James J Johnson Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 9 hours ago, RockMyAmadeus said: Who's Steve Borack...? Steve Borax had a 20 mule team and sold detergent. DR.X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.X Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) This rare footage of PGX moving books to their top secret vault. Edited May 12, 2019 by DR.X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callaway29 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I basically treat PGX books as raw, and that’s typically the price they command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dupont2005 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Callaway29 said: I basically treat PGX books as raw, and that’s typically the price they command. I think raw books are less likely to be either restored or some other shifty nonsense PGX is known for AmazingComics413 and rjpb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaard Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 55 minutes ago, dupont2005 said: I think raw books are less likely to be either restored or some other shifty nonsense PGX is known for I wonder if CGC keeps any kind of records with this Crossover thing ... as far as how much/many PGX books had undetected restoration or "some other shifty nonsense". jason4 and AmazingComics413 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwomancomics Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 29 minutes ago, Gaard said: I wonder if CGC keeps any kind of records with this Crossover thing ... as far as how much/many PGX books had undetected restoration or "some other shifty nonsense". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordisam Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) "For those of you who can't Google....[drink Big Gulp] PGX started around 2003 or 2004 or 1999 (I don't have time to Google it) or they are located in Eugene, Oregon or something, [vape] but the dude was called Michael or Brian or something [eats sandwich] and they said restored or rejuvenated or something [fixes lamp] but also it was grand larceny or grand theft auto or something [gets up to buy donuts at 7-Eleven]...but CGC started in 1999 or 2000 or 1976 or something... so it all checks out. Accuracy is important." Edited May 12, 2019 by lordisam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crops068 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 45 minutes ago, lordisam said: "For those of you who can't Google....[drink Big Gulp] PGX started around 2003 or 2004 or 1999 (I don't have time to Google it) or they are located in Eugene, Oregon or something, [vape] but the dude was called Michael or Brian or something [eats sandwich] and they said restored or rejuvenated or something [fixes lamp] but also it was grand larceny or grand theft auto or something [gets up to buy donuts at 7-Eleven]...but CGC started in 1999 or 2000 or 1976 or something... so it all checks out. Accuracy is important." Man now I want a sammich or some donuts or hell a donut sammich! lordisam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTheDavid Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 53 minutes ago, lordisam said: "For those of you who can't Google....[drink Big Gulp] PGX started around 2003 or 2004 or 1999 (I don't have time to Google it) or they are located in Eugene, Oregon or something, [vape] but the dude was called Michael or Brian or something [eats sandwich] and they said restored or rejuvenated or something [fixes lamp] but also it was grand larceny or grand theft auto or something [gets up to buy donuts at 7-Eleven]...but CGC started in 1999 or 2000 or 1976 or something... so it all checks out. Accuracy is important." I gave it 12 minutes before bailing, and yep, this is a fair take. lordisam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Namor Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I didn't even realize they were still in business... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 hours ago, lordisam said: "For those of you who can't Google....[drink Big Gulp] PGX started around 2003 or 2004 or 1999 (I don't have time to Google it) or they are located in Eugene, Oregon or something, [vape] but the dude was called Michael or Brian or something [eats sandwich] and they said restored or rejuvenated or something [fixes lamp] but also it was grand larceny or grand theft auto or something [gets up to buy donuts at 7-Eleven]...but CGC started in 1999 or 2000 or 1976 or something... so it all checks out. Accuracy is important." And that's the edited version? Any chance of seeing the original, unedited post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 59 minutes ago, Chuck Gower said: I didn't even realize they were still in business... 1 hour ago, Chuck Gower said: I didn't even realize they were still in business... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Crops068 said: Man now I want a sammich or some donuts or hell a donut sammich! lordisam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 What is "both", Alex? I'll take PGX for 400 next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 What's the average grading return variance on a CGC book that was previously graded by PGX .2,.4,.6 that would suck s... 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwoogieman Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Hollywood1892 said: What's the average grading return variance on a CGC book that was previously graded by PGX .2,.4,.6 that would suck s... When you factor in the .5 grades that come back when the books are incomplete, I'm sure the average is not too pretty at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, mrwoogieman said: When you factor in the .5 grades that come back when the books are incomplete, I'm sure the average is not too pretty at all! I wouldnt think so Sounds like you take a $1000.00 comic and reduce it by$900.00 Edited May 14, 2019 by Hollywood1892 Forgot to include comic 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Hollywood1892 said: I wouldnt think so Sounds like you take a $1000.00 comic and reduce it by$900.00 Buy the book - not the label. Edited May 14, 2019 by TwoPiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, TwoPiece said: Buy the book - not the label. I am what I am.You saw the picture of me,I'm very shallow when it comes to the value of things. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride the Tiger Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 When the book is encapsulated in plastic all you have is the label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...