Anyone ever wonder about the OS grading guide?

[KingOfRulers]

I was just taking a look at my Overstreet grading guide. I was looking at 9.2 grades, and found that on page 184 there is a Gen13 #3 graded at a 9.2. The page clearly reads, "Numerous spine creases". Now go to page 174 where it writes out the guidelines for 9.2, and under "cover/exterior" it says, "No creases".

 

I don't get it.

[deathlok]

Maybe that's one of the reasons they stopped printing them.

[seank]

The grading guide isn't perfect and has quite a few contradictions. It's best used with real-world experience and the collected wisdom of the board members. There is a third edition in the works which I hope will be a bit more clear in its definitions.

[marvelcollector]

Just an example that the second edition was not very good at all...pictures/defects too small or not discernible, text contradictory or too vauge or defects not even addressed....

 

It's like the 800 pound gorilla in the room...we're supposed to use it as a "bible", but it's seriously flawed or inadequate...and nobody ever seems to want to talk about that....

 

Hopefully the third will be better

[maxstuf]

We can always hope the inevitable discrepancies of the 3rd edition will perhaps be cleared up by the release of the 4th edition.

 

Gotta keep up sales you know...