Mijael.Levy Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 In my opinion this section should be closed . People are just looking and not grading ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H0RR0RSH0W Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 If I might add to the last comment, if anyone has read any of the grading guides that is the exact terminology that is used therein. So further in the vein of recent polls I have seen requesting grader notes by many from CGC it would help people to familiarize themselves with these abbreviations. So while it might be overwhelming to some I would vote to see it kept in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H0RR0RSH0W Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I tend to disagree as I find this my favorite place on the forums. I have graded at least 100 books here. Check my posts if you do not believe me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 This is an OPEN-FORUM thread, i.e., anyone can update the last revised set of guidelines. Welcome to the PGM Forum Here are some general guidelines for this thread. Remember that grading from a scan is not 100% reliable, but it is fun and interesting. Please contribute any suggestions you may have to these guidelines in this thread. PGM = "Please Grade My" GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. Please respect others while participating in the PGM Forum. Critique is valuable, but sometimes it can be over-the-line. Be conscious of what you post. 2. Please post only one (1) book per thread and a maximum of three (3) books per person per day. 3. You may provide a brief description of the book's condition and any hidden defects such as a loose or detached cover or centerfold, spine splits or tears, interior stains or tanning, popped staple, and any other defect that is not readily discernible from a scan. 4. Please provide adequate size scans or, at the very least, clear photos of the book you are submitting for grading. Good quality scans are superior to photos, but if you don't have access to a scanner, photos will do. 5. Post scans of both front and back cover at a minimum. Additional scans or photos of problem areas are often helpful. 6. It's your thread - do as you like. But the recommended size of the scan within the thread is 850x1200 pixels. Anything larger tends to drag out the screen dimensions of the thread. You can link to larger scans if you like, but direct links are better. 7. The recommended file type is .jpeg. 8. Most scanners have a neutral background, but you may want to place a colored backer board or paper behind your book prior to scanning. This may help to accentuate the edges of your book. Be sure that the backer board is not the same or similar color as the general colors of the front or back cover. 9. If you post your book in the PGM forum for grading and eventually send it into CGC for professional grading, it is suggested that you post the CGC results and if possible, an image of the slabbed book. Many here would like to see how well their grading skills match up to those at CGC. TIPS ON SCANNING Don't crop the edges of your scans too tight to the book edges and corners. Allow space around the perimeter of the book. Many scanners have default settings to select the image on the scanner bed. It is suggested that you turn that feature off. THIRD PARTY IMAGE HOSTING SITES imageshack photobucket imgur flickr USEFUL ABBREVIATIONS USED TO DESCRIBE LOCATION OF DEFECTS FC = Front Cover LEFC = Left Edge Front Cover REFC = Right Edge Front Cover ULFC = Upper Left Front Cover URFC = Upper Right Front Cover LLFC = Lower Left Front Cover LRFC = Lower Right Front Cover BC = Back Cover LEBC = Left Edge Back Cover REBC = Right Edge Back Cover ULBC = Upper Left Back Cover URBC = Upper Right Back Cover LLBC = Lower Left Back Cover LRBC = Lower Right Back Cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 2. Please post only one (1) book per thread and a maximum of three (3) books per person per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.X Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 2. Please post only one (1) book per thread and a maximum of three (3) books per person per day. Who's the culprit now? I have not been on much. I've been busy working on a home made partical accelorator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 2. Please post only one (1) book per thread and a maximum of three (3) books per person per day. Who's the culprit now? I have not been on much. I've been busy working on a home made partical accelorator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 When did PGM comic turn into the Please Grade My Entire Collection Forum? Do the guidelines need to be amended so people aren't posting 3 books a day EVERY day for 2 months or more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
777comic Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sorry to ask but what is the best way to get a response as not many people are looking or giving opinions on my comics and i really need the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sorry to ask but what is the best way to get a response as not many people are looking or giving opinions on my comics and i really need the advice. If there's a link to pics instead of scans in the thread, I move on. without giving a grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
777comic Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I can't work out how to post without doing links. Tried the guide but can't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I use www.photobucket.com You can get a free account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadpoolJr. Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I can't work out how to post without doing links. Tried the guide but can't do it. That or a website like Imgur, if you don't already have your photos saved on some online account. Once done you can do two things 1. Scroll over the image and right click, and hit "copy image location" from there paste the link in your post, and put "" at the end of it without the quote marks, then hit post. That should work 99% of the time. 2. Instead of doing the first which is the more manual way you can also do the auto way. On the site you save your photos to once you bring up a photo a list of different link formats should appear on the side. left click on the one labeled "BBCODE", which is used for message boards. If unsure the link will also have the "" because the bbcode format will already have them. Hit post, and your done. Keep in mind that some pictures can come out very big, and can be annoying to other boardies, so if they do it is considered polite to add a spoiler tag around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
777comic Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Hi finally uploaded photo's to my post would someone mind having a look and see if everything is ok. The post is the walking dead 1. Edited March 1, 2016 by 777comic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
777comic Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Hello I posted my Walking dead comic and did not put the photo's in the post instead i did links. As a result not many people replied. I have now updated but cannot get anyone to look. Can someone please tell me how to get people to consider looking at my book and grading it as i don't know what to do and my post is just being ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.X Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Calm down there, it takes a while for new members to be absorbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
777comic Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 This was 15 February only 3 responses. Others have more response just wondering what have i done wrong?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.X Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 nothing, happens to all of us. people drift in and out of the grading forums from time to time. some people enjoy grading silver or golden age, some like moderns. go get some sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 nothing, happens to all of us. people drift in and out of the grading forums from time to time. some people enjoy grading silver or golden age, some like moderns. go get some sleep. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanson6676 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Just wondering...is it ok to post photos/scans of books that I am considering purchasing from a third party. I have done this twice and the only problem I came across is that if the photos/scans are not reliable for grading purposes I cant produce additional photos/scans because it is not my book...but from now on I only plan to post good photos/scans that are sufficient. I will be sure indicate in my post that these are possible purchases and also to get as much information on the condition of the books, from the sellers, before posting. Let me know. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
