Jarodm5 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Hello. Thank you all for helping with my "grading education". Just got this copy of UXM 266 and was wondering what grade it would get if I were to send it in. Would that sticker on the back give it a green label? Thanks! Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 6.5 CGC's discretion as to what gets the Qualified label. I doubt it though and the book has a few other issues, mainly on the back cover. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Steve Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I agree with the 6.5. I think it would go 7.0, but it looks like there’s a stain in the lower left of the back cover and CGC hates stains. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviali Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I actually recently got this same comic graded in a bit worse condition and got a 6.5 rating. Comparing mine to yours I would say 7.0-7.5 at best. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Elf Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Kind of an interesting question--one which prompted me to Google the grading of stickers. Most of the grading guidelines I've seen allow "several lightly penciled, printed or stamped arrival dates" up to the 9.0 NM grade, but nothing about stickers. My own opinion is that a manufacturing/distribution sticker like this one shouldn't affect the value much (at least nothing like a Care Bear sticker on Gambit's face or something). Something I found on another forum site (which is therefore of unknown accuracy) said: CGC will give books with a price sticker the same grade as not having a sticker. BUT it will be the Green, qualified label. (I won't link to another message board on this one, but you can probably find the discussion if you are a skilled Googler.) So... is this in the same category as a price sticker or a Care Bear on Gambit's face? I think the 7.0-7.5 is still reasonable, if date stamps and price stickers would be allowed in that range, but that is only my VERY amateur opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattrixAlien Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Have you tried gently peeling the sticker off? If it was mine I'd get my finger nail and very carefully try to lift the top corner in the white space. If it started to come off without removing colour/gloss then I'd continue. A sticker is like having tape on your book. I think if you submitted it with the sticker on it could take it down to like a VG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarodm5 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/20/2022 at 9:19 PM, MattrixAlien said: Have you tried gently peeling the sticker off? If it was mine I'd get my finger nail and very carefully try to lift the top corner in the white space. If it started to come off without removing colour/gloss then I'd continue. A sticker is like having tape on your book. I think if you submitted it with the sticker on it could take it down to like a VG. Managed to get the sticker off! grendelbo and MattrixAlien 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattrixAlien Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:55 PM, Jarodm5 said: Managed to get the sticker off! Yes! Well done. You've eliminated what could have been considered a major defect. Those type of stickers can often be removed without damaging your book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarodm5 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thank you all for your opinions and advice. I appreciate it! MattrixAlien and grendelbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyT7986 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Februus Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Congrats on getting that sticker off .. I definitely would’ve taken a run at that.. not always a good idea. Depends on the sticker and how long it’s been there. I’m at 7.5 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 7.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 7.0 as is 7.5 after C&P and removal of sticker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
