Conan the barbari #68 2 2

[aabruzzese]

This one is a nice copy but needs a clean and press. The back top cover has some creasing 

[Jordysnordy]

You want to have this graded?

[Jeffro.]

What's a barbari?

[aabruzzese]

On 7/16/2023 at 4:31 PM, Jordysnordy said:

You want to have this graded?

Not for trying to sell it or anything, this is most likely a low grade with all the defects 

 

[aabruzzese]

On 7/16/2023 at 4:46 PM, Jeffro. said:

What's a barbari?

Someone who is trying to be funny when they know full well what the word is. I typed it from my Iphone and the font is small .. LOL 

 

[Jeffro.]

That's a relief. For a minute there, I thought Conan changed careers

[southern cross]

I'm at a 5.5

[scburdet]

6.0/6.5 if it was pressed

[aabruzzese]

On 7/16/2023 at 5:48 PM, scburdet said:

6.0/6.5 if it was pressed

At least it has some hope of not being a 1$ bin book

 

[scburdet]

the cost of pressing (if you aren't doing it yourself) would almost certainly exceed the FMV

[aabruzzese]

On 7/17/2023 at 8:23 AM, scburdet said:

the cost of pressing (if you aren't doing it yourself) would almost certainly exceed the FMV

Totally agreed, the cost of pressing and cleaning and factor in shipping from Canada with a 30% exchange rate is just too much for most of these books. I prefer just waiting for an opportunity and buy a pre-graded CGC copy of the same book.  I mean I would love to slab some of the books that have a little more potential, but I am just on a small private collection not some e-comic book shop through Ebay and Facebook Market place. 

[Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice]

5.0

[Dyoung86]

I would say with the clean and press 7.0-7.5

Edited July 17, 2023 by Dyoung86

[aabruzzese]

On 7/17/2023 at 10:22 AM, Dyoung86 said:

I would say with the clean and press 7.0-7.5

A little ray of hope there.  Much appreciated.

 

[grendelbo]

5.0-ish. C&P for 6.5 tops IMO.

Thanks for posting.

[LowGradeBronze]

4.5 as is and maybe 5.5 after wash n squash.

[aabruzzese]

On 7/19/2023 at 12:38 PM, LowGradeBronze said:

4.5 as is and maybe 5.5 after wash n squash.

At least the grades are honest opinions. It is crazy to see the difference though. 

[1950's war comics]

surely it's at least a F-

5.5

Edited July 21, 2023 by 1950's war comics

[LowGradeBronze]

On 7/19/2023 at 9:13 PM, aabruzzese said:

At least the grades are honest opinions. It is crazy to see the difference though. 

If you have the misfortune for me to pass sentence on any of your other books, you'll realise I'm using a harsher grading scale closer to Overstreet. I can't help it, it's my age. I have tried/am trying to get closer to a CGC method which tends to be more lenient in certain areas and has itself changed over the years, with harsher and more lenient periods which were not applied universally across all eras of books. 

I'm not being malicious. I'm looking at people's books, comparing them with books in similar condition to my own and imagining them in hand as far as possible. If it feels like something I'd call a VG in my own collection, then I call it a VG. Take my grades with a pinch of salt and add generally 0.5 and you should end up with a CGC type grade. In fact maybe that's what I should do!

Edited July 22, 2023 by LowGradeBronze

[aabruzzese]

On 7/22/2023 at 10:21 AM, LowGradeBronze said:

If you have the misfortune for me to pass sentence on any of your other books, you'll realise I'm using a harsher grading scale closer to Overstreet. I can't help it, it's my age. I have tried/am trying to get closer to a CGC method which tends to be more lenient in certain areas and has itself changed over the years, with harsher and more lenient periods which were not applied universally across all eras of books. 

I'm not being malicious. I'm looking at people's books, comparing them with books in similar condition to my own and imagining them in hand as far as possible. If it feels like something I'd call a VG in my own collection, then I call it a VG. Take my grades with a pinch of salt and add generally 0.5 and you should end up with a CGC type grade. In fact maybe that's what I should do!

But that is what I am actually looking for, real honest opinions as I am trying to get an eye for grading and what to look for. I am learning as I go and am noticing that I am in the ballpark when looking at the threads and trying to give an honest grade on a post.

If you could, I posted a Peter Parker Spectacular Spiderman #15 which I believe is at least NM but am hoping a 9.4 or better and would love an honest review. I cleaned and pressed the book at home to take out a few minor creases on the back cover and do not see any major defects or spine stress and color breaks. 

 

Edited July 22, 2023 by aabruzzese