2023 CGC Grading Contest Season 2 Fall Edition #8 Round 4 10 10

[JohnH19]

An embarrassing lack of effort went into this round’s grades. It’ll probably be an improvement.

[Grendel72]

Grades in 

[Tom789]

SWAGs* recorded.

 

*SWAG = Scientific Wild Guess - a highly technical term implemented often in my old area of work (engineering).

[CGC Mike]

So far, only 32 participants have submitted their grades.  

[trmoore54]

On 11/2/2023 at 9:47 AM, CGC Mike said:

Yes.

THX 

[trmoore54]

On 11/2/2023 at 6:06 PM, CGC Mike said:

So far, only 32 participants have submitted their grades.  

Have my grades ready to submit but checking all astrological and zodiac charts, Farmer's Almanac, moon phases, biorhythms, fortune cookies and my dog's opinions (based on arfs) the exact time to submit them. 

[Point Five]

Grades submitted. Whew. I think that used up the two or three brain cells I have left at this point in the week.

Thank you Mike, it's been fun! 

 

[grendelbo]

I haven't looked at the books yet. Probably tomorrow. My Delta for this contest is currently -0.4 after 15 books. Whatever I estimate this round at I need to bump each book by a grade. 

[Ride the Tiger]

Got the grades in. Good luck everyone. Certainly been edubacational.

[Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice]

  O.K.   new strategy ......don't overthink.

Grades submitted ....Thank You Mike

[zzutak]

There's something to be said for matching the effort typically expended by a CGC Grader (once the interior has been checked for completeness) -- namely, about 2 min/book, max. 

[boron]

Grades in  - I fear my quest for the podium will fall short.

[CJ Design]

My "Shot In The Dark" guesses entered'

Thanks Mike and all the rest for the Contest

 

[Lninefingers]

Grades submitted. 

Went with head over heart on one of them, and am already getting unreasonably upset for when it comes back a big miss. 

[Yorick]

On 10/22/2023 at 6:08 AM, CGC Mike said:

[Yorick]

On 11/2/2023 at 9:32 AM, trmoore54 said:

if a book is not a universal grade...restored or qualified you would tell us that right?

Yea, like how it was noted that Headline 11 in the prior round was a QUALIFIED 6.0. 

[ChrispyC66]

Grades are submitted!

and another one bites the dust!

Thanks, Mike. Job well done once more!

FWIW, I like the added grader notes to reduce confusion or misunderstanding. 

[TC33]

Those last two rounds were certainly tougher ones, harder than the first two in my book. 

[Point Five]

On 11/3/2023 at 6:44 PM, TC33 said:

Those last two rounds were certainly tougher ones, harder than the first two in my book. 

Seriously. I used the same white-flag emoji in my PM with the grades. That guy's been getting quite a workout!

 

[jcjames]

On 11/3/2023 at 3:44 PM, TC33 said:

Those last two rounds were certainly tougher ones, harder than the first two in my book. 

Yep. I got obliterated on the last round. Probably more points on the last round than the previous two rounds combined.