Comic Book Spine Realignment Therapy, turn your 8.5's into 9.2's!

[thehumantorch]

Thanks masterchief

[solm4st3r]

The use of tape to get a blue label.

 

[Gotham Kid]

Thanks masterchief

 

+1

 

From Restored to Universal

 

 

[Anfield Fox]

 

 

More Fun Comics #59 DC 1940 CGC 7.0 FN/VF - Spectre cover - 1 of Top 5 copies!!!

 

 

Board meltdown in 3, 2, 1

[stroszek]

Being able to get a low-grade bump by adding tape is already stupid, but by what possible standard does "piece of tape on cover" and "piece of tape on interior" equal a Universal 7.0?

 

A few years ago I decided the math couldn't possibly work out well in the long-run for the CPR game and decided not to spend on any more on high-grade keys (I only gave in once, and it's probably a Frankenbook, but oh well). I'm resolved to settle for mid-grade keys or, even better, just to focus on collecting esoterica where the potential money isn't big enough for any of the creative engineers to get involved. There's no way this whole process ends well.

[Prince Namor]

[RockMyAmadeus]

[dc eng]

Board meltdown in 3, 2, 1

 

I hope not, but based on what we have seen before, you are probably right.

[Prince Namor]

This thread has legs.

[gaz973]

Have CGC ever even tried to justify tape in blue labels? It is sickening that people are adding tape to get blue label grade bumps, always has been.

[RockMyAmadeus]

The level and degree of manipulation on the books posted above is beyond comprehension. I am speechless.

[Prince Namor]

Have CGC ever even tried to justify tape in blue labels? It is sickening that people are adding tape to get blue label grade bumps, always has been.

 

Yeah, there are weird ways to manipulate certain systems, but that is one that just seems to be wrong in every way.

[Anfield Fox]

Board meltdown in 3, 2, 1

 

I hope not, but based on what we have seen before, you are probably right.

 

and it's not even Friday

[The-Collector]

Board meltdown in 3, 2, 1

 

I hope not, but based on what we have seen before, you are probably right.

 

and it's not even Friday

 

I think the Friday meme is passé. CG is mental every day.

[drbanner]

Ditto. Major props to spiderphill for the original post in the Silver forum.

 

eBay seller collectors_comics has some rather interesting books for sale.

 

Various forms of manipulation employed to inflate certification valuation.

 

Here are a few more examples.

 

 

 

Batman #1 DC 1940 - CGC 4.5 VG+ ORIGIN of Batman - 1st Apps The Joker & Catwoman

 

What happened to the white color flake at the bottom of the spine, ~1" up from the bottom? That whole red building looks significantly different, and now the seller has pulled the book from ebay. This one really looks, uh, interesting.

[drbanner]

 

[Spiderphill]

 

wow

[The-Collector]

All these lovely books ruined.

[TvComics]

Someone with better computer skillz than me - please save these pages off as I think this thread will be gone soon.....

[Blind Owl]

After just browsing thru this thread the term "Old Label Goodness" has profound new meaning!!!