thirdgreenham Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just now, eddly said: We should work together then. Tell me your grades in advance then I will tell you what I think when the round is over Pretty sure this is an individual achievement contest. Sandflea, 1950's war comics and greggy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Red_Hood Posted June 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2018 Double Bulls-Eye! Thank you, Friday.... ADAMANTIUM, Point Five, Sandflea and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Not A Clone Posted June 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2018 3.0 & 8.5. Changed my 9.0 to an 8.5 because I saw that scuff or whatever it is on Robin at the last second. I'll take it. 1950's war comics, Larryw7, Sandflea and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01TheDude Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Round three Batman #100 - 2.5 Batman #200 - 9.0 Decent round for me finally -- man that 200 was so hard to accurately assess. I looked over various CGC samples of the book on ebay and felt it could have landed anywhere between 7.5 and 9.4. I think it has to do with the cover art and the white background. Got lucky with my guess by splitting the range more or less and landing on a 9.0. Really needed that one. The 100 was a little easier to gauge but I felt the cover scuffing and tanning would get a little more downgrade. Figured it had to be somewher ein the 2-3 range though so went with the same splitting difference theory. 8 points -- happy with my result for sure. Not A Clone, thirdgreenham and Sandflea 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post thirdgreenham Posted June 16, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, 01TheDude said: Round three Batman #100 - 2.5 Batman #200 - 9.0 Decent round for me finally -- man that 200 was so hard to accurately assess. I looked over various CGC samples of the book on ebay and felt it could have landed anywhere between 7.5 and 9.4. I think it has to do with the cover art and the white background. Got lucky with my guess by splitting the range more or less and landing on a 9.0. Really needed that one. The 100 was a little easier to gauge but I felt the cover scuffing and tanning would get a little more downgrade. Figured it had to be somewher ein the 2-3 range though so went with the same splitting difference theory. 8 points -- happy with my result for sure. I would have graded the 100 at 2.0 the book is soft, limp, frayed, and really rough the 200 drives me nutty. I’ve had 3 similar examples. I felt they were all in the 9.0/9.2 range. 1 was 7.5, 1 was 9.0, 1 was 9.4 they all looked so close in grade, so it’s a frustrating book in general, I believe. Nerd points available- doesn’t help in this contest: (This post of mine is a radar number. What does that mean?) Edited June 16, 2018 by thirdgreenham (What does radar number mean? Larryw7, greggy, Azkaban and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FineCollector Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just now, thirdgreenham said: I would have graded the 100 at 2.0 the book is soft, limp, frayed, and really rough Only you understand me... thirdgreenham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgrumble Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, thirdgreenham said: 6 minutes ago, Point Five said: I had 3.0 on the #100, but second-guessed my way to a 2.5. Looked pretty ruff. So on the #200, it looked like there was a small color-breaking crease or welt on Robin, but I can't see any trace of it in the new photo just posted. I guess it was a scuff on the case or something? Someone asked clarification on that mark. I couldn’t answer. If I notice something on the scans that isn’t there, I’ll do my best to tell everyone right at the very beginning. Good eye. I assumed that there was a colour-breaking scrape across Robin's glove from the first scan and it's not there in the second one. I did put it at 9.0 thinking the scrape was there - Holy Bat Logic! thirdgreenham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, Point Five said: I had 3.0 on the #100, but second-guessed my way to a 2.5. Looked pretty ruff. So on the #200, it looked like there was a small color-breaking crease or welt on Robin, but I can't see any trace of it in the new photo just posted. I guess it was a scuff on the case or something? Bingo. I couldn't tell if that was a scuff on the book or a scuff on the case. Had to split my grade between the two. OdinsSecrets and thirdgreenham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azkaban Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, thirdgreenham said: I would have graded the 100 at 2.0 the book is soft, limp, frayed, and really rough the 200 drives me nutty. I’ve had 3 similar examples. I felt they were all in the 9.0/9.2 range. 1 was 7.5, 1 was 9.0, 1 was 9.4 they all looked so close in grade, so it’s a frustrating book in general, I believe. Nerd points available- doesn’t help in this contest: (This post of mine is a radar number. What does that mean?) same going backwards as going forwards thirdgreenham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgreenham Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just now, Azkaban said: same going backwards as going forwards my post # was #27772 thats a radar number. A palindrome. Even the word radar can be read forwards and backwards the same way. Azkaban, greggy, 1950's war comics and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, letsgrumble said: Good eye. I assumed that there was a colour-breaking scrape across Robin's glove from the first scan and it's not there in the second one. I did put it at 9.0 thinking the scrape was there - Holy Bat Logic! 2 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said: Bingo. I couldn't tell if that was a scuff on the book or a scuff on the case. Had to split my grade between the two. Sounds like you guys played it better than I did. I went 8.0, figuring the crease or whatever was probably a bit longer than the color-breaking area. Ouch! 1950's war comics and thirdgreenham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadOne Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I guessed 3.0 and 8.0. At least i seem to be under grading these time around... until next time, of course. thirdgreenham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpideyFein Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I thought higher on the Bats 200? A couple spine tics? Anything else? .5 off on the 100- Close! thirdgreenham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Ok I have a new strategy-grade book, flip coin. If coin heads, add 2 full grade points. I got this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, SpideyFein said: I thought higher on the Bats 200? A couple spine tics? Anything else? .5 off on the 100- Close! Um all the damage/staining at top and the scrape which turned out to be ON THE CASE. Oh and the missing ink scrapes on batmans leg. Edited June 16, 2018 by kav 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I had it at 3.0 and 9.2 so not too bad considering the terrible last round. The 200 I was 9.0 or 9.2 and couldn't make up my mind. thirdgreenham and OdinsSecrets 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpideyFein Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, kav said: Um all the damage/staining at top and the scrape which turned out to be ON THE CASE. You are absolutely right. This is why I always kick myself for not submitting grades while on the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, SpideyFein said: You are absolutely right. This is why I always kick myself for not submitting grades while on the computer. No you are right-if I hadnt seen that s*** I would have guessed 9.0 instead of 7.5 Edited June 16, 2018 by kav SpideyFein 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpideyFein Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, kav said: No you are right-if I hadnt seen that s*** I would have guessed 9.0 instead of 7.5 I’ve been off too. I’m still waiting for a rainbow and a double bullseye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
