Popular Post flchris Posted October 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 12:33 AM, grendelbo said: VF 8.0 On an unrelated side note, wildcat looks really constipated... grendelbo, Ken Aldred, AJD and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2D327 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 I see overgraded books all the time but I’m waiting to find that grossly over represented example that I can use to contribute to one of the most entertaining threads on the board. Inhuman Fiend and littledoom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeksAreMyPeeps Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 3:16 PM, LearnedHand said: Some observations: There are no professional graders. Last I checked, there’s no curriculum at any accredited institution where one can achieve a comic book grading certificate or diploma for this (part science, part art, part subjective) skill. All we have ever had, since the dawn of people collecting and distinguishing between nicer/crummier copies, is evolving opinions based on gained and shared experiences, and varying degrees of talent or personal interest. We know this, as there are myriad threads and discussion about how often sellers as well as even the so-called experts get it wrong. There may be no *certified* graders, but insofar as someone is paying CGC's graders to grade, that's their profession. Splitting hairs, I know. And in any profession, sometimes people get it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardevil0 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 10:57 AM, GeeksAreMyPeeps said: There may be no *certified* graders, but insofar as someone is paying CGC's graders to grade, that's their profession. Splitting hairs, I know. And in any profession, sometimes people get it wrong. To continue splitting hairs, paying someone to do something means it's their job, or career, but not necessarily their profession. As mentioned, a "profession" requires formal qualification and continuing education. It can be defined as a disciplined group of individuals, professionals, who adhere to ethical standards and who hold themselves out as, and are accepted by the public as possessing special knowledge and skills in a widely recognised body of learning derived from research, education and training at a high level, and who are prepared to apply this knowledge and exercise these skills in the interest of others Accepted professions include medical doctors, accountants, lawyers, law enforcement officers, teachers, like that. Think about lawyers, who can't represent others in court until they earn their degree from an accredited institution, pass the bar exam, join the bar, and then maintain several hours per year of continuing education. That's a profession, as opposed to a career, occupation, or job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 6:33 AM, grendelbo said: VF 8.0 Reveal hidden contents There is no crease. I’d pass on it. Being obsessive-compulsive I like my VFs to have a subscription crease neatly folded down the middle. grendelbo, bc, Yorick and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ken Aldred Posted October 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 2:27 PM, flchris said: On an unrelated side note, wildcat looks really constipated... I’ve always admired Adams’ realistic art style, and here he accurately conveys the pain and strain of severe impaction. KirbyJack, flchris, grendelbo and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grendelbo Posted October 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2023 More VFs (8.0) Spoiler D2, Stefan_W, comicjack and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 On 10/18/2023 at 12:09 AM, grendelbo said: More VFs (8.0) Reveal hidden contents I have to laugh when i see stuff like this D2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan_W Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 The prices and grades on these raws speak for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scburdet Posted December 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2023 maybe not #1, but definitely top 10 this week. A VF beauty of a WWBN #1 https://www.ebay.com/itm/305313822748 Point Five, comic_memories, ADAMANTIUM and 7 others 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan_W Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Just saw this gem on feebay. The front was plausible enough but when I went through the pictures.... Inhuman Fiend, Point Five and Yorick 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Inhuman Fiend Posted December 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2023 Gotta bump this, I buy on eBay all the time and there are just so many that crack me up. This guy is nomination worthy for both grading AND pricing...he has several listed with hilarious overgrades and astronomical pricing, but this one is my favorite. His grade is comical (VF-), but his price is the real gem: $3500!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/313353359176 AbsoluteCarnage, Ken Aldred, Silver Surfer and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) On 12/26/2023 at 8:22 PM, Inhuman Fiend said: astronomical pricing, but this one is my favorite. His grade is comical (VF-), but his price is the real gem: $3500!! To be fair, it is a first issue, and those are always valuable. (So I thought when I was a 12-year-old, anyway.) Edited December 26, 2023 by Ken Aldred Point Five, Inhuman Fiend and Off Panel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 10/18/2023 at 12:09 AM, grendelbo said: More VFs (8.0) Hide contents These look like toilet reads! grendelbo and Point Five 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 12/26/2023 at 10:50 PM, D2 said: These look like toilet reads! AJD, AbsoluteCarnage and D2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grendelbo Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 Fine+ 6.5 Spoiler Yorick, AbsoluteCarnage, 1950's war comics and 5 others 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 On 1/1/2024 at 1:08 AM, grendelbo said: Fine+ 6.5 Just the standard Spider-Man bump comicjack, AJD and grendelbo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post C. Spaulding Posted January 13 Popular Post Share Posted January 13 (edited) 6.5 more or less… From the description Edited January 14 by C. Spaulding Off Panel, AbsoluteCarnage, Superman2006 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Spaulding Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On 1/13/2024 at 6:58 PM, C. Spaulding said: 6.5 more or less… From the description Had to check out some of their other listings. This one screams VG/FN, right? Well at least there are pictures. Off Panel, AJD, Superman2006 and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan_W Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Based on the price this book must be graded approx 1000.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
