2024 Grading Contest Spring Edition Season 3 (#10) Round 4 11 11

[CGC Mike]

On 5/4/2024 at 8:14 PM, Panda2 said:

Also if that surfer is an 8 I have a slabbed hulk 181 that just became a 9.4

I found that many people got a bullseye for this book.  The chart will let us know.

[Vince G]

On 5/4/2024 at 8:08 PM, Doctor Dositheus said:

How did I miss that crease in Web of Spider-Man?  Too many near mints in a row blinded me.

The other 4 I consistently graded 1 point lower.

I missed it too.  Same reason as you.

[timfinz]

Silver Surfer #10 = 7.0 (+2)

X-Men #87 = 9.2 (+2)

Jungle Action #21 = 9.0 (+2)

Web of Spidey #51 = 5.5 (+2)

Y: The Last Man #1 = 9.2 (+1)

Consistent if nothing more 

+9 this round and another basketball score for me 

Thanks Mike for all your hard work again! And all the others who contribute to this wonderful (but frustrating) contest!

Cheers to all the participants!!

[CJ Design]

9.4

[Ride the Tiger]

Silver Surfer was my only bullseye.

[silverseeker]

After over-compensating for the Secret Wars #8 in the last round I under-compensated on the Web of Spider-Man #51 (I originally had it at 6.0)...turns out rusty staples and long creases on nicer-presenting books are my blind spots. 

Edited May 5 by silverseeker

[1Cool]

Completely missed the big crease on the Web so I went 9.2 which is about as much as I had in the first few rounds.  Tricky obvious but still kind of hidden defect.  Great contest

[JollyComics]

On 5/4/2024 at 7:09 PM, Axelrod said:

You just declared a winner yourself? 

[CGC Mike]

Did I mention that 1 person submitted 5 bullseyes?

[JollyComics]

On 5/4/2024 at 7:27 PM, CGC Mike said:

Did I mention that 1 person submitted 5 bullseyes?

For real?

[CJ Design]

On 5/4/2024 at 7:02 PM, Panda2 said:

Betting it was the crease on the Web book. I almost missed it and then had no idea how to grade it

ETA Nick's grading cheat sheet is a real help...at least to me..plus a whole video series on YT. I have a copy if you would like one.

[Axelrod]

On 5/4/2024 at 8:25 PM, JollyComics said:

You just declared a winner yourself? 

Oh no.  Just a happy dance.  But I've at least got a shot, which has not been the case before.

[CGC Mike]

On 5/4/2024 at 8:29 PM, JollyComics said:

On 5/4/2024 at 8:27 PM, CGC Mike said:

Did I mention that 1 person submitted 5 bullseyes?

For real?

Yes.  

[zzutak]

On 5/4/2024 at 5:17 PM, CGC Mike said:

I found that many people got a bullseye (CGC 8.0) for this book.  The chart will let us know.

Yep, the level of color-breaking wear on the SS #10 was comparable to the Avengers #10 (Book 1) and the Flash #122 (Book 11).  Tiny ink flakes along left half of top edge; partial color-breaking bend across top-right corner; tiny chip out at top-right corner; color-breaking stress along right edge and at bottom-right corner; light scuff/wear of black line along middle third of spine.  In my mind, these are far too many blemishes to warrant any grade above VF+. 

[JollyComics]

On 5/4/2024 at 7:34 PM, CGC Mike said:

Yes.  

Oh shoot.  I think that may be second or third time in last ten contests.  Rare fest.

Edited May 5 by JollyComics

[JollyComics]

On 5/4/2024 at 7:30 PM, Axelrod said:

Oh no.  Just a happy dance.  But I've at least got a shot, which has not been the case before.

No email from CGC Mike  Done that in last four contests.

BTW,  I got 2 bullseyes and 3 points.  1 point off each. I don't know if I make the top spots.  One person with 5 bullseyes may get a shot.

Edited May 5 by JollyComics

[CJ Design]

On 5/4/2024 at 7:37 PM, JollyComics said:

No email from CGC Mike  Done that in last four contests.

BTW,  I got 3 bullseyes and 2 points.  Just barely 5 bullseyes. I don't know if I make the top spots.  One person with 5 bullseyes may get a shot.

Same score...but am too far out

[CGC Mike]

On 5/4/2024 at 8:37 PM, JollyComics said:

No email from CGC Mike  Done that in last four contests.

Ok, ok you slave driver.  I will go and record grades.  BTW, 

[grendelbo]

1 bullseye. 9 points. 

[genrlzod]