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[silverweb]

Maybe try posting some of your books on the PGM thread prior to selling to get a better idea of the grades and pick up grading tips.

 

A useful reference is the Official Comic Book Grading Guide. I find it quite helpful.

[Speedy-D]

I think his scans are pretty clear in terms of the defects of the books. If he calls a book a VG would it matter?

 

In some cases maybe it wouldn't matter, but there is a general expectation that grading should be reasonably precise, and some buyers look for certain specific grades as ruling out certain defects that scans alone may not capture.

 

I agree that giving accurate grades is best all the way around. But if he is only comfortable giving the books general grade ranges then I'd rather he not pick a random grade just to fulfill the requirement. If he had poor scans then I think its critical for the seller to give accurate grades. Is the thought for him to not sell books until he can give an accurate grade?

 

I think as long as there are front and back scans (which some lack, notably the FF52) , a note on print quality, and a note on cover and centerfold attached status he could get away with the vague grading (since PQ and centerfolds cant be determined by the scan).

 

but only IF there is a very specific return policy, cause the vague grading leave the buyer with all the risk, so there should be a very liberal return policy to go with it.

 

He could have also described what his vague grading categories entailed.

 

(here are the grades currently assigned)

Lower grade =

Midgrade =

Strong Midgrade =

high midgrade =

higher midgrade =

lower midgrade =

high grade =

higher lowgrade =

lower high grade =

, were those really the grades?

[GIJOEISAWESOME-migration]

Agreed, I would recommend the PGM section for all books over $50 and try and assign # grades. Larger FC and BC scans work too. my