New Grading Contest Starts At Midnight On STL Comics, Over $700 In Prizes

[iron maniac]

Just wanted to let everyone know(that doesn't know already) that my new Grading Contest Starts Sunday at Midnight on STL Comics.

 

Everyone is welcome to join in.

 

There is over $700 worth of prizes at stake:

 

 

1ST PLACE WINNER:

Amazing Spider-Man #174 CGC 9.4 Donated by FFB

$50 Gift Certificate to A New Day Comics Store

$50 Gift Certificate to Ignatz' Auctions

$100 to spend on comics at ComicSupply.com

3 Month GOLD Subscription To GPAnalysis

3 PGX Classic Tier Submissions (about 7 day TAT)

 

 

2nd PLACE WINNER:

$30 Gift Certificate to A New Day Comics Store

$30 Gift Certificate to Ignatz' Auctions

$50 to spend on comics at ComicSupply.com

3 Month POWER Subscription To GPAnalysis

2 PGX Classic Tier Submissions (about 7 day TAT)

 

 

3rd PLACE WINNER:

$20 Gift Certificate to A New Day Comics Store

$20 Gift Certificate to Ignatz' Auctions

$25 to spend on comics at ComicSupply.com

1 Month POWER Subscription To GPAnalysis

2 PGX Classic Tier Submissions (about 7 day TAT)

 

There could be more prizes coming.

 

Heres a link to the Grading Contest Section:

Iron Maniac's Grading Contest

 

 

The STL Comics Grading Contest is sponsored by: A New Day Comics, FFB, GPAnalysis, Ignatz' Auctions, comicsupply, & PGX Grading.

[AlexH]

I just joined.

[iron maniac]

Cool!

 

People have been asking some good questions, so I'll post this:

 

There's NO sign-up necessary, just PM me a grade when the book goes up.

I'll post the deadline along with the scans at the beginning of every round.

 

New contest every 4 days for 2 months.

 

That's pretty much the way we did it last contest except I shortened the overall contest this time around.

[iron maniac]

Round 1 is up:

Grading Contest Round 1: Tales of Suspense #55 CGC

[Darthdiesel]

i like how you posted a link here reminded me to get over there and pm you a grade This should be lots of fun...

[october]

Just signed up. Should be a good time.

[osborn_fr]

I'm in

[Aces]

It takes a long time for your pages to load...

 

And I couldn't register!

All I get is a red X in the code box.

[greggy]

It takes a long time for your pages to load...

Broadband

[Aces]

It takes a long time for your pages to load...

Broadband

 

Send me $60-$70 a month for wireless or cable.

[greggy]

It takes a long time for your pages to load...

Broadband

 

Send me $60-$70 a month for wireless or cable.

Why? Thought you were going to get it when it's available? Wasn't that your excuse in the past?

[Aces]

It takes a long time for your pages to load...

Broadband

 

Send me $60-$70 a month for wireless or cable.

Why? Thought you were going to get it when it's available? Wasn't that your excuse in the past?

 

No DSL yet and probably not for a year or two.

This area will probably get it right after I move to Florida in 2007.

[iron maniac]

Sorry about that, I try to keep the pics under 1 meg.

 

I think they are real close to 1 meg a piece.

[greggy]

It takes a long time for your pages to load...

Broadband

 

Send me $60-$70 a month for wireless or cable.

Why? Thought you were going to get it when it's available? Wasn't that your excuse in the past?

 

No DSL yet and probably not for a year or two.

This area will probably get it right after I move to Florida in 2007.

Time to retire...eh?

[comicdonna]

Count me in. I sent you a PM

[Aces]

Sorry about that, I try to keep the pics under 1 meg.

 

I think they are real close to 1 meg a piece.

 

The big problem was I couldn't register.

[iron maniac]

The big problem was I couldn't register.

 

I'll look into it right away.

[Aces]

The big problem was I couldn't register.

 

I'll look into it right away.

 

I get a red X for that code you have to type in.

[ComicSupply]

, maybe that is the code.

[14 of spades]

I haven't done a grading contest before. simple question. someone please answer.

 

are the books typically REPRESENTATIVE of the grade given? or are they always extreme outliers/misfits?

 

i.e. if i look at a book and think it's a 7.0, should i GIVE it a 7.0 or should I try to delve into the "trick" behind the grade (that perhaps it's actually an 8.0 with a hidden flaw), or was an overgraded "mistake" by CGC, and look for things that might not be there?

 

thanks.