2016 March Madness Comic Grading Tournament - Round of 8

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Welcome March Madness Grading Tournament - Round of 8

 

Rules for this and future rounds:

 

1. Do not talk about the books in this thread or any other thread. Do not talk to your wife about these books. Do not talk to your friends about these books. Do not talk to your dog about these books.

 

2. Four books will be posted. PM me all grades in the order they are listed. Use the template I provided to send the grades

 

3. Submit your grades in standard CGC recognized increments.

 

4. Due date for grades for this round is Thursday, March 24th at 10:00p (EST) or when the last team submits its grades. All grade submissions are final.

 

5. No conditional grades will be accepted. Please ask questions to seek clarification before submitting grades.

 

6. The following is a list of things I will always disclose when posting the scans.

A. Any defects not clearly visible. (ie. NCB creases)

B. Moisture Stains not apparent on the scan.

C. Damage to a book which was not present at the time of grading.

D. Any damage/ scratches on the CGC case which may appear as flaws on the book.

 

7. Your score will be tallied based on the sum of the points awarded for the grades assigned each book based on the chart below:

 

Spot on= 20 points

.2 or closer = 18 points

.5 or closer= 15 points

.7 or closer= 10 points

1 or closer = 7 points.

1.2 or closer= 5 points.

1.5 or closer= 2 points

2 or closer = 0 points

Over 2 grades off= Technical Foul -5 points

 

 

Bonus (cumulative):

2 books spot on= 5 points

3 books spot on=10 points

 

 

The Team with the highest score wins the game and advances. There will be an overtime book posted in the event of a tie.

 

Good Luck to everyone.

 

Brackets:

 

 

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Here are graders notes for two of the books.

 

ASM

Graders notes state: "Bottom staple lite rusted"

 

 

SSC

Label states: "Tape on interior cover and exterior." Graders notes mentions tape on interior but not the tape on the exterior. Note the rust on the top staple.

 

 

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Small scans:

 

 

 

ASM (Double cover. I'm only looking for the grade of the outer cover.)

 

 

 

Flash

 

 

 

Frankenstein

 

 

 

SSC

 

 

 

 

 

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Large scans:

 

 

 

ASM (Double cover. I'm only looking for the grade of the outer cover.)

 

 

 

 

Flash

 

 

 

Frankenstein

 

 

 

SSC

 

 

 

 

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Large images. (Click them a couple of times to get the maximum image size.)

 

 

ASM (Double cover. I'm only looking for the grade of the outer cover.)

 

 

 

Flash

 

 

 

Frankenstein

 

 

 

SSC

 

 

 

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Please use the following format when submitting grades:

 

ASM

Flash

Frankenstein

SSC

[Shadow]

Finally really looked at my bracket. It will be a miracle if I move forward. heck, toro is in the same bracket.... I'm blessed just to have gotten this far.

[Iceman399]

I've got Toro out this round

[Mio]

Grades in.

[Still Only 35c]

Grades in (and possibly me out).

[427Impaler]

Grades in. Tried not to over think it but probably did anyway

[Shadow]

I've got Toro out this round

 

Battle of titans...

[Shadow]

Grades are in from me.

[W16227]

I should get mine in after work today -

 

 

have to laugh tho - I am the only #1 seed left - yet probably the true underdog this round and if I advance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LordRahl]

Grades in

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Six contestants have submitted grades.

[Azkaban]

Congrats to everyone so far can't wait to see who gets thru next

[MetalPSI]

Go iceman!

[427Impaler]

Oh boy, I got this emoticon:

 

 

Hope I'm the guy with the hammer???

[Mio]

Oh boy, I got this emoticon:

 

 

Hope I'm the guy with the hammer???

 

I also got that. I trust it means that we nailed it.