Finally got my first ever submission graded!

[kiltman]

Sorry i just got my first ever submission grades off of Eric on the phone I had to post!

 

Darkchyle Sketchbook Dynamic Forces Edition 9.4

Transformers/G. I. Joe 1 9.4

Green Arrow LongBow Hunters 1 6.5

(That's my girlfriends fault)

 

All in all a pretty good submission! (Especially for the first one) How was everyone elses first submissions? Disaster or sucess?

[goldust40]

You mean you didn't teach your GF how to grade, or she spilled something on that 6.5?

 

Comics sent btw. They should reach you tomorrow!!!

[Red Hook]

Green Arrow LongBow Hunters 1 6.5

(That's my girlfriends fault)

 

 

 

Why didn't you consult with your "best friend"?

 

 

My first sub came back a Tales of Suspense #23 8.0 (fine with me though I thought it would be higher), Avengers #15 8.5 (disappointed) and an ASM #62 9.0 PLOD (suprised). Thus did my education begin.

[kiltman]

You mean you didn't teach your GF how to grade, or she spilled something on that 6.5?

 

Comics sent btw. They should reach you tomorrow!!!

 

Cheers Goldy. Can't wait to see them

 

She forced me to send that one! I was sayign to her "It will get a [#@$%!!!] grade, look at it" But it was either i send that copy or i sleep on the couch (she likes green arrow) and we had just got a new bed at the time . Never again though i tell you! ^-^ Ach im pleased though, i wasnt expecting my Tranfsormers/G. I Joe to be a 9.4. Thought it would be lower.

[kiltman]

Green Arrow LongBow Hunters 1 6.5

(That's my girlfriends fault)

 

 

 

Why didn't you consult with your "best friend"?

 

My first submission was a bit of an impulse decision really. Took me betwen an hour to decide i was sending a batch off to actually dropping the box off at the post office.

[Red Hook]

I got a little better with my second submission....twelve books....and started to be able to predict more accurately with my third submission.

[goldust40]

I got a little better with my second submission....twelve books....and started to be able to predict more accurately with my third submission.

 

It took most people a while to adjust to their standards - it still isn't an exact science, even after 5 years.....

[Darthdiesel]

yOU USED YOUR 3 EXPRESS submissions for your collector's society membership for those 3 books?

[ericc123]

My first submission were books that I bought off of ebay graded NM

 

Batman #171 came back an 8.0

Batman #181 cambe back an 8.0

Detective #298 came back a 7.0

JLA #12 came back a 9.0

JLA #14 came back a 9.2

Batman #139 came back PLOD 8.0

among others....

 

These comics were some of the first in the door when CGC opened up. I think my grading and theirs has changed since 2000 however. I probably wouldn't submit most of those books now and they may have gotten higher grades if I sent them post 2001.

 

Eric

[kiltman]

Me? Or Goldy? My first submission wasnt any coupons. I posted them out early March. It was just three books with a 20% heritage discount.

[kiltman]

Were surprised by any of your grades? My 6.5 didnt shock me but the Transformers 9.4 did

[Darthdiesel]

you, kiltie. I thought there was a 5 book minimum submission for modern? oh well..

[kiltman]

you, kiltie. I thought there was a 5 book minimum submission for modern? oh well..

 

It's a 2 book minimum.

[Red Hook]

you, kiltie. I thought there was a 5 book minimum submission for modern? oh well..

 

 

BTW DD.....those submissions you get with the coupon ain't express anymore.

[micmack]

Were surprised by any of your grades? My 6.5 didnt shock me but the Transformers 9.4 did

 

Don't feel bad! My first submission only got a 4.5

 

Then again it was an X-men #1

[ericc123]

Were surprised by any of your grades? My 6.5 didnt shock me but the Transformers 9.4 did

 

I was suprised by every grade. I wasn't a very good grader at the time and bought them off of ebay as 9.4 NM so to say the least I was a little perturbed.

 

Eric

[divad]

Were surprised by any of your grades? My 6.5 didnt shock me but the Transformers 9.4 did

 

Don't feel bad! My first submission only got a 4.5

 

Then again it was an X-men #1

 

My first submission got a 3.5

 

But, then again, it was MY Avengers #4 that I have owned since Day 1

[kiltman]

Were surprised by any of your grades? My 6.5 didnt shock me but the Transformers 9.4 did

 

Don't feel bad! My first submission only got a 4.5

 

Then again it was an X-men #1

 

My first submission got a 3.5

 

But, then again, it was MY Avengers #4 that I have owned since Day 1

 

Yeah i find the grade loses some significance if there is a heavy sentimental value behind it.

[Kramerica]

My first submission was about 3 years ago and I was pretty happy to say the least. I received:

Thor #156 9.6

Defenders 10 9.6

Marvel Two In One 1 9.4

Defenders #9 9.2

Avengers #117 9.4

Sub-Mariner #6: not graded due to overhang.

[Mithril Man]

My first 10 book submission had a X-Men #104 that received a 9.8. I had bought it on Ebay as a VF/NM book for $42.50 (that included shipping.) I subsequently sold the slabbed book on Ebay for $999.99. Needless to say I have been knocked back down to reality with my subsequent submissions. There in the beginning, I was thinking, "Hey this is easy -it's like printing your own money..."