Grading Question 0

[Atticus123]

Wasn't sure to post this here or in the PGM forum so if this is the wrong place, just let me know.  I have an inherited comic collection so I am a Newbie but I am learning and trying to assess value and grading.  I've just had two books done by CGC -- a Spotlight #5 which came back a 9.0 and a Spiderman #100 which came in at 9.2.  I was a little surprised as the latter looked so perfect to me (yes, as a Newbie) and interestingly the grader notes only had one comment, which was 'very light spine stress lines to cover.'  The Spotlight had five comments, one of which was the same. But with four other 'issues' I was surprised the difference in grade was so small.  So I may be 'lucky' that the Spotlight got a 9.0, or 'unlucky' that the Spiderman only got a 9.2.  I guess my question is, is this common?  Is there a range depending on what grader you get and how they are feeling that particular day?  I understand it's not a science, just wondering how subjective it really is at that level...

[revat]

The grader plays a factor, as does human error and consistency or inconsistencies. But generally, Cgc is trusted

[csaag]

They may not write everything down in the notes.

[marvelmaniac]

If you would like to try to understand a little more this will give you an idea although what the exact CGC grading standards are compared to the accepted grading standards is unknown.

https://comics.ha.com/tutorial/comics-grading.s?show=comicdefinitions

 

[theCapraAegagrus]

Purely subjective (outside of Gem Mint).