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2018 Annual March Madness CGC Grading Tournament - Round of 64
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:acclaim: Welcome March Madness Grading Tournament - Round of 64 :acclaim:

 

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 Tuesday, March 13th 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.

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Small scans:

GE - Double cover

Some of the graders' notes: 5aa5f4537b6fa_GEnotes.jpg.6645ac5ffc413b750f2b6504b9cc707b.jpg

Spoiler

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GI

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X-MEN - Double cover

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YOGI - Double cover

 

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19 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said:

:acclaim: Welcome March Madness Grading Tournament - Round of 64 :acclaim:

 

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 Monday, March 14th 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.

Monday the 14th :screwy:      lol

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39 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said:

Hold off on submitting grades as I have to add some graders' notes. 

Graders' notes added to the GE double cover:

Some of the graders' notes: 5aa5f4537b6fa_GEnotes.jpg.6645ac5ffc413b750f2b6504b9cc707b.jpg

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Send grades when you're ready.  Deadline is Tuesday 3/13 at 10p EST. 

Please use this format when sending grades:

GE
GI
X-MEN
YOGI

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I kicked the WATCH book out of this round and replaced it with an X-MEN double cover.

Here's what to use when submitting grades:

GE
GI
X-MEN
YOGI

I will contact those who have already submitted grades. 

 

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42 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said:

I kicked the WATCH book out of this round and replaced it with an X-MEN double cover.

Here's what to use when submitting grades:

GE
GI
X-MEN
YOGI

I will contact those who have already submitted grades. 

 

any chance you can tell us grade of watchmen I had it at 5.5

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4 minutes ago, thirdgreenham said:

The small scans show an XMen book and the large scans show a watchmen book. 

 

Also, is the back cover of the watchmen large scan clickable? 

Will fix.  I hate the new Boards. 

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