A pleasant surprise from CGC.........

[silvermine]

I picked up a handful of nice Planet Comics in a trade during the summer. The best of the bunch was a copy of #47 that the owner graded as a VF- copy. Here is what CGC had to say:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there much demand for 8.0 - 9.0 copies of Planet Comics from 1947 - 1949? I am trying to decide whether to send in the other issues I picked up. They were graded as FN to FN/VF by the owner so I am now expecting them to be around 8.0 slabbed.

[nearmint]

The demand for Planets in that range is in direct proportion to the hotness factor of the girl on the cover.

[whomerjay]

I picked up a handful of nice Planet Comics in a trade during the summer. The best of the bunch was a copy of #47 that the owner graded as a VF- copy. Here is what CGC had to say:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there much demand for 8.0 - 9.0 copies of Planet Comics from 1947 - 1949?

 

Not really, but I'll take that 47 off your hands along with the junkie raw books you're describing so you can put this unfortunate memory behind you.

[action1kid]

Never mind the girl. Never can get enough of seeing Jons art cover to Planet #1

[lou_fine]

The demand for Planets in that range is in direct proportion to the hotness factor of the girl on the cover.

 

This statement is actually true for Fiction House books in general, and especially true for the Planets as a whole and also for the later issues of Wings.

[RedFury]

The demand for Planets in that range is in direct proportion to the hotness factor of the girl on the cover.

 

 

So true, so true.

[seank]

The demand for Planets in that range is in direct proportion to the hotness factor of the girl on the cover.

 

 

So true, so true.

 

I propose a dual rating system for GGA books. Each book would get two ratings in the following fomat: x.x:.x. The first "x.x" is the actual grade of the comic. The second "x.x" would be the "hotness factor" of the girl on the cover. Thus, Seven Seas #5 in VG would get a 4.5::9.8. A high grade Planet with a less hot girl would be a 9.0::6.0.

 

Anyone up to starting a thread adopiting this proposal?

[Comicdey]

Hot girls...in the rating....1-10......gotta love it.

[skybolt]

Hot girls...in the rating....1-10......gotta love it.

 

What if Newt and I don't have the same taste in girls?!

[rob_allan]

I don't think a CGC girl-grading system is a good idea. I know how sad it is when a book you think is untouched comes back as a restored grade.

 

Now imagine that with the girls in a 9.2 NM- book.

 

9.2::9.0CONDITIONAL::slight collagen and "a lift"

[buttock]

I'm not sure I want a bunch of comic dorks with ponytails grading my women.

[ashrael]

7.5, 9.2, it is all the same. Good pick up!

 

And white pages!

[seank]

I don't think a CGC girl-grading system is a good idea. I know how sad it is when a book you think is untouched comes back as a restored grade.

 

Now imagine that with the girls in a 9.2 NM- book.

 

9.2::9.0CONDITIONAL::slight collagen and "a lift"

 

 

Most likely only to happen on modern books.

[Ivanko]

If it were to happen, you can bet a feminist group would say it was sexist and want a man hotness grade as well.

[whomerjay]

Seriously, I think 7.5 to 8.0 is the cut-off for HG Planets. I have a few CGC 7.5's and 8.0's that look awesome and I'm not overly concerned with upgrading. Ironically, I think Planets seem to do better in slightly lower grade right now, as I don't see people stepping up and paying for HG Planets the way they should (works for me ). I just don't think the HG books are out there in any number sufficient to fulfill what will be the future demand. There are lots of low grade Planets. So if you have several possible 8.0's, you have some nice books. However, unless you intend to sell them, I see no reason to slab them (unless you like your collection slabbed).

[skybolt]

Congrats on 1000 posts.

[whomerjay]

Congrats on 1000 posts.

 

 

Every birthday I never realize it until someone tells me.

[silvermine]

Seriously, I think 7.5 to 8.0 is the cut-off for HG Planets. I have a few CGC 7.5's and 8.0's that look awesome and I'm not overly concerned with upgrading. Ironically, I think Planets seem to do better in slightly lower grade right now, as I don't see people stepping up and paying for HG Planets the way they should (works for me ). I just don't think the HG books are out there in any number sufficient to fulfill what will be the future demand. There are lots of low grade Planets. So if you have several possible 8.0's, you have some nice books. However, unless you intend to sell them, I see no reason to slab them (unless you like your collection slabbed).

 

Thanks for the info. I am going to put this one up on eBay over XMas to see how it does. At the least, it should attract some attention to my other auctions as it is tied (1 of 2) for the highest graded copy as of the last census.