Dr. Balls Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 9:24 AM, Kronius said: Only way to reduce turnaround time was to hire more people which means there are a bunch of new people with less experience. Hopefully they get better? That’s the Master/Apprentice quandary for the customer - do you want to send your book in at full price to have someone “learn” on it? I’m sure they have a training program, but the guy who’s graded thousands of books is still going to be better than the guy who’s done 200. It’s a double-edged sword, and unfortunately the customer gets to pay the price for training through low/inconsistent grading results. Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 I agree with the 9.0 based on what I see I also understand CGC modern graders are not as consistent as they should be. Hasn’t affected me personally as most books I have received back I understand the grades given but I certainly know that in hiring new modern graders in the last year, the consistency on 1980-now books has gotten a little wild. I’m personally sticking to pre 1975 books until they get a few years experience under their belt (the new modern graders that is) Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronius Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 1:34 PM, comicginger1789 said: I agree with the 9.0 based on what I see I also understand CGC modern graders are not as consistent as they should be. Hasn’t affected me personally as most books I have received back I understand the grades given but I certainly know that in hiring new modern graders in the last year, the consistency on 1980-now books has gotten a little wild. I’m personally sticking to pre 1975 books until they get a few years experience under their belt (the new modern graders that is) Other than the fact that I had (what I thought were) two 9.8 candidates that both came back 9.6 (Iron Man 292 & ASM 361), I am pretty happy with all of the grades I got (now that I see the fingerprint issue on this book). I only collected comics for about 3 years from 90-92. In this round I submitted all of my most valuable comics. I was thinking about submitting a second round where I comb through my collection for 9.8 candidates even if they are less valuable. Maybe by the time those comics go through the 6+ month waiting list for pressing, the grading will be more consistent.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) Looks 9.0 to me with fingerprints and light finger bends. Edited January 7, 2023 by grendelbo Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifisherjoe Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Agree on 9.0...welcome to the world of grading...we all think our comics are "9.8's". Kronius and Funnybooks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Maybe this will shock you. I have Batman #251 CGC 9.4 White pages. The grader notes said - Comic Description: Batman 251 9/73 D.C. ComicsGrader Notes:fingerprints breaks color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronius Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 10:40 AM, JollyComics said: Maybe this will shock you. I have Batman #251 CGC 9.4 White pages. The grader notes said - Comic Description: Batman 251 9/73 D.C. ComicsGrader Notes:fingerprints breaks color Not shocked. Just wishing I’d gotten the same grader… JollyComics and Funnybooks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 10:50 AM, Kronius said: Not shocked. Just wishing I’d gotten the same grader… Yes, I understand well. Bought the deslabbed Batman with first generation label from WW Comics in 2019. It was 8.5. Had it pressed and hope to get the same grade or 9.0. I got bumped and had to paid extra money but I don't mind getting 9.4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
