Scores for Round 2 - Fall Grading Contest 4 4

[frozentundraguy]

There should be no errors, but let me know if you find one.

Edited November 30, 2022 by frozentundraguy

[grendelbo]

@Funnybooks

[Point Five]

I *knew* Funnybooks was just toying with us.    OK, the kid gloves are coming OFF! OFF, I tell ya!  

 

[ADAMANTIUM]

We don't know the book grades to know if the chart makes sense. 

[Point Five]

On 11/29/2022 at 9:45 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

We don't know the book grades to know if the chart makes sense. 

See line 2 -- the Round 2 books were 3.5 and 6.5.

 

[frozentundraguy]

On 11/29/2022 at 8:45 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

We don't know the book grades to know if the chart makes sense. 

Details details.

Photos of graded books are now in the first post.

Edited November 30, 2022 by frozentundraguy

[B2D327]

Well, that explains it. I hit a bullseye on the TEC but I thought the resto was a pretty good job. Awesome round, though. 

[frozentundraguy]

On 11/29/2022 at 8:45 PM, grendelbo said:

@Funnybooks

 

 

[frozentundraguy]

On 11/29/2022 at 8:54 PM, B2D327 said:

Well, that explains it. I hit a bullseye on the TEC but I thought the resto was a pretty good job. Awesome round, though. 

Thanks   There is a 4.0 for sale on Ebay (in completed items now) that doesnt look near as nice.

[B2D327]

On 11/29/2022 at 9:59 PM, frozentundraguy said:

Thanks   There is a 4.0 for sale on Ebay (in completed items now) that doesnt look near as nice.

I’m guessing the accumulation of smaller defects brought yours down because it looks great for the grade it got…I’m gonna go see that 4.0 just to have a look-see

[B2D327]

Saw the raw copy…it looks horrible 

[ADAMANTIUM]

Dang I put 1.8 for the detached cover, thinking it couldn't best 2.5, I have a 4.5 with a detached centerfold

But I thought covers were different oye.

And I also missed the second book by only two grades. So there is that.

I shouldn't have "assumed!"

[frozentundraguy]

On 11/29/2022 at 9:06 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Dang I put 1.8 for the detached cover, thinking it couldn't best 2.5, I have a 4.5 with a detached centerfold

But I thought covers were different oye.

And I also missed the second book by only two grades. So there is that.

I shouldn't have "assumed!"

I think if you have a complete book it should grade out at least to a 2.0

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 11/29/2022 at 9:10 PM, frozentundraguy said:

I think if you have a complete book it should grade out at least to a 2.0

l was off by 6 points total, but last up I am

 

Edited November 30, 2022 by ADAMANTIUM

[brumil190]

On 11/29/2022 at 9:13 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

l was off by 6 points total, but last up I am

 

Don't worry I got you covered.  Off by 7, a complete whiff. 

Round 2 illustrated why sometimes my comic grading skills are just like my golf game and it's a good thing that I don't do either for a living.  😃

I am puzzled by my grading bias on the Tec's.  YIKES   another Tec in round 3. Maybe I can keep it under 20. 🫣

[CJ Design]

On 11/29/2022 at 9:06 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Dang I put 1.8 for the detached cover, thinking it couldn't best 2.5, I have a 4.5 with a detached centerfold

But I thought covers were different oye.

And I also missed the second book by only two grades. So there is that.

I shouldn't have "assumed!"

I was a 1.8 also because of detached...split etc oh well

[Point Five]

And I overshot the Thrilling... I thought it would get a bump for its eye appeal. Which is considerable!

I'm not 100% sure how restored books are graded TBH, but I reasoned that some of the flaws (stuff like sealed spine split, glue, etc) were probably "covered" by the Apparent label. Whereas a flaw like the detached top staple was not.  

 

[DeadOne]

On 11/29/2022 at 10:13 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

l was off by 6 points total, but last up I am

 

I appreciate the effort 

[frozentundraguy]

On 11/30/2022 at 9:44 AM, Point Five said:

And I overshot the Thrilling... I thought it would get a bump for its eye appeal. Which is considerable!

I'm not 100% sure how restored books are graded TBH, but I reasoned that some of the flaws (stuff like sealed spine split, glue, etc) were probably "covered" by the Apparent label. Whereas a flaw like the detached top staple was not.  

 

Grading of restored books is new to me also. I thought this would get the restored grade, but had thought it might grade out at a 4.0. While the flaws are fairly numerous for the most part they are small in scope. The spine split is 1 3/4 inches. The dark spot on the left edge of the front cover is about 3/4 by 1 inch. The eye appeal is good so it's a keeper. 

[Funnybooks]