G/VG?? Huh?

[dam60]

what do you think:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=74&item=2156421914

Based on the scan provided and the bottom left portion of the page, doesn't this rate more in the fair range or the g- at best?

 

Thoughts?

 

Apologies if this is more of a grading and restoration issue post.

 

DAM

[ArAich]

I would agree that G- would have been appropriate since that is quite a bit of cover color loss there. The rest of the book looks pretty good though...

[hammer-migration]

Believe it or not, there was an Action 1 graded G/VG 3.0 by CGC that Mega$auru$ used to have on his website that had FAR more of the front cover missing. Almost the entire upper left quadrant. Besides THAT, it was a mildewed, extremely dirty VG- at best!!!

That aside, you're correct. The Spiderman 1, according to Overstreet guidelines, could NEVER be given a grade without the word "fair" included, even if a split grade (Fair/Good).

[Crackandpresstoan11]

Showcase are notorious for their over grading.

[COI]

I have yet to purchase from them because I've heard this.

[hammer-migration]

With all due respect, Showcase used to be able to grade their @$$e$ off!!! I had spent relatively considerable money with them when they used to rule Sat and Sun mornings and afternoons on Ebay about 2 years ago. The books were graded right on the money. Suddenly, things changed, seemingly overnight. As if whoever was doing the grade assessments either was fired, changed, developed glaucoma, or just simply lost the will to live! At their peak of performance, I wouldn't just get fast service and accurately graded books, but follow up emails asking if I was pleased with my order, etc. The last load I received, I voiced my displeasure with, requested a return on ALL items and NEVER RECEIVED AN ANSWER, despite my repeated emails. A complete about-face on all aspects of their auctions, from inaccurate grading and glaring flaws not described in the auctions, right down to the service that had always been impeccable. I'm still puzzled to this day by the complete turn of events.

[aardvark88]

Perhaps Showcase NE did a survey of avg RAW eBay grading & decided to adopt the consensus std. That way eBayers of raw bks will receive the std they are used to.Throw out the Ostreet definitions.

[Smitty]

The comic looks very similar to a action comics 252 I have in my collection.

It was graded a 2.5.

[cd4ever]

Hammer, I totally agree with you. In 2001, Showcase had a tremendous run of auctions of very high grade books and I won a lot and lost a lot. Their grading was right on the money. Over the last 6-8 months however, their grading has taken a very sad turn. I'll still bid on their auctions but I now bid less because I know that their 9.2 is more likely an 8.5