the blob Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Just now, jcjames said: Question: If there's in significant internal defect on a 9.4 book that would clearly prevent it from being a 9.6 or 9.8, but otherwise the book LOOKS superficially like a terrific 9.6/9.8 book just by looking at the slab, would it be a sticker-candidate? IOW, do they just look at the front and back cover through the slab and grade the grade that way? I assume so. I kind of get it for super expensive books people are buying on line. Wouldn't you like to know if it has really nice colors, centering, blah blah that might not be so clear in a scan, and the colors part, CGC doesn't seem to care about. OTOH, those highend books like Action 1, etc...they're charging $3,000 to take a look at the book after CGC has already done all the hard work. That's hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcjames Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 19 minutes ago, the blob said: I assume so. I kind of get it for super expensive books people are buying on line. Wouldn't you like to know if it has really nice colors, centering, blah blah that might not be so clear in a scan, and the colors part, CGC doesn't seem to care about. OTOH, those highend books like Action 1, etc...they're charging $3,000 to take a look at the book after CGC has already done all the hard work. That's hilarious. I'll do it for half that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 37 minutes ago, jcjames said: Question: If there's in significant internal defect on a 9.4 book that would clearly prevent it from being a 9.6 or 9.8, but otherwise the book LOOKS superficially like a terrific 9.6/9.8 book just by looking at the slab, would it be a sticker-candidate? IOW, do they just look at the front and back cover through the slab and grade the grade that way? Nope, they have a stash of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterX Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 The sticker thing comes from the coin world. The CAC sticker. I guess it's an accepted part of the slabbed coin hobby. Somebody figured it would work with slabbed comics. Paging RMA for more insight...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Sinescu Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I thought in coins they had a star designation on the grade label which indicated a coin with exceptional qualities for the grade. I think it actually was RMA that suggested CGC adopt this as well. They didn't (or haven't yet) and so someone else has picked up the baton, but. again, it's a very flawed, incomplete service they offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) On 3/22/2018 at 1:28 PM, jcjames said: Question: If there's in significant internal defect on a 9.4 book that would clearly prevent it from being a 9.6 or 9.8, but otherwise the book LOOKS superficially like a terrific 9.6/9.8 book just by looking at the slab, would it be a sticker-candidate? IOW, do they just look at the front and back cover through the slab and grade the grade that way? Sounds like sex with a condom . . . just sayin' Edited March 24, 2018 by divad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 3/22/2018 at 3:08 PM, MisterX said: The sticker thing comes from the coin world. The CAC sticker. I guess it's an accepted part of the slabbed coin hobby. Somebody figured it would work with slabbed comics. Paging RMA for more insight...? What people won't throw their money at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 3/22/2018 at 3:13 PM, Martin Sinescu said: I think it actually was RMA that suggested CGC adopt this as well. They didn't (or haven't yet) and so someone else has picked up the baton, but. again, it's a very flawed, incomplete service they offer. 'Voldemort' grading uses a check mark on their label if the slabbed comic appears higher than the technical unrestored grade. Voldemort has been doing this for more than 2 years. Martin Sinescu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeksAreMyPeeps Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 3/21/2018 at 10:48 AM, Dogsupreme said: Keep any eye out for copies of JIMMY OLSEN #133. This is an overlooked book and hard to find in high grade. This is the first Kirby 4th world comic and under most people's radar. Still dirt cheap! First Morgan Edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr bla bla Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 On 27/3/2018 at 1:53 AM, GeeksAreMyPeeps said: First Morgan Edge. #135 first Darkseid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeksAreMyPeeps Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Mr bla bla said: #135 first Darkseid I think you mean 134, but we were talking about the potential for 133 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 ASM 194 has been white hot the last 2 months: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Amazing+Spider-Man+194&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=500&_udhi=1%2C000%2C000&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=91604&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=200&LH_Complete=1 -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It is nice to see that picking up small stacks of #194 and #265 over the past few years will finally pay off thanks to the movie speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 3 hours ago, kimik said: It is nice to see that picking up small stacks of #194 and #265 over the past few years will finally pay off thanks to the movie speculation. J. Scott Campbell's obsession with Black Cat certainly hasn't hurt ASM 194 either. -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Jaydogrules said: J. Scott Campbell's obsession with Black Cat certainly hasn't hurt ASM 194 either. -J. Excuse me, IDs are required to post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 15 hours ago, Jaydogrules said: J. Scott Campbell's obsession with Black Cat certainly hasn't hurt ASM 194 either. -J. He definitely has a nice touch with Black Cat covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Is Jungle Action still hot? Thinking about selling the run that I bought off the rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 On 4/2/2018 at 4:15 PM, kimik said: It is nice to see that picking up small stacks of #194 and #265 over the past few years will finally pay off thanks to the movie speculation. 194 has been expensive for a while though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVoltage Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 21 hours ago, namisgr said: Is Jungle Action still hot? Thinking about selling the run that I bought off the rack. Bob - Jungle Action still rocking pretty well, with 5 & 8 leading the pack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 55 minutes ago, HighVoltage said: Bob - Jungle Action still rocking pretty well, with 5 & 8 leading the pack... Thanks, that's good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
