1Cool Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Can’t disagree since there are people getting grade bumps just by moving the spine placement. It is always tricky since one grader may feel one way and the next guy feels Marvel chipping is a big defect. If it was an exact science we would all do great on every grading contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, 1Cool said: Can’t disagree since there are people getting grade bumps just by moving the spine placement. It is always tricky since one grader may feel one way and the next guy feels Marvel chipping is a big defect. If it was an exact science we would all do great on every grading contest. From what I've noted about grading in general, raw and slabbed, is that if the spine is almost defect free, the grade will tend to be far less impacted by defects unrelated to the spine rather than if the spine is ragged and the rest of the book almost free from defect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkOw Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Seeing it in hand I was at a 4.0, but looking at these scans I'm thinking more 3.5. Either way it presents very well for the grade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivegotneatstuff Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I say 4.5 1Cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 hours ago, ivegotneatstuff said: I say 4.5 Here's your 4.5, and I'll raise you to 5.0. Wait. How much more have you got there? I may go all in with a 6.0! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 7 hours ago, James J Johnson said: Here's your 4.5, and I'll raise you to 5.0. Wait. How much more have you got there? I may go all in with a 6.0! I would not be surprised based on the results of the grading contest. Some 3.0/3.5 books always get a few people guessing 4.5/5.0 each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdean2437 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 The grading contest is hard lol. The pictures seem to be small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lpgk Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I’m going to go with 4.0. Besides the spine issue, seems pretty nice with no stains, tears or chipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 3.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_mkv Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 if not 4.0 then a 3.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Book has been received so now its the waiting game - we should know by the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 14 hours ago, 1Cool said: Book has been received so now its the waiting game - we should know by the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Book shipped today and I’m excited to say it got a 4.5!! But it came back with a married cover My home run book turned into a pop up out book in one quick minute. Saw the 4.5 first and saw dollar signs and then read further. Makes me wonder if the guy knew since the book was itching to be slabbed and he sold it pretty cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finhead Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 15 minutes ago, 1Cool said: Book shipped today and I’m excited to say it got a 4.5!! But it came back with a married cover My home run book turned into a pop up out book in one quick minute. Saw the 4.5 first and saw dollar signs and then read further. Makes me wonder if the guy knew since the book was itching to be slabbed and he sold it pretty cheap. So Green label? That's a kick in the pants, really doesn't look like a married cover sine it's still atached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydee Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) So sorry to hear. Happened to me on a TTA 27 hoped for a 3.0 got a 4.0 big Green Label. Sucked Edited March 24, 2018 by Jaydee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conan09279 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 That stinks - sorry man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Ouch. I was going for a 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivegotneatstuff Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 3/22/2018 at 7:26 PM, 1Cool said: Book shipped today and I’m excited to say it got a 4.5!! But it came back with a married cover My home run book turned into a pop up out book in one quick minute. Saw the 4.5 first and saw dollar signs and then read further. Makes me wonder if the guy knew since the book was itching to be slabbed and he sold it pretty cheap. soooooo, you're sayin I was right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...