Bird Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I look in the guide and at the comic and count up defects to determine the grade I scrutinize the book like DeNiro, give it the once over real good and go "looks to me like we got an X here" I collected comic art before I really collected comics (collecting instead of accumulating what I bought). So I was not used to grading comics when I started buying them seriously and even selling them. (I love me some big pictures when I sell! But not everything gets a grade, but I digress!) So after a few years I am fairly comfortable in my grading of older comics that I didn't buy off the rack. But I just kind of look at it and say a number off my first impression and then look for more evidence to either support or change my initial impression. Last year I was going to one of those "nothing priced, bring it up to the register and we'll price it there" shops and he would pull out the guide and say "well, a 2 inch tear is permitted on blah blah blah but not on a blah blah blah" and although I knew that information existed I was surprised that he basically counted up the flaws and looked it up when he was in doubt. Stunning. Evidence based conclusions!!!! So how do you grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post THE_BEYONDER Posted March 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2021 Accurately F For Fake, speedcake, zosocane and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ken Aldred Posted March 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) Judging from the fact that the last time I attempted a grading contest here I ended up second last - extremely badly. Although I'm in my 50s and there's been some wear and tear, I'd grade myself around a 9.0, perhaps a gift grade 9.2. Edited March 19, 2021 by Ken Aldred F For Fake, Albert Thurgood, Larryw7 and 7 others 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Man Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I like to look it over, come up with what I think it is, then use the 'Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide' book to see how I did. Azkaban and Robot Man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Inconsistently... Azkaban 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Correctly. William-James88, Azkaban, DR.X and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman76 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I don't and I don't care about made up grading scales. If I can handle it and read it without it crumbling to dust then it's good to me. Bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababooey Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I'm a noine! chrisco37 and KPR Comics 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride the Tiger Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I kind of look at the over all appearance first. Noting any major defects like staining, tears and color breaks. The corners are always something I seems to overlook when I submit so thats also an important factor. Honestly though probably no formula where I add up defects to get the grade. Just look it over and go with my gut. HuddyBee and The Lions Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Send it to CGC.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 45 minutes ago, bababooey said: I'm a noine! noine point noine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 As carefully as possible. When in doubt I drop it a half a grade. Problem is, I’ve been collecting for over 50 years. The bar just keeps rising it seems. Even CGC is a bit inconsistent. There are real tight periods and periods where they loosen up a bit. Not that I don’t love them and have quite a few real high grade books, but I have never been a mint freak. I am also a GA guy. Often, any grade is better than nothing... With GCG current standards at the moment, I am loving books in their 5.0-8.0 range. Can get some real nice books at decent prices if I am patient. zosocane, Bird, D84 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababooey Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said: 51 minutes ago, bababooey said: I'm a noine! noine point noine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Robot Man said: As carefully as possible. When in doubt I drop it a half a grade. Problem is, I’ve been collecting for over 50 years. The bar just keeps rising it seems. Even CGC is a bit inconsistent. There are real tight periods and periods where they loosen up a bit. Not that I don’t love them and have quite a few real high grade books, but I have never been a mint freak. I am also a GA guy. Often, any grade is better than nothing... With GCG current standards at the moment, I am loving books in their 5.0-8.0 range. Can get some real nice books at decent prices if I am patient. Agreed, a 7.0 can be a beautiful thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thehumantorch Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ken Aldred said: Judging from the fact that the last time I attempted a grading contest here I ended up second last - extremely badly. Although I'm in my 50s and there's been some wear and tear, I'd grade myself around a 9.0, perhaps a gift grade 9.2. Congrats on not placing last Paul. That's big.... I hear PGX is hiring Edited March 20, 2021 by thehumantorch Ken Aldred, Larryw7, Ride the Tiger and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Azkaban Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 minute ago, thehumantorch said: Agreed, a 7.0 can be a beautiful thing. 7.0 to 8.0 is the sweet spot speedcake, silverseeker, oakman29 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Ken Aldred said: Judging from the fact that the last time I attempted a grading contest here I ended up second last - extremely badly. Although I'm in my 50s and there's been some wear and tear, I'd grade myself around a 9.0, perhaps a gift grade 9.2. PGX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Azkaban said: 7.0 to 8.0 is the sweet spot Those would have been near mint to mint 50 years ago. Then, until Chuckie brought out the Church books, I never knew what mint really meant... D84, Azkaban and F For Fake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pickycollector Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 I am always amazed at how tight some people are when they grade other people's books in the PGM section. I just hope they grade the same way when it's time to sell their own books in the FS section piper, zosocane, Azkaban and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 hour ago, bababooey said: I'm a noine! ta ta toothy! sounds good boss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
