Just received my first Restored book from PGA/CGG

[BassGMan]

The Bad news: PGA found restoration on my Ghosts #1

 

The Good news: PGA found restoration on my Ghosts #1

 

Hi. At the San Diego con earlier this year I found a good deal on a Ghosts #1 and picked it up. Certainly wasn't notated that it had restoration and I didn't see any as I was examining it. Anyway, a month ago I sent it off to PGA to be graded with a dozen other comics. I was surprised when I opened my package today and found the Green Apparent label, my first from PGA/CGG. Sure, I was disappointed that it had some color touch, but since it did, I'm glad PGA caught it, as even now, I think I can see it, but it wasn't too easy to find. Anyway, I just thought I'd post this as I know some of you may be interested in this. -----Sid

 

[FFB]

The Bad news: PGA found restoration on my Ghosts #1

 

The Good news: PGA found restoration on my Ghosts #1

 

Hi. At the San Diego con earlier this year I found a good deal on a Ghosts #1 and picked it up. Certainly wasn't notated that it had restoration and I didn't see any as I was examining it. Anyway, a month ago I sent it off to PGA to be graded with a dozen other comics. I was surprised when I opened my package today and found the Green Apparent label, my first from PGA/CGG. Sure, I was disappointed that it had some color touch, but since it did, I'm glad PGA caught it, as even now, I think I can see it, but it wasn't too easy to find. Anyway, I just thought I'd post this as I know some of you may be interested in this. -----Sid

 

 

Bummer for you, Sid, but good for them! So and in that order.

[deathlok]

It's a VF- though.

[jimm94]

Hey Sid,

 

Hope you're doing well!

 

Why does PGA/CGG label it as Apparent VF- 7.5 MINOR (A), but then the notes say MODERATE color touch?

[sterlingcomics]

Hey Sid,

 

Hope you're doing well!

 

Why does PGA/CGG label it as Apparent VF- 7.5 MINOR (A), but then the notes say MODERATE color touch?

 

"isolated incident"

[Illiterati-migration]

Hey Sid,

 

Hope you're doing well!

 

Why does PGA/CGG label it as Apparent VF- 7.5 MINOR (A), but then the notes say MODERATE color touch?

 

Why are the two notations mutually exclusive?

 

It would seem to me that you could consider "moderate color touch" a "minor" restoration provided there was a full spectrum of color touch classifications.

[jimm94]

Hey Sid,

 

Hope you're doing well!

 

Why does PGA/CGG label it as Apparent VF- 7.5 MINOR (A), but then the notes say MODERATE color touch?

 

Why are the two notations mutually exclusive?

 

It would seem to me that you could consider "moderate color touch" a "minor" restoration provided there was a full spectrum of color touch classifications.

 

True, and a good point.

[Arty]

CGC also allows moderate color touch under slight restoration (=PGA minor). link

 

PGA's choise of words for resto level descriptions are slightly confusing though.

 

CGC---PGA

slight=minor

moderate=?

extensive=major

[jimm94]

CGC also allows moderate color touch under slight restoration (=PGA minor). link

 

PGA's choise of words for resto level descriptions are slightly confusing though.

 

CGC---PGA

slight=minor

moderate=?

extensive=major

 

Thanks, Arty. It just struck me as odd when I first saw it.

[BassGMan]

CGC also allows moderate color touch under slight restoration (=PGA minor). link

 

PGA's choise of words for resto level descriptions are slightly confusing though.

 

CGC---PGA

slight=minor

moderate=?

extensive=major

 

Thanks, Arty. It just struck me as odd when I first saw it.

 

Me too, but some good points have been made to clear it up.

[Ares]

CGC also allows moderate color touch under slight restoration (=PGA minor). link

 

PGA's choise of words for resto level descriptions are slightly confusing though.

 

CGC---PGA

slight=minor

moderate=?

extensive=major

 

Thanks, Arty. It just struck me as odd when I first saw it.

 

Me too, but some good points have been made to clear it up.

Mabey its Minor because only one item was restored even though the amount of the colour touch was extensive!

If two things were doen then it might be considered extensive!

[PovertyRow]

CGC also allows moderate color touch under slight restoration (=PGA minor). link

 

PGA's choise of words for resto level descriptions are slightly confusing though.

 

CGC---PGA

slight=minor

moderate=?

extensive=major

 

Thanks, Arty. It just struck me as odd when I first saw it.

 

Me too, but some good points have been made to clear it up.

Mabey its Minor because only one item was restored even though the amount of the colour touch was extensive!

If two things were doen then it might be considered extensive!

 

Yes - considering it could have pieces added, spine reinforced, tears sealed, staples replaced etc etc etc then a mopderate amount fo just CT would certainly be minor resto!

[Smokinghawk]

Why were you surprised to see the grade? Didn't PGA send you the customary advance email?

 

(heck, last week they sent ME an advance notification email and tracking number--but for someone ELSE'S order.)

[Illiterati-migration]

CGC also allows moderate color touch under slight restoration (=PGA minor). link

 

PGA's choise of words for resto level descriptions are slightly confusing though.

 

CGC---PGA

slight=minor

moderate=?

extensive=major

 

slight = minor

moderate = MODERATE

extensive = major

 

Why is this hard?

[BassGMan]

Why were you surprised to see the grade? Didn't PGA send you the customary advance email?

 

(heck, last week they sent ME an advance notification email and tracking number--but for someone ELSE'S order.)

 

Smoke, no they didn't send it this time. Every other time I've had a submission I received one though. Probably overlooked this time. I like the surprise anyway so I didn't mind getting first notice when I opened the box.

[Smokinghawk]

Why were you surprised to see the grade? Didn't PGA send you the customary advance email?

 

(heck, last week they sent ME an advance notification email and tracking number--but for someone ELSE'S order.)

 

Smoke, no they didn't send it this time. Every other time I've had a submission I received one though. Probably overlooked this time. I like the surprise anyway so I didn't mind getting first notice when I opened the box.

 

 

Say, your name isn't Sid, is it? What if I got your email?

[THE_BEYONDER]

Why were you surprised to see the grade? Didn't PGA send you the customary advance email?

 

(heck, last week they sent ME an advance notification email and tracking number--but for someone ELSE'S order.)

 

Smoke, no they didn't send it this time. Every other time I've had a submission I received one though. Probably overlooked this time. I like the surprise anyway so I didn't mind getting first notice when I opened the box.

 

 

Say, your name isn't Sid, is it? What if I got your email?

 

It is...

[Smokinghawk]

! Sid, I got your email with the grading notes and UPS tracking info! Want it?

 

(Oh, and the grader's notes on that comic don't indicate restoration, just edge wear, OW, etc.)

 

[garthgantu]

Well, the resto part probably falls under "submitter/slabber" privilege - everything else is public

[BassGMan]

Why were you surprised to see the grade? Didn't PGA send you the customary advance email?

 

(heck, last week they sent ME an advance notification email and tracking number--but for someone ELSE'S order.)

 

Smoke, no they didn't send it this time. Every other time I've had a submission I received one though. Probably overlooked this time. I like the surprise anyway so I didn't mind getting first notice when I opened the box.

 

 

Say, your name isn't Sid, is it? What if I got your email?

 

Well, I should have received an e-mail for Smoking Hawk then, but never did. "Isolated Incident".

 

Although I had nothing to hide, I wonder if grading notes could be considered private information. What if the wrong person received grading notes for some high end books belonging to someone else. Maybe an innocent mistake here, I like PGA but they do need to get more organized with some things. -----Sid