batmiesta Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Thought I would conduct a little experiment, this book was graded by CGC, I cracked it out and just wanted to test you lot's grading ability, so what do you think it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Front & back photos required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 2/21/2023 at 4:59 PM, scburdet said: Front & back photos required OK Billy big balls, how's this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Corners see less than square. Some kind of color break on the TLFC one. There's something on the back cover. I'd guess 9.2±0.2, although it matters when it was graded. The standards do seem to have shifted over time. batmiesta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) 9.2 was my estimate too. Honest guv. Gotta love a Gulacy cover! Edited February 21, 2023 by LowGradeBronze batmiesta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mephistopheles Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 9.4 batmiesta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travizb Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Pencil mark or microcrease? batmiesta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 2/21/2023 at 6:48 PM, travizb said: Pencil mark or microcrease? Dog hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 2/21/2023 at 5:10 PM, scburdet said: Corners see less than square. Some kind of color break on the TLFC one. There's something on the back cover. I'd guess 9.2±0.2, although it matters when it was graded. The standards do seem to have shifted over time. Yeah! The back is what hammered it I think, front looked good, but as you rightly pointed out, got to check those back covers. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Before you cracked it out, was the label newer, 1st or 2nd generation? It depends on which generation of those graders who were softer or tighten on the grades. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 9.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/21/2023 at 10:23 PM, JollyComics said: Before you cracked it out, was the label newer, 1st or 2nd generation? It depends on which generation of those graders who were softer or tighten on the grades. New. JollyComics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 A couple more guesses before I reveal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 9:42 AM, batmiesta said: New. It's a tight grade. I think it's 9.2/9.4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 3:43 PM, batmiesta said: A couple more guesses before I reveal. Come on, reveal the grade.....I'm wetting my pants here! (It's raining though so it doesn't show.) grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 you were bang on 9.2 is correct, got to admit I was shocked, but made a school boy error by not checking the back cover. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Well there ya go! No need to send anything off to Florida, just ask the CGB here, (Consensus Grading Board) for an average grade and one will be offered. That'll be 50 quid plus vat. Payable in lupins. travizb and grendelbo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
