aandonian Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Hi all new to the forum and so happy there’s a resource like this. I think PGM means please grade my. I’m a terrible grader, awful really. Books that I think are 9.8 contenders get 9.4s. Like I think this is a contender but really look forward to hearing the community’s thoughts. Thank you in advance. Edited August 23, 2023 by aandonian Received the grade and would like to share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 If you want anything close to accurate, you need better pictures. Many people who offer grades here, I count myself as one of them, don't specifically try to parse the difference between 9.4/9.6/9.8 with photos. It's hard enough to tell with an in-hand book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandonian Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 So sorry thank you for the guidance. My first time posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterymachine Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 My old man eyes see a 9.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandonian Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Lol thank you! Out of curiosity what takes a book down from 9.8 to 9.6 usually and what for this book. To me it feels arbitrary between 9.6 and 9.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 I see a slight bindery tear around the top corner and some light indentions along the spine. Much of this is still at the limit of photo vs, in-hand grading. I can't see this getting at 9.8 even after pressing. It could, but I wouldn't bet money on it. 9.4/9.6. Also, CGC is hard on this book like many high volume books that they can nitpick b/c they see so many examples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandonian Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Very interesting, I would never consider the effect of volume on grading. It does have bindery tears and the front edge has that jagged manufacturing cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterymachine Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Manufacturing errors are usually ignored by CGC. There are some non-color breaking creases along the spine though. It's hard to say if a pressing would bring to 9.8. You would need to look very closely at the book and decide for yourself if you want to have it pressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Im calling 9.6 just doesn't have that wow factor to make 9.8 I think even with press I think. Easy 9.4 and probably 9.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 9.4/9.6 but who knows. On a good day it could be graded a 9.8. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandonian Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Thank you all. This has been extremely helpful. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Probably at least a 9.4 but I doubt 9.8. I’ve spent a decent amount of time looking at 9.8 copies of this book and—despite it being a manufacturing issue—I rarely ever see books with the jagged front edge cut get a 9.8. I think it would be possible if everything else was clean. That said, 9.6 definitely possible but it’s very hard to tell from pictures (and as others have said, it’s kind of a crapshoot). Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandonian Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Thanks again to all. If I grade which I kind of want to just given how fun this is, do I post a reply to this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 11:44 PM, aandonian said: Thanks again to all. If I grade which I kind of want to just given how fun this is, do I post a reply to this thread? Please do update us if you submit. You can edit the title to "Grade In" when the time comes and then reply with the grade, and better yet, pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 9.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 It will go above 9.4. Normally, the professional graders will start with 9.4 and 4.0. If the graders see it as 9.4, it will go above or below from 9.4 standpoint. I see it 9.4 right away and you would get the higher grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Yeah with the new pictures I'll amend to 9.6. Still think 9.8 is gonna be tough, but I just got back a 9.6 and tbh it looks worse than this one by a decent amount lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aandonian Posted August 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2023 Thank you again to all for commenting. The consensus was on point and the book received a 9.6 white. Here are pics from the CGC site. Haven’t received the book in hand yet, just wanted to share as soon as I knew. Look forward to posting more books for you all to consider. Hope everyone is having a great week. grendel013, scburdet, travizb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 10:27 AM, aandonian said: Thank you again to all for commenting. The consensus was on point and the book received a 9.6 white. Here are pics from the CGC site. Haven’t received the book in hand yet, just wanted to share as soon as I knew. Look forward to posting more books for you all to consider. Hope everyone is having a great week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel013 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 12:27 PM, aandonian said: Thank you again to all for commenting. The consensus was on point and the book received a 9.6 white. Here are pics from the CGC site. Haven’t received the book in hand yet, just wanted to share as soon as I knew. Look forward to posting more books for you all to consider. Hope everyone is having a great week. Congrats! I like following the "Grade In" posts more than the "PGM" because this gave me instant gratification. 9.6 was my guess and I didn't have to wait 3 weeks. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
