CAHokie Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Oh right I originally googled Kermit's Pad because he was listing the 'Wytheville Pedigree'-I had messaged him on ebay that there was no such pedigree -I came across a thread on Kermit's pad and overgrading-I started posting on there, made a bunch of enemies and got the thread poofed. Which Kermit was pretty happy about. The rest is history. So Kermit's Pad is responsible for you.... Is that collection from Wytheville Virginia? I grew up near there and never knew that. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violentluke Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Googled cgc vs pgx that how i found this place, thankfully it saved me from buying pgx slabs Edited August 11, 2014 by violentluke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaseman210 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I signed up with a membership to get a couple of books graded and then just kind of stumbled on the message boards a couple of months later. Not sure what made me start interacting, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scturo Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Finally broke down and decided to grade the few comics I had that we're worth something. After a little reserch, chose CGC, and their boards led me to this one. I realized I might learn something if I stick around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 My first CGC graded book I bought in 2005,wanted to learn more about it.So I googled CGC,and BAM there it was,the message boards.At first I just lurked for years,then one night I felt compelled to sign on,and I stumbled onto Niks grading game.Well I wrote what I thought the grade was,and Divad wrote remove that grade you damn noob at once.I apologised as I removed it.By the way it was correct once revealed. (thumbs u After that I had the regular noob ribbing for awhile,and have been here for 6 years(8 if you count my lurking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grube09 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Finally broke down and decided to grade the few comics I had that we're worth something. After a little reserch, chose CGC, and their boards led me to this one. I realized I might learn something if I stick around. +1 for me as well. I have known about CGC since 2004-2005, but just got back into collecting late last year and as a first step, submitted the better books I had from way back when. I have mainly just lurked and learned here and have had awesome buying experiences from other boardies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Revised origin story: CGC heard about me somehow and invited me to join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PovertyRow Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I was referred to the boards by LarryW7 who, for the longest time, was Doiby Dickles. As I recall it came out of a discussion on a movie poester collecting forum (maybe MoPo?). Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveySwick Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 My first CGC graded book I bought in 2005,wanted to learn more about it.So I googled CGC,and BAM there it was,the message boards.At first I just lurked for years,then one night I felt compelled to sign on,and I stumbled onto Niks grading game.Well I wrote what I thought the grade was,and Divad wrote remove that grade you damn noob at once.I apologised as I removed it.By the way it was correct once revealed. (thumbs u After that I had the regular noob ribbing for awhile,and have been here for 6 years(8 if you count my lurking). Dave, you gave me the noob with one of my first posts! LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 My first CGC graded book I bought in 2005,wanted to learn more about it.So I googled CGC,and BAM there it was,the message boards.At first I just lurked for years,then one night I felt compelled to sign on,and I stumbled onto Niks grading game.Well I wrote what I thought the grade was,and Divad wrote remove that grade you damn noob at once.I apologised as I removed it.By the way it was correct once revealed. (thumbs u After that I had the regular noob ribbing for awhile,and have been here for 6 years(8 if you count my lurking). Dave, you gave me the noob with one of my first posts! LINK It's kind of like a right to passage,but once you are accepted it's all good.I knew a good dude when I see one. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bronze johnny Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Since we seem to have an influx of new members coming to the site Yes, we have an influx of new members, the majority of which are not interested in anything but making a quick buck. E-Bay sellers are trying to sell here at their typical inflated prices hoping to avoid the fees. E-Bay sellers are also using the Boards to hype their books. Pump and dump is rampant. Hoard a particular issue, set up a few fake E-Bay sales, and hype it here. The sad part is, it's working. So true Bob (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibou Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I bought a CGC Restored book on eBay... http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=158689&Number=3132108#Post3132108 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Got sucked in after NYCC '12. I had a bunch of books signed and decided to get them slabbed and sig series. While checking on status I learned of the chat board and started lurking. Joined up in February 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scturo Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 First Sale: Dr Balls First Purchase: Dark Knight First NOOB azz chewing: MR-SigS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Collector Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Suspicious about an IH 181 I was considering buying. Googled the seller's name which led me here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacy Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Wanted to get a couple of Spideys graded, quick google search led me here. Still a n00b learning the ropes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryAllen Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Wanted to get a couple of Spideys graded, quick google search led me here. Still a n00b learning the ropes... mockery will get you farther than modesty around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I was referred to the boards by LarryW7 who, for the longest time, was Doiby Dickles. As I recall it came out of a discussion on a movie poester collecting forum (maybe MoPo?). Pov, I think it was on either the Classic Horror Boards, or the now defunct Scarlet Street. Could have been MoPo, I guess. I knew you would love this place. Me, I don't remember how I found my way here. Probably just googling for forums devoted to older comics, although it could have been a link on another forum, or a newsgroup(remember those?). I've been here almost from the beginning, but I'm more of a reader than a poster. Otherwise I would be up to 50,000 posts by now. Kav nearly has me beat, and he just got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
