Robot Man Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I remember when I used to score a little stack of GA at a garage sale or flea market and the first words out of some people’s mouths was “what grade are they in”? Hell, who cares? They were at a garage sale and they are GA... Azkaban, Readcomix and D84 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, Funnybooks said: PGX Too tight. The grade I gave myself was, perhaps, a little optimistic, more likely a Mile High NM, or real world 4.0, which would be in line with my pitiful grading attempts here on the boards. The Lions Den and Funnybooks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Steady! Aim! GRRRRRRAADEE! D84, The Lions Den and Funnybooks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ken Aldred said: Too tight. The grade I gave myself was, perhaps, a little optimistic, more likely a Mile High NM, or real world 4.0, which would be in line with my pitiful grading attempts here on the boards. I'm more like a restored book with pages constantly married to my ever growing azz...probably missing a coupon or two in the noggin D84 and Azkaban 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Funnybooks said: I'm more like a restored book with pages constantly married to my ever growing azz...probably missing a coupon or two in the noggin Thinking about it, I did break my arm and had a screw put in it, and later removed, of course, so that counts as restoration. As with comics, pristine condition becomes rare with time. Few of us are blue labels. Edited March 20, 2021 by Ken Aldred Funnybooks and F For Fake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 28 minutes ago, Funnybooks said: I'm more like a restored book with pages constantly married to my ever growing azz...probably missing a coupon or two in the noggin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, Ken Aldred said: Thinking about it, I did break my arm and had a screw put in it, and later removed, of course, so that counts as restoration. As with comics, pristine condition becomes rare with time. Few of us are blue labels. I definitely know some Green Labels... Readcomix and Funnybooks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, onlyweaknesskryptonite said: I definitely know some Green Labels... with a cracked case and a pubic hair or two encased in the shell forever entombed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 14 minutes ago, Funnybooks said: with a cracked case and a pubic hair or two encased in the shell forever entombed Brittle pages, missing a few pieces. Funnybooks and F For Fake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 well, I've been here long enough to know threads do not always go the way the OP intended. and on a friday too Readcomix, SkOw and ttfitz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D84 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) I grade a 0.5 CONSERVED. Missing gallbladder and appendix, INCOMPLETE! Edited March 20, 2021 by D84 Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyboy Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 2 hours ago, catman76 said: 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. I suppose that's fine if you never buy or sell anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 So for me I’ve used countless grading books and other visual references. I spent a full two years as just a lurker to these forums before I ever officially signed up and made my first post. I constantly viewed the “Hey Buddy can you spare a grade?” to test my ability and especially looked for ones where people posted the results. Heck I still view that thread to make sure my grading is as good as it can be when assessing my own books. When I grade one of my own books, I go over it front and back and check the centrefold and ensure completeness. Takes me all of a minute or two to assign a general range (ex 4.0-5.0) and then I try to hone in on where I think it falls exactly and note that for my reference. If I am selling a book I know others may be harsher than I so I include lots of pictures and always try to give a lower grade or a range. So if I think it is a 9.0, I’ll call it an 8.0-8.5 if selling. Just to ensure I don’t have unhappy customers and (knocks head on wooden table) in 20 years of selling (I sell maybe 100-200 comics a year), I’ve never had a complaint. That’s how I grade. Good lighting is important, just a strong overhead light to really see imperfections. Bird and Funnybooks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Oh and even with my above approach I still make errors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Man Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Robot Man said: Even CGC is a bit inconsistent. Truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Man Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Bird said: well, I've been here long enough to know threads do not always go the way the OP intended. and on a friday too SkOw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William-James88 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Robot Man said: 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. Same here. For many GA books, an 8.0 is a high grade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Bird said: So how do you grade? I'm a Renaissance man. My grading system is based on the Fibonacci series, just like the building of the great cathedrals of the Renaissance! So my sweet spot is 60.8 I'm almost certain that's the way Da Vinci would have graded his comics too. Edited March 20, 2021 by James J Johnson HotKey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post chrisco37 Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 9 hours ago, thehumantorch said: Agreed, a 7.0 can be a beautiful thing. A good 7.0-8.0 (for SA), as some else said, is a real sweet spot with regards to bang for you buck. I picked this up recently and was very happy. Von Cichlid, F For Fake, zosocane and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
