eccomic Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Yet ANOTHER copy surfaces on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATLAS-MYSTERY-TALES-19-F-60-ZOMBIE-LIVING-DEAD-BLACK-GLOSSY-COVER-INFANTINO-/331466380651 Love the INFANTINO designation. Edited February 1, 2015 by eccomic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 He gives it a 6.0; kinda generous with his grading, don'tcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 He gives it a 6.0; kinda generous with his grading, don'tcha think? Yep, especially with the piece out of the back cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I see an ungraded raw copy that looked to be around a 3.0 sold for $356 last November on ebay. I don't know how that compares to other sales, though. Wonder what this will go for? $500-$600? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Does this copy look any better than a 3.0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 i'd be a little worried about the staples, but if they are okay, I'd say VG with the back cover problem, with better than average eye-appeal for the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmyst Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 It's a nice looking book. I know I'd go strong for it if I didn't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 According to the grading guide, 6.0 = Fine. For 2.0 GOOD, "The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square". Technically then it doesn't even qualify for GD. With the FC chips out, upper staple stress, dust shadow and POBC, I would give it a 4.0 VG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) CGC has kind of loosened the standards of what is accepted as a good. For me, however, large pieces (1"x1"+) are a deal breaker above 2.5, unless the book is otherwise VF with great PQ (....and on the BC). The fact that it's BC may help a little..... but that book is too toasty for me. In the sellers defense, he does post scans that are "as is" without editing out the brown. With the feeding frenzy associated with this book, I'd see it fetching 4-500, but I'm sitting this one out. It's not the kind of book you could handle and read. It could easily become a 3 parter. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Edited February 2, 2015 by jimjum12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Collector Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 CGC has kind of loosened the standards of what is accepted as a good. For me, however, large pieces (1"x1"+) are a deal breaker above 2.5, unless the book is otherwise VF with great PQ (....and on the BC). The fact that it's BC may help a little..... but that book is too toasty for me. In the sellers defense, he does post scans that are "as is" without editing out the brown. With the feeding frenzy associated with this book, I'd see it fetching 4-500, but I'm sitting this one out. It's not the kind of book you could handle and read. It could easily become a 3 parter. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u +1 I would really like a copy but will not be bidding for the same reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 CGC has kind of loosened the standards of what is accepted as a good. Now this is interesting, especially considering that it's not a slabbed book, with a CGC grade. Does the hobby now follow what CGC establishes through their assigning of grades on submitted books as the standard, or continue to adhere to the OSPG reference? Maybe I can have it both ways; when selling, give it a grade that I think CGC would assign, but when buying, use the OSPG to determine actual grade...:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 CGC has kind of loosened the standards of what is accepted as a good. Now this is interesting, especially considering that it's not a slabbed book, with a CGC grade. Does the hobby now follow what CGC establishes through their assigning of grades on submitted books as the standard, or continue to adhere to the OSPG reference? Maybe I can have it both ways; when selling, give it a grade that I think CGC would assign, but when buying, use the OSPG to determine actual grade...:wink: ..... CGC grading has definitely had an effect on grading across the board..... but when did everyone ever agree on grading ? Most people (subconsciously) use two different standards anyway.... one when they buy and another when they sell. I always liked OPG because they spelled everything out..... but somehow the real world left me behind. CGC is usually tighter than OPG when it comes to high grade.... but looser in the grades below VG...... I've seen some dreadful books in a 3.0 slab..... stuff you or I would call Fair. It's my guess that CGC would give the MT 19 a 4.0 ........ maybe. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I chalk this up as another reason I'll never bother with the Overstreet grading guide. That book is no more a GD than it is a FN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 New slab received back today. Very pleased, needless to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmyst Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Awesome Rick!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Thanks, I was surprised to see it ties for second highest grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundrycollect Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Unslabbed...looks to be about a 4.0 to me. Got $356 on eBay in November (I know...that was a while ago...but it's the only one that sold in the last few months as far as I can tell) http://ebay.to/1F3Ny5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny545 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 New slab received back today. Very pleased, needless to say. Beautiful John. I am surprised no comments re the cover artist? Anyway, a stunner - big congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Unslabbed...looks to be about a 4.0 to me. Got $356 on eBay in November (I know...that was a while ago...but it's the only one that sold in the last few months as far as I can tell) http://ebay.to/1F3Ny5x Technically, per Overstreet, (The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square) the book wouldn't qualify for a 2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Unslabbed...looks to be about a 4.0 to me. Got $356 on eBay in November (I know...that was a while ago...but it's the only one that sold in the last few months as far as I can tell) http://ebay.to/1F3Ny5x Technically, per Overstreet, (The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square) the book wouldn't qualify for a 2... Agreed. That's a major chunk out of the back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
