PLOD dilemma

[BleekerBob]

Ok here's a hint, he's an ex cop.

[Underdog]

I'm no danger in guessing it, but I wouldn't "out" the guy here without at least talking to him 1st. Just doesn't seem fair for books sold 8 years ago.

[BleekerBob]

Your probably right but he will not remember 8 years ago obviously. Its just seem a little coincidental that the only 2 books i bought from him were restored and I actually had pieces filled in on one of the books. For someone who is on the overstreet board i would think that they would have caught that. I guess I'm just pissed off and venting. I realize I have no recourse. My POLD-ed books just reminds me of why I stopped collection in the first place, too many slimy dealers. All I can say is thank God for CGC!

[DESTRO-migration]

Bob,

 

This is the reason I switched to original art. I had really gotten fed up with comics,...I mean,....this was real $$$ !!!!! Original art is a much more (IMHO) fufilling way to be 'connected' with the comic genre than comic books.

[BleekerBob]

How does OA work? Is it graded? Are pages ever restored? The great thing about OA is obviously its one of a kind.

[DESTRO-migration]

OA is not graded. I guess it can be,...but no one really cares. Grade is unimportant to most collectors. Most collector's are more concerned the piece look aesthetically appealing. As such, restoration is not frowned upon if it raises the eye appeal and is not so extreme as to 'recreate the piece' (for example,..re-inking is a no-no but mounting a piece for preservation purposes is OK).

[BleekerBob]

I heard OA is super expensive so maybe I will get into collecting it in my next life.

[DESTRO-migration]

Expensive is a relative term. The ASM # 1 Cover can be bought for a million. I think that's damn cheap !

[the blob]

question is, even though they're PLODs, are they worth more now than when you bought them?

[DESTRO-migration]

What is Pete's name does PLOD mean ?

[goldust40]

What is Pete's name does PLOD mean ?

 

Purple Label Of Death.

[DESTRO-migration]

Thank you kind sir,..much appreciated !!!!!

 

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BradleyX2]

Some common abbreviations:

 

 

QP - Quality of Production

PQ - Page Quality

NDP - Non-Disassembly Pressing or Non-Disclosed Pressing

BSD - Big Swinging D*[#@$%!!!] (a big $$$ hobbyist)

FDQ - Forum Drama Queen

PLOD - Purple Label of Death (Restored Book)

GLOD - Green Label of Death (Qualified Book)

SCS / SSS - Shaken Comic Syndrome / Shaken Slab Syndrome

LCS - Local Comic Shop

SS - Signature Series

TWAIM - The Wheels Are in Motion

TAT - Turnaround Time

GFY - Go Fist Yourself

[nearmint]

Hey, you forget CLS! My personal pet peeve.

 

My syndrome gets no respect whatsoever...