna Lopez Ramos

Rubinstein Redding Ivy & Collazo art

 

Key Comments: Todd McFarlane cover.

Prowler & Black Fox appearance.

Johnny Carson cameo.

 

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But didnt PGX have a different name long ago ?

 

Yeah, but it wasn't TCG and they didn't use the CGC hologram.

[Mark 1]

I want to hold off from naming names. Sorry.

[youmechooz]

At least tell the store to stop it.

 

edit: actually, who cares. I ain't buying it

[ThoseBackPages]

wow, kind of sad really

[Comicopolis]

It's fraud, plain and simple.

[DiceX]

Is it too late in the day for the Friday thread to take root?

 

 

[youmechooz]

it technically still is friday

[Underground44]

Did they have the grader's notes with it?

 

No you have to pay them for that... Check the thread: "TGC charging for grading notes now"